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Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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Guidance for Small Business Loans and Grants
NAR’s Federal Advocacy team has been working closely with Congress and the Administration to ensure the interests of REALTORS® and their clients are protected in any federal action in response […]
DCEO Places Limits on Showings and Prohibits Open Houses
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has added language pertaining to real estate as an essential service to the official DCEO guidance on Essential Businesses and Operations […]
Demystifying Composting
Spring is here and it is the perfect time to start considering composting. Many people don’t know why composting matters or how to get started. From an environmental standpoint, the […]
COVID-19 Advocacy Update
Updated: April 14, 2020 The Chicago Association of REALTORS® is working on your behalf to ensure your interests are represented at each level of government during the COVID-19 crisis. Things […]
Dos & Don’ts: Sentrilock Lockbox Access
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the switch for many to virtual business, we’ve received quite a few questions about Sentrilock lockboxes. Here are a few things to keep in […]
Tips for Creating a Successful Virtual Office
These uncertain times make it essential to come up with creative ways to continue having success. This includes successfully pivoting your office to a virtual setting. With the help of […]
Video Tools to Use During Social Distancing
As the world grapples with the impact of COVID-19, REALTORS® across the country are asking themselves, “How can I conduct my business from my home?” The key to these trying […]
How to Connect with Clients During Social Distancing
Real estate is a business based on the service of taking care of your clients’ needs and solving their problems before your own. If there has ever been an important […]
February 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 […]
Smart Home Technology | WBBM Real Estate Feature
Each month, we release a series of PSAs through WBBM Radio to help home buyers and sellers make informed real estate decisions. Each feature includes specialty advice from real estate experts, […]
IDFPR Extends Broker License Renewal Deadline to September 30
On Wednesday, March 18, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced the extension of renewal dates and continuing education (CE) deadlines from the original date of April […]