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To help ease your clients’ upfront cost of purchasing a home, the Foundation accepted applications for Home Warranty Grant reimbursement earlier this summer. These grants were specifically for new, first-time […]
Congratulations to the following members and leadership who have been appointed as NAR committee leaders: Thank you all for your dedication to our industry and leadership.
On Wednesday, August 25, we hosted our monthly YPN breakfast “Financial Literacy” at our home base, Manny’s Deli. We were so excited to get back together in person, connect with […]
Welcome to the CAR Staff Spotlight. Learn more about our newest team members! As our Member Care Specialist, Stewart is responsible for assisting you, our members, with any questions about […]
For years, the Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) has put landlords and housing providers at a disadvantage. Alderman Brian Hopkins is sponsoring O2021-1911, which amends the current, outdated RLTO adopted in […]
Our members care. You care about your clients, community and industry. The CAR Foundation cares about the same things, including you and your success. Here’s how our members and the […]
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 […]
On Thursday, August 12, the U.S. Census Bureau released the results of the 2020 Census. The Census showed that, nationwide, populations are increasing in metro areas and diversity in race […]
Sentrilock recently notified us of a global supply chain shortage of raw materials for new lockboxes. As a result, Sentrilock’s inventory is critically low and they have temporarily suspended our […]
According to NAR’s 2021 REALTORS® & Sustainability Report on Residential, homebuyers are requesting sustainability in their homes now more than ever. Are you ready to meet their needs? August is […]
The National Association of REALTORS® just released their 2021 International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate Report. The annual report, which includes data from April 2020 to March 2021, showed […]
On Wednesday, July 28, we hosted our monthly YPN breakfast at our home base, Manny’s Deli. We were so excited to get back together in person, connect with our peers […]