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Dan Goodwin Wins National GNA

Congratulations to Dan Goodwin, chairman and CEO of Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc., in Oak Brook, Ill. He is one of five winners of the national Good Neighbor […]

Updates to the Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract

Please be advised that the new Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract version 6.1 has been added to the connectMLS system and are posted below: Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract 6.1 […]

Enter to Win a Sweet Little Treat!

October 28th is National Chocolate Day! Let C.A.R. bring the CHOCOLATE to you!  Simply send us an email to membership@chicagorealtor.com letting us know in 100 words or less what makes […]

August 2015 Member Outreach: RESPA-TILA Integrated Disclosure Enforcement [Video]

At August’s RESPA-TILA Integrated Disclosure Enforcement: A Member Outreach Event and Annual Business Meeting, we welcomed IAR Legal Hotline Attorney Betsy Urbance, to discuss the issues surrounding the RESPA-TILA Integrated Disclosure Enforcement regulation […]

9 Member Benefits to Take Your Business to the Next Level

Even if the summer selling season is winding down, that doesn’t mean your business has to, too! We have NINE(!) awesome events and perks on tap to help you transition […]

Decoding Verbal and Non-verbal Communications

Have you ever had a real estate deal fall apart due to a break down in communication? Communication is at the heart of every transaction, and a crucial skill all […]

Updates to the Exclusive Right to Sell Listing Agreement

There have been quite a few changes to the new Exclusive Right to Sell Listing Agreement. The changes to the form are listed below: Binding language added to header Copyright added to […]

C.A.R. Donates to Boys & Girls Club as Part of New NAR Initiative

The National Association of REALTORS® is teaming up with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to ensure that our children continue to have a bright future. At the kickoff […]

6 Member Benefits to Keep Your Business Sizzling

Summer may be winding down, but there are some great events and perks on tap to help your business keep the momentum going! August 11: CommercialForum Networking Breakfast Get an edge in […]

Holiday Gift Drive

You can help make the holidays warmer and brighter for homeless young mothers and their children. Next time you stop by C.A.R.’s offices, please help support nonprofit Advocates for Adolescent […]

Holiday Office Closings

The C.A.R. Central and C.A.R. West Towns offices will be closed on the following dates for the holidays. Christmas Eve – Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 3:30 p.m. Christmas – Thursday, Dec. 25 – […]