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CommercialForum, the commercial division of the Chicago Association of REALTORS®, hosted a networking breakfast on Thursday, November 8th. Guest speakers discussed NAR’s current advocacy initiatives impacting commercial real estate, assessments in Cook County and other property tax issues. Erin Stackley, NAR’s Senior Policy Representative for Commercial Issues The first speaker was Erin Stackley, the Senior Policy […]
IDFPR’s Division of Real Estate has released a flowchart that identifies how filed complaints are handled. To get a better understanding of the process, see the document below.
The Skokie Police Department is looking for REALTORS® and homesellers who may have been victims of scams and theft by suspect Marin Ghimes, 62 years old. Ghimes is to believed to have approached REALTORS®, presenting himself as a wheelchair-bound, wealthy homebuyer. After viewing homes on the market, it is believed that Ghimes returns to and […]
Welcome to the C.A.R. New Staff Spotlight. We’ve welcomed some new additions to our team in the past few months. Learn more about these new faces around the office! MEET OUR NEW COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, AVERY GARDNER! At the next event, you’ll likely see Avery taking notes or asking lots of questions. As our new Communications […]
On Election Day, 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 interest. […]
Welcome to the C.A.R. New Staff Spotlight. We’ve welcomed some new additions to our team in the past few months. Learn more about these new faces around the office! MEET OUR NEW FRONT DESK COORDINATOR, SARAH FREESE! As the Front Office Coordinator, Sarah is the first face you will see upon exiting the elevators. She […]
When a house is listed on the market and the “For Sale” sign props up in the front yard, potential buyers are not the only ones taking notice. Throughout Chicago, newly built, renovated and staged homes are increasingly being targeted by burglars. Recently, a Chicago REALTOR® had a client who was a victim of such […]
Chicago’s Black homeownership rate is 39.1 percent, lower than the national average of 41 percent. On Thursday, November 1, our Industry Partner, the Dearborn REALTIST® Board held a forum to discuss public policy and its impact on African American housing in the Chicagoland area. At the DuSable Museum of African American History, the auditorium was […]
If you’ve been to the C.A.R. central office lately, you may have noticed some new security access measures in place. Our building’s security system has been fully updated and increased security measures will be implemented beginning Monday, October 15th. What does this mean for you? If you have registered for a class, please present your […]
Welcome to the C.A.R. New Staff Spotlight. We’ve welcomed some new additions to our team in the past few months. Learn more about these new faces around the office! MEET OUR NEW INFORMATION SPECIALIST, JENNIFER WARREN! As Information Specialist, Jennifer is responsible for communicating with members on a daily basis. She responds to member queries […]
Join our Industry Partner, the Dearborn REALTIST® Board, on Thursday, November 1st for an informative event and reception at the DuSable Museum of African American History. Featuring several dynamic speakers, this event will address the public policy initiatives that directly and indirectly affect the African American community. The event is free to attend, and registration […]
Welcome to the C.A.R. New Staff Spotlight. We’ve welcomed some new additions to our team in the past few months. Learn more about these new faces around the office! MEET OUR NEW EVENT COORDINATOR, BELEN ORTIZ! Belen joins the team as our Events Coordinator. She helps find the venues and plan out special experiences for […]