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Get Involved in 2023: Apply for a Volunteer Role in Our Association

WHY APPLY? Get the most out of your REALTOR® membership! As a volunteer, you will receive personal and professional growth opportunities and have the chance to contribute to the future […]

Frank Williams Honored with NAR’s 2023 Fair Housing Champion Award

Congratulations to Past President Frank Williams, F.J. Williams Realty, who was honored as one of NAR’s 2023 Fair Housing Champion Award winners. The Fair Housing Champion Award honors REALTORS® who […]

Nominate Your Peers for a 2023 REALTOR® Award

REALTORS® make a difference in our communities. They are rising stars, changemakers and community advocates who work to make our neighborhoods thriving places to live, work and play.  It takes […]

Introducing Our 2023-2024 Officers

We are excited to announce that Drussy Hernandez, Coldwell Banker Realty, has been elected to serve as the 2023-2024 President, Erika Villegas, RE/MAX in the Village, has been elected to […]

Apply to Serve on the 2023-2024 Board of Directors

This is your opportunity to represent the interests of Chicago REALTORS® to the Board of Directors and vice-versa. The Board of Directors are elected by the membership for staggered two […]

Arab American Heritage Month: Resources & Information!

April marks the celebration of National Arab American Heritage Month. During this month, the federal government honors and spotlights the contributions of Arab Americans to our society and democracy. “…Arab […]

Chicago Association of REALTORS® Welcomes Kandyce St. Clair as Vice President of External Affairs

The Chicago Association of REALTORS® is excited to announce the hiring of Kandyce St. Clair to fill the position of our Vice President of External Affairs, a role that has […]

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Events, Resources & More!

March is Women’s History Month! Find out how we’re honoring the women who have impacted our industry and how you can get involved. Celebrate International Women’s Day at our annual […]

January 2023 Market Snapshot

*The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the Chicago Association of REALTORS®. STATE OF […]

Honoring Our Industry’s Diversity this Black History Month!

February is Black History Month! Did you know this year is the 60th anniversary of Black REALTORS® joining the Chicago Association of REALTORS®? The first four Black REALTORS® were admitted […]

2022 Annual Report

We’re so proud of everything we accomplished together over the last year as we continued to make Chicago a vibrant place to live, work and play! We can’t wait to […]

Introducing the 2023 Leadership Accelerator Class

Congratulations to the following Chicago REALTORS® who have been chosen for our Leadership Accelerator class. This program will help attendees prepare for the next steps in their leadership journey in […]