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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced plans to boost conforming loan limits in 2018 in response to rising property values across the US. The FHFA will increase the baseline for single-unit home mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from $424,100 to $453,100 in most of the country. Background The Housing and […]
On Sunday, November 12th, members of the C.A.R. CommercialForum volunteered time away from their families to convene at the Chicago Wolves Allstate Arena in the Skyline Room for The Feed6 Hunger Heroes Movement “Ending Hunger 6 Meals at a Time” Veterans Day event. In only two hours, volunteers packed enough supplies for 103,000 nutritious meals […]
C.A.R.’s market snapshot helps prepare you to answer questions about Chicago’s real estate industry, while projecting confidence and consistency as a voice for Chicago REALTORS®. If you would like to discuss any of your upcoming media or other public speaking opportunities, contact Jessica Kern, Senior Director of Communications or Maria Dickman, Communications Manager. MARKET SNAPSHOT – CITY OF […]
SentriLock has improved upon their Bluetooth lockboxes, and the new model is now available for purchase through C.A.R. New features include: External power port – No more power paddle! The new external power port means you can charge the battery with just the new battery kit and the SentriSmart Movile App or SentriCard. Battery enhancements […]
C.A.R. Past President, C.A.R. Hall of Fame Member and NAR Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinator Nancy Suvarnamani was honored with the NAR Global Achievement Award at the International Night Out Dinner on November 4, 2017. This award recognizes the individual who has shown dedication, passion, leadership and excellence within the global real estate market. Congratulations, Nancy! Thank you for your […]
National Caramel Apple Day was October 31, 2017, and we wanted to treat members to a special treat! Thanks to everyone who entered, we loved hearing what makes your offices spooky sweet. Monae Redmond, Manager of Member Care, Britney Allen, Membership Coordinator and Administrative Assistant, and Jakeeva Lee, Member Engagement Coordinator, had a great time […]
We hope you will attend the NAR Annual Conference & Expo coming to Chicago November 3-6! For attendees with a commercial industry focus, here are just a few of the sessions : Friday, November 3rd 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Commercial Economic Issues & Trends Forum Saturday, November 4th 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Commercial […]
A Call for Action is underway, with critical impact on homeownership in Chicago and across the country. Take one minute today to ask your federal legislators to protect middle class homeowners while considering reforms to the U.S. tax code. The current tax reform proposals are a direct threat to consumers, weakening or eliminating many […]
Last week, Chicago REALTORS® met with Congressman Brad Schneider of the 10th District of Illinois, to discuss issues critical to real estate and the economy. Chicago Association of REALTORS® Past President Matt Silver is the Federal Political Coordinator assigned to Congressman Schneider; they discussed tax reform, the middle class, flood insurance and the importance of protecting […]
Each month, we’ll be releasing a collection of radio shorts from WBBM to help home buyers and sellers make informed real estate decisions. Each episode includes specialty advice from real estate experts, voiced by past president Matt Silver, Urban Real Estate. We encourage you to share these with your clients. Reasons Why Fall is a Great Time […]
The Global Real Estate Council has been awarded Global Gold Status by the National Association of REALTORS® for the second year in a row! The council has continued to grow and create new opportunities, like a bus tour in Chicago’s historic neighborhoods and hosting real estate professionals from Ghana. The NAR Global Achievement Program is designed […]
C.A.R.’s market snapshot helps prepare you to answer questions about Chicago’s real estate industry, while projecting confidence and consistency as a voice for Chicago REALTORS®. If you would like to discuss any of your upcoming media or other public speaking opportunities, contact Jessica Kern, Senior Director of Communications or Maria Dickman, Communications Manager. MARKET SNAPSHOT – CITY OF […]