Broker License Renewal Deadline: September 30, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the broker license renewal deadline was extended from April 30, 2020 to September 30, 2020. If you are a licensed broker (or leasing agent!), you […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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July 2020 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 […]
GAD Adriann Murawski Named a 2020-2021 Goldie Scholar
We are excited to announce that our Government Affairs Director Adriann Murawski has been named a 2020-2021 Goldie Scholar. Founded in 2007 by Chicago real estate icon Goldie B. Wolfe […]
Governor Pritzker Extends Ban on Evictions to September 22
Governor Pritzker extended the eviction ban for another month, pushing the deadline back from its original expiration date of July 31 to the new date of September 22. It is […]
IL Rental Assistance Grant Applications Open Until August 28
Applications for the Emergency Rental Assistance grant will be open until Friday, August 28. Funds are limited so it is important to complete the application as soon as possible. Those […]
Best Practices for Recycling & Waste Reduction
Confused by what you can and can’t recycle? You’re not alone. The city of Chicago has reported that it currently recycles only 9 percent of its solid waste. Here are […]
Global Real Estate Council Featured on NAR’s Platinum Perspective Series
CAR Past President and 2019 Global Real Estate Council Chair Mabél Guzmán, Coldwell Banker Realty, and Jakeeva Lee, External Affairs Manager, joined NAR’s Platinum Perspective Series to share strategies for […]
2020-2021 Foundation Trustees Slate Is Announced
The 2020-2021 Foundation Trustees have been announced, thank you to everyone that applied!
NAR Releases the 2020 International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate Report
NAR recently released the 2020 International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate report, which includes information regarding REALTOR® transactions with international clients who purchased and sold U.S. residential property from […]
Understanding ComEd
For years, anything sent from ComEd that wasn’t a bill went straight into the recycling bin. Recently, the utility has introduced a number of fantastic programs aimed at saving customers […]
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2020 REALTOR® Awards!
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 REALTOR® Awards!