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Cyber Monday CE Sale! Get 12 Hours For Just $79

Save Big On CE You Can Complete Anytime: Self-Paced Available For Only 24 Hours: Monday, November 29, 2021 Complete ALL of your license renewal requirements in one go, and save […]

REALTORS® Give Back During the Rebuilding Exchange Volunteer Day

On Friday, November 19, 2021, we had the opportunity to team up again with the ReBuilding Exchange, a company dedicated to investing in our communities by using repurposed material for […]

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Chicago Department of Housing Announces Second Round of Emergency Rental Assistance Program Funding & Applications

Applications for the second round of Emergency Rental Assistance Program Funding will open on Monday, December 6. This funding will provide rental assistance for tenants and landlords financially impacted during […]

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Resources & Insights to Help Your Homebuyers and Sellers

November is Homebuyers and Sellers Month. Make sure you understand what your clients are looking for, and that you have the resources to assist them through their buying or selling […]

How to Show Off Your Designation or Certification [INFOGRAPHIC]

November is Designation Awareness Month! How can a real estate designation or certification help your business? Put simply, these classes and programs are designed by NAR to help real estate […]

October 2021 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 […]

Introducing the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, Our Newest Industry Partner

We’re proud to announce the newest addition to our Industry Partners program, the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance. The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance was launched in June 2020 by leading members […]

Get Involved & Gain Insight and Skills Through the Foundation’s New REALTOR® ELITE Program

Introducing our REALTOR® ELITE (Education, Leadership, Information, Thrive, Elevation) Program!  This mentorship program matches ELITE’rs (or mentees) with coaches to develop and support the next generation of industry leaders to share knowledge, insights and tips, while also emphasizing ethical behavior, allowing network opportunities and developing leadership skills. Coaches […]

Showcase a New Development During Our New Residential Development Tours

Each year, our Global Real Estate Council hosts a New Residential Development Tour, and we’re looking for new Chicago and global developments to showcase for multiple 2022 events! During these […]

Global Real Estate Council Receives NAR’s Platinum Global Achievement Program Award For Fourth Year Running

The Global Real Estate Council has received the NAR 2021 Platinum Global Achievement Program Award for the fourth year in a row! The award is given to a council that […]

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Illinois REALTORS® Release Study on the Role of Race in Home Valuations & Lending

Illinois REALTORS® released a new study, Color and Collateral, which shows that race plays a potentially large role in the rejection of home loan applications and appraised values of homes […]

Member Benefits to Help You Get Ahead for 2022

This November, use these tools to end your 2021 with a bang and plan for 2022. Check out these member benefits: GET AHEAD ON YOUR LICENSE RENEWAL & KNOCK OUT […]