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Mills Clement will assume role from Ginger Downs in April CHICAGO, Ill. (Jan. 8, 2018) – The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) announced today the hiring of Michelle Mills Clement, MNM, CAE, […]
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, […]
The Chicago residential lease has been updated for 2018 with the new security deposit interest rates. Ensure you are using the new lease, which is editable, available here. Review the new […]
Buh-bye 2017 and bring it on, 2018! We’ve put together eight can’t-miss events, benefits, and tools you need to make the new year your best yet. Read the Winter 2017 CHICAGO […]
The Chicago Association of REALTORS®’ Ethics Citation System allows you to file an anonymous complaint against a C.A.R. member based on the Articles of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. Since […]
Continuing Education (Licensed Prior to 2/1/16) If you were licensed prior to February 1, 2016 you will need to complete the requirements below by April 30, 2018: 3 Hours Core […]
Each month, we’ll be releasing a collection of radio shorts from WBBM to help home buyers and sellers make informed real estate decisions. Each episode includes specialty advice from real estate experts, […]
The National Association of REALTORS® is accepting applications to the 2019 NAR Leadership Academy. Deadline to apply is Friday, March 9, 2018. What is the Leadership Academy? The Leadership Academy […]
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, ranging between 1.25 and 1.50. This is the third interest hike of 2017, and is made […]
Beginning Tuesday, December 12, 2017, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is accepting online prepayments of next year’s First Installment property tax bill. For taxpayers who prefer to pay by mail […]
Did you know Americans eat 17 billion quarts of popcorn every year? This salty and sweet treat is a Midwest staple and is the official snack of Illinois. National Popcorn […]
NAR just issued a second Call for Action on tax reform as U.S. Senate and House negotiators are working to reconcile differing versions of tax bills which could hurt many Chicago property […]