A Letter from C.A.R.’s President
Greetings! I have just returned from the Illinois REALTORS®’ Public Policy meetings which were held in Peoria this past week. The meetings were insightful and filled with a tremendous amount […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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December 2016 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 […]
New 2017 Lease & Security Deposit Interest Rates
The Chicago residential lease has been updated for 2017 with the new security deposit interest rates. Ensure you are using the new lease, which is editable, available here. Review the […]
C.A.R. Board Member Nykea Pippion-McGriff Appointed to Illinois Real Estate Administration and Disciplinary Board
Chicago REALTOR® Nykea Pippion-McGriff, Dream Town, was named to the Illinois Real Estate Administration and Disciplinary Board last week by Governor Bruce Rauner, effective Dec. 22. The 10-member board meets […]
November 2016 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 […]
Kick Off 2017 With These 6 Member Benefits
Bring It On, 2017! We’ve put together six can’t-miss events, benefits, and tools you need to make the new year your best yet. See you there! Read the Winter 2016 Chicago […]
7 Factors to Build a Successful International Real Estate Business
Author: Dr. Margot Weinstein, MW Leadership Consultants LLC and Metropolitan Real Estate Group Inc. Make no mistake – real estate is a global business. Regardless of where you practice – in […]
WSPON’s 2016 Trade Mission to Chicago
Author: Don Pasek , CIPS, TRC, Omniterra Real Properties In October of this year, C.A.R. received a trade mission group from the Warsaw Real Estate Brokers’ Association (WSPON), a long standing tradition […]
Helpful Tips for Travelers to South Korea
Author: Chuck Thiel, Meetings & Events Coordinator, Chicago Association of REALTORS®. In 2011-2012, I spent 13 months living and working in South Korea. I walked away with several language tips, […]
Winter 2016 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 […]
GET CONNECTED. GET GLOBAL. [VIDEOS]
International residential and commercial real estate sales continue to rise in Chicago, making global real estate an important target market for REALTORS®. According to the 2016 Profile of International Activity […]