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The mission of the Global Real Estate Council is to support C.A.R. members who do business with global markets (inbound and outbound transactions and/or consultancy) through education and networking activities, […]
ISSUE BACKGROUND In April 2016, the Office of General Counsel (OGC) for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a memorandum on criminal background checks in housing, […]
The Chicago Association of REALTORS®’ Ethics Citation System allows you to file an anonymous complaint against a C.A.R. member based on the Articles of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. Since […]
Before 2017-2018 Chicago Association of REALTORS® president Rebecca Thomson embarks on a new leadership opportunity, she asks herself, “Can I be effective, and do I have the bandwidth?” In addition […]
A few weeks ago, I struck up a conversation with a cab driver named Sam. We got to talking about our lives and he told me his story: originally from […]
For the fourth year in a row, Metropolitan Chicago claimed the top spot on Site Selection magazine’s list of corporate growth, relocation and investment. And, we nabbed the second spot […]
Just seven miles north of The Loop lies the Edgewater neighborhood. Edgewater attracted Chicago’s elite and Hollywood celebrities in the late 19th and early 20th century. Today, Edgewater is admired […]
Author: Dave Naso, Managing Broker, Keller Williams Chicago – Lincoln Park When we hear the words “systems” and “models,” we often think of overly complicated, robust plans or expensive technology. […]
We had so much fun this year. Here’s a look back – stay tuned for what’s to come in 2018! We Gave Back YPN’s charity this year was All Chicago, […]
Frank Williams embarked on a career in real estate with a desire to change the industry – and there is no doubt that in his longtime REALTOR® service, he has […]
Losing a loved one is never easy to understand or accept, and for children it can be nearly impossible. Michaela Gordon, @properties, lost her mother at a young age, changing […]
Continuing Education (Licensed Prior to 2/1/16) If you were licensed prior to February 1, 2016 you will need to complete the requirements below by April 30, 2018: 3 Hours Core […]