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 […]

Lake View Township Now Open for Property Tax Appeals

Don’t miss deadlines for property tax appeals! If you do business in the Lake View Township, you should know that Lake View opened April 6th for appeals and property owners have […]

REALTOR® Awards Nominations Due May 12

Do you know a REALTOR® who goes above and beyond? We’re seeking nominations for our annual REALTOR® Awards, to be honored at our Inaugural Gala in the fall. Nominations are due Thursday, […]

Dan Wagner named Illinois REALTORS® Treasurer-Nominee

Illinois REALTORS® announced last week that current Chicago Association of REALTORS® President Dan Wagner has been named their 2016-2017 Treasurer-Nominee. A Board of Directors vote later this year is expected […]

Top Producers’ Game-Changing Books

WHAT BOOKS HAVE CHANGED THE WAY YOU DO BUSINESS OR HAVE IMPACTED YOUR LIFE? Greg Pekarsky, Vesta Preferred Realty Two great ones: Never Eat Alone, And Other Secrets to Success, […]

Legislative Update: Spring 2016

View this video for an overview of legislative items that we are working on, on your behalf:   Topics covered include: Professional Services Parking Permit The Cloud Tax Affordable Building Code Residential […]

Market Snapshot: February 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 […]

Advice from 2015 Top Producers & Industry Advocates [Videos]

We were thrilled to be able to get advice from some of Chicago’s Top Producers and Industry Advocates. Enjoy their stories and tips for success! Thanks to Ian Schwartz, Tommy […]