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During our 137th Inaugural Broadcast, Jim Kinney of Baird & Warner was honored for achieving REALTOR® Emeritus status. Jim has been involved with REALTOR® associations at the local, state and national level for over 40 years. The REALTOR® Emeritus program is a special membership status honoring REALTORS® who have maintained their membership for 40 years […]
Our CEO Michelle Mills Clement has been named as one of Connect CRE’s 2020 Women in Real Estate. Each year, Connect CRE chooses 10 women in each of the 10 areas covered by their regional newsletters based on their submissions that are named Connect CRE Women in Real Estate. “The native Chicagoan is a passionate […]
As real estate professionals, we have power. Will we act as trusted guides who help clients and communities flourish, or will we lock people out of the benefits of homeownership? This week, NAR launched its new Fair Housing simulation training called Fairhaven to analyze your level of adherence to and understanding of Fair Housing laws. In this […]
Chicago REALTORS® are still considered essential workers and allowed to continue working under the new COVID-19 mitigations that begin Friday to combat the recent surge in positivity rates and hospitalizations. However, caution should be exercised while transacting, such as wearing masks, limiting the number of people at showings, working remotely when possible, continuing virtual practices […]
On Monday, November 16, NAR and AARP announced a collaboration integrating AARP’s Livability Index data into NAR’s REALTOR® Property Resource® website and app. The Livability Index offers insight into aspects of a community important to senior property owners such as transportation and health care. Through RPR, REALTORS® will be able to access data by using […]
The Illinois REALTORS® have launched a new Diversity Initiative, including their new Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit. The initiative was created to reaffirm the organization’s longtime commitment to diversity in the workplace and equality in housing. The Diversity Initiative’s first major component is housing legislation to incentivize the development of more affordable housing by reallocating more […]
CAR’s Director of Events Brent Dornbos has earned his Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification. The CMP credential is recognized globally as the badge of excellence in the events industry and is a mark of excellence in event management. The qualifications for certification are based on professional experience, education and a rigorous exam. Congratulations Brent!
The Recorder of Deeds office is now offering online registration for military and Veteran Cook County discount cards. The new portal allows active-duty personnel, veterans, guard members and reservists to register from the comfort of their home. This card provides veterans and active-duty military with a free money-saving discount card at over 200 businesses in […]
Last week, NAR released the 2020 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. This report discusses demographics, preferences and experiences of buyers and sellers across America. This year’s report highlights the preference and habit changes of home buyers and sellers caused by COVID-19. Highlights of this year’s report include: The report is free this year through […]
Although we’re still socially distant, we have tools to help you make the most of your membership as you navigate your business as we move into winter. Make your November notable with these benefits: November is Designation Awareness Month! During the month of November, NAR is offering discounts for many of their online courses to encourage industry […]
UPDATE February 10, 2021: On February 5, executive order 2020-72 was re-issued and extended until March 6, 2021. On Friday, Nov. 13, Governor J.B. Pritzker, seeking to “balance the rights of tenants and landlords,” issued Executive Order (EO) No. 2020-72, extending the moratorium on initiating and enforcing residential evictions, with some amendments. Per Illinois REALTORS® […]
On Friday, November 13, NAR’s Board of Directors voted in favor of a motion presented by the Professional Standards Committee to make it a violation for REALTORS® to use harassing or hate speech toward any of the protected classes. This change will take effect immediately. This is a change to Article 10 of the Code […]