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Staff Spotlight: Sarah Freese

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 […]

Protect Your Clients Against Burglars Targeting Newly-Renovated and Staged Homes

When a house is listed on the market and the “For Sale” sign props up in the front yard, potential buyers are not the only ones taking notice. Throughout Chicago, […]

New Security System at the C.A.R. Central Office

If you’ve been to the C.A.R. central office lately, you may have noticed some new security access measures in place. Our building’s security system has been fully updated and increased […]

Staff Spotlight: Jennifer Warren

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 […]

Staff Spotlight: Meet Belen

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 […]

Staff Spotlight: Meet Brent

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 […]

Past, Present & Future: Reflecting on 50 Years of the Fair Housing Act [Videos]

Thank you to those who joined us last week for Past, Present & Future: Reflecting on 50 Years of the Fair Housing Act. You may view all the footage and […]

Michigan Avenue Street Closure Affecting Building Access This Saturday, October 27

Please be advised that this Saturday, October 27, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, a full street closure, including pedestrian sidewalks, will be in effect along Michigan Ave from Wacker […]

September 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 […]

Illinois Turns 200: Celebrate at the Bicentennial Birthday Bash on December 3rd

  How often do you get to celebrate a 200th birthday? Mark your calendars! On Monday, December 3rd, Illinois is celebrating its Bicentennial Birthday at the United Center. The party […]

How to Report a Fair Housing Violation

If you believe you or your client has been a victim of a Fair Housing violation, we encourage you to report the violation to both the Chicago Association of REALTORS® […]

Michigan Avenue Street Closure Affecting Building Access This Saturday, October 20

Please be advised that this Saturday, October 20, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, a full street closure, including pedestrian sidewalks, will be in effect along Michigan Ave from Wacker […]