Use these Apps for Wellness
It’s easy to forget a meal or stay up later than intended during a stressful week. Thanks to wellness apps, you can de-stress quickly and on the go. Wellness apps […]
Six Considerations to Make When Working with Investors
An investor looks to purchase property where they can add value, either by repairing the property to force appreciation, by improving underperforming assets or re-purposing a property to its best […]
From the CEO: Summer 2018
Hello, Chicago REALTORS®! I’m Michelle Mills Clement, CAR’s new Chief Executive Officer. I’m excited to get to know you all a little better as I settle into my new role. […]
Tools to Help Property Managers Reach Full Capacity
REALTORS® aren’t just in the business of buying and selling homes; some are also in the business of managing properties. Like a REALTOR®, a property manager’s job never ends, and […]
Listen Up: Plug In and Grow
We put together this list of podcasts you can listen to in the car and on the go. They’ll help you sharpen your skills and grow personally and professionally. Oprah’s […]
Optimize Your Open House
Trends show some traditional practices REALTORS® have relied on for decades are becoming more popular, such as the open house. More than half of all 2017 homebuyers visited an open […]
Well Read
The Business and leadership books we just can’t seem to put down (or stop quoting!)
President’s Perspective: Summer 2018
In our industry, when temperatures rise, patience often wanes. Tempers get tested with our clients, consumers, and our fellow REALTORS®. At CAR’s Spring Market Trends event, our illustrious top producer panelists shared […]
Leverage Your LinkedIn Presence into New Business
Leverage Your LinkedIn Presence into New Business Author Kevin Rocio, @properties If you aren’t generating clients from LinkedIn, you might be missing out. Nearly all our international clients have come […]
May 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 […]
To Avoid a CRLTO Violation, 48 Hours’ Notice Required to Show a Rental Unit
MRED has received multiple complaints from CAR members regarding an inability to show rental units requested from a cooperating brokerage within a 48-hour time frame. It is imperative landlords in […]
Newly-Passed Law Opens Opportunity for Alternative Credit Scoring
The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law last month, is a historic win for advocates for alternative credit. Under the new law, mortgage lenders are […]