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RFPs are now being accepted for the sale of our west office, located at 6017 W. 26th St. in the Cicero neighborhood. We obtained the West office’s building during our merger with the West Towns Board of REALTORS® in 2011. Since then, it’s been used for classes, dues payments and lockbox distribution for Chicago REALTORS® […]
Congratulations to the following Chicago REALTORS® who have been appointed as NAR committee leaders: Thank you for your leadership and dedication to our industry.
WHAT IS DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH? Disability Pride Month commemorates the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was passed on July 26, 1990, to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities. Learn more here. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DISABILITY PRIDE FLAG The Disability Pride Flag was created by Ann Magill, a member of the […]
MARKET SNAPSHOT — CITY OF CHICAGO *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
Each month, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® hosts Coffee With Your GADs to keep you updated on what is happening in the government that affects your business. Watch the playback from our July 12 meeting where we discussed the current legislative issues affecting the Chicago real estate market. To access the protected video below, please enter “chicagoREALTOR430” […]
The official 2022–2023 Board of Directors has been announced. Newly elected officers and directors will be installed later this year at the Inaugural Gala.
Did you know that the Black homeownership rate is 44%, which is about 20% below the national average? By joining the Dearborn REALTIST® Board, you will be part of an organization that advocates for the advancement of the Black homeownership rate and develops sustainable opportunities to build generational wealth through real estate. Additionally, you’ll be […]
Nominations are open for our new Community Champion Award. Nominate a business based on the following qualifications: Nominations are due on Friday, July 22. Begin the nomination process here.
At the end of June, City Council passed the Heating & Cooling Ordinance following the death of multiple women in a senior home in the city. Prior to this ordinance, buildings were required by law to keep the heat at 68° until June 1, due to the difficulty of switching from heating to cooling mode […]
Through our placemaking efforts, we recently partnered with Uptown United to complete our newest project, a plaza with art and bike infrastructure located at the 4600 block of North Broadway in Uptown. A vibrant double door mural, called Tree of Life, was created by artist Rodney Duran, a local artist who specializes in murals and canvas […]
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! MAGAZINE HIGHLIGHTS
In May, many of our volunteer leaders attended the National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Meetings in National Harbor, Md., just outside Washington, D.C. May is also advocacy month, and that’s a large part of what these meetings are about. I had the great honor to be invited by Federal Political Coordinator (FPC) and Past President […]