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It’s estimated that over 500,000 Serbians call Chicagoland home. Making business opportunities with the Serbian community here in Chicago is a great way to grow your global network. We spoke with Dr. Slavisa Pesic, Vice President of the Expert Council in Real Estate Cluster of Serbia, who also presented to our Global Council of REALTORS® […]
Housing Choice Voucher Inspection Change A coalition including the Chicago Association of REALTORS®, along with the Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance and the Dearborn Realtist® Board, have held regular meetings with staff at the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) to advocate for changes that would streamline processes in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program in Chicago. […]
On Tuesday, December 4th, we held our monthly “Coffee with Your GADs” chat, where members join our Government Affairs Directors for an informal discussion about policy and politics impacting the real estate industry. This is an opportunity for members to learn about CAR’s current advocacy initiatives and share any news or trends that are of […]
Our Chicago REALTORS® are infamous for giving back to our community. As you give back and volunteer this season, be sure to let us know about it. The easiest way is to tag us on social media. We want to be sure we recognize your hard work, so you may be featured on our social […]
On Sunday, December 9th, the National Association of REALTORS® issued a warning to all members, as they have become targets of fraudulent emails. The email, with the subject line “Help Support Diana Recovery,” appears to be from the REALTOR® Party, and asks for donations for a young girl’s medical expenses. NAR reminds members that it […]
The Office of the Cook Country Treasurer recently released good news for property owners. The First Installment property tax bill, due on March 1st, has been posted online, and payments can be made now. This is the earliest the Office has accepted First Installment payments. The Office provided the following instructions for looking up and […]
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is reminding licensees that missed emails may result in disciplinary action. Since IDFPR only sends notices via email, licensees that do not receive these notices may miss important updates and deadlines that will impact their license. To receive all of IDFPR’s updates, and to avoid any […]
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® honors the outstanding listing and selling accomplishments of our members with its annual Sales Awards Recognition. Awards are given in the categories of residential volume, residential units, and units and volume by neighborhood. This recognition gives C.A.R. members the opportunity to celebrate success and, more importantly, to demonstrate the power […]
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 Association of REALTORS®. STATE OF THE MARKET INVENTORY
On November 9, 2018, The City of Chicago’s Department of Buildings updated its Chicago Building Code interpretations. A memo from the Department says the new interpretations will address: Full descriptions of the newly adopted interpretations can be found on the Department’s Code Interpretations page.
Veterans and active military in Chicago need your help. Join our Industry Partner, VAREP – Chicago in helping our men and women in uniform with securing homeownership, using VA loans, and learning about financial literacy and economic opportunities. VAREP, the Veteran Association of Real Estate Professionals is seeking new, passionate leaders to help carry out […]
The Buildings Department is unveiling a new and improved E-Plan (online permit review) system at 11 PM on Sunday, November 18th. The E-Plan system will be disabled from 4:30 PM on Friday November 16th through 11 PM on Sunday, November, 18th as the program is being upgraded. Once back on-line, the system will have a […]