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2022-2023 CAR Board of Directors Announced

The official 2022–2023 Board of Directors has been announced. Newly elected officers and directors will be installed later this year at the Inaugural Gala. 

Join the Dearborn REALTIST® Board with a Chicago REALTORS®-Exclusive Discount

Did you know that the Black homeownership rate is 44%, which is about 20% below the national average? By joining the Dearborn REALTIST® Board, you will be part of an […]

Nominate a Business Who Goes Above And Beyond for the Foundation’s New Community Champion Award

Nominations are open for our new Community Champion Award. Nominate a business based on the following qualifications: Nominations are due on Friday, July 22. Begin the nomination process here.

City Council Passes Heating & Cooling Ordinance

At the end of June, City Council passed the Heating & Cooling Ordinance following the death of multiple women in a senior home in the city. Prior to this ordinance, […]

Introducing Our Newest Placemaking Project: Uptown Plaza

Through our placemaking efforts, we recently partnered with Uptown United to complete our newest project, a plaza with art and bike infrastructure located at the 4600 block of North Broadway in […]

Summer 2022 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 […]

Summer 2022: President’s Perspective

In May, many of our volunteer leaders attended the National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Meetings in National Harbor, Md., just outside Washington, D.C. May is also advocacy month, and that’s […]

Summer 2022: From the CEO

Forward-thinking diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives require a 360-degree view of where we’ve come from, where we are and where we’re going. We’ve been on the wrong side of […]

Summer 2022: Editor’s Pick

Walk Away Empowered: Titans of Industry Women’s Conference This spring we hosted several power-packed panels of women entrepreneurs, executives and leaders during our annual Titans of Industry: Women in Real […]

Increase Your Client’s Property Value: What To Know About Accessory Dwelling Units

If you work in real estate, the phrase ‘housing shortage’ is something you probably hear on a daily basis. Buildings are selling too quickly to keep up with the buyer […]

Big Tech, Blockchain & 5G: Technology Trends You Need to Know in Our Global, Connected World

As REALTORS®, we need to focus on the ABCs, and by that I don’t mean “Always Be Closing;” We need to “Always Be Curious!” This is why the Global Real […]

Top Producers Technology Must-Haves

With so many tools, apps and websites out there, it can be hard to distinguish the useful from the useless. We asked our top producers to share the tools they […]