2015 C.A.R. Hall of Fame: Larry and Alfred Klairmont
We proudly inducted Larry and Alfred Klairmont of Imperial Realty into the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Hall of Fame at our 132nd Annual Inaugural Gala. We thank them for their […]
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2015-2016 C.A.R. President Dan Wagner: Uniting the Industry
Dan Wagner, the 2015-2016 Chicago Association of REALTORS® President, brings a lifetime of leadership and a legacy of altruism to his role. Born the youngest of seven siblings in Springfield, […]
Paving a Path to Leadership
Keller Williams defines leadership as: “teaching people how to think, so they can do what they need to do, to get what they want, when they want it.” But how, […]
Lenders Sound Off
Lenders are a crucial part of any real estate transaction, and they’ve been in the spotlight recently, with the addition of new technologies and the new TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure requirements. […]
YPN’s Give Back Day
On Tuesday, December 8th, YPN hosted a ‘Give Back’ Day at the Union League Boys and Girls Club, as part of C.A.R.’s year-long partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of […]
RPAC Phone-A-Thon Results
On Wednesday, November 18th, the Local RPAC Committee met in the C.A.R. Board Room for a phone-a-thon, led by Chair Kevin Van Eck, @properties, and Vice Chair Nicholas Apostal, Coldwell Banker. The […]
Six New Commercial Forms Added
This past week, we added six new commercial forms to the website. Available forms and contracts now include: Exclusive Representation Agreement Letter Broker to Broker Referral Form Commercial Letter of […]
Donations Wanted: Holiday Outerwear and Toy Drive
You can help make the holidays warmer and brighter for homeless young mothers and their children. Next time you stop by C.A.R.’s offices, please help support nonprofit Advocates for Adolescent […]
C.A.R. Global Council Hosts Thailand Representatives at NAR Conference
Global Chairman, Maurice Hampton and NAR President’s Liaison to Thailand/ Global Council Member, Nancy Suvarnamani hosted Thailand representatives in San Diego at the NAR REALTORS® Conference & Expo. C.A.R. is […]
Economic and Commercial Real Estate Outlook
While commercial real estate has been steadily recovering in recent years, industry experts expressed concern that prices may have reached a peak during the November 13th Commercial Economic Issues and […]
REALTORS to the Rescue 1st Annual BARK Ball Raises Over $40,000
Held on Thursday, November 5th at Moonlight Studios, over 200 attendees came out to support and raise funds for this great cause. The event also brought out some very stylish […]
Chicago Property Wins Prestigious FIABCI Award
On Wednesday, November 11th, FIABCI-USA Midwest Council provided attendees with a breakfast and tour of Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago . The building has been selected to […]