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REALTOR® Awards Nominations

Do you know a REALTOR® who goes above and beyond? We’re seeking nominations for our annual REALTOR® Awards. Awards will be handed out at the Inaugural Gala this fall. Nominations are […]

New Ethics Citation Program

A New Program That Protects Buyers, Sellers & REALTORS® The Chicago Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors adopted the new Ethics Citation Program to improve the process of reporting and resolving […]

2014 Sales Award Sponsorships

Celebrate our industry’s top producers and be part of the 2014 Sales Awards on Thursday, March 12 by showcasing your unique brand. See available opportunities below and contact Mary Beth Durkin […]

Sentrilock Snow Closure

“SentriLock, LLC. will be closing tonight at 9:00 pm EST. The entire Greater Cincinnati area is experiencing very inclement weather. The area has been under a Winter Storm Warning all […]

Illinois Tops LEED List for Green Building

Illinois leads the U.S. Green Building Council’s list of the Top 10 States for LEED, the world’s most recognized green building rating system. Illinois has a whopping 174 building certifications, […]

City Publishes Problem Landlords List

The City of Chicago’s Building Department has published its first “problem landlords” list on its website. The city plans to update the list twice a year of those that have […]

Lender Sentiment Strong in 2015

Major lending growth is expected as we head into the spring home-buying season, according to Fannie Mae’s Lender Sentiment Survey. No lenders are reporting plans to downsize or exit their […]

C.A.R. CEO Listed as One of Most Powerful in Real Estate

  Chicago Association of REALTORS® CEO Ginger Downs has been named as one of the Swanepoel POWER 200 (SP200). In naming Downs to the list, they called her “one of […]

Market Outlook: Soundtrack to Market Trends

Known more for his data analysis, Jonathan Smoke, chief economist at Realtor.com, shared his true passion with the hundreds of members attending our 2015 Market Outlook when he started spinning […]

New Online Pre-Licensing Program!

We are Excited to Announce our ALL NEW Online Pre-licensing Program offered by REALTORS® Real Estate School! REALTORS® Real Estate School pre-licensing students can now enjoy the robust format of a […]

H.R. 2600: Good News For Condo Developers

H.R. 2600, which made several important changes to the Interstate Land Sales and Full Disclosure Act (ILSA), will go into effect on March 25, 2015, 180 days after its signing by […]