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Black History Month Insights & Resources for 2026

February is Black History Month. We’re honoring the month by sharing homeownership insights, uplifting Black leaders and celebrating the impact and contributions of Black communities. Learn Homeownership Insights The State […]

Chicago: The Safe Bet

At the 2026 Market Outlook, Phil Clement, President & CEO of World Business Chicago, delivered a message grounded in realism and anchored in confidence. His session focused on why Chicago […]

The 2026 Market Outlook Economists Q&A Panel

One of the most anticipated sessions at the 2026 Market Outlook brought leading housing and market professionals together for a conversation on affordability, supply, policy and the evolving role of […]

The 2026 Residential Real Estate Outlook

At the 2026 Market Outlook, Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of REALTORS®, shared an outlook of the residential housing market, framing 2026 as a year of […]

The 2026 Commercial Real Estate Outlook

At the 2026 Market Outlook, Adrian Brizuela, Associate Director of Market Analytics for CoStar, delivered a comprehensive look at where Chicago’s commercial real estate market stands today and what REALTORS® […]

Market Share, Made Accessible: Turn Local Data Into Client Wins

At the 2026 Market Outlook, Marki Lemons Ryhal, Global Keynote Speaker for ReMarkiTable LLC, challenged REALTORS® to rethink how they use data, technology and their existing member benefits to grow […]

December 2025 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 […]

Winter 2026 Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

The latest issue of Chicago REALTOR® is now available. Enjoy the content in the format of your choice. You can find the digital PDF flipbook below, with links to blog-format articles. Chicago […]

IMPORTANT: Updated Forms & Contracts Breakdown

This week, we published seven updated forms and contracts to our Forms and Contracts Library. These forms are also available in the libraries of our e-signature partners such as DocuSign and Dotloop, and will be updated in MRED’s form library in […]

Winter 2026: Editor’s Note

When REALTORS® combine heart with skill, something special happens. This issue of Chicago REALTOR® Magazine brings this to life through three articles I’m especially excited to share with you. First […]

Winter 2026: President’s Perspective

Advocacy is a priority in everything I do. When I first stepped into this business, my goal was simple: to create opportunities for others. Over the years, I’ve seen how […]

Winter 2026: From the CEO

Our careers are not built alone. They are built through trusted mentorship. Mentors don’t always take the same shape or hold an official title. Sometimes, they’re a seasoned executive who […]