Celebrating Arab American Heritage Month
April is Arab American Heritage Month. Last year, the federal government officially recognized it as a time to honor and spotlight the contributions of Arab Americans in our society. “…Arab […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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Two Small, Black-Owned Business Awarded Small Business Grants
During the month of February, we awarded two $1,000 grants to Black-owned small Chicago businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Congratulations to the Black Ensemble Theater and the Haitian American […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Don Pasek, Global Real Estate Council Member
Get to know our members who share their expertise to help shape the future of our association and industry! We chatted with our 2021-2022 Global Real Estate Council member Don Pasek, […]
Past President Maurice Hampton Appointed to Cook County Land Bank Authority’s Board of Directors
Past President Maurice Hampton, Centered International Realty, has been appointed to the Cook County Land Bank Authority’s Board of Directors. He is replacing our President-Elect, Sarah Ware, as the REALTOR® […]
Chicago REALTOR® Deena Zimmerman Discusses Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Luxury on NAR’s Podcast
Chicago REALTOR® Deena Zimmerman joined Tiffany Curry, broker/owner of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Tiffany Curry & Co., REALTORS® in Houston, Texas, on REALTOR® Magazine’s new podcast Drive with NAR. During their […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Trudy Holmes, Member Care Task Force & RPAC Committee
Get to know our members who share their expertise to help shape the future of our association and industry! We chatted with our 2021-2022 Member Care Task Force and RPAC […]
Our Statement of Support for Ukraine [Log-In Required]
Dear Chicago REALTORS®, We express our support to the entire Ukrainian community and condemn the unprovoked attacks currently challenging its liberty, democracy and freedom. As REALTORS®, we know intimately the importance of […]
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Here’s Your Toolkit
March is Women’s History Month! Find out how we’re honoring the women who have impacted our industry and how you can get involved. Titans Of Industry: Women in Real Estate […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Sam Powell, Foundation Board of Trustees Vice Chair
Get to know our members who share their expertise to help shape the future of our association and industry! We chatted with our 2021-2022 Foundation Board of Trustees Vice Chair […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Christina Breuer McNamee, Grievance Committee
Get to know our members who share their expertise to help shape the future of our association and industry! We chatted with our 2021-2022 Grievance Committee member Christina Breuer McNamee, […]
Presidential Update from Antje Gehrken: My Experience at the Illinois REALTORS® Winter Business Meetings
Illinois REALTORS® took to Bloomington, Illinois at the end of January for the annual Winter Business Meetings. Our President Antje Gehrken shared her insight on the event with us below. […]
Chicago Community Trust Partners with Chicago Cityscape to Create Auction Analyzation System
The Chicago Community Trust has partnered with Chicago Cityscape to create a brand new Scavenger Sale Portal. The Scavenger Sale Portal helps locate and analyze the investment potential of properties […]