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Congratulations to CAR past president and current Illinois REALTORS® treasurer Zeke Morris, EMA Realty & Management! He was honored with the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) Alex […]
On August 9, 2019, Governor JB Pritzker signed Public Act 101-0357 into law. This updated the Real Estate License Act of 2000, extending it until January 1, 2030. The main […]
Welcome to the CAR Staff Spotlight. Learn more about our newest team members! As the Executive Vice President, Zack is responsible for the centralized delivery of CAR’s operations, including performance […]
On November 2, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Foundation Board of Trustees participated in a Smoke Detector Giveaway hosted by the American Red Cross of Chicago and Northern Illinois. Maurice […]
This Giving Tuesday (Tuesday, December 3), support the CAR Foundation and our mission of providing REALTORS® with educational scholarships to enhance their businesses and professionalism, fostering careers in real estate, […]
NAR’s Board of Directors recently passed MLS Statement 8.0, commonly known as the ‘Clear Cooperation Proposal’, which requires all REALTOR® listings to be submitted to the MLS: MLS Statement 8.0: Within […]
Welcome to the CAR Staff Spotlight. Learn more about our newest team members! As Information Specialist, Emanuel handles member inquiries and concerns relating to billing, office changes and CAR’s products […]
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 […]
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) is excited to announce the hiring of Zack Wahlquist, M.S., CAE, as our new executive vice president, following a nationwide search. Wahlquist will begin […]
You’re being represented on the national level. Congratulations and thank you to the Chicago REALTORS® who are volunteering to serve on 2020 National Association of REALTORS® committees. They’ll make sure […]
We’re excited to announce our new Member Care Task Force! Here’s your opportunity to weigh in on and advance Chicago Association of REALTORS® member benefits. If you’ve been looking for […]
On Wednesday, October 30, our Young Professionals Network committee presented a check of $2,966 to representatives from Chicago House. Chicago House provides housing and client-centered support services for those living […]