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Our GADs took to Facebook Live on Thursday, November 5 to discuss the outcome of the Chicago and Illinois elections, including information on the federal election, the Fair Tax amendment and more. The Presidential election had not been called at that time. Here’s what you need to know: Federal Races Marie Newman took the seat […]
UPDATE 12/15/2020: Thank you for taking the time to voice your opposition to Cook County’s proposed RTLO. The vote on this proposal has been delayed 30 days, and conversations among the impacted groups will continue to make the proposal more balanced. However, the following modifications to the proposal that we requested were included in the […]
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 November 10 meeting where we were joined by the Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough, who discussed the merger of the Clerks office and Recorder of […]
CAR’s Global Real Estate Council has received the NAR 2020 Platinum Global Achievement Program Award for the third year in a row! The award is given to a council that provides its global members with the highest level of service and tools to succeed in the international real estate market, while building a strong global […]
Michael LaFargue, our Riverdale and Roseland 77 representative with Coldwell Banker Realty, discussed the possibility of extending the CTA Red Line south of 95th Street. Discussions for this extension have been happening since the 1950s, but in recent years, it has begun to look like more of a possibility in the upcoming years. “We have […]
CAR’s Vice President of Communications Jessica Kern has received her REALTOR® Certified Executive (RCE) designation. The RCE is the only professional designation designed specifically for REALTOR® association executives. The RCE designation exemplifies goal-oriented association executives with drive, experience and commitment to professional growth. Kern joins CAR’s CEO Michelle Mills Clement as the second CAR staff […]
What is Designation Awareness Month? During the month of November, NAR is offering discounts for many of their online courses to encourage industry professionals to seek out and enhance their expertise through specialized certification or designation programs. What do these classes provide aside from the obvious – education? Not only is each course’s curriculum carefully […]
Thank you to all who attended the 137th Virtual Inaugural on Facebook Live. Watch the speeches, introductions and other videos below, or watch the full event on Facebook here. Also, make sure to share your Inaugural memories with us on social media using #CARInaugural and #ChicagoREALTORSRiseUp. President Nykea Pippion McGriff Remarks
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 Forms & Contracts Committee Chair Jeanine McShea, @properties, to find out more about her career path, why she volunteers and more. HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY? 3o+ years. […]
All REALTOR® members are required to complete 2.5 hours of Code of Ethics training per three-year cycle. We are currently in the Sixth Training Cycle, December 31, 2018 through December 31, 2021. Failure to comply with this required ethics training is a violation of a membership duty, for which the member’s primary association will suspend membership until […]
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 October 6 meeting to hear about local, state and national updates: Presidential Advisory Group CAR has assembled a Presidential Advisory Group to […]
We would like to congratulate our members who have been appointed to IR committees for 2021. Congratulations, and thank you for serving our industry!