The Chicago Association of REALTORS®, the “Voice for Real Estate” in Chicago since 1883, represents 16,000+ members from all real estate specialties including commercial sales, development, property management, appraisal, auctions and residential sales.
Learn how we help our 16,000+ members grow their businesses and empower property owners. Membership options are available for licensed real estate professionals and those affiliated with the real estate industry!
Connect with Chicago’s real estate communities and build meaningful relationships! Organized by our own members, we host almost 70+ virtual and in-person events every year.
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Last week, Amanda Withrow, Senior Director of Member Care and Professional Standards, Britney Allen, Membership Recruitment and Retention Coordinator, and Monae Redmond, Manager of Member Care, had so much fun delivering donuts […]
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) urges housing providers to exercise caution when implementing criminal history policies or practices used to make housing decisions. This guidance follows the […]
2016 Sentrilock renewal fees that must be paid prior to 11:59pm, Monday June 1st, 2016, in order to avoid suspension of Sentrilock services. If not paid, accounts will be suspended, please […]
Congratulations to C.A.R.’s Genie Birch, who was announced as a 2017 Committee Chair at NAR’s Midyear Legislative Meetings and Trade Show in Washington, D.C. Birch will serve as 2017 Chair of […]
C.A.R.’s Deena Zimmerman was named a 2017 NAR Commercial Liaison at last week’s Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Show in Washington, D.C. She will report to NAR leadership on actions […]
Former C.A.R. President Mabél Guzmán, was announced as a 2017 NAR Vice President at the NAR Board of Directors’ meeting in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, May 14. Guzmán will fill […]
The Department of Buildings announced Friday a new Easy Permit option for permits that do not require reviews (i.e. plumbing, ventilation, refrigeration or environmental). Effective today, May 16, 2016, Easy […]
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that an alternative to the paper license pocket card is now available for the majority of licensed professionals, including […]
What Is the Home Buyer Assistance Program? To help make homeownership possible for a broad range of working families, the Chicago Infrastructure Trust, chaired by Treasurer Kurt Summers, has partnered with the City […]
We Think You’re Pretty Sweet. As a thank you for being the cherry on top, let us bring you treats! Simply send us an email to membership@chicagorealtor.com letting us know in […]
C.A.R.’s market snapshot helps prepare you to answer questions about Chicago’s real estate industry, while projecting confidence and consistency as a voice for Chicago REALTORS®. If you would like to […]
We are thrilled to share with you some exciting news: we are on the move! We have signed a lease at The REALTOR® Building at 430 N. Michigan, with a […]