Welcome to Avondale
Avondale is a working-class neighborhood to the core thanks to its long history as a manufacturing and distribution hub. It’s known by many as Roscoe Village and Logan Square’s unpretentious […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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The Dos and Don’ts Of Dual Agency
Dual Agency is a topic each of you have likely heard before, but it’s usually not until your first Dual Agency transaction that you truly understand the entire scope, including […]
Is Your Data Exposed?
Protecting your data — and your clients’ data — should always be top of mind. We sat down with Don Boian, Security Outreach Director at Huntington Bank and former Defense […]
Local Small, Black-Owned Businesses Receive Grants For COVID-19 Relief
The COVID-19 pandemic affected many businesses in our communities, but it hit small businesses and their owners particularly hard. In January, we launched our new small business grant program, facilitated […]
Win the Year: Business and Goal Planning Tips For a Successful Year
It’s never too late or too early to define your business and professional goals, which will help inform your business plan. Creating an action plan, both mentally and physically, to […]
Q & A With Secretary of Housing & Urban Development Marcia Fudge on Fair Housing
As REALTORS®, we have the power to make a difference and move the needle on fair housing for everyone. CEO Michelle Mills Clement spoke with her longtime mentor, former US […]
Creating Personal Experiences For Your Clients With Video Messaging
Real estate is built on personal relationships. When your business is reliant on the connections you make and the opportunities you create, what happens when your typical methods of personal […]
Summer 2021: Editor’s Pick
Summer in the City We’re so excited to begin to plan in-person events, starting with our annual 114th Golf Classic on July 8th! Judging from how quickly the event filled […]
Summer 2021: President’s Perspective
Mental health is one of our most valuable assets, but it is also one that frequently falls by the wayside when life gets hectic. Although Mental Health Awareness Month was […]
Summer 2021: From the CEO
As you may know, I come from a commercial real estate background, so our 4,000-member CommercialForum, Chicago’s largest commercial real estate community, is near to my heart. Over the last […]
2021-2022 Election Ballot
The official 2021 – 2022 election ballot for CAR officers and directors has been announced. Newly elected officers and directors will be installed at our Inaugural Gala on September 15. More […]
May 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 […]