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With cold weather here to stay for the foreseeable future, the cost of an inefficient home can make a dent in your budget. Below are resources to help your clients use less energy and save a bit of money. Service your furnace Whether you have a boiler or furnace, make sure your heat source is […]
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Are you new to the real estate industry and looking to find advice and guidance from an established professional? Or, are you an already established professional looking to share your knowledge and time with the next generation of professionals? The CAR Foundation has created a Mentorship Program for mentors and mentees to encourage and teach […]
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! How to Better Understand the Housing […]
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Following a lengthy rulemaking process, the Cook County Board adopted a set of rules for the Just Housing Amendment which took effect on December 31, 2019. The Cook County Human Rights Commission has released new Just Housing Amendment resources to help navigate the changes. An FAQ for housing providers and applicants, language for notices to […]
You helped make 2019 an unforgettable year! From raising thousands of dollars for charity to networking at 68 events, together, we set new standards for success. We are proud of what we achieved and can’t wait to see what we accomplish together in 2020! Membership Our Member Care team made themselves available to you – […]
As REALTORS®, we know the importance of treating all costumers with equal care, respect and service. To ensure that our industry stays in line with, if not ahead of, the federal protections to certain classes of individuals, the Code of Ethics will be revised periodically. With this being said, Article 3 of the Code of […]
The latest issue of Chicago REALTOR® is now available. Enjoy the content in the format of your choice. You can find the digital PDF flipbook below, with links to blog-format articles. CAR members will receive a printed copy in the coming weeks! MAGAZINE HIGHLIGHTS
In April 2019, the Cook County Commissioners approved a Just Housing Amendment (JHA). The intent of the ordinance is very clear: prevent housing discrimination among persons with a criminal background. JHA was immediately added to the Human Rights section of Cook County’s municipal law, effective December 31, 2019. What does this mean for the real […]
Commercial and residential real estate is critical to the fabric of vibrant communities, but it takes more than just a home or a storefront to bring a community together. Placemaking is a vehicle through which key stakeholders, residents, businesses and others can work together to make their community a better place to live, work and […]
Meet our experts: New year, new decade — the combination has our goal setting on overdrive. Technology continues to evolve, as does our roles as real estate practitioners. Plus, it’s a highly anticipated presidential election year, which will impact real estate trends throughout the late summer and autumn. In 2019, our market began to stabilize. […]