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“Hey guys. It’s me!” 2022 President Antje Gehrken’s signature greeting gives immediate clues as to her approachable leadership style. A lifelong Chicagoan, Antje’s path to real estate was not, by […]
We all begin our careers with an idea of where we want to go, but we never quite know where we’ll end up. Even the best laid plans can lead […]
In our lifetimes, we all experience many firsts — some that we remember, some that we don’t, and some that change our trajectory, because firsts can lead to forevers. I […]
The 2022 Chicago Residential Lease is now available on our Forms & Contracts webpage. The 2022 version includes an updated Lead-Based Paint Pamphlet, Bed Bug Brochure, and the 2022 Bilingual […]
The new year brings fresh rules into effect for Chicago residents and businesses, including measures designed to help the city’s most vulnerable residents while simultaneously making life easier for entrepreneurs. […]
On December 9, the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) Chicago hosted the organization’s annual chapter installation at Untitled Supper Club. During the event, our Director of Government […]
Start your new year off on a strong note by making the most of your CAR membership. We put together the tools, resources, upcoming events and more that are designed […]
Each year we honor the outstanding listing and selling accomplishments of Chicago REALTORS® with the annual Sales Awards/Top Producer Recognition. This recognition gives us the opportunity to celebrate our collective […]
Every year during our Sales Awards, we honor the outstanding listing and selling accomplishments of our members, including our commercial members! This is your opportunity to celebrate your successes from […]
Each year, NAR honors Commercial REALTORS® for their exceptional service and contributions. One of this year’s honorees is Chicago REALTOR® Deena Zimmerman, SVN Chicago Commercial. View the full list of […]
City of Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development announced their Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF), which provides grants for up to 90% of building improvements costs, with a maximum grant […]
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 […]