January 2019 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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New 48-Hour Listing Status Requirement for connectMLS – Effective March 1, 2019
Beginning March 1, 2019, connectMLS users will be required to make listing status changes within 48 hours, including weekends and holidays. This new requirement applies to the following statuses: Previously, […]
New Amendment to Code of Ethics Requires Proof of Submitted Offer
The REALTOR® Code of Ethics is a living, breathing document, so it continues to be updated to remain relevant with trends and practices which we see throughout the year. One […]
Dearborn REALTIST® Board Community Wealth Building Day – Saturday, February 16th
Our Industry Partner, the Dearborn REALTIST Board® (DRB), is focused on increasing Chicago’s Black homeownership. Throughout 2019, DRB will host a series a of community wealth-building days to provide Black […]
December 2018 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 […]
2019 Market Outlook: A Recap
We kicked off 2019 with our annual Market Outlook event to make sure you’re equipped with the information you need to grow your business throughout the year. realtor.com® Chief Economist […]
2019 Market Outlook: Residential
Since 2017, Danielle Hale has directed realtor.com®’s team of top analysts and economists in developing and translating real estate trend data into consumer and industry insights. Prior to realtor.com®, Danielle […]
2019 Market Outlook: Commercial
An expert in commercial real estate, Brandon Svec serves as a Market Economist for the CoStar Group, where he leads the firm’s research and analysis on the Chicago and Milwaukee […]
2019 Market Outlook: Consumer Search Trends Panel
Moderated by Phil Byers and Tommy Choi of Keller Williams Chicago – Lincoln Park, the Consumer Search Trends Panel offered valuable information on how consumers are looking for their homes, the […]
New Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract Available
Version 7.0 of the Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract replaces Version 6.1 of the contract. While the revision contains many small tweaks and changes that make the verbiage more precise and […]
Changes Affecting Real Estate Transactions in Costa Rica
Have you ever thought about expanding your real estate business into Costa Rica? Amazingly, Costa Rica has no real estate licensing requirement. Those who wish to enter the Costa Rican […]
Track Your Tax Bill Delivery Status
Have you ever experienced mail delivery issues with your tax bills? Delayed or undelivered tax bills have extreme consequences for homeowners, including interest charges or properties being listed for sale. […]