How to Navigate Multiple Offers
By: Lyle Harlow, Kale Realty While multiple offers are glamorized on reality television as something every seller’s agent dreams of, in the real world they are difficult to handle and […]
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Finding Your Why: How to Create A Successful and Authentic Online Brand Presence
By: Aly Nauta, Connective Consulting Building a personal brand changed my life. Three years ago, after a damaging relationship turned into a divorce, I found myself trading in luxury living […]
When the City Calls, REALTORS® Answer: Chicago Clean Up Efforts
Earlier this summer, the city of Chicago experienced weeks of upheaval and unrest following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis. Many neighborhoods in Chicago […]
Manage Your Mental Health with These Tips and Tools
Your health is your most valuable asset. If you don’t have your health, everything else in life falls to the wayside. We hosted a webinar back in May to talk […]
Carmen Rodriguez, Hate Has No Home Here
You’ve probably seen the signs: bright blue, with a heart shaped American flag and its message translated into six different languages. The Hate Has No Home Here signs (and stickers, […]
Our Leadership on Racism & Their Experiences
“Racism isn’t always big and blatant and right in your face. Most times it’s subtle — failure to give you documents you need to be prepared for your job, or […]
CR Interviews Natalie Moore On Race, Class & Communities
In the book, The South Side, Natalie Moore, author and WBEZ reporter on race, class and communities, explores the impact of historic segregation on the city of Chicago — and […]
Autumn 2020: From the CEO
As the Voice for Real Estate in Chicago, we have an obligation to be engaged in the conversations surrounding the very real issues regarding race and our industry. This summer, […]
Autumn 2020: President’s Perspective
Injustice, a major topic of discussion in 2020, is a result of biases, both implicit (the biases we are unconscious of) and explicit (the biases we are conscious of and […]
Autumn 2020: Foundation Update
Advancing Your Profession and Your Professional Goals “I didn’t know you offered scholarships… had I known, I would’ve applied a long time ago!” We often hear this sentiment when engaging […]
Introducing Our Member Care Task Force
Your voice and opinions are vital to the success of our association so we can continue to provide you with the tools to help you succeed. To ensure we are […]
Autumn 2020: Association News
Dave Naso Named CAR’s Vice President of Membership and Professional Standards We are excited to announce the hiring of REALTOR® Dave Naso to fill the position of our Vice President […]