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Get to know our members who share their expertise to help shape the future of our association and industry! We chatted with our 2021-2022 Global Real Estate Council Vice Chair Linda Hattar, ACO Commercial, to find out more about her career path, why she volunteers and more. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THE INDUSTRY? […]
We are pleased to introduce our 2022-2023 Officers. Their leadership terms begin October 1, 2022, and they will be inducted during our 139th Inaugural Gala this fall. Congratulations!
New changes mandated by the National Association of REALTORS® have been made to our bylaws and are now available to view. Click here to view the updates, which were made to Section 8.1, Privileges of REALTOR® Members, and Section 9.1 – B, Obligation of REALTOR® Members.
Last week, we published seven new or updated Forms & Contracts on our website. These forms are also available in the DotLoop and DocuSign form libraries and will be available in MRED’s form library in four to six weeks. See below for details on these updates and additions. Exclusive Right to Sell Listing Agreement The […]
This is your opportunity to represent the interests of Chicago REALTORS® to the Board of Directors and vice-versa. The Board of Directors are elected by the membership for staggered two year-terms upon recommendation by the Nominating Committee. In addition to attending and actively participating in meetings, Directors promote the value of REALTORS® and the REALTOR® […]
On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, we hosted our monthly YPN breakfast “Breaking Ground With Developers” 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. […]
Thank you to those who could join us for the 2021 Sales Awards! We hope you enjoyed being back in person as we celebrated another year of accomplishments. Tag Yourself & Share Your Favorite Memories We have a Facebook album of photos from our spectacular evening. Scroll through and tag yourself and your friends. Don’t […]
On Tuesday, March 29, our Global Real Estate Council held two events to look into the industry impacts and perspectives on the war in Ukraine. During the first video, our Global Real Estate Council Chair Aaron Masliansky was joined by NAR’s Senior Economist, Director of Housing and Commercial Research Gay Cororaton to discuss the impacts […]
UPDATE April 8, 2022: Have you had a deal fall through due to the new Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac guidelines? If so, we want to hear your story! UPDATE January 5, 2022: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) just announced that they will direct Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) to raise their guarantee fees (g-fees) on […]
April is Arab American Heritage Month. Last year, the federal government officially recognized it as a time to honor and spotlight the contributions of Arab Americans in our society. “…Arab Americans represent a diverse array of backgrounds, cultures and traditions. Like their fellow citizens, Americans of Arab heritage are very much a part of the […]
During the month of February, we awarded two $1,000 grants to Black-owned small Chicago businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Congratulations to the Black Ensemble Theater and the Haitian American Museum. These grants honor their lasting and significant impact on their communities. President Antje Gehrken and Treasurer Drussy Hernandez were on hand to award these companies […]
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