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According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, metropolitan small businesses were hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these businesses are still trying to bounce back and adjust to the new normal of running their companies. The CAR Foundation continues to help small business owners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through its Small […]
TRANSFER TAXES BACK IN THE NEWS The Real Estate Transfer Tax is imposed when titled real estate property is transferred within the city of Chicago. This spring, the Bring Chicago Home proposal called to more than triple the transfer tax on residential and commercial properties over a million dollars to provide funding for homelessness prevention […]
Tommy Choi Named 2023 Illinois REALTORS® Treasurer Nominee Past President Tommy Choi, Keller Williams ONEChicago, has been named the 2023 Illinois REALTORS® Treasurer nominee. Choi was our 2020 REALTOR® of the Year and the National Association of REALTORS®’ 2021 Vice President of Association Affairs. He is expected to be formally confirmed by the Illinois REALTORS® […]
We kicked off Women’s History Month with a bang during our Titans of Industry: Women in Real Estate event. Keep reading for valuable insights from our powerhouse speakers. Four Tips for Negotiating in Life & Work Negotiating is a vital part of your job. Not only will you be negotiating on behalf of your client, […]
Get to know our members who share their expertise to help shape the future of our association and industry! We chatted with a member of the Professional Standards Committee member Betsy Green, Coldwell Banker Realty, to find out more about her career path, why she volunteers and more. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THE […]
We were honored to welcome “Oknha” Head of Country at IQI Cambodia Chandy Mann to Chicago last month. Alongside NAR leadership, we toured the NAR building and discussed U.S. real estate best practices. Mann, who is also a real estate professional with Premium Housing Group in Cambodia, was joined by CAR Global Real Estate Council […]
CEO Michelle Mills Clement has been named to the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) Board of Directors by Mayor Lori Lightfoot. The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) is a municipal corporation created by the Illinois General Assembly and tasked with attracting trade shows, conventions, meetings, expositions, and public events to strengthen the economy […]
Congratulations to Past President Frank J. Williams, F.J. Williams Realty, who is receiving this year’s Association of Illinois Real Estate Educators (AIREE) Educator of the Year Award. Frank is a CAR Hall of Fame inductee, teaches at our REALTORS® Real Estate School, served as CAR President in 1989 and previously served as president and a […]
On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, we hosted our monthly YPN breakfast “Breaking Into Luxury Sales” at our home base, Manny’s Deli. We were so excited to get together in person, connect with our peers and devour advice from local industry experts. You can stay up-to-date on upcoming YPN events by following the YPN Facebook page! […]
On Thursday, June 16, we got together for the 360° Summit: Leading with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. During this event, we discussed how to recharge, empower and champion diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our industry. The 360° Summit was named because forward-thinking DEI requires a 360-degree view of where we’ve come from, where we are […]
On Tuesday, June 14, Chicago REALTORS® came together to clean dozens of parks throughout the city during our Pitch in for the Parks event. Volunteers picked up trash, helped with Fibar playground maintenance and removed invasive species at the following parks: Thank you to everyone who came out to help beautify our city and continue […]
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