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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 […]
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced plans to boost conforming loan limits in 2018 in response to rising property values across the US. The FHFA will increase the […]
SentriLock has improved upon their Bluetooth lockboxes, and the new model is now available for purchase through C.A.R. New features include: External power port – No more power paddle! The […]
National Caramel Apple Day was October 31, 2017, and we wanted to treat members to a special treat! Thanks to everyone who entered, we loved hearing what makes your offices […]
A Call for Action is underway, with critical impact on homeownership in Chicago and across the country. Take one minute today to ask your federal legislators to protect […]