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Real Estate License Act Signed into Law

The Real Estate License Act has been signed into law. Some provisions pertaining to education must go through a rule-making process that can take months. The signing marks the end […]

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Accelerate Your August, with these Member Benefits

For you to be the best in the business, you need the proper tools, tips and coursework to guide you. That’s where the Chicago Association of REALTORS® comes in. Make […]

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Enter Our “Just Because” Day Raffle

August 27th is National Just Because Day! We’re taking this opportunity to show appreciation to you, our wonderful members, just because! We recognize that it is through your hard work […]

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Congratulations to the Winners of the 2019 REALTOR® Awards!

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2019 REALTOR® Awards! They will be honored at the 136th Annual Inaugural Gala on September 26th.                

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June 2019 Market Snapshot

MARKET SNAPSHOT – CITY OF CHICAGO *The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the […]

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CAR Golf Classic Raises Over $8,000 for Homes for Heroes

Thank you to all who attended our 112th Annual Golf Classic! It was a beautiful day at Chicago’s Harborside International Golf Center, where we networked and had fun while raising […]

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Nearly 26,500 Senior Homeowners Eligible for August Property Tax Bill Savings

There is a possible $45 million savings coming to Cook County seniors this summer. On July 15th, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced that as many as 26,500 senior homeowners […]

Can’t-Miss Summer Classes

Chicago summers are full of sunshine, festivals, rooftops and, hopefully, a real estate class or two. Our summer lineup of classes covers everything. Your real estate expertise is one of […]

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Jump into July, with these Member Benefits

In order for you to be the best in the business, you need the proper tools, tips and coursework to guide you. That’s where the Chicago Association of REALTORS® comes […]

Staging Takes Center Stage in Home Listings

Staging a home was once thought of as an elitist activity to fill large rooms in luxury homes before they hit the market. Now, staging apartments, condos and homes of […]

Takeaways from the CommercialForum Opportunity Zones Summit

“Opportunity Zones are a hot topic for good reason,” Commercial Forum Vice Chair Tony Hardy, Marcus and Millichap, said. “This program will allow us to bring dollars and traffic into […]

June 2019 Advocacy Update

On June 12th, we held our monthly “Coffee with Your GADs” chat, where members join our Government Affairs Director Brian Bernardoni for an informal discussion about policy and politics impacting the real […]