Summer 2024: Your Local Legislative & Advocacy Updates
Summer 2024: Your Local Legislative & Advocacy Updates Staff | July 31, 2024 Local, state and national REALTOR® association advocacy
REALTOR® Support Helps Pass Affordable Housing & Homeownership Bond Program
REALTOR® Support Helps Pass Affordable Housing & Homeownership Bond Program Staff | April 30, 2024 On Friday, April 26, Chicago
Input Needed: Chicago Housing & Economic Development Bond Program
Chicago Housing and Economic Development Bond Program The City of Chicago is proposing a major change to financing housing and economic development programs, and REALTORS® have been asked to weigh […]
Real Estate Transfer Tax Increase Likely Defeated
While we still need to wait to see the results from the primary election mail-in ballots, the real estate transfer tax referendum is on track to be defeated. We agree with […]
Judge Rules Against Proposed Transfer Tax Increase Referendum Language
On Friday, February 23, a Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of a lawsuit that requested the Bring Chicago Home transfer tax increase question to be removed from the primary […]
A Look At the Year Ahead with Public Policy Coordinating Committee Chair Staci Slattery
In November, we caught up with the Public Policy Coordinating Committee Chair Staci Slattery, North Clybourn Group, Inc., to discuss what we can expect in the year ahead in government […]
Real Estate Transfer Tax Resolution Introduced in City Council
Yesterday, a proposed resolution to the real estate transfer tax was introduced to City Council that would raise the real estate transfer tax on properties over $1 million. In October, […]
Coffee With Your G.A.D.
Location Virtual Event Cost Members: Complimentary You’re invited to Coffee with Your GAD, an informal meeting to discuss legislative issues affecting the Chicago real estate market! This month, Alderman Gil […]
What You Shared During the 2023 Listening Tours
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Listening Tours throughout the city and suburbs! Your time and input help make our association thrive. Hearing your thoughts on new […]
Winter 2023: Government Affairs Update
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE 2023 BUDGETS The city of Chicago reviewed a $16.4 billion budget. The budget did not include a property tax increase, although it was considered. Overall, […]
What We Learned at Our 2023 Mayoral Candidate Forum
Earlier this January, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® and Illinois REALTORS® invited each candidate to complete a questionnaire to better understand their positions on the following real estate hot topics: […]