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Celebrating 2025 Pride Month

Celebrating 2025 Pride Month Staff | June 2, 2025 The 77 Global Real Estate Council June is the official month

Resources for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Resources for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Staff | May 1, 2025 May is Asian American and Pacific

Resources for Jewish American Heritage Month

In 2006, a Presidential proclamation and Congressional resolution named May Jewish American Heritage Month. Jewish American Heritage Month provides an opportunity for all Americans to celebrate and draw inspiration from […]

What You Need To Know: Arab American Heritage Month

April marks the celebration of National Arab American Heritage Month. We continue to celebrate the strength and diversity of our industry and organization. The federal government officially recognizes it as […]

Shifting Dynamics, Increased Inventory & Affordability Advantages: A 2025 Chicago Market Outlook

Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist of the National Association of REALTORS®, presented his forecast for Chicago’s housing market in 2025 at the Market Outlook. Let’s examine the key factors shaping […]

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine is the only glossy, 4-color publication that covers the entire residential real estate market in Chicagoland.

Seven Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth

What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is a blended term of the date of June 19, 1865, otherwise known as Freedom Day. On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln enacted the Emancipation Proclamation […]

Asian American Heritage Month – Resources, Ways to Celebrate & More!

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Find out how we’re celebrating the month, honoring our Asian American leaders and how to get involved. SAVE THE DATE FOR […]

Illinois Is a Top Destination For Foreign Buyers: How to Expand Your Business Globally

Over the last few years, Illinois has consistently found its way to the top of all US states that attract foreign buyers of real estate. So, what does this mean […]

Save the Date: 2024 Trade Mission to Ghana

UPDATE – PLEASE READ: Updated As of March 22, 2024 We have recently learned that Ghana’s parliament passed legislation that prosecutes and criminalizes members of the LGBTQIA community. This legislation […]

Global Real Estate council Receives NAR’s Global Achievement Program Diamond Award

The Global Real Estate Council has received NAR’s Global Achievement Program Diamond Award, the highest achievement awarded by NAR. The award is designed to recognize and reward the council with […]

Global Real Estate Council Immediate Past Chair Discusses the Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Chicago REALTOR® and Immediate Past Chair of the Global Real Estate Council Aaron Masliansky, Dream Town Realty, penned a blog for The Chicago Council of Global Affairs to discuss the […]