Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News

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Our Stance on the Proposed Relocation Assistance Ordinance

The Proposed Ordinance On Wednesday, May 20 Mayor Lightfoot introduced an ordinance affecting non-renewals of existing leases and termination of month-to-month leases. The proposal would require landlords to: You can […]

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NAHREP Chicago Named 2020 Top Producing Chapter

NAHREP Chicago has been awarded NAHREP’s Top Producing Chapter of Latino agents and mortgage originators! NAHREP is dedicated to advancing sustainable Hispanic homeownership. Winners were selected by dividing NAHREP’s chapters into […]

April 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 […]

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May 2020 Advocacy Update

The Chicago Association of REALTORS® is busy working virtually on your behalf to ensure the safety and security of our industry in the Chicago area. It is important to remember […]

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Tommy Choi Named 2021 NAR Vice President of Association Affairs

Congratulations to former CAR president Tommy Choi, Keller Williams Chicago – Lincoln Park, the 2021 NAR Vice President of Association Affairs. He has a long history of involvement in the […]

Wellness Books to Add to Your Bookshelf

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Here are a list of books recommended by our experts on our recent mental health & wellness panel you might find beneficial. Building Your […]

YPN Mastermind: Self Care Recap

Our final installation of the YPN Mastermind series centered around self-care. Self-care, a hot button topic that’s been gathering interest as days of quarantining in place have turned to weeks […]

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Financial Wellness Bootcamp: A Recap

The reality of being a REALTOR® is that you’re in constant motion. You’re regularly trying to show houses, marketing to bring in new clients, closing on sales and purchases, and […]

1099 Workers Should Apply for Regular Unemployment Benefits Before Applying for PUA

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has issued guidance instructing 1099 workers who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19 to apply for regular unemployment insurance before the Pandemic […]

Picture Perfect: The Design Trends That Will Be Everywhere in 2020

  For the past decade, a few trends have risen above the algorithms to reign supreme. Shiplap comes to mind, along with the farmhouse chic look made popular by HGTV’s […]

Going Virtual: Tips and Tools to Help You Succeed

These uncertain times make it essential to come up with creative ways to continue having success. This includes successfully pivoting your office to a virtual setting. With the help of […]

Alexa, How Can I Use Voice Skills for My Company?

When it comes to voice search, Amazon Echo and Google Home have become synonymous with home technology. According to a report by Jupiter Research, at the end of 2018, there […]