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The Chicago Association of REALTORS® wants to take the stress out of CE season for our members, and help you get off to the right start in 2016. We’re investing in you to make 2016 your best year yet! It’s a win-win, get your required courses out of the way early, so you can focus on […]
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) joins our parent organizations, IAR and NAR, in affirming our commitment to and support of Fair Housing. C.A.R. provides training and resources for all its members to ensure compliance of both the law and the spirit of the law. Discrimination against any protected class is both a violation of law […]
Check out C.A.R.’s September 2015 Market Snapshot for a quick recap of Chicago’s residential real estate activity! Access the rest of the month’s statistics over on FastStats (log-in required).
The 2015 Global Forum and Emerging Markets (now known as the Global Real Estate Council) has been awarded Global Silver Status by the National Association of REALTORS® for their accomplishments in 2015. The NAR Global Achievement Program is designed to recognize and reward the most active associations in global business. Global Councils across the nation […]
Congratulations to Dan Goodwin, chairman and CEO of Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc., in Oak Brook, Ill. He is one of five winners of the national Good Neighbor Awards, which recognizes REALTORS® from across the nation who dedicate countless volunteer hours to improving the lives of their neighbors and serving as leaders in their communities. […]
Please be advised that the new Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract version 6.1 has been added to the connectMLS system and are posted below: Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract 6.1 Amendment, Notice and Response Form Multi-Board 6.1 Mutual Cancellation Agreement Multi-Board 6.1 Short Sale Addendum to Multi-Board 6.1 Please remove any 6.0 agreements and forms […]
October 28th is National Chocolate Day! Let C.A.R. bring the CHOCOLATE to you! Simply send us an email to membership@chicagorealtor.com letting us know in 100 words or less what makes your office SO SWEET! You will then be entered* for a chance to win a sweet treat for your entire office! *All emails need to […]
On Thursday, September 24, C.A.R. held a City Hall Day, with REALTORS® on-hand, to support the following initiatives. We will keep you informed as to any updates or developments. Introduction of the Professional Parking Permit City Clerk Susana Mendoza introduced a Professional Parking Permit for licensees who live in the city, as well as the suburbs. […]
At August’s RESPA-TILA Integrated Disclosure Enforcement: A Member Outreach Event and Annual Business Meeting, we welcomed IAR Legal Hotline Attorney Betsy Urbance, to discuss the issues surrounding the RESPA-TILA Integrated Disclosure Enforcement regulation and how the regulation will affect how REALTORS® do business. Betsy also reviewed the new forms that will go into effect October 3, provided new guidance from the Consumer […]
Check out C.A.R.’s August 2015 Market Snapshot for a quick recap of Chicago’s residential real estate activity! Access the rest of the month’s statistics over on FastStats (log-in required).
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 Welcome to the 606 2015 Bruce Abrams Award Winner: Buffett Place Art of Effective […]