Top Producer Recommendations: Business Tools for Success

To grow your real estate business, it’s important to have the right business tools and practices in place. Check out what some of your fellow Chicago REALTORS® use to keep […]

Your Clients’ Direct Link to the MLS

There’s no doubt about it: we live in a culture that demands instant gratification. Fast food. Entertainment on demand. Same-day shipping. This premise permeates all industries, including real estate: people […]

Staging Takes Center Stage in Home Listings

Staging a home was once thought of as an elitist activity to fill large rooms in luxury homes before they hit the market. Now, staging apartments, condos and homes of […]

What You Need to Know: Opportunity Zones

For the past year-and-a-half, the commercial real estate community has been buzzing about an innovative new investment vehicle called the Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ) program. This has the potential to […]

Summer 2019 President’s Perspective

“Nil Admirari.” This is my favorite Latin phrase. It means, “to be surprised by nothing.” This sign hangs in my office. For the past six years, I’ve looked at this […]

Earning a Client for Life

Lead generation, great marketing and customer service — these are the basics for any REALTOR®’s business. Having a successful business involves being proactive, just as much as it is being […]

Summer 2019: From The CEO

From January through March, I went on a four-location Listening Tour throughout Chicago. I wanted the opportunity to meet you, our Chicago REALTORS®, to share my experiences and discuss CAR’s […]

Welcome to Rogers Park

The Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society describes the area fewer than 10 miles north of Downtown Chicago as “The World in One Neighborhood.” Rich in history and diversity of people, […]

2019 Market Outlook

We’ve heard a lot about a transitioning real estate market, historically low interest rates and millennials — but what does it all mean? In January, we hosted our annual Market […]

Spring 2019: Government Affairs Update

Let’s put it on the table: uncertainty is not good for business, and we’ve had a lot of uncertainty to contend with here in Chicago. Changes in the Mayor’s office […]

Spring 2019: From the CEO

The February mayoral and aldermanic elections, followed by the April run-off, have been exciting and we’ve been monitoring them every step of the way. Every day we’re hearing who’s throwing […]

2019 Spring: President’s Perspective

On February 5th, 1996, Business Week predicted the demise of Apple. Some quotes: “Whether they stand alone or are acquired, Apple as we know it is cooked. It’s so classic. […]