Where Comfort Meets Style: Upcoming Kitchen Trends
If home is where the heart is, the kitchen may be the lifeblood of a house. It’s a place to congregate, cook and converse. According to the Houzz 2022 Kitchen […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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Welcome to Auburn Gresham
Close your eyes and think about a neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. The first places that come to mind might be Beverly, Douglas or South Shore. But there […]
Building Trust with Clients Using Market Data
The real estate market is constantly changing, especially over the last few years. As REALTORS®, you’re the trusted advisors for your homebuyers and sellers, so it’s vital that you’re armed […]
Back to Basics: 8 Actionable Business Tips
BREAKFAST TAKEAWAYS Good Business Habits Stem From A Strong CRM System Treat Follow-Ups As Relationship Building Your Ultimate Goal Is To Create A Positive Experience You Are Not Alone: Lean […]
Winter 2023: Government Affairs Update
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE 2023 BUDGETS The city of Chicago reviewed a $16.4 billion budget. The budget did not include a property tax increase, although it was considered. Overall, […]
Local Plant Shop and Retail Store Receive Hispanic Small Business Grants
While many small businesses were affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, the five business sectors most affected by COVID-19 generate almost 50% of the revenues of all Hispanic and Latino-owned businesses […]
Introducing 2023 President Sarah Ware
Growing up, 2023 Chicago Association of REALTORS® president Sarah Ware and her family would gather on Sunday mornings to read the Chicago Tribune. She was always drawn to and intrigued […]
Honoring Our Industry’s Diversity this Black History Month!
February is Black History Month! Did you know this year is the 60th anniversary of Black REALTORS® joining the Chicago Association of REALTORS®? The first four Black REALTORS® were admitted […]
What We Learned at Our 2023 Mayoral Candidate Forum
Earlier this January, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® and Illinois REALTORS® invited each candidate to complete a questionnaire to better understand their positions on the following real estate hot topics: […]
December 2022 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 […]
Top Takeaways From the 2023 Market Outlook
On Wednesday, January 11, we hosted our annual Market Outlook event in partnership with MRED. Dr. Lawrence Yun, National Association of REALTORS®, provided the residential outlook while Rhea Stephen, CoStar […]
2022 Annual Report
We’re so proud of everything we accomplished together over the last year as we continued to make Chicago a vibrant place to live, work and play! We can’t wait to […]