Understanding Solar Incentives
When it’s winter in Chicago, it’s nice to remember the sun is out there and can be an incredible asset when it comes to solar power. Illinois is poised to […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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Take Advantage of Our February 2020 Member Benefits!
For you to be the best in the business, you need the proper tools, tips and coursework to guide you. That’s where the Chicago Association of REALTORS® comes in. Make […]
Troubleshooting for Non-BLE Sentrilock Lockboxes
Recently, Sentrilock has discovered an issue that is preventing some users from accessing the key compartment of Non-BLE lockboxes. This issue affects those using an iPhone and only occurs when trying […]
CAR Foundation Donates $10,000 to Support Hephzibah House & High-Need Children
The CAR Foundation spent the morning touring the Hephzibah House in Oak Park, which provides intensive therapeutic care for severely traumatized young children. The tour concluded with a $10,000 check […]
Introducing Our New Sustainability Initiative and Work Group
Do you want to grow your business and help protect our environment? We’re pleased to introduce our new Sustainability Work Group! Our Mission Our mission is to help Chicago REALTORS® […]
Figuring Out Your Mortgage Payment | WBBM Real Estate Feature
Each month, we release a series of PSAs through WBBM Radio to help home buyers and sellers make informed real estate decisions. Each feature includes specialty advice from real estate […]
December 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 […]
How to Apply For Your Real Estate License in Illinois
Confused about what documents you should hold onto to apply for a real estate license? We built a guide that breaks down the whole process, so you can prevent unnecessary […]
2020 Market Outlook: Dr. Lawrence Yun Presentation
Dr. Lawrence Yun, the chief economist and senior vice president of research for the National Association of REALTORS®, oversees research including NAR’s Existing Home Sales statistics, Affordability Index, and Home […]
2020 Market Outlook: Panel Discussion
Rebecca Thomson, who served as our panel moderator, is the Regional Vice President of Coldwell Banker Residential. She is a nationally sought-after speaker and strategist who serves on the Executive […]
2020 Market Outlook: George Ratiu Presentation
George Ratiu is the senior economist with realtor.com®, where he delivers information and insights to consumers and REALTORS®. George explores trends in global economies, real estate markets, technology, consumer demographics […]
2020 Market Outlook: Brandon Svec Presentation
Brandon Svec is the market economist with CoStar Group. Brandon, an expert in commercial real estate, leads the firm’s research and analysis on the Chicago and Milwaukee multifamily, office logistics […]