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Jonathan Smoke – 2017 Market Outlook Highlights

Watch His Presentation View His Slides Jonathan Smoke – 2017 Market Outlook  Top 5 Takeaways Hear His Playlist Anticipate the wild card. Our economy’s foundation will be solid, but we […]

Jonathan Smoke’s 2017 Playlist

See Jonathan’s 2017 predictions and get his slides. Good Grief by Bastille How are we going to get by without mortgage rates below 4%? We’re going to miss them. It […]

December 2016 Market Snapshot

C.A.R.’s market snapshot helps prepare you to answer questions about Chicago’s real estate industry, while projecting confidence and consistency as a voice for Chicago REALTORS®. If you would like to […]

New 2017 Lease & Security Deposit Interest Rates

The Chicago residential lease has been updated for 2017 with the new security deposit interest rates. Ensure you are using the new lease, which is editable, available here. Review the […]

November 2016 Market Snapshot

C.A.R.’s market snapshot helps prepare you to answer questions about Chicago’s real estate industry, while projecting confidence and consistency as a voice for Chicago REALTORS®. If you would like to […]

October 2016 Market Snapshot

C.A.R.’s market snapshot helps prepare you to answer questions about Chicago’s real estate industry, while projecting confidence and consistency as a voice for Chicago REALTORS®. If you would like to […]

How to File a Professional Standards Complaint

One of the most common questions we get is how to formally place an Ethics complaint or request for Arbitration, so we’ve put together this handy guide to walk you […]

September 2016 Market Snapshot

C.A.R.’s market snapshot helps prepare you to answer questions about Chicago’s real estate industry, while projecting confidence and consistency as a voice for Chicago REALTORS®. If you would like to […]

Chicago Marathon 2016 Street Closures

Please be advised that travel in and around Chicago’s Loop, including to the C.A.R. Central Office, will be affected by two events in the coming days. Please allow for extra […]

Understanding the Eviction Process

Understanding the system for evictions in Cook County is key for the process to work. The following links provide critical information for your clients’ use. The Cook County sheriff has […]

August 2016 Market Snapshot

C.A.R.’s market snapshot helps prepare you to answer questions about Chicago’s real estate industry, while projecting confidence and consistency as a voice for Chicago REALTORS®. If you would like to […]