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Earlier this month, the IRS released proposed regulations reflecting the reforms made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. These guidelines work to clarify which groups of workers can claim the law’s 20 percent business income deduction for non-corporate businesses known as a “pass-through.” Under these guidelines, REALTORS®, agents and brokers can claim […]
You or your client could be one of about 53,000 homeowners in Cook County projected to receive a refund due to property tax cuts. The Cook County Treasurer’s Office is refunding $19.5 million because of changes in property tax exemptions that took effect for the bill due August 1st. Once on the CookCountyTreasurer.com site, your […]
Being a Chicago REALTOR® opens doors to educational and networking programs, exclusive discounts and other perks designed to maximize your impact. Here are six ways you can get the most out of your membership this month. Volunteer for the Boys & Girls Club Carnival For the past two years, over 50 volunteers from CAR have come […]
A national down payment assistance program from Wells Fargo, NeighborWorks America and Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) is coming to Chicago-Cook County for two days only: Friday, August 24 and Saturday, August 25. This free event will be held at the McCormick Place Convention Center, 2301 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60616 (Vista Room, […]
Use the player below to listen to the discussion: Our July YPN Breakfast – Lifestyle & Wellness – explored how REALTORS® can maintain healthy lifestyles. Some of the topics our panelists discussed included: eating habits, building a workout regimen and the importance of establishing a routine. A recap of June’s YPN Breakfast is available here. This month’s […]
Ireland and Chicago share a deep cultural heritage. The ties between the Windy City and the Emerald Isle were strengthened last month, when Brian Dempsey, the Immediate Past President of Ireland’s Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers (IPAV), visited the Chicago Association of REALTORS®. In a packed presentation at CAR, Dempsey discussed some of the […]
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
Six visionaries in Chicago’s real estate market met at Prime & Provisions last month to discuss trends in the luxury market. Read more about this year’s real estate visionaries in the Summer 2018 digital edition of Modern Luxury Men’s Book Chicago. Panelists included: Buyers Want Amenities Joanne Nemerovski noted that in luxury condo developments, buildings are […]
Use the player below to listen to the discussion: Our June YPN Breakfast – Investing As A REALTOR® – explored how REALTORS® can use their real estate experience in the investment sphere. Some of the topics our panelists discussed included: securing financing, choosing a business partner and the importance of personal branding. A recap of May’s YPN Breakfast […]
It’s been a busy 2018, and it’s only going to get more interesting from here as we gear up for election season. Some quick briefs: Illinois Rent Control On Hold For Now Hearings were held in the executive committee in the Illinois Senate on rent control this past month. CAR senior director of government affairs […]
The National Association of REALTORS® actively maintains bilateral partnerships with more than 90 real estate associations in 72 countries. A major component to the success of these relationships is that our partner associations have a direct connection to NAR through a U.S. state or local association, which are called Ambassador Associations. The intent of the […]
A Call for Action is underway, with critical impact on homeownership in Chicago and across the country. Take one minute right now to tell your legislators to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) before it expires on July 31. This program is important to our industry and our economy. Since 1978, all but four […]