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The latest issue of Chicago REALTOR® is now available. Enjoy the content in the format of your choice: you can find the digital PDF flipbook below, with links to blog-format articles. C.A.R. members will receive a printed copy in the coming weeks! MAGAZINE HIGHLIGHTS President’s Perspective 2017-2018 President Rebecca Thomson: Passion, Poise and Purpose Meet the 2017-2018 Board of […]
Growing and consuming food in the U.S. has changed drastically over time, beginning with personal gardens to the supersized supermarkets of today. Due to the nature of urban environments, economic downfalls and a longing to get back to our roots, community gardens are popping up in large cities throughout the country like New York, Dallas […]
The mission of the Global Real Estate Council is to support C.A.R. members who do business with global markets (inbound and outbound transactions and/or consultancy) through education and networking activities, information sharing and involvement with select global real estate organizations. The forum also fosters strong relations with local organizations representing diverse ethnic and cultural communities […]
ISSUE BACKGROUND In April 2016, the Office of General Counsel (OGC) for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a memorandum on criminal background checks in housing, “Application of Fair Housing Act Standards to the Use of Criminal Records by Providers of Housing and Real Estate-Related Transactions,” determining that it is discriminatory […]
The Chicago Association of REALTORS®’ Ethics Citation System allows you to file an anonymous complaint against a C.A.R. member based on the Articles of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. Since we began this program two years ago, we haven’t witnessed a high recidivism rate from offenders, so the fine-based system seems to be working to […]
Before 2017-2018 Chicago Association of REALTORS® president Rebecca Thomson embarks on a new leadership opportunity, she asks herself, “Can I be effective, and do I have the bandwidth?” In addition to her demanding job as the Vice President of Agent Development at @properties, these questions are paramount to her deciding to step up and accept […]
A few weeks ago, I struck up a conversation with a cab driver named Sam. We got to talking about our lives and he told me his story: originally from India, he moved to Indiana, and recently here, to Chicago. He talked about how much buying a home here meant to him and his family […]
For the fourth year in a row, Metropolitan Chicago claimed the top spot on Site Selection magazine’s list of corporate growth, relocation and investment. And, we nabbed the second spot on ATTOM Data Solution’s list of top cities for relocation buyers for the third quarter of 2017. For anyone who’s kept track of the business […]
Just seven miles north of The Loop lies the Edgewater neighborhood. Edgewater attracted Chicago’s elite and Hollywood celebrities in the late 19th and early 20th century. Today, Edgewater is admired for its eclectic 1920s architecture, antique shops, many beaches and robust theatre scene. Wealthy Chicagoans first laid down roots in Edgewater in their lakeside summer […]
Author: Dave Naso, Managing Broker, Keller Williams Chicago – Lincoln Park When we hear the words “systems” and “models,” we often think of overly complicated, robust plans or expensive technology. Whether you realize it or not, you likely have systems and models built into your real estate business. The success of a system or model […]