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Chicago Association of REALTORS® members can explore these pages and quick links to prepare for the industry changes taking effect by August 17, 2024.
Treasurer Maria Pappas has announced a two-month grace period on late fees for the first installment of property taxes. The first installment deadline is due on March 2, but property […]
On Thursday, January 28, the Cook County Board passed the Residential Tenant and Landlord Ordinance (RTLO). The Chicago Association of REALTORS® and Illinois REALTORS® worked with the Zoning and Board […]
As you know, negative appraisals can do harm to the community where the home is located. Have you or a client experienced appraisal discrimination during a transaction? We’re gathering your […]
This blog was updated as of January 2021. First deemed illegal in 1957, the City of Chicago has reversed course – Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also referred to as Accessory […]
The 2021 Chicago Residential Lease is now available on our Forms & Contracts webpage. The 2021 version includes the 2021 Security Deposit Interest Rate Sheet published by the City of […]
The Secretary of State has proposed new administrative rules to the Real Estate License Act, which can be read in full here. Here are the top proposed rules that you […]
On Sunday, December 20, Congress approved a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill. The agreement includes rental relief, additional funding for loans, simplified forgiveness for SBA loans and direct payments to […]
Governor Pritzker announced on Friday, December 11 that the eviction moratorium would be extended another month until January 9, 2021. The modifications include specific language regarding a minimum of 5-day […]
The first installment of Cook County’s 2021 property taxes are now available online for payment. The first installment of tax year 2020 is 55% of the previous year’s total tax […]
Each month, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® hosts Coffee With Your GADs to keep you updated on what is happening in the government that affects your business. Watch the playback from our […]
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) opposed the FY’21 budget which included an increase to fees, fines, the gasoline tax and most importantly, a property tax increase. The property tax […]
UPDATE February 10, 2021: On February 5, executive order 2020-72 was re-issued and extended until March 6, 2021. On Friday, Nov. 13, Governor J.B. Pritzker, seeking to “balance the rights […]
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Your health and safety is of the utmost importance to us. As COVID-19 is predominantly spread through close contact, out of an abundance of caution, all events through April 30 will be either canceled or postponed, except for Coffee with Your GADs, which will take place virtually. This includes our annual Sales Awards, which we are working to reschedule.
If you have registered for one of our upcoming events, look for an email with further details. All tickets for paid events will be automatically refunded. Please allow 3-5 business days to see the refund on your bank statement. Questions? Please reach out to our events team.
As COVID-19 is predominantly spread through close contact, out of an abundance of caution, all in-person classes scheduled through April 30 will take place virtually.
RRES staff has reached out to those of you who have registered for an affected class with an option to transfer into an online option or reschedule for a later classroom date. CAR to You is available in the meantime to assist you with your education needs and we have a variety of classes being offered online and via webinar for your continued development.
Questions? Our education team is here to assist you.