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 […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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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 […]
2017 Market Outlook
realtor.com® Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke joined us once again to present his predictions for the 2017 real estate market at our annual Market Outlook in January. So, what does this […]
Serve Your Older Clients with Empathy & Compassion
The market for buyers and sellers over 50 years old is booming. You hear all about the millennials finally making their way into buying a home, but the senior market […]
Legislative Update: Spring 2017
One of the essential parts of your REALTOR® dues is advocacy that works. This government affairs update will help you understand a few of the major legislative matters your REALTOR® […]