New Ethics Citation Program
A New Program That Protects Buyers, Sellers & REALTORS® The Chicago Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors adopted the new Ethics Citation Program to improve the process of reporting and resolving […]
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April 2015 Speaking Points
C.A.R. speaking points help prepare you to answer questions about Chicago’s real estate industry and project confidence and consistency as a voice for Chicago REALTORS®. If you would like to […]
Vacation Home Sales Highest in a Decade
Vacation home sales spiked in 2014 to their highest levels in more than a decade. NAR released its 2015 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey on existing- and new-home transactions […]
2014 Sales Awards Winners
Congratulations to Chicago’s top producers on their 2014 Sales Awards! More than 700 real estate professionals filled The Drake Hotel on Thursday, March 12 for a reception, where Chicago’s top […]
Managing Brokers – Don’t forget to renew your license!
Your license renewal requirements will be due on April 30, 2015. Do you have what you need to make sure your license doesn’t expire? Check out your continuing education options, […]
April: Fair Housing Month
In honor of Fair Housing Month (April), check your knowledge of the federal law banning housing discrimination with this quiz. The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and […]
MRED to Vote on Syndication
Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) board members will be voting on a big decision Tuesday, March 31 that will affect syndication of listings to Zillow and Trulia. MRED will […]
Chicago REALTORS® Advocate for Property Rights
Chicago REALTORS® this week joined REALTORS® from across the nation as part of a group lobbying congressional representatives on private property rights in Washington, D.C. The meetings were the […]
Chicago Ranked Top Metro for Corporate Investment
For the second year in a row, Chicago has been named the top U.S. metro for corporate investment. Site Selection magazine said Chicago saw more new or expanded corporate facilities […]
Aldermen OK New Affordable Requirements Ordinance
Chicago aldermen on Wednesday, March 18 approved changes to the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO). Chicago REALTORS® Government Affairs team worked with the city along with other real estate groups to propose changes […]
U.S. Economy Would Lose $8.1B Without 1031
If Section 1031 like-kind exchanges were repealed, the nation’s economy would shrink by an estimated $8.1 billion even when combined with lower tax rates, a new analysis found. The higher […]
Why It May Be Harder to Reach Younger Clients
Honing your digital reach may be more than important than ever. Younger homebuyers in a new survey say they prefer to get their information from other sources rather than work […]