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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 Professional Standards Committee Vice Chair Sheila […]
CAR Past President Matt Silver of Corcoran Urban Real Estate has been named the 2022 Treasurer-Elect of Illinois REALTORS®. Matt was named 2018 CAR REALTOR® of the Year and received […]
February is Black History Month, and we are celebrating those who have paved the way for others in the real estate industry and our association. Meet these inspiring individuals below.
Welcome to the CAR Staff Spotlight. Learn more about our newest team members! As the Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Dominique is responsible for helping launch and implement marketing and […]
Illinois has moved into Phase 1B of distribution of the COVID-19 vaccination. This phase applies to those who are 65 years old or old and “essential frontline workers,” which includes […]
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 Global Real Estate Council Vice Chair […]
As you know, negative appraisals can do harm to the community where the home is located. Have you or a client experienced appraisal discrimination during a transaction? We’re gathering your […]
2020 was a year that none of us will forget. Although we weren’t able to be together physically, we stayed connected through our virtual events, charitable efforts, webinar courses and […]
Congratulations to CEO Michelle Mills Clement for her inaugural inclusion on the Swanepoel Power 200 list. Mills Clement is joined by Chicago REALTORS® Michael Golden and Thad Wong of @properties […]
What advice do you have for others who have encountered challenges in this industry? In any business, you have to get up every day, work towards your goals, and don’t […]
On Thursday, January 7, we hosted our popular 2021 Market Outlook event. We kicked off the year with an economic forecast featuring three leading real estate economists on what we […]
The 2021 Chicago Residential Lease is now available on our Forms & Contracts webpage. The 2021 version includes the 2021 Security Deposit Interest Rate Sheet published by the City of […]