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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Site Selection Magazine, the premier magazine for news on corporate facility location and area economic development, has named Chicago the top city for corporate expansion and relocation, citing 441 projects […]
Formerly incarcerated individuals face a multitude of challenges during the re-entry process. Securing housing is one component that can provide the foundation for a successful re-entry into the community. Bankrate.com […]
The Chicago Department of Housing (DOH) announced a new pilot preservation fund that targets vulnerable condo and co-op owners in the South Shore community. The fund will provide owner-occupant grants […]
Past President Maurice Hampton, Centered International Realty, has been appointed to the Cook County Land Bank Authority’s Board of Directors. He is replacing our President-Elect, Sarah Ware, as the REALTOR® […]
NAR recently released their Global Alliances International Residential Real Estate Business Survey, which surveyed members who worked with international clients to get a better understanding of international business transactions. Here […]
As a part of the That’s Who We R campaign, NAR has partnered with CNN to share data and information with homebuyers who are navigating the complex housing market. Currently, […]