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Beginning October 1st, 2018, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s (IDFPR) Division of Real Estate will no longer accept paper applications for specific professions that have already been […]
Congratulations to Michael LaFargue, president of West Chesterfield Community Association (WCCA) and associate broker with Coldwell Banker Residential! LaFargue is one of ten finalists of the national Good Neighbor Awards, which recognizes REALTORS® from […]
Use the player below to listen to the discussion: This month’s panelists included: At the August 29th Building Your Team breakfast, both Lauren Mitrick Wood and Matt Laricy offered differing […]
These licenses are set to expire October 31, 2018. All licensees should have received an email about their renewal from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). The renewal […]
Last week we welcomed Nobu Hata, Director of Member Engagement in the Legal Affairs & Member Experience Department for the National Association of REALTORS®, to speak at our fall Member […]
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 […]
The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) just made it a bit easier to file an application or renew your license. IDFPR’s new online services portal now allows […]
Earlier this month, the IRS released proposed regulations reflecting the reforms made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. These guidelines work to clarify which groups of workers […]
You or your client could be one of about 53,000 homeowners in Cook County projected to receive a refund due to property tax cuts. The Cook County Treasurer’s Office is […]
Being a Chicago REALTOR® opens doors to educational and networking programs, exclusive discounts and other perks designed to maximize your impact. Here are six ways you can get the most out […]
A national down payment assistance program from Wells Fargo, NeighborWorks America and Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) is coming to Chicago-Cook County for two days only: Friday, August 24 […]
Use the player below to listen to the discussion: Our July YPN Breakfast – Lifestyle & Wellness – explored how REALTORS® can maintain healthy lifestyles. Some of the topics our panelists discussed […]