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November 2023 Market Snapshot

*The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the Chicago Association of REALTORS®. STATE OF THE MARKET INVENTORY DOWNLOAD AND SHARE THESE GRAPHICS ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES! Download Download Download Download Download

Call For Speakers: Submit a Nomination or Application for the 360° Summit

We’re looking for dynamic speakers for our third annual 360° Summit: Leading with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion event in June 2024! WHAT WILL YOU GAIN? Interested in Submitting an Application or Nomination? Follow These Steps!

Check Out Our 2023-2024 Board of Directors’ Favorite Member Perks

We spoke with our 2023-2024 Board of Directors to ask them about their favorite association member perk. They shared their favorite tried and true tools that help keep their businesses moving forward, many of which are free or discounted to all Chicago REALTORS®. Check them out below!

MRED Launches MLS Mobile App

This week, MRED announced that it has launched a mobile app for the MLS! This app is designed to make your life easier and more efficient. With the app, you can log in just once and stay logged in, ensuring quick and easy access to the vital information that powers your real estate business. It […]

Cook County Treasurer Launches Online Tool to Show How Property Taxes Are Allocated

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas launched a new online tool that calculates year-to-year changes for each property tax bill and shows where tax dollars go. The new feature, called “Where Your Money Goes,” is an online, educational display that provides a clear view of how much taxes owed on a property increased or decreased from […]

Save the Date: 2024 Trade Mission to Ghana

UPDATE – PLEASE READ: Updated As of March 22, 2024 We have recently learned that Ghana’s parliament passed legislation that prosecutes and criminalizes members of the LGBTQIA community. This legislation gravely impacts the safety of our members, staff and the communities we serve. Additionally, the discriminatory nature of this legislation is inconsistent with the values […]

October 2023 Market snapshot

*The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the Chicago Association of REALTORS®. STATE OF THE MARKET INVENTORY DOWNLOAD AND SHARE THESE GRAPHICS ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES!

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month. We are proud to celebrate and recognize the diverse culture, traditions, achievements and contributions, as well as raise awareness about the historic and current challenges of Native Americans across American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and American Samoan communities. “This month, we celebrate Native American history and culture.  We […]

November is Homebuyers & Sellers Month: Get Resources & Insights To Help Your Homebuyers And Sellers

November is Homebuyers and Sellers Month. Make sure you understand what your clients are looking for and get the resources you need to assist them through their buying or selling process. GET TO KNOW THE AVERAGE HOMEBUYER & SELLER Each year, NAR releases an annual Homebuyers and Sellers report, which looks at the characteristics and demographics […]

Global Real Estate council Receives NAR’s Global Achievement Program Diamond Award

The Global Real Estate Council has received NAR’s Global Achievement Program Diamond Award, the highest achievement awarded by NAR. The award is designed to recognize and reward the council with the most active associations in global business. Over 130 Global Business Councils have committed to providing their members and council with the highest level of […]

Apply for Our 2024 Leadership Accelerator Class

We need leaders like you! If you’re ready to make an impact on our industry while expanding your leadership potential, take the next step by applying for our 2024 Leadership Accelerator class. This intensive program combines training, programs and projects with the unique needs of REALTOR® associations and real estate companies to guide you in the next steps of […]

September 2023 Market Snapshot

*The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the Chicago Association of REALTORS®. STATE OF THE MARKET INVENTORY DOWNLOAD AND SHARE THESE GRAPHICS ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES!