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As COVID-19 numbers surge this holiday season, the Greater Chicago chapter of the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) is supporting healthcare workers through its new Feed the Frontline Program. This program uses donations to provide food from minority-owned restaurants to frontline workers. The deadline for donations is December 21 and all meals will […]
The first installment of Cook County’s 2021 property taxes are now available online for payment. The first installment of tax year 2020 is 55% of the previous year’s total tax and is due on March 2, 2021. Last week, the Cook County Board waived the late fee for this installment by two months until May […]
Get to know our members who share their expertise to help shape the future of our association and industry! We chatted with our 2020-2021 Professional Development Work Group Vice Chair Kimberly Offord, Fathom Realty, to find out more about her career path, why she volunteers and more. HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY? […]
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 December 1 meeting where we discussed the current legislative issues affecting the Chicago real estate market.
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® honors the outstanding listing and selling accomplishments of our members with the annual Sales Awards Recognition. This recognition gives CAR members the opportunity to celebrate success and, more importantly, to demonstrate the power of cooperation that exists in the Chicagoland real estate market. Top producers will be featured in the […]
Our industry partner, the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), has released their 2020 State of Housing in Black America report. This report provides a detailed view of what impacts and impedes Black families from realizing the dream of homeownership. The report includes the following findings for the United States as a whole: It […]
Although we’re still socially distant, we have tools to help you make the most of your membership as you navigate your business this winter. Have a divine December with these benefits: VERIFY YOUR SALES DATA Make sure to get recognized for your 2020 listing and selling accomplishments by verifying your transaction data! The deadline to verify […]
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
Starting Tuesday, December 1, CAR’s phone queue will operate under new hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Our membership team will still be available via email and chat during our office hours of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM to process requests outside of this timeframe. If you would like to reach […]
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) opposed the FY’21 budget which included an increase to fees, fines, the gasoline tax and most importantly, a property tax increase. The property tax increase is now pegged to the Consumer Price Index, so going forward, when inflation occurs, taxpayers will see an automatic property tax increase (the automatic […]
NAR’s Board of Directors approved a change to Article 10 of the Code of Ethics on November 13, 2020, making it a violation for REALTORS® to use harassing or hate speech toward any of the protected classes. This includes race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation and gender identity. These changes […]
On Monday, November 23, Cook County announced a new legal aid program, Early Resolution Program (ERP), to help with resolving evictions, debt and tax deed issues. ERP allows you to speak with a lawyer and get connected to other resources, includes free legal aid, mediation services and rental assistance. Along with being accessible to any […]