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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

Bring the Heat with These 7 Member Benefits

Summer has officially arrived! We have 7 can’t-miss events and member benefits that will boost your business and make this summer the best yet. FREE for members: Strategies to Reinvent […]

Become A Chicago Association of REALTORS® Foundation Trustee

Here’s your chance to truly pay it forward and get involved in your association! We have 5 open positions including Chairman-Elect, Treasurer/Secretary, Trustee At Large Affiliate  and 2 Trustees At-Large. […]

May 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 […]