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February 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 […]

G.E.T. Top Producer-fied! Key Takeaways to Improve Your Business [Full Transcript]

YPN’s G.E.T. (Grow. Elevate. Thrive.) breakfast series kicked off at Manny’s last week with a panel of Top Producers. Elizabeth Amidon, Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty, Mario Greco, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, […]

G.E.T. Top Producer-fied! Key Takeaways to Improve Your Business

YPN’s G.E.T. (Grow. Elevate. Thrive.) breakfast series kicked off at Manny’s last week with a panel of Top Producers. Elizabeth Amidon, Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty, Mario Greco, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, […]

January 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 […]

Congratulations Sonia Anaya, 2016 REALTOR® Political Involvement Award Recipient

Congratulations to Sonia Anaya, broker-owner of America Real Estate in Chicago, who was named the recipient of the 2016 Political Involvement Award last week during the Illinois REALTORS® Public Policy […]

Commercial Forecast – 2017 Market Outlook Highlights

The responsibility of REALTORS® as economic stewards and the challenges of low inventory were the main points of discussion for the panel. However, each brought their own unique focus and […]

New Construction – 2017 Market Outlook Highlights

The responsibility of REALTORS® as economic stewards and the challenges of low inventory were the main points of discussion for the panel. However, each brought their own unique focus and […]

Economic Development in Opportunity Wards – 2017 Market Outlook Highlights

As C.A.R.’s Senior Director of Government Affairs Brian Bernardoni is well known for saying: “There is a city west of Western and south of Roosevelt called Chicago.” It’s important to […]

Economics – 2017 Market Outlook Highlights

The responsibility of REALTORS® as economic stewards and the challenges of low inventory were the main points of discussion for the panel. However, each brought their own unique focus and […]

Downtown Residential Forecast – 2017 Market Outlook Highlights

The responsibility of REALTORS® as economic stewards and the challenges of low inventory were the main points of discussion for the panel. However, each brought their own unique focus and […]

Jonathan Smoke – 2017 Market Outlook Highlights

Watch His Presentation View His Slides Jonathan Smoke – 2017 Market Outlook  Top 5 Takeaways Hear His Playlist Anticipate the wild card. Our economy’s foundation will be solid, but we […]

Jonathan Smoke’s 2017 Playlist

See Jonathan’s 2017 predictions and get his slides. Good Grief by Bastille How are we going to get by without mortgage rates below 4%? We’re going to miss them. It […]