July 2017 Market Snapshot
C.A.R.’s market snapshot helps prepare you to answer questions about Chicago’s real estate industry, while projecting confidence and consistency as a voice for Chicago REALTORS®. If you would like to […]
National Chocolate Day 2017 Winners
Thanks to everyone who submitted their offices to win a treat on National Chocolate Day! We loved hearing why your staff members are so sweet. Amanda Withrow, Senior Director of Member […]
2017 Report of International Activity in U.S. Residential Real Estate
Each year, the Research Division of NAR collects provided information from almost 6,000 REALTORS® to inform us about international clients in the U.S., their habits, REALTOR® challenges and opportunities. A […]
C.A.R. 2017-2018 Election Ballot & Proposed C.A.R. Bylaw Amendments
The official 2017-2018 election ballot for C.A.R. officers and directors has been announced. Newly elected officers and directors will be installed on October 9 at the 134th Annual Inaugural Gala. The 2017 proposed […]
Lollapalooza 2017 Street Closures
Travel to C.A.R. Central Office may be affected by downtown road closures for the Lollapalooza Music Festival. A complete list of daily road closures is available here. Lollapalooza begins Thursday, […]
Cook County Land Bank Launches New Homebuyer Direct Program
If your client is looking to purchase a home, but is having trouble finding something in their price range, or if they are talking about purchasing a fixer upper, a […]
G.E.T. Well 2.0! Health & Wellness with a Busy Lifestyle
LISTEN TO THE PANEL DISCUSSION YPN’s G.E.T (Grow. Elevate. Thrive.) breakfast series continued at Manny’s with a panel on maintaining healthy habits while working in a fast-paced industry. Mo Dadkhah, […]
2017 Successful Women in CRE Panel: Real Estate Technology
CommercialForum hosted its annual Successful Women in Commercial Real Estate series on Tuesday, July 18, along with CREW Chicago and The Goldie Initiative. The series highlighted women in the technology […]
Letter from the President: Summer 2017
Hello! I am hoping you are enjoying the summer of 2017. Our marketplace is still running on high energy and I hope you are reaping the benefits and leading yourselves […]
CFPB Final Rule Clear on Ability to Share Closing Disclosures
On Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released the final rule amending the “Know Before You Owe” (KBYO or TRID) mortgage disclosure rule, clarifying the ability to share the […]
G.E.T. REALTOR® Systems! Tools & Systems to Streamline Your Business
LISTEN TO THE PANEL DISCUSSION YPN’s G.E.T. (Grow. Elevate. Thrive.) breakfast series continued at Manny’s with a panel on REALTOR® tools and systems to make your business run more efficiently. Mike […]