The Chicago Association of REALTORS®, the “Voice for Real Estate” in Chicago since 1883, represents over 17,000 members from all real estate specialties including commercial sales, development, property management, appraisal, auctions and residential sales.
Learn how we help our 17,000+ members. Membership options are available for licensed real estate professionals and those affiliated with the real estate industry!
REALTORS® Real Estate School offers all kinds of real estate licensing and training. Browse self-paced, online training or live classes in our modern, downtown classrooms!
How can we help your business succeed? Your membership includes multiple resource guides on industry topics, tools to increase your knowledge and market statistics to help your serve your communities.
According to NAR’s 2021 REALTORS® & Sustainability Report on Residential, homebuyers are requesting sustainability in their homes now more than ever. Are you ready to meet their needs?
August is Sustainability Month, and we have put together the tools you need to show your commitment to sustainability, learn more about sustainable practices in real estate and connect with your fellow sustainability-focused peers.
Differentiate Yourself From the Crowd with Our Green Designation
Take two days out of your schedule to make a career investment and earn your Green Designation! This designation will teach you how to sell green homes for top dollar, market green homes to sellers and improve efficiency in existing homes. Once complete, you’ll also gain exclusive marketing materials and ongoing resources to keep you ahead of the curve on sustainability.
Give yourself a competitive edge by investing in your future through the Green Designation! Register for the August 30-31 class, sponsored by the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, and find out more here.
On-Demand Sustainability Videos at Your Fingertips
Our video resource library houses a variety of previous on-demand webinars ready to play whenever, wherever, including sustainability hot topics. Take advantage of this free member benefit this month to enhance your knowledge.
Enhancing Your Capital Stack with C-PACE Financing
Building Sustainable Lifestyles & Business Practices
Energy Saving Solutions REALTORS® Can Use
Renewable Real Estate: How to Make an Old Home Green
Renewable Real Estate: The Ultimate Solar Panel
Money and Energy-Saving Home Improvements
Renewable Real Estate: Make 2021 the Year You Go Green
Renewable Real Estate: How Does Community Solar Work
Renewable Real Estate: The Future Of Electric Vehicles in Chicago
Share The Importance of Sustainable Practices With Your Sphere
Share your passion and knowledge of sustainability real estate practices, and encourage others to get involved, with our new Photofy graphics! Customize and share these graphics on your social media channels to underscore your value as a sustainable REALTOR®. Get started for free by downloading the Photofy app here.
Quick Reads, Helpful Programs & Shareable Information Available At the Click of Your Mouse
Our sustainability resource hub is a one-stop shop for quick reads, sustainability programs for homeowners, shareable content and more. With all of these resources to share with your client, there’s no doubt they’ll view you as a sustainability guru.
Grow Your Sustainability Network as a Sustainability Ambassador
We can build sustainability into our industry by sharing our ideas, encouraging our colleagues to participate, and setting an example that others want to follow.
That’s where our Sustainability Ambassadors program comes into play. It’s designed to help you become a sustainability resource to your colleagues and clients. We think it’s a win-win for our industry, clients, businesses and communities.
As an Ambassador, you’ll have access to our exclusive perks including:
Social media and marketing graphics to showcase your ambassador status
Exclusive invites to sustainability events
Networking opportunities with green real estate professionals
We’re constantly adding resources, news, events and more to our sustainability page. Bookmark the page and continue to check back.
This month, we’re also launching our sustainability newsletter. If you are interested in receiving monthly sustainability tips, news and more, click here to get on the list!
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We Apologize for the Inconvenience
Our phones are temporarily down. Please email membership@chicagorealtor.com for any immediate needs. We apologize for the inconvenience – thank you for your patience!
Precautionary Measures and Information Regarding COVID-19
Your health and safety is of the utmost importance to us. As COVID-19 is predominantly spread through close contact, out of an abundance of caution, all events through April 30 will be either canceled or postponed, except for Coffee with Your GADs, which will take place virtually. This includes our annual Sales Awards, which we are working to reschedule.
If you have registered for one of our upcoming events, look for an email with further details. All tickets for paid events will be automatically refunded. Please allow 3-5 business days to see the refund on your bank statement. Questions? Please reach out to our events team.
Precautionary Measures and Information Regarding COVID-19
As COVID-19 is predominantly spread through close contact, out of an abundance of caution, all in-person classes scheduled through April 30 will take place virtually.
RRES staff has reached out to those of you who have registered for an affected class with an option to transfer into an online option or reschedule for a later classroom date. CAR to You is available in the meantime to assist you with your education needs and we have a variety of classes being offered online and via webinar for your continued development.