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Real Strategies for Building Wealth That Lasts: A Titans of Industry Recap

Real Strategies for Building Wealth That Lasts: A Titans of Industry Recap Staff | March 11, 2026 Realtor Tools Must

Nominate Your Peers for a 2026 REALTOR® Award

Nominate Your Peers for a 2026 REALTOR® Award Staff | March 10, 2026 Realtor Tools Must Read Do you know

Lead Smarter, Not Harder: A Titans of Industry Recap

At the 2026 Titans of Industry: Women in Real Estate Brunch, one session challenged attendees to think differently about leadership, productivity and the future of work. In “Women-Driven Tech, AI-Ready […]

New Online Listing Display Controls Coming to MRED 

Everything you need to know about upcoming mRED display updates Coming this month, MRED will be introducing new required listing input fields which will impact how your listings are displayed on 3rd-party websites outside of the MLS. These updates impact both […]

Mastering the Art of Lead Conversion: A YPN Breakfast Recap

Transforming contacts into loyal clients is both an art and a science. At the February YPN Breakfast event, three Chicago REALTORS® shared their proven strategies for nurturing leads from the […]

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.

Celebrating Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month. This month, we’re recognizing the women whose leadership and impact continue to shape our industry and our organization. Read on to see how we’re celebrating […]

January 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 […]

Black History Month Insights & Resources for 2026

February is Black History Month. We’re honoring the month by sharing homeownership insights, uplifting Black leaders and celebrating the impact and contributions of Black communities. Learn Homeownership Insights The State […]

Chicago: The Safe Bet

At the 2026 Market Outlook, Phil Clement, President & CEO of World Business Chicago, delivered a message grounded in realism and anchored in confidence. His session focused on why Chicago […]

The 2026 Market Outlook Economists Q&A Panel

One of the most anticipated sessions at the 2026 Market Outlook brought leading housing and market professionals together for a conversation on affordability, supply, policy and the evolving role of […]

The 2026 Residential Real Estate Outlook

At the 2026 Market Outlook, Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of REALTORS®, shared an outlook of the residential housing market, framing 2026 as a year of […]