May 2020 Market Snapshot
MARKET SNAPSHOT — CITY OF CHICAGO *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 REALTORS® Blog & News
Welcome to the Chicago Association of REALTORS® blog and news hub. Explore magazine articles, industry updates and more. You can filter by category or tag based on your interests.
State Grant Initiative Announced to Help Communities and Businesses
Governor Pritzker announced a new state initiative to help communities and businesses affected by COVID-19 and recent protests. New state budget funds and funds from the CARES Act make up […]
Illinois Business Interruption Grant Available for Affected Businesses
The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity will be providing $600 million for 3,500 businesses that were interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic through the Illinois Business Interruption Grant. […]
Celebrating Pride Month!
June is Pride Month! We work to support the LGBT community in real estate, to fight discrimination and encourage equal and Fair Housing to everyone. At CAR, we have many […]
Small Business Administration Makes Updates to Paycheck Protection Program
Starting Wednesday, June 17, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Treasury Department will begin offering automatic forgiveness for certain independent contractors and create a broader application form for the […]
Work Safer and Smarter With Our New Member Perk: FOREWARN
We are thrilled to announce our newest Member Perk: FOREWARN, a complimentary, proactive safety and lead intelligence service for all Chicago REALTORS®! Quickly becoming the industry standard for safety and […]
Tools to Utilize as an Essential Worker
Recently, Marki Lemons Ryhal hosted a Now You Are Essential webinar where she shared tools and tips to use as an essential worker to continue practicing safe procedures during this […]
Prepare for Your Workplace Reopening with These Resources and Guidance
As we enter Phase 3 of the Governor’s restoration plan, we want to ensure you have all the tools you need to make your office reopening and continuing open houses […]
Statement on Recent Events & What We’re Doing
Dear Chicago Association of REALTORS® Members: Today we acknowledge the events of this past week, ignited by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. These events are traumatic and difficult […]
Get Involved: Apply for a Leadership Role in the Association
Gain the most from your REALTOR® membership by getting involved! There are many ways to volunteer at C.A.R. Rewards include personal and professional growth opportunities and the ability to contribute […]
Cook County Releases Online Tool For Property Tax Refunds
Last week, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas released a new online property tax refund tool. This tool enables taxpayers to file electronically instead of downloading a form and mailing it […]
Mental Wellness Resources for Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month is observed every year in May. We have compiled a list of mental health resources for you to read, watch or listen to for mental wellness […]