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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 […]

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 […]

Get Involved: Why You Should and How You Can

Our 2019-2020 committees and work groups need your insights and expertise to help shape the future of our association and industry. Your involvement in our committees, advisory groups and forums […]

Jump-Start Your June, 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 […]

Interruption to Chicago REALTOR® IMS (May 24 – May 27)

Due to scheduled maintenance in the CAR Central building (430 N. Michigan), there will be an interruption to service from 7 PM on Friday, May 24 through 12 PM on […]

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PS: Present Yourself Professionally…ALWAYS!

NAR’s Pathways to Professionalism are professional courtesies REALTORS® should show to the public, property and their peers. While these should be honored, they are also voluntary and cannot form a […]