Winter 2026: Association News
Global Real Estate Council & YPN Shine at NAR NXT At the NAR NXT conference in November, two of our committees took center stage with standout achievements. During the International […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
Welcome to the Chicago Association of REALTORS® blog and news hub. Explore magazine articles, industry updates and more. You can filter by category or tag based on your interests.
Introducing The 2026 Leadership Accelerator Class
Congratulations to the following Chicago REALTORS® who have been chosen for our Leadership Accelerator class. This program will help attendees prepare for the next steps in their leadership journey in their […]
New 2026 Residential Lease & Security Deposit Interest Rates Now Available
The 2026 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 […]
6 Ways You Can Maximize Your Membership in 2026
Thank you for being a Chicago REALTOR®! Your membership provides you with tools created for REALTOR® success, by REALTORS®. As your local association, we provide a wide variety of business-boosting benefits […]
NEW: Updates To 2025 Sales Awards Recognition for Teams
The 2025 Sales Awards is coming up! Save the date for April 2, 2026 event; ticket sales will open in the new year. As we get ready to celebrate, here’s […]
November 2025 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 […]
October 2025 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 […]
Give Back to Your Community This Giving Tuesday!
What is Giving Tuesday? As real estate professionals in Chicago, we’re not just in the business of selling properties; we’re in the business of building communities. This Giving Tuesday, December […]
Native American Heritage Month: Learn, Celebrate & Advocate
November is Native American Heritage Month. We are proud to celebrate and recognize the diverse culture, traditions, achievements and contributions, as well as raise awareness about the historic and current […]
Global Real Estate Council Recertified As Diamond Status
The Global Real Estate Council has been recertified as Diamond by NAR’s Global Achievement Program. This is the highest achievement awarded by NAR, and the second consecutive year that the Global Real […]
Supporting You and Your Clients During Heightened Enforcement Activity
The recent immigration enforcement activity and increased presence of federal authorities across Chicago have created uncertainty and fear in many of our neighborhoods. Racial profiling and the fear that results […]
September 2025 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 […]