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2026 Capitol Conference and REALTOR® Lobby Day

2026 Capitol Conference and REALTOR® Lobby Day Tuesday, April 14 | 6:00 am – 9:45 pm fb icon tw icon

Coffee With Your GAD

Coffee With Your GAD Tuesday, September 1 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am fb icon tw icon em icon Register

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4 Things to Know About ADUs Before City Council Votes In Late September

Updated 9/19/25 In our advocacy efforts for ADUs, our goals are clear: In recent weeks, a campaign against citywide ADUs has gained support. This proposal would let Alderpeople “opt in” […]

Q&A with Millie Rosenbloom

You’ve had a longstanding career in this industry. How have you gotten to where you are today? Real estate has been in my blood since childhood, watching my parents invest […]

Summer 2025: Editor’s Note

As we send this issue off to press, I am en route to Washington, D.C., with 50 fellow Chicago REALTORS® who are ready to advocate for our industry, our clients […]

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine is the only glossy, 4-color publication that covers the entire residential real estate market in Chicagoland.

Tenant Opportunity to Purchase in the 606: What REALTORS® Need to Know 

Location Virtual Event Cost Members: Complimentary A new pilot program, Tenant Opportunity to Purchase, is launching in the 606 Block District, bringing changes that will impact rental property transactions in […]

Advocacy Updates from Department of Housing Commissioner Lissette Castañeda

On Wednesday, August 14th, Department of Housing Commissioner Lissette Castañeda met with our Board of Directors to share insights on issues pertaining to housing in Chicago. Establishing relationships like these […]

Summer 2024: Your Local Legislative & Advocacy Updates

Local, state and national REALTOR® association advocacy efforts protect your business and private property rights. Over the last year, the power of our advocacy efforts has been evident through the […]

REALTOR® Support Helps Pass Affordable Housing & Homeownership Bond Program

On Friday, April 26, Chicago City Council approved a bond measure to help fund affordable housing and economic development programs for the next five years. A total of $1.25 billion […]

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 […]