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Foundry Park: Inside JDL Development’s Plan to Reimagine a Chicago Megaproject

Foundry Park: Inside JDL Development’s Plan to Reimagine a Chicago Megaproject Staff | July 2, 2026 CommercialForum At CommercialForum’s Power

Celebrating Disability Pride Month

Disability Pride Month Staff | July 1, 2026 Real Estate Communities The 77 WHAT IS DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH? July is

Safety Tips Every REALTOR® Should Have in Their Back Pocket: A YPN Breakfast Recap

As a REALTOR®, you open doors for strangers for a living. It’s part of the job — and most of the time, it goes just fine. But as moderator Liza […]

May 2026 Market Snapshot

*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 […]

Chicago Just Launched a New Down Payment Assistance Program — Here’s What Your Clients Need to Know

A new city program could put homeownership within reach for thousands of Chicagoans who’ve been waiting on the sidelines. Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Housing (DOH) announced […]

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine is the only glossy, 4-color publication that covers the entire residential real estate market in Chicagoland.

Chicago’s Protecting Renter’s Ordinance & House Bill 3564: Legislative Updates You Need to Know

Several important housing policy developments are moving forward in Chicago and Springfield that could significantly affect REALTORS®, housing providers and renters. From the Johnson Administration’s proposed Protecting Renter’s Ordinance to […]

Celebrating Pride Month This June

Happy Pride Month from the Chicago Association of REALTORS®! We continue to celebrate the strength and diversity of our industry and organization. This month, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and […]

Master Your Time, Protect Your Energy: A YPN Breakfast Recap

Real estate transactions can test REALTORS® in a variety of ways, from fragile deals, anxious clients and a market that demands everything you’ve got. During our latest YPN Breakfast, moderator […]

Expand Your Business Beyond Borders: Golden Visas Key Takeaways

On May 20th, the Chicago REALTORS® Global Real Estate Council hosted Golden Visas: Navigating International Business, a program exploring how investor immigration programs are shaping the way clients think about […]

April 2026 Market Snapshot

*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 […]

Chicago’s MLS Now Available to Out-of-State REALTORS® — Here’s What It Means for You

In response to the evolving industry, we’re expanding access to Chicago’s MLS so out-of-state REALTORS® can tap into one of the most advanced MLS platforms in the country, while keeping […]