Take Care of Your Mental Health with This Toolkit
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We have compiled a list of mental health resources & practices you can incorporate into your daily life. Check out this message from president […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
Welcome to the Chicago Association of REALTORS® blog and news hub. Explore magazine articles, industry updates and more. You can filter by category or tag based on your interests.
Home Prices Appreciate for 70% of Metro Areas in the First Quarter of 2022
The first quarter of 2022 saw more markets reach double-digit annual price gains than the previous quarter, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ latest quarterly report. Seventy percent of […]
Commemorating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Join us as we honor our leaders of AAPI heritage who have impacted our industry, discuss homeownership stats and discover ways […]
March 2022 Market Snapshot
MARKET SNAPSHOT — CITY OF CHICAGO *The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the […]
Three Steps to Renew Your Broker’s License By April 30, 2022
Let’s Get Ready For the April 30, 2022 Deadline By Following These Steps STEP 1 Identify how many hours of CE you need to complete (based on the issue date […]
Lack of Affordable Housing Biggest Obstacle to Home Buying, NAR Report Says
The lack of affordable homes is the top obstacle holding back potential home buyers of all races, but other obstacles to homeownership varied by race/ethnicity, according to the 2022 Obstacles […]
Fair Housing & Fair Values Event Recap
On Thursday, April 7, we honored Fair Housing Month by hosting the Fair Housing & Fair Values virtual event. We were joined by two fair housing experts, Dr. Junia Howell, […]
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 […]
Seven New or Updated Forms & Contracts Now Available
Last week, we published seven new or updated Forms & Contracts on our website. These forms are also available in the DotLoop and DocuSign form libraries and will be available […]
Tell Your Story: Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Lending Guidelines
UPDATE April 8, 2022: Have you had a deal fall through due to the new Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac guidelines? If so, we want to hear your story! UPDATE January 5, […]
Millennials Continue to Drive Housing Market, NAR Study Shows
NAR recently released their 2022 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends report, which showed that the share of millennial homebuyers rose to 43%, up from 37% last year. This is […]
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 […]