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The past few weeks have been difficult for all of us following the current events and unrest in our city and across the country. We are with you in your grieving, sadness, hopelessness and any other emotions you may be feeling. We have received an overwhelming response from our members asking how to get involved […]
Dear Chicago Association of REALTORS® Members: Today we acknowledge the events of this past week, ignited by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. These events are traumatic and difficult to bear, especially for African Americans. If you are hurt, bothered and saddened by the current events and unrest unfolding, we grieve with you. If […]
On May 27, 2020, we hosted our monthly YPN breakfast virtually through Zoom. While our get-togethers at Manny’s Deli are on hold, we couldn’t wait to devour advice from local top-producing real estate professionals. You can stay up-to-date on the next YPN virtual events by following the YPN Facebook page! WATCH THE ZOOM WEBINAR RECORDING […]
On May 28, the Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO) released specifics on how property valuations would change for the South and West suburbs from the impact of COVID-19. While the CCAO is following the South Tri reassessment schedule, the office intends to produce additional reports on valuation changes for the North suburbs and Chicago “very […]
Gain the most from your REALTOR® membership by getting involved! There are many ways to volunteer at C.A.R. Rewards include personal and professional growth opportunities and the ability to contribute to the future of Chicago real estate. Click here for a summary of Chicago REALTOR® committees and work groups that welcome volunteers. To successfully apply […]
Last week, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas released a new online property tax refund tool. This tool enables taxpayers to file electronically instead of downloading a form and mailing it in. This system streamlines the process of applying for refunds caused by overpayments and missing property tax exemptions. Taxpayers can now search for refunds by […]
Mental Health Awareness Month is observed every year in May. We have compiled a list of mental health resources for you to read, watch or listen to for mental wellness practices that you can incorporate into your daily life. The Balancing Act: Lessons from the Other Side Finding a balance between professionally and personally is […]
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! To commemorate the month, we want to share homeownership data with you about the AAPI population in the United States and locally. This data was gathered from Asian Real Estate Association of America’s (AREAA) 2019 State of Asia America Annual Report. In 2019, the Asian American & Pacific […]
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® Real Estate School has the virtual classes you need to advance your real estate career. As you continue to social distance check out our online and webinar courses to help you complete your continuing education; or complete a designation to showcase your expertise. What’s the Difference Between Online & Webinar? […]
On Thursday, May 21 Cook County extended the deadline for property tax payments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The extension offered by the County is among the efforts to “protect the financial wellbeing of residents.” The delayed property tax payment enables property owners an additional two (2) months to pay their taxes that were […]
The Proposed Ordinance On Wednesday, May 20 Mayor Lightfoot introduced an ordinance affecting non-renewals of existing leases and termination of month-to-month leases. The proposal would require landlords to: You can view Mayor Lightfoot’s drafted ordinance here. It was co-sponsored by Aldermen Leslie Hairston (5th), Roderick Sawyer (6th) and Walter Burnett (27th). Our Stance & Outlook […]
NAHREP Chicago has been awarded NAHREP’s Top Producing Chapter of Latino agents and mortgage originators! NAHREP is dedicated to advancing sustainable Hispanic homeownership. Winners were selected by dividing NAHREP’s chapters into two groups based on the size of the chapter’s membership. The chapter from each group with the most members nationally published across the top 250 […]