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Get Involved: Apply for a Leadership Role in the Association

Gain the most from your REALTOR® membership by getting involved! There are many ways to volunteer at C.A.R. Rewards include personal and professional growth opportunities and the ability to contribute […]

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NAHREP Chicago Named 2020 Top Producing Chapter

NAHREP Chicago has been awarded NAHREP’s Top Producing Chapter of Latino agents and mortgage originators! NAHREP is dedicated to advancing sustainable Hispanic homeownership. Winners were selected by dividing NAHREP’s chapters into […]

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Tommy Choi Named 2021 NAR Vice President of Association Affairs

Congratulations to former CAR president Tommy Choi, Keller Williams Chicago – Lincoln Park, the 2021 NAR Vice President of Association Affairs. He has a long history of involvement in the […]

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Financial Wellness Bootcamp: A Recap

The reality of being a REALTOR® is that you’re in constant motion. You’re regularly trying to show houses, marketing to bring in new clients, closing on sales and purchases, and […]

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The Chicago Housing Solidarity Pledge & CAR

  The CAR Board of Directors has made the decision to endorse Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago Housing Solidarity Pledge, which was unveiled at a press conference at 1:00 today. The […]

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Nominate your peers for the 2020 REALTOR® Awards

Being recognized and acknowledged by your peers is one of the highest compliments. Nominate your colleagues who go above and beyond for a 2020 REALTOR® Award. Nominations will be accepted […]

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What to Know From our Lenders During the Time of COVID-19

We hosted our second virtual Partners Panel on Tuesday, April 14, focusing on our lenders. Our board member Sarah Ware of Ware Realty Group moderated a panel including Tony Ameti […]

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What Our Title Company Partners Want You to Know During COVID-19

The theme of our first Partners Panel, featuring our title company partners, was that real estate is still moving full steam ahead; however some aspects of the transaction will require […]

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Baird & Warner Donates $150,000 Toward Chicago’s COVID-19 Response

On Tuesday, March 31, Baird & Warner donated $150,000 to the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund through its philanthropic arm, The Good Will Network, according to a press release from […]

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How Are You Virtually Helping Your Clients? | Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

How have you been shifting your priorities to help your clients virtually? We want to know the fun or unique ways you are helping your clients during these unprecedented times. […]

Legal Update and Virtual Town Hall [VIDEO]

On Thursday, March 27, we hosted a special legal update and virtual town hall, featuring: Check out the video from the event CORRECTION & CLARIFICATION During the legal update and […]