How to Take The Right CE Classes Without Panicking

With the changes to the license law comes updated license renewal requirements! Before you start signing up for classes, take some time to review these changes and how they affect […]

Staff Spotlight: Katie Howell

Welcome to the CAR Staff Spotlight. Learn more about our newest team members! As the Communications Specialist, Katie is responsible for many of CAR’s communications vehicles, including the email newsletter, magazine […]

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Just Housing Amendment To Go Into Effect Dec 31, 2019

Following a lengthy rulemaking process, on Thursday, November 21, the Cook County Board adopted a set of rules for the Just Housing Amendment which will take effect on December 31, […]

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Zeke Morris Honored with NAHREP Chicago’s Alex Chaparro Leadership Award

Congratulations to CAR past president and current Illinois REALTORS® treasurer Zeke Morris, EMA Realty & Management! He was honored with the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) Alex […]

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What You Need to Know About the License Act Rewrite

On August 9, 2019, Governor JB Pritzker signed Public Act 101-0357 into law.  This updated the Real Estate License Act of 2000, extending it until January 1, 2030. The main […]

Staff Spotlight: Zack Wahlquist, CAE

Welcome to the CAR Staff Spotlight. Learn more about our newest team members! As the Executive Vice President, Zack is responsible for the centralized delivery of CAR’s operations, including performance […]

CAR Donates Smoke Detectors on Near West Side

On November 2, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Foundation Board of Trustees participated in a Smoke Detector Giveaway hosted by the American Red Cross of Chicago and Northern Illinois. Maurice […]

This Giving Tuesday, Support the CAR Foundation

This Giving Tuesday (Tuesday, December 3), support the CAR Foundation and our mission of providing REALTORS® with educational scholarships to enhance their businesses and professionalism, fostering careers in real estate, […]

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What You Need to Know about NAR’s New Clear Cooperation Policy

NAR’s Board of Directors recently passed MLS Statement 8.0, commonly known as the ‘Clear Cooperation Proposal’, which requires all REALTOR® listings to be submitted to the MLS: MLS Statement 8.0: Within […]

Staff Spotlight: Emanuel Patterson

Welcome to the CAR Staff Spotlight. Learn more about our newest team members! As Information Specialist, Emanuel handles member inquiries and concerns relating to billing, office changes and CAR’s products […]

October 2019 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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Chicago Association of REALTORS® Welcomes Zack Wahlquist as Executive Vice President

The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) is excited to announce the hiring of Zack Wahlquist, M.S., CAE, as our new executive vice president, following a nationwide search. Wahlquist will begin […]