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If your clients are looking to purchase a home in a low-to-moderate income (LMI) community, Chase could help with closing costs and down payment assistance. Chase Home Lending is offering up to $3,000 in homebuyer grants and incentives serving lower-income communities. Qualified homebuyers in LMI areas across the country can now receive a $2,500 grant […]
Listen to the recording: YPN breakfasts are back! We kicked off the 2018 breakfast series at Manny’s with a panel of Top Producers. Tommy Choi, Keller Williams Chicago-Lincoln Park, Carrie McCormick, @properties, and Greg Pekarsky, Vesta Preferred LLC, shared their personal experiences, advice and tools for success. START THE YEAR WINNING SYSTEMS AND PLATFORMS […]
The Department of Buildings will begin to enforce the new electrical code and smoke and carbon monoxide detection requirements. The updated requirements, which were adopted by the city council last fall, will be applied to projects with permit fee deposits paid on or after March 1, 2018. What Is The Electrical Code? Electrical code standards […]
With construction booming in the Chicagoland area, we attended an afternoon of private showings at three of the largest residential developments in the Loop: Renelle on the River, 1000M and Wanda Vista Tower. Representatives from each development provided attendees with an insiders’ look at the development process, featured condominiums, luxury trends and more. Renelle on […]
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ACTION! We are pleased to report the ADA Education and Reform Act, HR 620, was approved by a bipartisan vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on February 15. Your participation in the nationwide CALL FOR ACTION was heard throughout the halls of Congress. In a vote of 225-192, the bill […]
2018 is here, and we have the expert views of what to expect in the residential and commercial real estate markets from our annual Market Outlook event. Joseph Kirchner, Senior Economist at Realtor.com®, led a panel of industry experts as they explored our industry’s emerging trends and opportunities. Videos and slides from the presentations are below. […]
Amy de Vallet, Senior Director at Tribune Real Estate Holdings, LLC (TREH) is responsible for oversight of Tribune’s 37 acres of land comprising the River District. She leads an internal team and manages the activities of land use attorneys, civil engineers, architects and consultants. She also manages joint venture relationships with development partners, and is […]
Chasse Rehwinkel is the Chief Economist for the Illinois State Comptroller Office, where he works on issues of state liquidity, public budgeting, and access to capital. Prior to coming to Comptroller’s office in 2017, Chasse served as the Director of Policy for the Illinois State Treasurer. Chasse received his Master in Public Policy, with a […]
Gail Lissner, CRE, SRA is Managing Director of Integra Realty Resources – Chicago, a national valuation and consulting firm. Prior to joining IRR, she was Vice President of Appraisal Research Counselors. Since the beginning of her career, Gail has focused on the housing/multi-family market in her valuation and consulting work, with a particular interest in […]
Dr. Joe Kirchner leads research, provides economic analysis and conducts forecasts on economic and housing market trends. Joe brings over 30 years of experience in social policy research, including 7 in housing. He earned his doctorate in economics from the New School for Social Research and his BA in political science and economics from Manhattanville […]
Mills Clement will assume role from Ginger Downs in April CHICAGO, Ill. (Jan. 8, 2018) – The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) announced today the hiring of Michelle Mills Clement, MNM, CAE, as its new chief executive officer, following a nationwide search. Mills Clement will replace Ginger Downs, longtime CEO of the real estate association, who is […]
Buh-bye 2017 and bring it on, 2018! We’ve put together eight can’t-miss events, benefits, and tools you need to make the new year your best yet. Read the Winter 2017 CHICAGO REALTOR® MAGAZINE Learn about 2018 President Rebecca Thomson and the new Board of Directors, as well as our 2017 Hall of Fame inductee Frank Williams, […]