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Renters to Buyers 101: A YPN Breakfast Recap

On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, we hosted our monthly YPN breakfast “Renters to Buyers 101!” at our home base, Manny’s Deli. We were so excited to get together in person, […]

Share With Your Clients: Second Chance Appraisal Grants

Have you worked with a client who had to get a second appraisal performed on a home because the first appraisal did not provide enough collateral for a loan? When an […]

Meet the Democratic Cook County Assessor Candidates Before the Primary Elections

Property taxes are an important and contentious issue for property owners and small businesses. The Cook County Assessor is responsible for assessing the estimated value of real property within the […]

New Chicago Home and Business Protection Rebate Program Will Pay For Home & Business Security Systems

Chicago announced details about the new Home and Business Protection Rebate Program this week. This program will provide up to $1,020 in reimbursements for people who purchase security cameras and […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Hollie Himmelman, 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 a member of the Global Real Estate Council […]

Provide Your Clients With Peace of Mind With Our Home Warranty Grants

As REALTORS®, you know better than anyone how overwhelming purchasing a home can be, especially because of the upfront costs that come with the purchase. Encourage your clients to apply for our new Home […]

Everything You Need to Celebrate Pride Month in 2022!

June is Pride Month! We work to support the LGBTQ+ community in real estate, to fight discrimination and encourage equal and Fair Housing to everyone. SAVE THE DATE On June […]

Interested In Starting Your Leadership Journey? Watch Our Leadership Seminar On-Demand

On Thursday, May 26, several Chicago REALTOR® leaders shared their personal volunteer journey and how getting involved has helped grow their business. Unsure of what committee to choose, or interested […]

Home Renovation Projects That Bring the Most Joy & Cost Recovery

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) recently released their Remodeling Impact report, which analyzes the projects that bring the most joy […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Matthew Litzenberger, YPN Advisory Board Member

Get to know our members who share their expertise to help shape the future of our association and industry! We chatted with YPN Advisory Board member Matthew Litzenberger, Coldwell Banker […]

April 2022 Market Snapshot

MARKET SNAPSHOT — CITY OF CHICAGO *The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the […]

Staff Spotlight: Mealea Da

Welcome to the CAR Staff Spotlight. Learn more about our newest team members! As our Professional Standards Administrator, Mealea will help in the execution of our professional standards, grievance and […]