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Cook County Releases Online Tool For Property Tax Refunds

Last week, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas released a new online property tax refund tool. This tool enables taxpayers to file electronically instead of downloading a form and mailing it […]

Mental Wellness Resources for Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month is observed every year in May. We have compiled a list of mental health resources for you to read, watch or listen to for mental wellness […]

Virtual CE & Hot Topic Classes

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 […]

April 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 […]

Wellness Books to Add to Your Bookshelf

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Here are a list of books recommended by our experts on our recent mental health & wellness panel you might find beneficial. Building Your […]

1099 Workers Should Apply for Regular Unemployment Benefits Before Applying for PUA

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has issued guidance instructing 1099 workers who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19 to apply for regular unemployment insurance before the Pandemic […]

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Cook County Assessor Changes in Response to COVID-19

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced changes to property tax valuations based on the impact of COVID-19. While the announcement comes at a time when property owners are worried about […]

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 […]

March 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 […]

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What to Know From our Lenders During the Time of COVID-19

We hosted our second virtual Partners Panel on Tuesday, April 14, focusing on our lenders. Our board member Sarah Ware of Ware Realty Group moderated a panel including Tony Ameti […]

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What Our Title Company Partners Want You to Know During COVID-19

The theme of our first Partners Panel, featuring our title company partners, was that real estate is still moving full steam ahead; however some aspects of the transaction will require […]