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Congratulations are in order for four Chicago REALTORS® who have been nominated for REALTOR® Magazine’s the 2019 class of “30 Under 30.” Check out which familiar faces have been recognized […]
Effective Monday, March 18, 2019, we are making a significant change to the SentriLock one-day access code timeframe. The timeframe will be reduced to one hour from 4.25 hours. Since […]
Rent control continues to pose a threat to Chicago. This month, two House Bills went before the Judiciary Civil Law Committee in an attempt to lift the ban on rent […]
On February 27, 2019, at our monthly YPN Breakfast, we heard from a panel of Top Producers, who shared their best advice, tips and tricks for a successful career. You […]
Welcome to the C.A.R. Staff Spotlight. Learn more about our newest team members! MEET OUR NEW INFORMATION SPECIALIST, SAMANTHA “SAM” MORELAND! As Information Specialist, Sam handles member inquiries and concerns. […]
TODAY IS ELECTION DAY! Today is the day you cast your vote for Chicago’s next mayor, city clerk, city treasurer and your ward’s alderman. Here’s what you need to know […]
On February 13th, CommericialForum and CCIM teamed up to host roundtable discussions about all the hottest topics in commercial real estate. Seasoned practitioners discussed everything from Qualified Opportunity Zones to […]
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 […]
There have been many cautionary tales about how destructive rent control is in neighborhoods across the nation. Now, with the introduction of House Bill 255, it’s a threat to Chicago. […]
Beginning March 1, 2019, connectMLS users will be required to make listing status changes within 48 hours, including weekends and holidays. This new requirement applies to the following statuses: New […]
The REALTOR® Code of Ethics is a living, breathing document, so it continues to be updated to remain relevant with trends and practices which we see throughout the year. One […]
About 1,000 homeowners in Cook County who have not paid last year’s taxes could avoid the Annual Tax Sale by reapplying for senior citizen property tax exemptions they did not […]