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Your Fair Housing Month Resources

April is Fair Housing Month! We fully support Fair Housing, and as REALTORS®, we have the power to end discrimination, step up for what’s right & help build thriving, inclusive […]

Ways to Help Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Secure Housing

Formerly incarcerated individuals face a multitude of challenges during the re-entry process. Securing housing is one component that can provide the foundation for a successful re-entry into the community. Bankrate.com […]

Q & A With Secretary of Housing & Urban Development Marcia Fudge on Fair Housing

As REALTORS®, we have the power to make a difference and move the needle on fair housing for everyone. CEO Michelle Mills Clement spoke with her longtime mentor, former US […]

Supporting and Celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community: Pride 2021

Join us in supporting the LGBTQ+ community in real estate by fighting discrimination and encouraging Fair Housing for everyone. Register for our upcoming events and get LGBTQ+ homeownership data and tools to uphold Fair Housing. Have Fun & Give […]

Your Fair Housing Month Toolkit

April is Fair Housing Month! We fully support Fair Housing, and as REALTORS®, we have the power to end discrimination, step up for what’s right & help build thriving, inclusive […]

Love Letters or Liability Letters?

Buyer love letters are a tactic used by some buyers in an attempt to stand out to a seller, especially in hot markets with low inventory and bidding wars. Seemingly […]

REALTORS® Are the Key to Ending Discrimination

We have the power. Here are the resources you need to educate yourself and ensure you’re stepping up for what’s right and empowering fair housing for all. What We’re Doing: […]

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 […]

New Member Benefit: Free Fair Housing Continuing Education Course

Chicago REALTORS® who renewed their membership for 2021 now have access to a free Fair Housing CE course as a member benefit! This opportunity will help reinforce the importance of […]

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NAR Launches New Fair Housing Simulation Training

As real estate professionals, we have power.  Will we act as trusted guides who help clients and communities flourish, or will we lock people out of the benefits of homeownership? This week, […]

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OpEd on Race & Real Estate

PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR OUR OP-ED, PUBLISHED IN THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE ONLINE & IN PRINT MONDAY “Chicago should really take the lead… say let’s be a model for the rest […]

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Industry Call for Action: Race & Real Estate [Log-In Required]

Check out the highlights in Chicago Agent, & read our consumer-facing Op-Ed in Chicago Tribune “Chicago should really take the lead… say let’s be a model for the rest of […]