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Commonly-Missed Tax Deductions and Other Tax Tips for Realtors
On Wednesday, February 17th, the Women’s Council of REALTORS® – Chicago Chapter held a Wealth Symposium featuring a panel which included Alfred Dynia, Dynia & Valente, LLC, Attorneys at Law. Dynia presented some great […]
2016 Market Outlook: Tools for You!
Key Takeaways 2015 was a great year for housing. Looking forward to 2016, here are some trends REALTOR.com® chief economist Jonathan Smoke wants you to keep in mind: Real Estate […]
Six New Commercial Forms Added
This past week, we added six new commercial forms to the website. Available forms and contracts now include: Exclusive Representation Agreement Letter Broker to Broker Referral Form Commercial Letter of […]
Complimentary CE for C.A.R. Members
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® wants to take the stress out of CE season for our members, and help you get off to the right start in 2016. We’re investing […]
September 2015 Market Snapshot [Infographic]
Check out C.A.R.’s September 2015 Market Snapshot for a quick recap of Chicago’s residential real estate activity! Access the rest of the month’s statistics over on FastStats (log-in required).
Updates to the Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract
Please be advised that the new Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract version 6.1 has been added to the connectMLS system and are posted below: Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract 6.1 […]
August 2015 Market Snapshot [Infographic]
Check out C.A.R.’s August 2015 Market Snapshot for a quick recap of Chicago’s residential real estate activity! Access the rest of the month’s statistics over on FastStats (log-in required).
September is REALTOR® Safety Month
The mere nature of the real estate business puts agents at risk on a daily basis. REALTORS® are a prime target for criminals due to frequent contact with strangers in […]
Decoding Verbal and Non-verbal Communications
Have you ever had a real estate deal fall apart due to a break down in communication? Communication is at the heart of every transaction, and a crucial skill all […]
July 2015 Market Snapshot [Infographic]
Check out C.A.R.’s July 2015 Market Snapshot for a quick recap of Chicago’s residential real estate activity! Access the rest of the month’s statistics over on FastStats (log-in required).
Listing Presentations from Any Device Presentation
At June’s “MREDPalooza” event, REALTORS Real Estate School held two tech-focused seminars that had the room overflowing with attendees! One of the sessions was a preview of the Listing Presentations from Any […]