Election Day is February 26: Here’s Your Voter’s Guide
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 […]
What We Learned at the CommercialForum/CCIM Roundtable Networking Event & Reception
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 […]
January 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 […]
Take Immediate Action: Rent Control Bill to Go Before Committee on February 20th
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. […]
New 48-Hour Listing Status Requirement for connectMLS – Effective March 1, 2019
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 […]
New Amendment to Code of Ethics Requires Proof of Submitted Offer
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 […]
How 1,000 Senior Citizens Can Avoid the Tax Sale in Cook County
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 […]
YPN Real Estate Boot Camp Takeaways
On January 22, 2019, we hosted a Real Estate Boot Camp. With the help of industry Top Producers and subject-matter experts, we assisted 80 attendees in building an in-depth business […]
Chicago REALTOR® Candice Payne Leads Effort to Provide 120 People with Shelter in Chicago’s -20 Degree Weather
The “Good Samaritan” who has made headlines all week is a Chicago REALTOR®! After watching the weather report on Tuesday afternoon, Candice Payne, 5th Group Realty & Management, called […]
CAR Schedule for January 30 and 31
Due to the forecasted inclement and dangerous weather, we’ve had several changes to our office hours, classes and events this week. Wednesday, January 30 Our offices are closed. All classes, […]
What We Learned at Our 2019 Mayoral Candidate Forum
In early January, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® mailed a survey to each candidate’s home address to better understand their positions on the following real estate hot topics: Rent control Real […]