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Introducing Our 2026-2027 Officers

Introducing Our 2026-2027 Officers Staff | April 8, 2026 We are excited to announce our 2026-2027 Officers!  President, Vicky SilvanoReal

Position Your Business Where Chicago REALTORS® Look: Join as an Affiliate by April 30

Position Your Business Where Chicago REALTORS® Look: Join as an Affiliate by April 30 Staff | April 8, 2026 Membership

New Online Listing Display Controls Coming to MRED 

Everything you need to know about upcoming mRED display updates Coming this month, MRED will be introducing new required listing input fields which will impact how your listings are displayed on 3rd-party websites outside of the MLS. These updates impact both […]

Mastering the Art of Lead Conversion: A YPN Breakfast Recap

Transforming contacts into loyal clients is both an art and a science. At the February YPN Breakfast event, three Chicago REALTORS® shared their proven strategies for nurturing leads from the […]

IMPORTANT: Updated Forms & Contracts Breakdown

This week, we published seven updated forms and contracts to our Forms and Contracts Library. These forms are also available in the libraries of our e-signature partners such as DocuSign and Dotloop, and will be updated in MRED’s form library in […]

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.

Introducing The 2026 Leadership Accelerator Class

Congratulations to the following Chicago REALTORS® who have been chosen for our Leadership Accelerator class. This program will help attendees prepare for the next steps in their leadership journey in their […]

New 2026 Residential Lease & Security Deposit Interest Rates Now Available

The 2026 Chicago Residential Lease is now available on our Forms & Contracts webpage. Changes to this year’s lease include: The Chicago Residential Lease is an excellent member benefit for all […]

6 Ways You Can Maximize Your Membership in 2026

Thank you for being a Chicago REALTOR®! Your membership provides you with tools created for REALTOR® success, by REALTORS®. As your local association, we provide a wide variety of business-boosting benefits […]

NEW: Updates To 2025 Sales Awards Recognition for Teams

The 2025 Sales Awards is coming up! Save the date for April 2, 2026 event; ticket sales will open in the new year. As we get ready to celebrate, here’s […]

Meet The Chicago REALTORS® Representing Us Nationally As 2026 Committee Leaders

Congratulations to the Chicago REALTORS® who have been appointed as National Association of REALTORS® committee leaders: Tommy Choi REALTOR® Party Community Engagement Liaison Committee liaisons serve as a conduit for […]

Relive the Fun of the 142nd Annual Inaugural Gala

Our 142nd Inaugural Gala was a magical night of inspiration, connection and celebration that we won’t forget, and it’s all due to you. Relive all the fun from this year’s […]