Become the Expert: Hone Your Skills with a Specialty
Looking to stand out in a competitive market? We’ve got the scoop on how to get a leg up on the competition. Everyone and their neighbor knows a broker these […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
Welcome to the Chicago Association of REALTORS® blog and news hub. Explore magazine articles, industry updates and more. You can filter by category or tag based on your interests.
Know Your Generations
Tap into generational trends to help your clients find their dream home. A person’s age can affect a lot of things about their life, including what types of homes and […]
A Guide to Service Animals
There’s a lot of confusion and miscommunication about what constitutes a service animal, versus an emotional support or therapy animal. There are specific rules you can and cannot ask the […]
2016 REALTOR® Award Winners
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2016 REALTOR® Awards! REALTOR® of the Year Hugh Rider, Realty & Mortgage, Co. REALTOR® Achievement Vicky Silvano, Century 21 SGR Marki Lemons-Ryhal, Marki D. […]
C.A.R. 2016-2017 Election Ballot
The official 2016 – 2017 election ballot for C.A.R. officers and directors has been announced. Newly elected officers and directors will be installed on Sept. 14 at the Annual C.A.R. Inaugural […]
Congrats, National Donut Day Winners!
Last week, Amanda Withrow, Senior Director of Member Care and Professional Standards, Britney Allen, Membership Recruitment and Retention Coordinator, and Monae Redmond, Manager of Member Care, had so much fun delivering donuts […]
Cultivate Relationships as a Referral Agent
Most successful brokers will tell you that the key to success is a referral-based clientele. At YPN’s May breakfast, Amir Syed, PERL Mortgage, and Rebecca Thomson, @properties, spoke about how to cultivate […]
Fair Housing Act: Criminal History-Based Practices and Policies
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) urges housing providers to exercise caution when implementing criminal history policies or practices used to make housing decisions. This guidance follows the […]
New Required Data Fields on Building Permit Application
The Department of Buildings last week announced new required data fields on building permit applications. Effective immediately, the online building permit application for E-Plan will include the following required data fields: […]
Sentrilock Renewal Fees Due June 1st
2016 Sentrilock renewal fees that must be paid prior to 11:59pm, Monday June 1st, 2016, in order to avoid suspension of Sentrilock services. If not paid, accounts will be suspended, please […]
Welcome VAREP, Our Newest Industry Partner
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® is proud to announce the newest addition to their Industry Partners program, the newly-formed Chicago chapter of the Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP). […]
Update: Airbnb and Other Shared Housing Services
You may have heard last week an ordinance went before a City Council Committee regarding Airbnb and shared housing services. C.A.R. Senior Director of Government Affairs Brian Bernardoni testified as a representative […]