4 Steps to Successfully Navigate a Listing from Beginning to End
The Chicago market has seen a steady decrease in inventory that has gained steam over the last four years, hitting its lowest in December 2023 with just over 4,500 homes […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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An Introduction To Neurodiversity: Connecting With Compassionate Curiosity
Everyone’s brains work in different ways. This is also known as neurodiversity. Due to our biology, nature, nurture and many other factors, no two people’s minds work exactly alike! To […]
A REALTORS®’s Guide to Working With Contractors
Imagine, you want to update your bathroom. You find a contractor online who is offering a great deal on the work you want done. They come in, do the job, […]
Fueling Success: Advice From Our Top Producers
2023 brought challenges as well as new opportunities to our industry. Keep reading to hear from our 2023 top producers for tips on how they’ve grown to new heights, the […]
Your National Advocacy Update: Legislative Meetings, Priorities and More
In May, over 50 Chicago REALTORS® traveled to Washington, D.C. for the National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Meetings. These meetings advance the work of NAR – protecting property ownership and […]
Summer 2024: Your Local Legislative & Advocacy Updates
Local, state and national REALTOR® association advocacy efforts protect your business and private property rights. Over the last year, the power of our advocacy efforts has been evident through the […]
Summer 2024: Editor’s Pick
This issue of Chicago REALTOR® Magazine is brimming with invaluable insights from our dedicated community of REALTORS®. A heartfelt thank you to all the contributors for sharing their expertise and […]
Summer 2024: From the CEO
When the world shut down due to COVID-19 in 2020, my world changed in more ways than just one. The day before the shutdown, in between meetings to navigate an […]
Summer 2024: President’s Perspective
As you know, our industry is experiencing significant adjustments, my early ascension into the role of president being one of them. Amid these shifts, I want to assure you that […]
NAR Settlement Resources For Chicago REALTOR® Members
Visit our member-exclusive resource page (sign-in required) for training, forms & contracts, a resource guide and more!
Cook County Treasurer Sending $22 Million In Refunds to Property Owner Who Overpaid On Taxes
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is sending more than $22 million in automatic refunds to more than 10,000 property owners who overpaid their property taxes last year. Most automatic refund […]
June 2024 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 […]