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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 […]

What You Need to Know About The NAR Settlement

On Friday, March 15, 2024, NAR reached an agreement on their recent litigations. The agreement would resolve claims against NAR, over one million NAR members, all state/territorial and local REALTOR® […]

February 2024 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 […]

January 2024 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 […]

Recognizing Our Industry’s Diversity this Black History Month

February is Black History Month! Join us as we celebrate our trailblazers and leaders, discuss the state of Black homeownership and much more. Keep reading to learn more! Meet Our […]

2023 Annual Report

In 2023, we continued to work together to make Chicago a vibrant place to live, work and play. Here’s what we accomplished together. We broadened our city’s global reach. We […]

Top Takeaways from the 2024 Market Outlook

On Thursday, January 18, we hosted our annual Market Outlook event. Dr. Lawrence Yun, National Association of REALTORS®, provided the residential outlook while Brandon Svec, CoStar Group, provided commercial predictions. […]

December 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 […]

New 2024 Residential Lease & Security Deposit Interest Rates Now Available

The 2024 Chicago Residential Lease is now available on our Forms & Contracts webpage. The City released its 2024 Bilingual Security Deposit Interest Rate Flyer on January 8th this year, which […]

November 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 […]

MRED Launches MLS Mobile App

This week, MRED announced that it has launched a mobile app for the MLS! This app is designed to make your life easier and more efficient. With the app, you […]

October 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 […]