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 […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
Welcome to the Chicago Association of REALTORS® blog and news hub. Explore magazine articles, industry updates and more. You can filter by category or tag based on your interests.
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 […]
Take Care of Your Mental Health with This Toolkit
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We have compiled a list of mental health resources & practices you can incorporate into your daily life. Check out this message from president […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Loraine Jennings
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 our Professional Standards Committee and […]
Home Prices Appreciate for 70% of Metro Areas in the First Quarter of 2022
The first quarter of 2022 saw more markets reach double-digit annual price gains than the previous quarter, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ latest quarterly report. Seventy percent of […]
Cook County Tax Sale Begins on May 12
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will conduct the annual sale of delinquent property taxes from May 12 – 18, 2022. This Tax Sale is for delinquent property taxes from Tax […]
How to Work Smarter, Not Harder: A YPN Breakfast Recap
On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, we hosted our monthly YPN breakfast “Work Harder, Not Smarter!” at our home base, Manny’s Deli. We were so excited to get together in person, […]
CAR Past President Shares Your Stories Illustrating Impacts of New Guidelines with Fannie Mae
We heard your concerns about the recent Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lending guidelines and we asked you to share personal stories about how these guidelines have impacted your transactions. […]