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When it comes to real estate not only in Illinois, but also throughout the country, there’s one person who has had a significant hand in how we do business: Marion […]
RAFAEL ALVARADO, SHIELD REAL ESTATE What makes you most proud to be a REALTOR®? We have the opportunity to make a difference for the customers we serve. We help create […]
“Real estate happened to me,” 2024 Chicago Association of REALTORS® President Drussy Hernandez said during her installation at the 140th Inaugural Gala. Even though she inadvertently fell into real estate, […]
We are facing challenging times. The value of a REALTOR® is being challenged. However, I’ve seen the value of a REALTOR® first-hand – through meeting and connecting with all of […]
Not all leadership paths look the same. As the 140th president of the association, I know my journey looks different than those who came before me. In fact, my leadership […]
REALTORS® make a difference in our communities. They are rising stars, changemakers and community advocates who work to make our neighborhoods thriving places to live, work and play. It takes […]
*The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the Chicago Association of REALTORS®. STATE OF […]
Congratulations to the following Chicago REALTORS® who have been chosen for our inaugural Leadership Accelerator class. This program will help attendees prepare for the next steps in their leadership journey in […]
The 2024 Chicago Residential Lease is now available on our Forms & Contracts webpage. The City released its 2024 Bilingual Security Deposit Interest Rate Flyer on January 8th this year, which […]
*The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the Chicago Association of REALTORS®. STATE OF […]
We’re looking for dynamic speakers for our third annual 360° Summit: Leading with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion event in June 2024! WHAT WILL YOU GAIN? Interested in Submitting an Application or Nomination? […]
We spoke with our 2023-2024 Board of Directors to ask them about their favorite association member perk. They shared their favorite tried and true tools that help keep their businesses […]