A Statement on Recent AAPI Hate Crimes
Dear Chicago REALTORS®, We are saddened by the murders of the 8 individuals, six of whom were Asian women, in Atlanta earlier this week and horrified at the increase in […]
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Congress Approves New COVID-19 Relief Package Including Rental Assistance
On Sunday, December 20, Congress approved a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill. The agreement includes rental relief, additional funding for loans, simplified forgiveness for SBA loans and direct payments to […]
Chicago Association of REALTORS® Vigorously Opposed Property Tax Hike and FY’21 Budget which Passed the City Council on Tuesday, November 24, 2020
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) opposed the FY’21 budget which included an increase to fees, fines, the gasoline tax and most importantly, a property tax increase. The property tax […]
Get Your Tickets: 137th Virtual Inaugural
2020 has brought quite a number of challenges – but with challenges come opportunities. On October 29th, we’ll Rise Up together for the 137th Annual Inaugural Gala, the premier night […]
New Post-Licensing Requirement Change Affects Managing Brokers
Per the recent updates to the Real Estate License Act, 225 ILCS 454/1-1 et seq., designated managing brokers must serve as liaisons for newly licensed brokers who have not completed […]
Broker License Renewal Deadline: September 30, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the broker license renewal deadline was extended from April 30, 2020 to September 30, 2020. If you are a licensed broker (or leasing agent!), you […]
Statement on Recent Events & What We’re Doing
Dear Chicago Association of REALTORS® Members: Today we acknowledge the events of this past week, ignited by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. These events are traumatic and difficult […]
Get Involved: Apply for a Leadership Role in the Association
Gain the most from your REALTOR® membership by getting involved! There are many ways to volunteer at C.A.R. Rewards include personal and professional growth opportunities and the ability to contribute […]
Avoid Delays By Completing Your CE Now
Brokers! Your license renewal deadline has been extended from April 30, 2020, to September 30, 2020, but that doesn’t mean you should wait until the end of the summer to […]
New 2020 Lease & Security Deposit Interest Rates Now Available
The Chicago residential lease has been updated for 2020 with the new security deposit interest rates. Ensure you are using the new lease, which is editable, available here. Review the […]
December 2019 Government Affairs Update
JUST HOUSING ORDINANCE UPDATE Following a lengthy rulemaking process, on Thursday, November 21, the Cook County Board adopted a set of rules for the Just Housing Amendment which will take effect […]