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The Hottest Safety Apps in Town

Once upon a time, way back in 2015, the National Association of REALTORS® released the 2015 Member Safety Report which reported the use of smart phone safety apps among NAR […]

Mindset for Success 2016: Business Mindset Tips from Three of the Industry’s Best

Thanks to the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Foundation, we welcomed a panel of three top Chicago producers who would offer an exclusive insight into their success in the real estate industry […]

SentriLock and Homesnap Join Forces

The latest and greatest in tech partnerships comes from SentriLock and Homesnap. Now, REALTORS® using SentriLock for lockbox key doors can access essential listing details on their phone as soon […]

July 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 […]

Lollapalooza 2016 Street Closures

Travel to the C.A.R. Central office will be affected by downtown road closures tied to Lollapalooza Music Festival. Lollapalooza begins Thursday, July 28 and continues through Sunday, July 31, but preparation […]

Market Snapshot: June 2016

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 Buy Parking Permits in Bulk

The City Clerk’s office has released information that will allow you to buy REALTOR® Parking Permits in bulk. Managing brokers may use this information to purchase permits on behalf of your […]

SentriLock-RPR Integration: A Step By Step Guide

SentriLock has completed integration with RPR and the SentriSmart app so that you can transition seamlessly in order to access all the detailed listing information you need. To access, follow the steps below: […]

Market Snapshot: May 2016

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 […]

Sentrilock Renewal Fees Due June 1st

2016 Sentrilock renewal fees that must be paid prior to 11:59pm, Monday June 1st, 2016, in order to avoid suspension of Sentrilock services.  If not paid, accounts will be suspended, please […]