A Statement on Recent AAPI Hate Crimes
Dear Chicago REALTORS®, We are saddened by the murders of the 8 individuals, six of whom were Asian women, in Atlanta earlier this week and horrified at the increase in […]
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Titans of Industry Recap: Meet CAR’s All Women Executive Team
On Tuesday, March 16, we continued our Titans of Industry series with an event featuring our all-women executive team. Michelle Mills Clement, CEO, Nykea Pippion McGriff, President, Antje Gehrken, President-Elect, […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Jimena Sayavedra, 2021 CommercialForum 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 2020-2021 CommercialForum Vice Chair Jimena Sayavedra, Newmark, […]
Staff Spotlight: Pam Craine
Welcome to the CAR Staff Spotlight. Learn more about our newest team members! As the Member Care Manager, Pam is responsible for the supervision and oversight of the daily activities […]
Titans of Industry: The Balancing Act – A Conversation with Female Broker Owners Recap
On Tuesday, March 9, we continued our Titans of Industry series with an event featuring female broker owners. Marci Sepulveda, Publisher of Chicago Agent Magazine, moderated the panel, featuring Sanina […]
New Program Designed to Forgive New IL Homebuyers’ Student Loans
One of the top reasons young adults postpone buying a home: student loans. The Illinois Housing Development Authority is looking to change this with their new program, SmartBuy, which allows […]
Coffee With Your GADs March 2021 Recap
Each month, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® hosts Coffee With Your GADs to keep you updated on what is happening in the government that affects your business. Watch the playback from our […]
Cast Your Vote! Chicago REALTOR® Named REALTOR® Magazine’s 30 Under 30 Finalist
Congratulations to our member Alex Wolking, Keller Williams ONEChicago, for being named as a finalist for REALTOR® Magazine’s 2021 30 Under 30 class. Alex has made the list of 50 […]
Chicago Association of REALTORS® Named One of Best Places to Work
We’re thrilled to announce we have been named one of Crain’s Chicago Business’s Best Places to Work. Each year, employees of applicable companies are surveyed about their workplace. The survey […]
Celebrating Women’s History Month!
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. Register for Our Titans of Industry Series […]
Titans of Industry: Leadership and Pain
On Tuesday, March 2, we kicked off Women’s History Month with the first event of our Titans of Industry series, Leadership and Pain. We were joined by Courtney Clayton Jenkins, […]
Three Small Black-Owned Businesses Awarded CAR Grants
During the month of February 2021, we awarded $1,000 grants to three Black-owned small Chicago businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Congratulations to Absolutely Anything Essential, GILDA Designer Thrift Boutique […]