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On Tuesday, December 8th, YPN hosted a ‘Give Back’ Day at the Union League Boys and Girls Club, as part of C.A.R.’s year-long partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Sixty kids between the ages of 11 and 16 enjoyed pizza, chips, drinks and games, while YPNers answered questions about pursuing a career in real […]
On Wednesday, November 18th, the Local RPAC Committee met in the C.A.R. Board Room for a phone-a-thon, led by Chair Kevin Van Eck, @properties, and Vice Chair Nicholas Apostal, Coldwell Banker. The goal of the phone-a-thon was to reach out to brokers who gave to RPAC last year, but had yet to contribute this year, as well […]
This past week, we added six new commercial forms to the website. Available forms and contracts now include: Exclusive Representation Agreement Letter Broker to Broker Referral Form Commercial Letter of Intent to Purchase Commercial Letter of Intent to Lease Exclusive Listing Agreement Partial Waiver of Lien Click HERE for the full list. Questions? Contact Felicia […]
You can help make the holidays warmer and brighter for homeless young mothers and their children. Next time you stop by C.A.R.’s offices, please help support nonprofit Advocates for Adolescent Mothers with donations of new toys and outerwear. A donation box will be located at the front desks of our Michigan Avenue office, as well as […]
Global Chairman, Maurice Hampton and NAR President’s Liaison to Thailand/ Global Council Member, Nancy Suvarnamani hosted Thailand representatives in San Diego at the NAR REALTORS® Conference & Expo. C.A.R. is currently the Ambassador Association to Thailand.
While commercial real estate has been steadily recovering in recent years, industry experts expressed concern that prices may have reached a peak during the November 13th Commercial Economic Issues and Trends Forum at the 2015 REALTORS® Conference & Expo. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said the fundamentals of the commercial real estate market have been gradually […]
Held on Thursday, November 5th at Moonlight Studios, over 200 attendees came out to support and raise funds for this great cause. The event also brought out some very stylish attendees…and their owners didn’t look half bad either! Click here and here to view the “Puparazzi” photos! All proceeds raised from the BARK Ball will support local […]
On Wednesday, November 11th, FIABCI-USA Midwest Council provided attendees with a breakfast and tour of Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago . The building has been selected to receive the FIABCI Grand Prix of Real Estate Award: Special Purpose Property Award (the second recipient in a row from Chicago). This building was designed […]
If you’re a residential broker with questions about commercial transactions, here’s a good start. Mark your calendar for this RPR webinar “Crossover to RPR Commercial to Address Those Quirky Residential Questions” on November 11th and take advantage of this valuable member benefit. RPR looks at three scenarios: A client is moving to town and wants […]
There are lots of ways that a Chicago Association of REALTORS® membership can help your business thrive. Here are a few of our favorites! Take Advantage of Complimentary CE Yep, from now through February 29th, we are offering C.A.R. members CE at no charge! Classroom, self-study and downloadable courses are included, so get a head start […]
Thanks to everyone who entered for their office to win a sweet treat! Amanda Withrow, Senior Director of Member Care and Professional Standards, Britney Allen, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator, and Monae Redmond, Manager of Member Care, had so much fun delivering the packages to the winners! It’s always great to get out and see some of […]
C.A.R.’s own Vicky Silvano was honored at the 2015 Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) Convention in San Francisco in October, where she was installed as the 2016 National Chairwoman. A broker at Century 21 SGR in Chicago, Silvano is a former chair of the Chicago chapter of AREAA. Congratulations, Vicky!