Keep Up-To-Date on State and National Advocacy with REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts
One of the best ways to ensure our voices, the voice of the industry and the voice of your clients is heard is through advocacy. And there are times when […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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January 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 […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Christina Breuer McNamee, Grievance Committee
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 Grievance Committee member Christina Breuer McNamee, […]
Presidential Update from Antje Gehrken: My Experience at the Illinois REALTORS® Winter Business Meetings
Illinois REALTORS® took to Bloomington, Illinois at the end of January for the annual Winter Business Meetings. Our President Antje Gehrken shared her insight on the event with us below. […]
Governor Pritzker Presents 2023 Budget, Including Property Tax Rebates
On February 2, 2022, Governor JB Pritzker gave his budget address for Fiscal Year 2023. The Governor presented a budget of $45 billion. One of the provisions within the budget […]
Chicago Community Trust Partners with Chicago Cityscape to Create Auction Analyzation System
The Chicago Community Trust has partnered with Chicago Cityscape to create a brand new Scavenger Sale Portal. The Scavenger Sale Portal helps locate and analyze the investment potential of properties […]
Celebrate Our Industry’s Diversity this Black History Month!
February is Black History Month! Join us as we honor our trailblazers and leaders, discuss the state of Black homeownership, attend our Black History Month event and much more. Keep […]
First Installment of Cook County 2021 Property Tax Bills Have Been Mailed
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas has mailed nearly 1.8 million first installments of property tax bills for 2021. Payments are due March 1, 2022. The first installment is 55% of […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Alice Weinert, 2021-2022 Chair, Member Care Task Force
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 Member Care Task Force Chair Alice […]
Share Your Property Tax Reassessment Experience
Did you or one of your clients appeal your Chicago property taxes in 2021? We’d like to know your thoughts on the experience. Did you experience challenges or notice areas […]
Cold Weather Tips for Property Managers and Landlords
During the winter season, it’s important to be proactive in protecting your tenants and property from the elements, and our Property Management Forum is sharing their tips. We encourage you […]
Coming This February: Training BOTH Real Estate Brokers & Admins Can Attend
Hey brokers and managing brokers! Interested in hiring a personal assistant or admin to help expand your business potential? Or, are you looking to hone and improve the processes and […]