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Three Steps to Renew Your Managing Broker’s License By April 30, 2023

Get Ready For the April 30, 2023 Deadline STEP 1 Identify how many hours of CE you need to complete (based on the issue date of your license, which you can look up […]

February 2023 Market Snapshot

*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 Association of REALTORS®. STATE OF […]

January 2023 Market Snapshot

*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 Association of REALTORS®. STATE OF […]

Source of Income Now a Protected Class in Illinois

As of Jan. 1. 2023, source of income (SOI) has been added to the list of statewide protected classes under the Illinois Human Rights Act. The new law bans discrimination […]

Honoring Our Industry’s Diversity this Black History Month!

February is Black History Month! Did you know this year is the 60th anniversary of Black REALTORS® joining the Chicago Association of REALTORS®? The first four Black REALTORS® were admitted […]

December 2022 Market Snapshot

*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 Association of REALTORS®. STATE OF […]

Top Takeaways From the 2023 Market Outlook

On Wednesday, January 11, we hosted our annual Market Outlook event in partnership with MRED. Dr. Lawrence Yun, National Association of REALTORS®, provided the residential outlook while Rhea Stephen, CoStar […]

New 2023 Residential Lease & Security Deposit Interest Rates Now Available

The 2023 Chicago Residential Lease is now available on our Forms & Contracts webpage. Changes to this year’s form include: The Chicago Residential Lease is an excellent member benefit for […]

November 2022 Market Snapshot

*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 Association of REALTORS®. 1,532 properties […]

Verify Your 2022 Sales Data & Apply for Commercial Sales Awards Recognition

Each year we honor the outstanding listing and selling accomplishments of Chicago REALTORS® with the annual Sales Awards/Top Producer Recognition. This recognition gives us the opportunity to celebrate our collective […]

October 2022 Market Snapshot

*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 Association of REALTORS®. STATE OF […]

Homebuyers & Sellers Month: Resources & Insights to Help Your Homebuyers and Sellers

November is Homebuyers and Sellers Month. Make sure you understand what your clients are looking for and get the resources you need to assist them through their buying or selling […]