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Changes Affecting Real Estate Transactions in Costa Rica

Have you ever thought about expanding your real estate business into Costa Rica? Amazingly, Costa Rica has no real estate licensing requirement. Those who wish to enter the Costa Rican […]

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NAGLREP Efforts to Assist LGBT Consumers Featured in USA Today

Did you get a chance to read the December 28th issue of USA Today? Jeff Berger, founder of the National Association of Gay & Lesbian Real Estate Professionals (NAGLREP), penned a […]

Track Your Tax Bill Delivery Status

Have you ever experienced mail delivery issues with your tax bills? Delayed or undelivered tax bills have extreme consequences for homeowners, including interest charges or properties being listed for sale. […]

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Kick Off 2019 With These Member Benefits

How are you kicking off the new year? Have a little down time? We’ve got you covered. Make the most of your time and membership with these benefits to set […]

Resources to Bridge Communication Barriers with International Clients!

http://theglobalview.blogs.realtor.org/2018/12/19/global-tech-series-part-3-how-to-communicate-internationally/

November 2018 Market Snapshot

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 […]

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Financial Aid for Senior Citizens’ Property Tax Payments

Remind your senior clients of the Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program offered by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. The program is designed to help those over the age of 65 […]

NAR: Real Estate Practices Around The World

https://www.nar.realtor/global/real-estate-practices-around-the-world?fbclid=IwAR1JH_Y7ITs-C_oCNu4U6omQcebm5k209DIfyyIg6GtSEwVdZ8Dpfo0XhSs

Winter 2018 Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

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. C.A.R. members will receive […]

Winter 2018: President’s Perspective

My daughters continue to be the greatest teachers in my life. They’ve been reinforcing the same lesson for the past 6.5 years. This past year was no different. My six-year-old […]

Winter 2018: From the CEO

This past October, CAR hosted “Past, Present, Future: Reflecting on 50 years of the Fair Housing Act” at the South Shore Cultural Center. Chicago REALTORS® gathered to unpack Chicago’s complex […]

Growth through Gratitude: 2019 President Tommy Choi

2019 President Tommy Choi sounds off on the upcoming year, what he’s learned from cheeseburgers, and how a mindset of abundance has transformed his career. How do you set your […]