SUN Initiative Seminar
Keeping homeowners in place. Keeping equity in neighborhoods. Date: Tuesday, October 23 Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Location: 430 N. Michigan Ave, 8th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611 Cost: Complimentary for C.A.R. Members […]
To Avoid a CRLTO Violation, 48 Hours’ Notice Required to Show a Rental Unit
MRED has received multiple complaints from CAR members regarding an inability to show rental units requested from a cooperating brokerage within a 48-hour time frame. It is imperative landlords in […]
REALTOR® Parking Permit Quietly Phased Out
The City of Chicago Professional Service Parking Permit was quietly phased out in the Spring of 2018 as a result of dwindling applications and user support. The program was re-launched […]
Winners Announced for Illinois REALTORS® Bicentennial Essay Contest
Twenty-three high school students received a combined $12,000 in academic scholarships as part of an essay contest sponsored by Illinois REALTORS® to celebrate Illinois’ bicentennial. Out of more than 450 […]
New Online Licensure for Illinois Real Estate Brokerage Professionals
Real estate professionals looking to apply for a license or transfer an existing license may now do so online. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently unveiled […]
New Wage Requirement Could Hurt Local Commercial Development
Despite more than three hours of nearly 65 speakers voicing opposition, urging Commissioners to defer or oppose the ordinance, the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted to approve an ordinance […]
YPN Breakfast Panel: Top Producers Share Ways You Can Improve Your Business
Listen to the recording: YPN breakfasts are back! We kicked off the 2018 breakfast series at Manny’s with a panel of Top Producers. Tommy Choi, Keller Williams Chicago-Lincoln Park, […]
2018 Chicago Residential Lease – Recycling Disclosure Update
In the 2018 Chicago Residential Lease, page 2 alludes to a Recycling Disclosure that is required for buildings with 5 or more units. This has caused some confusion. The City of Chicago […]
How to Prepay Your 2017 Taxes
Beginning Tuesday, December 12, 2017, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is accepting online prepayments of next year’s First Installment property tax bill. For taxpayers who prefer to pay by mail […]
Community Garden Resources
We are extremely excited to be partnering with the Peterson Garden Project to create the C.A.R. 2018 Bicentennial Garden at Global Garden! We are developing this community garden in honor […]
Scam Alert: Mysterious Packages Arriving at On-the-Market Homes
Please take note. Anonymous packages are being delivered to the doorsteps of for-sale homes in Bloomington, IL and may stretch into the Chicagoland area. It has been brought to our […]
September Real Estate Feature from WBBM
Happy Fall! These radio shorts from WBBM are designed to help home buyers and sellers make informed real estate decisions. Each episode includes specialty advice from real estate expert and […]