Spring 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 […]

Spring 2022: President’s Perspective

As you may know, my first love and passion is music. I’ve always particularly loved writing songs about people and experiences because they tell stories. As a performer, my goal […]

Spring 2022: From the CEO

“I remember them when…” We use this phrase to reflect on different people’s journeys to greatness. Right now, there are a lot of dreamers in our industry. According to National […]

Spring 2022: Editor’s Picks

Chicago REALTORS® sold $45,266,942,349 in total volume and facilitated 106,785 transaction sides in 2021. Congratulations! I love being part of such an amazing industry. Your hustle and drive this past […]

Who Has the Keys? Building Generational Wealth Through Real Estate

This key could be the actual metal object you use to unlock a door, or it could be valuable information or a solution, but the purpose remains the same: keys […]

Top Producer Tips

What’s your best piece of advice for REALTORS® working to level up their careers this year? “Say yes to every opportunity that comes through the door. It may not work […]

A Promising Year: Check Out What the Economists Have Forecasted for the Chicago Market in 2022

For Chicago real estate, 2021 was a more successful year than anyone could have anticipated. Homes flew off the market, sales prices skyrocketed and interest rates remained low, all of […]

Spring 2022: Government Affairs Update

REALTORS® CALL ON DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT FOR REFORMS Currently, the City of Chicago’s INVEST South/West program gathers resources to inspire growth by transforming underserved commercial corridors and attracting more […]

Spring 2022: Association News

President-Elect Sarah Ware Recognized For Eight Years On the Cook County Land Bank Authority On Friday, December 10, 2021, CAR President-Elect Sarah Ware performed her final duties as an eight-time director with […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Don Pasek, Global Real Estate Council Member

Get to know our members who share their expertise to help shape the future of our association and industry! We chatted with our 2021-2022 Global Real Estate Council member Don Pasek, […]

Millennials Continue to Drive Housing Market, NAR Study Shows

NAR recently released their 2022 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends report, which showed that the share of millennial homebuyers rose to 43%, up from 37% last year. This is […]

Sale of Properties with Unpaid 2019 Taxes Begins in May

On May 12, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will start selling properties with unpaid 2019 taxes that were due in 2020. Property owners with unpaid taxes can avoid the sale […]