2017 REALTOR® Awards Nominations

Do you know a REALTOR® who goes above and beyond? We’re seeking nominations for our annual REALTOR® Awards. Awards will be handed out at the Inaugural Gala this fall. Nominations […]

2017 REALTORS® Conference & Expo Coming To Chicago

Mark your calendars for November 3rd – 6th, because the annual REALTORS®  Conference & Expo is coming to Chicago! The business perks are endless: Networking and brainstorming opportunities with the 20,000 […]

G.E.T. Smart! Smart Home & Green Technologies

Listen to the recording of Adrienne’s presentation. YPN’s G.E.T. (Grow. Elevate. Thrive.) breakfast series continued at Manny’s with a presentation by Adrienne Ciskey of the National Association of REALTORS® Center for REALTOR® […]

March 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 […]

Letter from the President: Spring 2017

Successful brokers have established patterns, including routines of contact. Others network – not just handing out cards at parties, which rarely sees fruit, but true networking at events, charity evenings/meetings, […]

April is Fair Housing Month – Here’s How to Show Your Support

Buying and selling a home is a significant milestone for many Chicagoans – one that encompasses the hopes, dreams, aspirations and economic destiny of those involved. April 2017 marks the […]

Town of Cicero Increased Inspection Fees

Cicero’s Town Board recently passed an ordinance to increase property transfer inspection fees.  These fees have remained the same since the 1990’s, while costs have increased since. See the new fee […]

G.E.T. Rookie of the Year Advice

LISTEN TO THE PANEL DISCUSSION YPN’s G.E.T. (Grow. Elevate. Thrive.) breakfast series continued at Manny’s last week with a panel of three of 2015’s Rookies of the Year. Joseph Dixon, EXIT […]

NAHREP Chicago Wins Network of the Year

We extend our congratulations to our industry partner, NAHREP Chicago, who was awarded Network of the Year at the 2017 NAHREP National Housing Policy and Hispanic Lending Conference in Washington D.C.! […]

Spring 2017 Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

The latest issue of Chicago REALTOR® is now available. Enjoy the content in the format of your choice: you can find the digital PDF flipbook below, with links to blog-format articles. C.A.R. members will […]

Selling the Future: How Virtual Reality is Changing Real Estate

Tour C.A.R.’s new member lounge in 3-D and virtual reality Imagine a prospective buyer having the ability to walk out onto the terrace of a condo to sweeping Lake Michigan […]

To Share or Not to Share: Online Ethics & License Law

Say you’re at an open house – the condo is, of course, stunning, and you think your clients would love to see it. You just learned about livestreaming and have […]