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West Lawn, one of Chicago’s southwestern neighborhoods, has a history of being an ethnic melting pot with a suburban feel, but within the city limits. And, its residents know there’s […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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The 411 on Safety: Get to Know Your CAPS Office & Beat Officers
You’ve shared your schedule with colleagues and family. You meet new clients in public areas. You have a distress code in place and remain aware of your surroundings. You’ve dotted […]
Autumn 2021: Editor’s Pick
Chicago REALTORS® Rise Up It was amazing to see so many of you at our summer events, especially our Rise Up Summer Soiree at Offshore Rooftop. What a beautiful evening […]
Autumn 2021: From the CEO
My first exposure to building community and being a good neighbor is probably shared by many of you: through Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. When I watched Mr. Rogers as a child, […]
Local Asian-American & Pacific Islander-Owned Businesses Receive COVID-19 Relief Grants
Our city has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of ways, and the CAR Foundation has made it their goal to help affected small business owners. During […]
Irving Park Dogs Have Free Reign at Horner Park Dog Park
While real estate is the bedrock of Chicago’s neighborhoods, we all know there is so much more that goes into making a community a vibrant place to live, work and […]
Top Producers’ Tips for Navigating a Low Inventory Market
As you know, our market in Chicago is experiencing an inventory strain. Our June statistics indicated a 3.1 months supply. We polled our top producers to ask how they work […]
CEO Michelle Mills Clement Honored with Key Award For Exceptional Leadership
CEO Michelle Mills Clement has been honored with the 2021 American Society of Association Executives’ (ASAE) Key Award. Mills Clement was chosen based on her vocal support of fair housing […]
Summer 2021 Chicago REALTOR® Magazine
The latest issue of Chicago REALTOR® is now available. Enjoy the content in the format of your choice. You can find the digital PDF flipbook below, with links to blog-format […]
Summer 2021 Association News
Past President Matt Silver Named Illinois REALTORS® 2022 Treasurer-Elect Past President Matt Silver of Corcoran Urban Real Estate has been named the 2022 Treasurer-Elect of Illinois REALTORS®. Silver was named […]
Summer 2021 Foundation Update
We are excited to continue to give back to our city and industry. Check out our upcoming opportunities to get involved! Support Your Clients: Share Our New Home Buyer Warranty […]
Summer 2021 Government Affairs Update
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS ORDINANCE NOW LIVE The Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance went live on May 1. The ADU implementation initially has five pilot zones, but this number is expected […]