Airbnb and Other Shared Housing Services
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® supports the ability of those who are allowed to take advantage of hosting their condominium or apartment on Airbnb or a similar service to do […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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Chicago Ranks #5 In US Cities Where Global Investors Are Looking to Buy
Forbes recently profiled the top 10 U.S. cities where investors say they will be property buyers in 2016, using figures based on Colliers International’s Global Investor Outlook 2016. Chicago ranked number […]
IAR Commercial State Legislative Report
ILLINOIS REALTORS – COMMERCIAL STATE LEGISLATIVE REPORT – 2016 Spring Session of the Illinois General Assembly The following are bills that are presently being considered in the General Assembly. Property […]
Chicago Infrastructure Trust and City of Chicago Launch Home Buyer Assistance Program
What Is the Home Buyer Assistance Program? To help make homeownership possible for a broad range of working families, the Chicago Infrastructure Trust, chaired by Treasurer Kurt Summers, has partnered with the City […]
Enter to Win Donuts Delivered by C.A.R.!
We Think You’re Pretty Sweet. As a thank you for being the cherry on top, let us bring you treats! Simply send us an email to membership@chicagorealtor.com letting us know in […]
Market Snapshot: March 2016
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 […]
C.A.R. To Move to the REALTOR® Building at End of 2016
We are thrilled to share with you some exciting news: we are on the move! We have signed a lease at The REALTOR® Building at 430 N. Michigan, with a […]
NFL Draft Road Closures
Starting Tuesday, April 19, travel to the C.A.R. Central office will be affected by downtown road closures tied to the 2016 NFL Draft. The 2016 NFL Draft is scheduled from Thursday, April […]
Nine Ways to Be Your Clients’ Best Resource and Take Your Listings to the Next Level
At March’s YPN Breakfast, we heard from a panel of experts about ways you can be your clients’ best resource and make your listing stand out in today’s market. Here […]
Dan Wagner Defends Like-Kind Exchanges
C.A.R. President Dan Wagner was featured on an Institute of Real Estate Management panel Tuesday in Washington, D.C., where he spoke about the necessity of the 1031 Like-Kind Exchange. Current […]
Reassure Your Clients Of the Safety of SentriLock
You may have heard about a recent rental scam in the suburbs where con artists were illegally entering homes being advertised for rent. These individuals gained access to the rentals through […]
Fair Housing – What You Need to Know
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® fully supports the practice of equal opportunity in Fair Housing. For questions on Fair Housing or Professional Standards, please contact our Professional Standards Team at […]