Email Fraud Alert: New Phishing Attempt Targets NAR Members
On Sunday, December 9th, the National Association of REALTORS® issued a warning to all members, as they have become targets of fraudulent emails. The email, with the subject line “Help […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
Welcome to the Chicago Association of REALTORS® blog and news hub. Explore magazine articles, industry updates and more. You can filter by category or tag based on your interests.
Cook County First Installment Property Tax Bill Now Available Online
The Office of the Cook Country Treasurer recently released good news for property owners. The First Installment property tax bill, due on March 1st, has been posted online, and payments […]
IDFPR Licensees Urged to Confirm Email Addresses to Avoid Disciplinary Action
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is reminding licensees that missed emails may result in disciplinary action. Since IDFPR only sends notices via email, licensees that do […]
Verify Your 2018 Sales Data
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® honors the outstanding listing and selling accomplishments of our members with its annual Sales Awards Recognition. Awards are given in the categories of residential volume, […]
October 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 […]
City of Chicago’s Department of Buildings Announces New Building Code Interpretations
On November 9, 2018, The City of Chicago’s Department of Buildings updated its Chicago Building Code interpretations. A memo from the Department says the new interpretations will address: Full descriptions […]
Support Veterans By Joining VAREP – Chicago’s Leadership
Veterans and active military in Chicago need your help. Join our Industry Partner, VAREP – Chicago in helping our men and women in uniform with securing homeownership, using VA loans, […]
Buildings Department’s New Online Permit Review System Launches on Nov. 18th
The Buildings Department is unveiling a new and improved E-Plan (online permit review) system at 11 PM on Sunday, November 18th. The E-Plan system will be disabled from 4:30 PM […]
What We Learned at the 2018 CommercialForum Networking Breakfast
CommercialForum, the commercial division of the Chicago Association of REALTORS®, hosted a networking breakfast on Thursday, November 8th. Guest speakers discussed NAR’s current advocacy initiatives impacting commercial real estate, assessments in […]
IDFPR Releases Visual Flowchart of the Complaint and Disciplinary Process
IDFPR’s Division of Real Estate has released a flowchart that identifies how filed complaints are handled. To get a better understanding of the process, see the document below.
Fraud Alert: Thief Posing as a Buyer to Steal from Homes
The Skokie Police Department is looking for REALTORS® and homesellers who may have been victims of scams and theft by suspect Marin Ghimes, 62 years old. Ghimes is to believed […]
Staff Spotlight: Avery Gardner
Welcome to the C.A.R. New Staff Spotlight. We’ve welcomed some new additions to our team in the past few months. Learn more about these new faces around the office! MEET […]