Titans of Industry: Leadership and Pain
On Tuesday, March 2, we kicked off Women’s History Month with the first event of our Titans of Industry series, Leadership and Pain. We were joined by Courtney Clayton Jenkins, […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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Three Small Black-Owned Businesses Awarded CAR Grants
During the month of February 2021, we awarded $1,000 grants to three Black-owned small Chicago businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Congratulations to Absolutely Anything Essential, GILDA Designer Thrift Boutique […]
Final Illinois Real Estate License Act Approved
On Tuesday, February 23, the proposed rules to the Illinois Real Estate License Act (RELA) were approved and adopted by the Illinois Administrative Code, which is the state’s body of administrative […]
New Program Connects Homeless with Vacant Units, Rental Assistance
Chicago Rents, a new program by All Chicago, connects families who need homes with landlords who have vacancies. Households will receive rental assistance and case management for 12 months. Tenants […]
Make the Most of Your Membership this March with Our Benefits!
This March, we have the tools to help you make the most of your membership: Upcoming Events This March, we are continuing some of our popular virtual events, as well […]
Don’t Miss These Business-Boosting Tips From the YPN February Breakfast: Top Producer Panel
On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, we hosted our monthly YPN breakfast virtually through Zoom. Even though our get-togethers at Manny’s Deli were put on hold, we couldn’t wait to devour […]
Your Guide to Appealing Cook County Property Tax Assessments
The first installment of Cook County property taxes were recently mailed out to homeowners with a deadline of March 2. If you or a client are interested in appealing their […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Sharon Aguilera, Golf Outing Advisory Committee Vice Chair
Get to know our members who share their expertise to help shape the future of our association and industry! We chatted with our 2020-2021 Golf Outing Advisory Group Vice Chair […]
A Statement from CAR on Zillow and ShowingTime
As many of you are aware, last week the Zillow Group announced that it plans to acquire Chicago-based ShowingTime. Zillow’s potential acquisition of ShowingTime may have a significant impact on […]
City Council Housing Committee Pauses ARO Discussion at REALTORS® Urging
On Tuesday, February 16, a meeting was held by the Housing Committee for public comments on the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO). The City of Chicago’s Affordable Requirements Ordinance requires residential […]
January 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 […]
Black Homeownership Policies and Their Impact
February is Black History Month. This week, we are taking a look at policies that have impacted Black homeownership, and how they continue to impact Black homeowners today with current […]