Staff Spotlight: Zack Wahlquist, CAE
Welcome to the CAR Staff Spotlight. Learn more about our newest team members! As the Executive Vice President, Zack is responsible for the centralized delivery of CAR’s operations, including performance […]
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What You Need to Know about NAR’s New Clear Cooperation Policy
NAR’s Board of Directors recently passed MLS Statement 8.0, commonly known as the ‘Clear Cooperation Proposal’, which requires all REALTOR® listings to be submitted to the MLS: MLS Statement 8.0: Within […]
Staff Spotlight: Emanuel Patterson
Welcome to the CAR Staff Spotlight. Learn more about our newest team members! As Information Specialist, Emanuel handles member inquiries and concerns relating to billing, office changes and CAR’s products […]
Chicago Association of REALTORS® Welcomes Zack Wahlquist as Executive Vice President
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) is excited to announce the hiring of Zack Wahlquist, M.S., CAE, as our new executive vice president, following a nationwide search. Wahlquist will begin […]
Chicago REALTORS® Appointed to 2020 NAR Committees
You’re being represented on the national level. Congratulations and thank you to the Chicago REALTORS® who are volunteering to serve on 2020 National Association of REALTORS® committees. They’ll make sure […]
Join the 2020 Member Care Task Force
We’re excited to announce our new Member Care Task Force! Here’s your opportunity to weigh in on and advance Chicago Association of REALTORS® member benefits. If you’ve been looking for […]
YPN Raises $2,966 for Local Charity: Chicago House
On Wednesday, October 30, our Young Professionals Network committee presented a check of $2,966 to representatives from Chicago House. Chicago House provides housing and client-centered support services for those living […]
REALTORS® Repurpose Materials to Build Furniture for Charity
Sandwiched between Whirlyball and Mariano’s in Bucktown is a treasure trove of discarded scraps – the ReBuilding Exchange, an inconspicuous haven for home remodeling. On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, members […]
New Property Tax Education Program for West Side Homeowners
A new property tax education program is coming to the west side of Chicago, thanks to a partnership between the Cook County Treasurer’s Office, the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson and […]
Road Closures Anticipated Around CAR Central Monday, Oct. 28
Travel to and on the streets surrounding CAR’s Central office will likely be affected by heightened security presence Monday. We highly recommend you map your route ahead of time and […]
IDFPR Releases Real Estate License Law Guide
This year, the Real Estate License Law (RELA) received its long-awaited rewrite. These updates can be hard to keep up with, and to help with that, the Illinois Department of […]
2019 President’s Award Recipients
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® proudly presented our 136th Annual Inaugural Gala on Thursday, September 26. During the festivities, we debuted our 2019-2020 Board of Directors and honored several members […]