YPN Breakfast: April 2019 Navigating A Changing Market
On April 24, 2019, we hosted our monthly YPN Breakfast. Here, we got actionable advice on how to navigate a changing market. Watch, listen and read below to learn about […]
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CAR Foundation Supports Habitat for Humanity Chicago’s Benefit Breakfast
On April 25th, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Foundation attended Habitat for Humanity Chicago‘s Benefit Breakfast. Each year, Habitat for Humanity hosts the breakfast to celebrate the strides made over […]
NAHREP Releases 2018 Hispanic Homeownership Report
At its 2019 Housing Policy & Hispanic Lending Conference, the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) unveiled the 2018 Hispanic Homeownership Report. The report shows how Hispanics are […]
NAHREP Chicago Attends 2019 Housing Policy & Hispanic Lending Conference
The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) hosted its 2019 Housing Policy & Hispanic Lending Conference on April 8-10. Members of CAR Industry Partner NAHREP Chicago and NAHREP […]
Chicago REALTORS® Talk Real Estate with Congressman Garcia
On Thursday, April 18, over a dozen Chicago REALTORS® attended the Illinois REALTORS® “Let’s Talk Real Estate” event, featuring Congressman Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia. After sharing his route to Congress and […]
Updated Chicago Building Code Encourages Development and Innovation
Exciting news! Last month, the Department of Buildings announced a new amendment to the Chicago Building Code and this month, City Council adopted the updates. This is the first overhaul […]
Sarah’s Circle Receives $5,000 Gift from CAR Foundation
On Tuesday, April 16th, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Foundation donated and presented a check to Sarah’s Circle, a non-profit organization providing housing and support for women who are experiencing […]
March 2019 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 […]
2019 Market Outlook
We’ve heard a lot about a transitioning real estate market, historically low interest rates and millennials — but what does it all mean? In January, we hosted our annual Market […]
Spring 2019: Government Affairs Update
Let’s put it on the table: uncertainty is not good for business, and we’ve had a lot of uncertainty to contend with here in Chicago. Changes in the Mayor’s office […]
Spring 2019: From the CEO
The February mayoral and aldermanic elections, followed by the April run-off, have been exciting and we’ve been monitoring them every step of the way. Every day we’re hearing who’s throwing […]
2019 Spring: President’s Perspective
On February 5th, 1996, Business Week predicted the demise of Apple. Some quotes: “Whether they stand alone or are acquired, Apple as we know it is cooked. It’s so classic. […]