Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News

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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 […]

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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 her […]

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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: On Monday, January […]

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Past President Zeke Morris Poised to Become Illinois REALTORS®’ Treasurer in 2020

Congratulations to past C.A.R. president Zeke Morris, EMA Realty & Management, who has been recommended as the 2020 Illinois REALTORS® treasurer. He is positioned to become the organization’s 2022 president, […]

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December 2018 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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2019 Market Outlook: A Recap

We kicked off 2019 with our annual Market Outlook event to make sure you’re equipped with the information you need to grow your business throughout the year. realtor.com® Chief Economist […]

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2019 Market Outlook: Residential

Since 2017, Danielle Hale has directed realtor.com®’s team of top analysts and economists in developing and translating real estate trend data into consumer and industry insights. Prior to realtor.com®, Danielle […]

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2019 Market Outlook: Consumer Search Trends Panel

Moderated by Phil Byers and Tommy Choi of Keller Williams Chicago – Lincoln Park, the Consumer Search Trends Panel offered valuable information on how consumers are looking for their homes, the […]

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New Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract Available

Version 7.0 of the Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract replaces Version 6.1 of the contract. While the revision contains many small tweaks and changes that make the verbiage more precise and […]

Track Your Tax Bill Delivery Status

Have you ever experienced mail delivery issues with your tax bills? Delayed or undelivered tax bills have extreme consequences for homeowners, including interest charges or properties being listed for sale. […]

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Kick Off 2019 With These Member Benefits

How are you kicking off the new year? Have a little down time? We’ve got you covered. Make the most of your time and membership with these benefits to set […]

November 2018 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 […]