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NAR’s Federal Advocacy team has been working closely with Congress and the Administration to ensure the interests of REALTORS® and their clients are protected in any federal action in response to COVID-19. Many REALTORS® are small businesses, or work with them as clients. In the most recent relief package passed into law, the “Coronavirus Aid, […]
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has added language pertaining to real estate as an essential service to the official DCEO guidance on Essential Businesses and Operations FAQs, stating: Get the latest guidance via our COVID-19 Resources & Information page.
How have you been shifting your priorities to help your clients virtually? We want to know the fun or unique ways you are helping your clients during these unprecedented times. Send us your photos to either editor@chicagorealtor.com or tag us in your social media pictures for your chance to be featured on our social media […]
Spring is here and it is the perfect time to start considering composting. Many people don’t know why composting matters or how to get started. From an environmental standpoint, the benefits are huge. When food sits in the landfill, it decomposes without interacting with soil and releases large amounts of methane, one of the most […]
On Thursday, March 27, we hosted a special legal update and virtual town hall, featuring: Check out the video from the event CORRECTION & CLARIFICATION During the legal update and town hall, presenters stated that the consumer does not fall under essential services, therefore cannot physically attend showings. After further review, the below information has […]
Updated: April 14, 2020 The Chicago Association of REALTORS® is working on your behalf to ensure your interests are represented at each level of government during the COVID-19 crisis. Things are changing quickly, so we’ve put together the following list of resources and answers we currently have. We’ve also noted the questions to which we […]
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the switch for many to virtual business, we’ve received quite a few questions about Sentrilock lockboxes. Here are a few things to keep in mind. My listing has a Sentrilock lockbox. Who can I give access to? One day codes for Sentrilock lockboxes may only be given to the […]
These uncertain times make it essential to come up with creative ways to continue having success. This includes successfully pivoting your office to a virtual setting. With the help of Sam Powell, a Chicago REALTOR® with Dream Town Realty, we have compiled a list of tips to help build a virtual office from home. Time […]
As the world grapples with the impact of COVID-19, REALTORS® across the country are asking themselves, “How can I conduct my business from my home?” The key to these trying times is to do what we can to adapt to constantly changing “new normals.” There’s one thing REALTORS® throughout the nation are agreeing on: the […]
Real estate is a business based on the service of taking care of your clients’ needs and solving their problems before your own. If there has ever been an important time to keep this in mind, it’s now. As people around the planet are bearing down and sheltering in place, REALTORS® are left wondering how […]
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
Each month, we release a series of PSAs through WBBM Radio to help home buyers and sellers make informed real estate decisions. Each feature includes specialty advice from real estate experts, voiced by past president Matt Silver, Urban Real Estate. We encourage you to share these with your clients! Smart Home Technology For homeowners, smart home […]