New Ethics Citation Program
A New Program That Protects Buyers, Sellers & REALTORS® The Chicago Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors adopted the new Ethics Citation Program to improve the process of reporting and resolving […]
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April 2015 Speaking Points
C.A.R. speaking points help prepare you to answer questions about Chicago’s real estate industry and project confidence and consistency as a voice for Chicago REALTORS®. If you would like to […]
Vacation Home Sales Highest in a Decade
Vacation home sales spiked in 2014 to their highest levels in more than a decade. NAR released its 2015 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey on existing- and new-home transactions […]
Managing Brokers – Don’t forget to renew your license!
Your license renewal requirements will be due on April 30, 2015. Do you have what you need to make sure your license doesn’t expire? Check out your continuing education options, […]
April: Fair Housing Month
In honor of Fair Housing Month (April), check your knowledge of the federal law banning housing discrimination with this quiz. The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and […]
MRED to Vote on Syndication
Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) board members will be voting on a big decision Tuesday, March 31 that will affect syndication of listings to Zillow and Trulia. MRED will […]
Why It May Be Harder to Reach Younger Clients
Honing your digital reach may be more than important than ever. Younger homebuyers in a new survey say they prefer to get their information from other sources rather than work […]
Free Member Event
MRED Tools to Boost Your Bottom Line A Member Outreach Event Boost your bottom line using the many tools available through Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC (MRED). Learn how to […]
C.A.R. Message: Legal Update
We want to inform you that the legal action C.A.R. brought in September 2012 against REALTOR® member Andrea Geller is now over. The following joint statement has been issued by Ms. […]
Cook County Zoning Rules Change
Take note of new rules for sellers of property in unincorporated Cook County that go into effect on Saturday, March 21. The seller must apply to the Cook County building […]
Three Premier Skill Building Courses Next Week
Join us next week for a series of unique skill-building courses being held March 16-19. All three courses are being taught by special guest instructor Chip Meyers. Each class is […]
New Affordable Home Loan Launches
A new statewide home loan has launched to make homeownership more affordable for first-time and repeat buyers. The new @HomeIllinois product offers the following: • A 30-year fixed-rate, affordable loan […]