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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]