January 2021 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 […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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Cook County Treasurer Announces Two Months Grace Period on Late Fees
Treasurer Maria Pappas has announced a two-month grace period on late fees for the first installment of property taxes. The first installment deadline is due on March 2, but property […]
Illinois Moves Into Phase 1B of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Illinois has moved into Phase 1B of distribution of the COVID-19 vaccination. This phase applies to those who are 65 years old or old and “essential frontline workers,” which includes […]
2021 Managing Broker CE: Choosing the Right Virtual Class
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® Real Estate School has the virtual classes you need to advance your real estate career. As you continue to social distance, check out our online […]
December 2020 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 […]
2021 Market Outlook Recap: Five Event Takeaways
On Thursday, January 7, we hosted our popular 2021 Market Outlook event. We kicked off the year with an economic forecast featuring three leading real estate economists on what we […]
Download Customizable Graphics With Our New Member Benefit: Photofy
We’re pleased to introduce our newest member benefit to you: professionally-designed customizable social media graphics! We’ve partnered with Photofy to allow you to easily personalize and share consumer-facing social media […]
Register for Illinois REALTORS® Winter Meetings
Illinois REALTORS® Winter Meetings (formerly Public Policy Meetings) is moving online. If 2020 is any indication, the Winter Meetings will help you prepare for a successful 2021! From business outlook […]
Everything You Need to Jumpstart Your 2021 Goals
Start your new year off on a strong note by making the most of your CAR membership. We put together the tools, resources, upcoming events and more that are designed […]
New 2021 Residential Lease & Security Deposit Interest Rates Now Available
The 2021 Chicago Residential Lease is now available on our Forms & Contracts webpage. The 2021 version includes the 2021 Security Deposit Interest Rate Sheet published by the City of […]
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 […]
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 […]