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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 PLANNER, BRENT DORNBOS! Brent will be working on planning and executing the many C.A.R. events that take place throughout the year. Working […]
Join us in congratulating CAR’s Brian Bernardoni, who was honored for his “Excellence in Leadership” at the 2018 Cook County Italian-American Heritage Month Celebration. Brian is an Illinois REALTORS® Government Affairs Director and the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Senior Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy. Brian humbly accepted the award, presented by the Clerk […]
Thank you to those who joined us last week for Past, Present & Future: Reflecting on 50 Years of the Fair Housing Act. You may view all the footage and videos aired during the program below. Be sure to check out the photos on Facebook! Introductory Remarks – Zeke Morris, EMA Realty and CAR Past […]
Please be advised that this Saturday, October 27, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, a full street closure, including pedestrian sidewalks, will be in effect along Michigan Ave from Wacker Drive to Illinois Street. This includes the area around the REALTOR® Building. A helicopter will be hoisting materials to the roof of the Wrigley Building […]
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
How often do you get to celebrate a 200th birthday? Mark your calendars! On Monday, December 3rd, Illinois is celebrating its Bicentennial Birthday at the United Center. The party will pay homage to all things “Born, Built and Grown” in Illinois. Guitarist Buddy Guy, Hamilton‘s Miguel Cervantes and musical group REO Speedwagon are just […]
If you believe you or your client has been a victim of a Fair Housing violation, we encourage you to report the violation to both the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Professional Standards staff, as well as the City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations, which enforces the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance and the Chicago Fair […]
Please be advised that this Saturday, October 20, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, a full street closure, including pedestrian sidewalks, will be in effect along Michigan Ave from Wacker Drive to Illinois Street. This includes the area around the REALTOR® Building. A helicopter will be hoisting materials to the roof of the Wrigley Building […]
On Tuesday, October 16, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) presented Matt Difanis (RE/MAX Realty Associates in Champaign) with the first-ever Industry Partners TITAN Award. The TITAN Award is reserved for REALTORS® who show an unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion, through staffing, client-relations and support of fellow colleagues, to ensure an equitable buying and […]
Join us in Boston, Massachusetts from November 2 through November 5, 2018 for the largest annual event for real estate industry professionals – The REALTORS® Conference & Expo. We are excited by the wide variety of global events and meetings for you to enjoy. Check out the full schedule below and get your tickets today. […]
Chicago REALTOR® Michael LaFargue (Coldwell Banker Residential) has been recognized with the National Association of REALTORS® “Web Choice Favorite” award, for his tireless community service work in Chicago’s underserved communities. LaFargue was placed in the category with REALTORS® from across the country who show an unwavering passion for uplifting their local communities. With the support […]
The licenses for the following professions are due for renewal by October 31, 2018: Chicago REALTORS® with licenses for any of the aforementioned professions are asked to complete the online renewal process with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) as soon as possible. A waived fee for branch licensees:Illinois REALTORS® noted that those […]