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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 […]

2015 Good Neighbor Awards: Call for Nominations

Do you know of a rehabilitation or new development project that helped transform a neighborhood? Nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 Good Neighbor Awards. Get your nominations in […]

New 2015 Lease

The Chicago residential lease has been updated for 2015 with the new security deposit interest rates. Ensure you are using the new lease available here. You will find an editable […]

Property Disclosure Changes

Are you aware of new changes to the Illinois Residential Real Property Disclosure Act? An important change took effect on Jan. 1. A state Appellate Court decision found an existing […]

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 – […]