House Bill 3564 Signed Into Law By Governor
At the end of June, Governor Pritzker signed House Bill 3564 into law. This bill will go into effect on January 1, 2027. What is House Bill 3564? House Bill […]
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Announcing Our 2026-2027 Board of Directors
The official 2026-2027 Board of Directors has been announced. Newly elected officers and directors will be installed later this year at the 143rd Inaugural Gala. President Vicky Silvano Real Broker LLC President-Elect Erik Schwab […]
Foundry Park: Inside JDL Development’s Plan to Reimagine a Chicago Megaproject
At CommercialForum’s Power Lunch on June 30th, Founder and CEO of JDL Development Jim Letchinger dove into the process of of turning what was once known as Lincoln Yards into […]
Celebrating Disability Pride Month
WHAT IS DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH? July is Disability Pride Month! The Chicago Association of REALTORS® continues to celebrate the strength and diversity of our industry and organization. A disability is defined […]
Safety Tips Every REALTOR® Should Have in Their Back Pocket: A YPN Breakfast Recap
As a REALTOR®, you open doors for strangers for a living. It’s part of the job — and most of the time, it goes just fine. But as moderator Liza […]
May 2026 Market Snapshot
*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 […]
Chicago Just Launched a New Down Payment Assistance Program — Here’s What Your Clients Need to Know
A new city program could put homeownership within reach for thousands of Chicagoans who’ve been waiting on the sidelines. Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Housing (DOH) announced […]
Celebrating Pride Month This June
Happy Pride Month from the Chicago Association of REALTORS®! We continue to celebrate the strength and diversity of our industry and organization. This month, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and […]
Master Your Time, Protect Your Energy: A YPN Breakfast Recap
Real estate transactions can test REALTORS® in a variety of ways, from fragile deals, anxious clients and a market that demands everything you’ve got. During our latest YPN Breakfast, moderator […]
Expand Your Business Beyond Borders: Golden Visas Key Takeaways
On May 20th, the Chicago REALTORS® Global Real Estate Council hosted Golden Visas: Navigating International Business, a program exploring how investor immigration programs are shaping the way clients think about […]
April 2026 Market Snapshot
*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 […]
Chicago’s MLS Now Available to Out-of-State REALTORS® — Here’s What It Means for You
In response to the evolving industry, we’re expanding access to Chicago’s MLS so out-of-state REALTORS® can tap into one of the most advanced MLS platforms in the country, while keeping […]