134th Annual Inaugural Gala
The Night for Real Estate in Chicago: 134th Annual Inaugural Gala Date: Monday, October 9, 2017 Location: Radisson Blu Hotel, 221 N. Columbus Dr., Chicago, IL 60601 Time: 5:30 PM to […]
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City of Chicago Discontinues Multiple Dwelling Registrations
Effective September 6, 2017 the City Council passed an ordinance that repealed the Multiple Dwelling Registration provisions (Chapter 13-10 of the Municipal Code of Chicago). The Chicago Department of Buildings will […]
G.E.T. More Money! Obtaining Additional Income
YPN’s final G.E.T (Grow. Elevate. Thrive) breakfast of the season was held at Manny’s on Wednesday, August 30, and featured a panel on how to tap into multiple facets of […]
REALTOR® Safety Month: New Classes, Apps and Webinars
Did you know 1 in 4 REALTORS® report being attacked, threatened or harassed at work? September is REALTOR® Safety Month and we want our members to be as prepared and […]
Chicago REALTORS® Throw Back-to-School Carnival for Boys & Girls Club
On Thursday, August 3, 50 volunteers from the Chicago Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) hosted over 200 kids from the True Value Boys & Girls Club at a fun-filled carnival. The kids […]
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 […]
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 […]