Financial Aid for Senior Citizens’ Property Tax Payments
Remind your senior clients of the Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program offered by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. The program is designed to help those over the age of 65 […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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Past, Present & Future: Reflecting on 50 Years of the Fair Housing Act
NOTE: this blog was published in 2018. Some information may have changed or been updated since. In 1968, President Johnson declared that “Fair housing for all, all human beings who […]
The Art of Real Estate Advertising: Painting a “True Picture”
Do you know our biggest complaint from buyers, sellers and REALTORS® alike? False advertising by REALTORS®. Article 12 of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics states: REALTORS® shall […]
December 2018 Coffee with Your GADs Advocacy Update
On Tuesday, December 4th, we held our monthly “Coffee with Your GADs” chat, where members join our Government Affairs Directors for an informal discussion about policy and politics impacting the […]
REALTORS® Doing Good: Tag Us in Your Community Service Photos
Our Chicago REALTORS® are infamous for giving back to our community. As you give back and volunteer this season, be sure to let us know about it. The easiest way […]
Email Fraud Alert: New Phishing Attempt Targets NAR Members
On Sunday, December 9th, the National Association of REALTORS® issued a warning to all members, as they have become targets of fraudulent emails. The email, with the subject line “Help […]
Cook County First Installment Property Tax Bill Now Available Online
The Office of the Cook Country Treasurer recently released good news for property owners. The First Installment property tax bill, due on March 1st, has been posted online, and payments […]
IDFPR Licensees Urged to Confirm Email Addresses to Avoid Disciplinary Action
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is reminding licensees that missed emails may result in disciplinary action. Since IDFPR only sends notices via email, licensees that do […]
Verify Your 2018 Sales Data
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® honors the outstanding listing and selling accomplishments of our members with its annual Sales Awards Recognition. Awards are given in the categories of residential volume, […]
IDFPR Releases Visual Flowchart of the Complaint and Disciplinary Process
IDFPR’s Division of Real Estate has released a flowchart that identifies how filed complaints are handled. To get a better understanding of the process, see the document below.
Fraud Alert: Thief Posing as a Buyer to Steal from Homes
The Skokie Police Department is looking for REALTORS® and homesellers who may have been victims of scams and theft by suspect Marin Ghimes, 62 years old. Ghimes is to believed […]
Staff Spotlight: Avery Gardner
Welcome to the C.A.R. New Staff Spotlight. We’ve welcomed some new additions to our team in the past few months. Learn more about these new faces around the office! MEET […]