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Our Global Real Estate Council was awarded the National Association of REALTORS® coveted 2019 Platinum Global Achievement Award. This honor is given to groups who consistently deliver top-notch service, tools, […]
Travel to and on the streets surrounding CAR’s Central office will likely be affected by heightened security presence Monday. We highly recommend you map your route ahead of time and […]
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 […]
This year, the Real Estate License Law (RELA) received its long-awaited rewrite. These updates can be hard to keep up with, and to help with that, the Illinois Department of […]
Chicago REALTORS®, it’s time to make your voices heard! Contact your county commissioner to let them know you oppose the proposed rules on Cook County’s new Just Housing Ordinance. The […]
In May, over 70 Chicago REALTORS® traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the National Association of REALTORS® 2019 Legislative Meetings to represent our interests and those of your clients. We […]
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® proudly presented our 136th Annual Inaugural Gala on Thursday, September 26. During the festivities, we debuted our 2019-2020 Board of Directors and honored several members […]
Thank you to all who attended the 136th Inaugural Gala. Relive all the fun from this year’s event, with photos and videos celebrating our special guests. Step 1: Check out […]
John Rutledge Founder, President & CEO, Oxford Capital Group, LLC Inducted September 26, 2019 “Master Hotel Developer – Renaissance Man” A Chicago native, former Boy Scout, multi-sport athlete, voracious reader, […]
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) installed Maurice Hampton of Centered | RCG as its 2020 President on September 26, 2019 at its 136th Annual Inaugural Gala, the premier night […]
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® proudly presented our 136th Annual Inaugural Gala on Thursday, September 26. During the festivities, we debuted our 2019-2020 Board of Directors and honored several members […]
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® proudly presented our 136th Annual Inaugural Gala on Thursday, September 26. During the festivities, we debuted our 2019-2020 Board of Directors and honored several members […]