IDFPR Distributes Renewal Postcards
Managing broker renewal postcards will go out the week of Feb. 9 from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Postcards are white this year, and managing brokers […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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1.2M Cook County Homes Qualify for Down Payment Assistance
More than 68 million single-family and condo households would qualify for a down payment program available in the county where they are located, found a new study by Down Payment […]
How Home Staging Makes a Difference
Taking steps to stage a home can make a difference in how a buyer values it, according to the National Association of REALTORS® 2015 Profile of Home Staging. Here are […]
RRES Instructor Wins Contest
Marki Lemons-Ryhal, an instructor at the REALTORS® Real Estate School, has won a trip to the REALTOR® Association Professional Development Directors and Educators Summit (RAPDD) in Wichita, Kan. In a […]
January YPN Breakfast- What You Missed
Using the right tech tools for your business can give you a solid advantage. Our first YPN Monthly Breakfast of the new year (Wednesday, Jan. 28) was packed with useful […]
February 2015 Speaking Points
Chicago Association of REALTORS® February 2015 Speaking Points C.A.R. speaking points help prepare you to answer questions about Chicago’s real estate industry and project confidence and consistency as a voice […]
New MLS Area Change
By the first week in February, the North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS® will complete its change of Bannockburn, Deerfield and Riverwoods into Area 15. Please be advised that all listings […]
Why Shipping Container Homes are Growing in Popularity
Shipping container homes are growing in popularity in both urban and rural areas as a way to offer a fast, green and sustainable approach to building. REALTOR® University recently suggested […]
Keep it Simple: Greater Value for Small Projects
Simpler, lower-cost projects actually return greater value on average. The 2015 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report also found some types of larger projects can offer a decent payback down the […]
What’s Your Learning Style?
Are you a visual learner? Or do you learn better by listening? Understanding how your brain works can help you learn more effectively. One of the most common and widely […]
Lower FHA Premiums to Take Effect
Did you know the premium reduction on Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed mortgages will take effect Monday, Jan. 26? FHA secures loans with down payments as low as 3.5 percent, and […]
Market Outlook: Soundtrack to Market Trends
Known more for his data analysis, Jonathan Smoke, chief economist at Realtor.com, shared his true passion with the hundreds of members attending our 2015 Market Outlook when he started spinning […]