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Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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Spring 2020: Association News
CAR Launches the Sustainability Work Group If you are looking to grow your business and help protect the environment, look no further than our new Sustainability Work Group! Our mission […]
Spring 2020: President’s Perspective
Many REALTORS® believe that their professional integrity and worth depends on the hours they put into their jobs. Real estate can be an around-the-clock career at times. But this mindset […]
Spring 2020: From the CEO
At the beginning of the pandemic, I read a blog post about leadership preparedness. One quote from Sherry Budziak of .OrgSource stood out to me: “For CEOs, this is a […]
What You Need to Know: COVID-19 Emergency Renter and Homeowner Protection Act
On Monday, Illinois State Representative Delia C. Ramirez (HD-4; East Village, Noble Square, and parts of West Town, West Humboldt Park and Hermosa) announced legislation in collaboration with Senator Robert Peters […]
Spring 2020 Chicago REALTOR® Magazine
The latest issue of Chicago REALTOR® is now available. Enjoy the content in the format of your choice. You can find the digital PDF flipbook below, with links to blog-format […]
YPN Virtual April Breakfast: How to Navigate A Disrupted Market
On April 29, 2020, we hosted our monthly YPN breakfast virtually through Zoom. While our get-togethers at Manny’s Deli are on hold, we couldn’t wait to devour advice from local […]
The Chicago Housing Solidarity Pledge & CAR
The CAR Board of Directors has made the decision to endorse Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago Housing Solidarity Pledge, which was unveiled at a press conference at 1:00 today. The […]
Cook County Assessor Changes in Response to COVID-19
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced changes to property tax valuations based on the impact of COVID-19. While the announcement comes at a time when property owners are worried about […]
Avoid Delays By Completing Your CE Now
Brokers! Your license renewal deadline has been extended from April 30, 2020, to September 30, 2020, but that doesn’t mean you should wait until the end of the summer to […]