November 2018 Coffee with Your GAD Advocacy Update
On Election Day, we held our monthly “Coffee with Your GADs” chat, where members join our Government Affairs Directors for an informal discussion about policy and politics impacting the real […]
Recap: Dearborn REALTIST® Panel on Combating Chicago’s Low Black Homeownership Rate
Chicago’s Black homeownership rate is 39.1 percent, lower than the national average of 41 percent. On Thursday, November 1, our Industry Partner, the Dearborn REALTIST® Board held a forum to […]
Brian Bernardoni Honored at Cook County’s Italian-American Heritage Celebration
Join us in congratulating CAR’s Brian Bernardoni, who was honored for his “Excellence in Leadership” at the 2018 Cook County Italian-American Heritage Month Celebration. Brian is an Illinois REALTORS® Government […]
Past, Present & Future: Reflecting on 50 Years of the Fair Housing Act [Videos]
Thank you to those who joined us last week for Past, Present & Future: Reflecting on 50 Years of the Fair Housing Act. You may view all the footage and […]
How to Report a Fair Housing Violation
If you believe you or your client has been a victim of a Fair Housing violation, we encourage you to report the violation to both the Chicago Association of REALTORS® […]
Sign the Petition: Protect Lake Michigan from Asian Carp
The Great Lakes Basin Partnership to Block Asian Carp is calling on the federal government to take action and protect Lake Michigan. Asian carp is an invasive species that will […]
Government Affairs Update
Advocacy that works – it’s our creedo. We put together some updates of the year so far, as well as what’s to come. As always, we invite you to join […]
What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Chicago Rent Control Hearing
A Senate Special Committee on Housing hearing on rent control is scheduled for this Thursday, September 27, at 9:00 AM in Room C600 at the Michael A. Bilandic Building – […]
IDFPR Introduces Online Portal
The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) just made it a bit easier to file an application or renew your license. IDFPR’s new online services portal now allows […]
REALTORS® Win Big on IRS Business Income Deduction
Earlier this month, the IRS released proposed regulations reflecting the reforms made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. These guidelines work to clarify which groups of workers […]
Take Action: Tell Congress to Reauthorize the NFIP
A Call for Action is underway, with critical impact on homeownership in Chicago and across the country. Take one minute right now to tell your legislators to reauthorize the National […]
To Avoid a CRLTO Violation, 48 Hours’ Notice Required to Show a Rental Unit
MRED has received multiple complaints from CAR members regarding an inability to show rental units requested from a cooperating brokerage within a 48-hour time frame. It is imperative landlords in […]