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February 2026 Market Snapshot

February 2026 Market Snapshot Staff | March 18, 2026 *The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate

How Women in Real Estate Are Redefining Career Sustainability: A Titans of Industry Recap

How Women in Real Estate Are Redefining Career Sustainability: A Titans of Industry Recap Staff | March 13, 2026 Real

Real Strategies for Building Wealth That Lasts: A Titans of Industry Recap

At our recent Titans of Industry: Women in Real Estate Brunch, industry leaders gathered to share insights on wealth building and management for lasting financial impact. One of the day’s […]

Nominate Your Peers for a 2026 REALTOR® Award

Do you know a REALTOR® whose leadership, service and passion make our city a better place? Now’s your chance to honor them. Nominations are officially open for the 2026 REALTOR® […]

Lead Smarter, Not Harder: A Titans of Industry Recap

At the 2026 Titans of Industry: Women in Real Estate Brunch, one session challenged attendees to think differently about leadership, productivity and the future of work. In “Women-Driven Tech, AI-Ready […]

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine is the only glossy, 4-color publication that covers the entire residential real estate market in Chicagoland.

New Online Listing Display Controls Coming to MRED 

Everything you need to know about upcoming mRED display updates Coming this month, MRED will be introducing new required listing input fields which will impact how your listings are displayed on 3rd-party websites outside of the MLS. These updates impact both […]

January 2026 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 […]

Black History Month Insights & Resources for 2026

February is Black History Month. We’re honoring the month by sharing homeownership insights, uplifting Black leaders and celebrating the impact and contributions of Black communities. Learn Homeownership Insights The State […]

Chicago: The Safe Bet

At the 2026 Market Outlook, Phil Clement, President & CEO of World Business Chicago, delivered a message grounded in realism and anchored in confidence. His session focused on why Chicago […]

The 2026 Market Outlook Economists Q&A Panel

One of the most anticipated sessions at the 2026 Market Outlook brought leading housing and market professionals together for a conversation on affordability, supply, policy and the evolving role of […]

The 2026 Residential Real Estate Outlook

At the 2026 Market Outlook, Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of REALTORS®, shared an outlook of the residential housing market, framing 2026 as a year of […]