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On Friday, February 23, a Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of a lawsuit that requested the Bring Chicago Home transfer tax increase question to be removed from the primary ballot. In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs claimed the language included on the ballot was considered illegal by asking voters to approve a tax decrease while […]
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Our Industry Partner, the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), has released part two of their State of Hispanic Wealth Report. This report analyzes the latest household wealth data from the Federal Reserve. It provides a comprehensive assessment of the progress achieved and challenges remaining in narrowing the wealth divide between Hispanic and […]
February is Black History Month! Join us as we celebrate our trailblazers and leaders, discuss the state of Black homeownership and much more. Keep reading to learn more! Meet Our Industry Leaders These individuals have volunteered their time to our industry and association. Thank you for your dedication! Trailblazers Past Presidents Directors, Trustees & Chairs […]
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas has mailed 1.8 million first installments of property taxes for tax year 2023. Payments are due March 1, 2024. The first installment is 55% of the previous year’s total tax. Exemptions that can reduce a property owner’s taxes are applied to the second installment bill. To make a payment online, […]
In 2023, we continued to work together to make Chicago a vibrant place to live, work and play. Here’s what we accomplished together. We broadened our city’s global reach. We received the diamond award from NAR’s Global Achievement Award. We learned about new international and local developments during our global development tour. We hosted a […]
On Thursday, January 18, we hosted our annual Market Outlook event. Dr. Lawrence Yun, National Association of REALTORS®, provided the residential outlook while Brandon Svec, CoStar Group, provided commercial predictions. What can you expect from 2024? We gathered our top takeaways from the event to help you get a jump start on the year. We’ll […]
Daniel L. Goodwin, Chicago Association of REALTORS® 2004 Hall of Fame inductee, passed away on January 19, 2024, at the age of 80. Goodwin was the Founder, Chairman and CEO of The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc. Since Inland’s inception in 1968, the company grew under Mr. Goodwin’s leadership into one of the […]
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. CAR members will receive a printed copy in the coming weeks!
Another year has begun! I have no doubt that 2024 will call for elevated levels of leadership and peer-to-peer support. For nearly 20 years, I have had a front-row seat to the many changes our members have experienced. However, the one constant I have seen is the value REALTORS® bring to their clients, peers and […]
Directors Take on Leadership Roles Throughout Chicago Congratulations to Treasurer Lutalo McGee, Ani Real Estate, who was appointed chair of the Rainbow PUSH Housing Steering Committee and as a member of Chicago Urban League’s Appraisal Taskforce. Director Deanous Reid, FJ Williams Realty, was appointed chair of the Housing Committee for the NAACP Southside Chapter. Thank […]
In November, we caught up with the Public Policy Coordinating Committee Chair Staci Slattery, North Clybourn Group, Inc., to discuss what we can expect in the year ahead in government affairs. She shares several simple ways you can get involved and more. QUESTION: What are some of the biggest legislative issues that the association will […]