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ICSC Midwest Idea Exchange is Coming to Chicago!

Register for the ICSC Midwest Idea Exchange “Show Me the Green!” Keynote Panel Presentation: The Future Is Now Michele Dodd, Vice President Real Estate Growth & Development, ULTA Beauty, Romeovillle, IL; Michael […]

How Home Staging Makes a Difference

Taking steps to stage a home can make a difference in how a buyer values it, according to the National Association of REALTORS® 2015 Profile of Home Staging. Here are […]

RRES Instructor Wins Contest

Marki Lemons-Ryhal, an instructor at the REALTORS® Real Estate School, has won a trip to the REALTOR® Association Professional Development Directors and Educators Summit (RAPDD) in Wichita, Kan. In a […]

January YPN Breakfast- What You Missed

Using the right tech tools for your business can give you a solid advantage. Our first YPN Monthly Breakfast of the new year (Wednesday, Jan. 28) was packed with useful […]

February 2015 Speaking Points

Chicago Association of REALTORS® February 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 […]

City Publishes Problem Landlords List

The City of Chicago’s Building Department has published its first “problem landlords” list on its website. The city plans to update the list twice a year of those that have […]

New MLS Area Change

By the first week in February, the North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS® will complete its change of Bannockburn, Deerfield and Riverwoods into Area 15. Please be advised that all listings […]

City of Chicago’s Analysis of Impediments of Fair Housing Choice (AI) survey

The City of Chicago is conducting an Analysis of Impediments of Fair Housing Choice (AI) as part of its 2015-2019 Consolidated Planning process. The AI is a requirement of the […]

Lender Sentiment Strong in 2015

Major lending growth is expected as we head into the spring home-buying season, according to Fannie Mae’s Lender Sentiment Survey. No lenders are reporting plans to downsize or exit their […]

Why Shipping Container Homes are Growing in Popularity

Shipping container homes are growing in popularity in both urban and rural areas as a way to offer a fast, green and sustainable approach to building. REALTOR® University recently suggested […]

CREC/CCIM Event: Top Commercial Trends for 2015

Strong GDP growth, continued employment recovery and suburban companies relocating to Chicago’s central business district will help shape the commercial real estate market in 2015. About 150 members attended a […]

Keep it Simple: Greater Value for Small Projects

Simpler, lower-cost projects actually return greater value on average. The 2015 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report also found some types of larger projects can offer a decent payback down the […]