Latin America Agrees to Standardize Ethics Rules

The National Association of REALTORS® is helping to foster ethical practices on a global scale, signing an accord last week with a coalition of Central and South American nations to […]

You’re Invited: MIPIM 2019

Join fellow Illinois REALTORS® at the MIPIM Conference in Cannes, France March 12-15th!  Billed as the largest international real estate conference of its kind in the world, this year’s main […]

Global Real Estate Council Receives NAR’s PLATINUM Global Achievement Program Award

The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) Global Real Estate Council has received the National Association of REALTORS® prestigious 2018 PLATINUM Global Achievement Program Award! The award is given to a […]

Doing Business with Ireland

Ireland – land of abundant music, pubs and craic (enjoyable conversation, of course!). We welcomed Brian Dempsey, president of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV) – aka, Ireland’s […]

Chicago REALTORS® appointed as NAR International Liaisons

The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) congratulates Paul Xumsai, Jim Kinney and Vicky Silvano, the three Chicago REALTORS® who have been appointed as 2019 Global Ambassadors by the National Association […]

Multicultural Industry Partners Release Their Annual Reports

AREAA – State of Asia America Report For the 5th straight year in a row, China led all nations in total amount invested in US residential real estate. India was […]

Recap: Making Connections: Learn with Ireland

Ireland and Chicago share a deep cultural heritage. The ties between the Windy City and the Emerald Isle were strengthened last month, when Brian Dempsey, the Immediate Past President of […]

CAR Named NAR Ambassador Association to Thailand

The National Association of REALTORS® actively maintains bilateral partnerships with more than 90 real estate associations in 72 countries. A major component to the success of these relationships is that […]

Newly-Passed Law Opens Opportunity for Alternative Credit Scoring

The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law last month, is a historic win for advocates for alternative credit. Under the new law, mortgage lenders are […]

AREAA Trade Mission to Greece

Author: Maurel Samonte, 2018 AREAA Greater Chicago President & Gianna Hay, C.A.R. Global Council Member This past fall,  we had the opportunity to participate in a trade mission to Greece […]

Take a Trip to One of Eastern Europe’s Most Favorable FDI Destinations: Belarus

Author: Iryna Auchynnikava, Associate Advisor, REALTOR® At first glance, Belarus may not sound like the most exciting of destinations for tourism and investing, but if you look closely you may […]

Apps to Help Grow Your International Business

Global Council Member Sara McMurray shares her favorite apps that helped her business. WeChat I use WeChat to communicate with my Chinese clients using both text and voice messages. I find […]