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Last week, Igor Balaka, vice president of the Ukrainian REALTORS® Association and head of the committee for real estate and Investments of the Kharkiv branch of the European Business Association, met with the Global Real Estate Council leadership and our officers. He shared the current realities and devastation Ukraine has experienced due to the ongoing […]
Why Apply? Get the most out of your REALTOR® membership! As a volunteer, you will receive personal and professional growth opportunities and have the chance to contribute to the future of Chicago real estate. Plus, we need your insights and expertise to help shape the future of our association and industry! Listen to current and […]
May is Advocacy Month! Advocacy is a critical part of your REALTOR membership. We’re constantly working on your behalf at the local, state and national level to advance legislation that keeps the real estate industry and your clients’ private property rights strong. There are several ways you can get involved with our work. Keep reading […]
Being recognized and acknowledged by your peers is one of the highest compliments. Nominate your colleagues who go above and beyond for a 2022 REALTOR® Award. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, May 23, and awards will be presented during the 2022 Inaugural Gala. Awards Include: REALTOR® OF THE YEAR The REALTOR® of the Year […]
Get to know our members who share their expertise to help shape the future of our association and industry! We chatted with one of our 2022 Directors Chris Pezza, The Apartment Source, to find out more about his career path, why he volunteers and more. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THE INDUSTRY? 16 years […]
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
Let’s Get Ready For the April 30, 2022 Deadline By Following These Steps STEP 1 Identify how many hours of CE you need to complete (based on the issue date of your license, which you can look up here). STEP 2 Complete your required coursework! You can look up how many hours you have completed […]
In NAR’s most recent Commercial Connections, Chicago REALTORS® Moses Hall, MoHall Commercial & Urban Development, and Joe Cosenza, Inland Real Estate Group, discussed their career paths, advice for commercial practitioners and more. Read the full story here. NAR’s Commercial Connections is published four times annually and distributed to members of the National Association of REALTORS® and […]
The lack of affordable homes is the top obstacle holding back potential home buyers of all races, but other obstacles to homeownership varied by race/ethnicity, according to the 2022 Obstacles to Home Buying report released by the National Association of Realtors®. The report compares the experiences of both potential and successful homebuyers across races and […]
On Thursday, April 7, we honored Fair Housing Month by hosting the Fair Housing & Fair Values virtual event. We were joined by two fair housing experts, Dr. Junia Howell, a sociology professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, and Melody Taylor, the executive director of the Interagency PAVE Task Force, who shared their insights […]
As REALTORS®, we are integral members of our communities, working together to ensure Chicago remains a vibrant place to live, work and play. We know, for many of you, that public safety remains top of mind. On Wednesday, April 13, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Police Superintendent David Brown joined us for a town hall to […]
April is Fair Housing Month! We fully support Fair Housing, and as REALTORS®, we have the power to end discrimination, step up for what’s right & help build thriving, inclusive communities. Here’s a breakdown of the events, trainings, classes, resources, videos and more available to you. Share NAR’s Fair Housing Month Toolkit & Graphics NAR […]