Dispute Resolution: A Member Benefit To Save You Time & Money
As REALTORS®, we are guided professionally by the Code of Ethics, which ensures that we cooperate with one another and work in the best interest of our clients. This sets […]
Introducing 2024-2025 President Erika Villegas
It’s 2006. An Illinois Predatory Lending Database Pilot Program called House Bill 4050 was signed into law. Long before it passed, many REALTORS® recognized the unintentional negative impacts the bill […]
Meet the 2024-2025 Board of Directors
WAYNE BEALSEXIT STRATEGY REALTY What’s your favorite place in Chicago and why?There are too many to name, but if I had to pick one, the Garfield Park Conservatory is my […]
Winter 2025: President’s Perspective
Since the beginning of my career, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to surround myself with industry leaders. For me, it all began in the mid 2000’s when I responded to […]
Winter 2025: From the CEO
A s real estate professionals, I want you to ponder the question: What kind of legacy do I want to leave? Each day, your work shapes communities, builds foundations for […]
In Memory of Hall of Fame Inductee Daniel Levin
Daniel Levin, Chicago Association of REALTORS® 1997 Hall of Fame inductee, passed away on January 11, 2025, at the age of 94. Levin was the founder and chairman of The Habitat Company, […]
Code of Ethics Amended: Changes to Agent Ownership/Interest Disclosure
Article 4 of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, dealing with agent-owned/interest disclosure, has been rewritten. Before it was revised, Article 4 had different requirements that triggered a written disclosure depending […]
In Memory of Hall of Fame Inductee G. Joseph Cosenza
G. Joseph Cosenza, Chicago Association of REALTORS® 2011 Hall of Fame inductee, passed away on December 25, 2024, at the age of 81. Cosenza was the co-founder, Director and Vice Chairman of […]
New 2025 Residential Lease & Security Deposit Interest Rates Now Available
The 2025 Chicago Residential Lease is now available on our Forms & Contracts webpage. Changes to this year’s lease include: The Chicago Residential Lease is an excellent member benefit for all […]
New & Upcoming Forms & Contracts for 2025
This year, several forms were created or amended in response to practice changes stemming from the NAR settlement agreement. Based on feedback over the past several months and with new […]
November 2024 Market Snapshot
*The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the Chicago Association of REALTORS®. STATE OF […]
Renew Your Code of Ethics By December 31, 2024!
All REALTOR® members are required to complete 2.5 hours of Code of Ethics training per three-year cycle. We are currently in the Seventh Training Cycle, from January 1, 2022 through […]