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Leverage Your LinkedIn Presence into New Business Author Kevin Rocio, @properties If you aren’t generating clients from LinkedIn, you might be missing out. Nearly all our international clients have come from LinkedIn. If you follow me on LinkedIn, you would understand why someone from another country would be reaching out on a daily basis. Like […]
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
MRED has received multiple complaints from CAR members regarding an inability to show rental units requested from a cooperating brokerage within a 48-hour time frame. It is imperative landlords in the City of Chicago remain in compliance with the Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance (CRLTO) to avoid penalty. To comply: Procedure for accessing the unit […]
The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law last month, is a historic win for advocates for alternative credit. Under the new law, mortgage lenders are now able to take new factors into account, such as whether borrowers paid their bills on time. For the first time, criteria such as rental […]
Are you taking advantage of all of the membership benefits Chicago REALTORS® enjoy? Here are six programs and perks you can’t miss to boost your business this June! Find more information on what your CAR membership can offer here. June 5: Share a Cup of Coffee and Get an Advocacy Update Our government affairs directors are here […]
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
The City of Chicago Professional Service Parking Permit was quietly phased out in the Spring of 2018 as a result of dwindling applications and user support. The program was re-launched as a pilot program in April of 2016 as the result of intense advocacy efforts by the Chicago Association of REALTORS®. The parking permit was […]
Author: Maurel Samonte, 2018 AREAA Greater Chicago President & Gianna Hay, C.A.R. Global Council Member This past fall, we had the opportunity to participate in a trade mission to Greece through AREAA, the Asian Real Estate Association of America. AREAA Global actively seeks safe and profitable investment and development projects for its members and their […]
Author: Iryna Auchynnikava, Associate Advisor, REALTOR® At first glance, Belarus may not sound like the most exciting of destinations for tourism and investing, but if you look closely you may change your mind. Belarus consists of natural diversity, beauty, as well as a unique historical and cultural heritage. The treasury of world culture includes the […]
Global Council Member Sara McMurray shares her favorite apps that helped her business. WeChat I use WeChat to communicate with my Chinese clients using both text and voice messages. I find that to be the most consistent and reliable way to communicate with people in China. For Chinese clients in the US, we may still use […]
Use the player below to listen to the discussion: Our April YPN Breakfast – Working With Investors – delved into the investment sphere. Some of the topics our panelists discussed included how to stand out to investors, leverage your personal, social media and professional networks, and utilize available resources. This month’s panelists included: “The average buyer and seller […]
Chicago’s international market is growing. “People come here for tourism, primary or secondary relocations, and education or corporate access,” Rob Rosmis, Centered | RCG, said. “As REALTORS®, we need to know what’s important, what’s happening now in our city and the opportunities it provides,” Rosmis said, adding that incorporating a global mindset is essential to […]