The Chicago Association of REALTORS®, the “Voice for Real Estate” in Chicago since 1883, represents 16,000+ members from all real estate specialties including commercial sales, development, property management, appraisal, auctions and residential sales.
Learn how we help our 16,000+ members grow their businesses and empower property owners. Membership options are available for licensed real estate professionals and those affiliated with the real estate industry!
Connect with Chicago’s real estate communities and build meaningful relationships! Organized by our own members, we host almost 70+ virtual and in-person events every year.
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.
Get the latest in Chicago real estate news. Plus, explore the insight and resources available in the Chicago REALTOR® Magazine digital issues.
Effective September 6, 2017 the City Council passed an ordinance that repealed the Multiple Dwelling Registration provisions (Chapter 13-10 of the Municipal Code of Chicago). The Chicago Department of Buildings will […]
If your client is looking to purchase a home, but is having trouble finding something in their price range, or if they are talking about purchasing a fixer upper, a […]
Mark your calendars for November 3rd – 6th, because the annual REALTORS® Conference & Expo is coming to Chicago! The business perks are endless: Networking and brainstorming opportunities with the 20,000 […]
Hey Chicago! What do you say? What a game! We are thrilled for the Chicago Cubs’ historic victory in the World Series. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced plans for a victory parade […]
Over the course of the year, collections have been held at every Young Professionals Network event— mixers and breakfasts alike— to fund raise for the Union League Boys and Girls […]
Understanding the system for evictions in Cook County is key for the process to work. The following links provide critical information for your clients’ use. The Cook County sheriff has […]
C.A.R. is partnering with Real Property Alliance, Illinois REALTORS® consumer outreach arm, to help educate property owners in Chicago about why property taxes are increasing and how they can potentially […]
Travel to the C.A.R. Central office will be affected by downtown road closures tied to Lollapalooza Music Festival. Lollapalooza begins Thursday, July 28 and continues through Sunday, July 31, but preparation […]
The City Clerk’s office has released information that will allow you to buy REALTOR® Parking Permits in bulk. Managing brokers may use this information to purchase permits on behalf of your […]
The summer is here, and as expected, the attack on hardworking landlords is starting to come to a boil. One Sunday edition of the Chicago Tribune this June produced a front […]
The Department of Buildings last week announced new required data fields on building permit applications. Effective immediately, the online building permit application for E-Plan will include the following required data fields: […]
You may have heard last week an ordinance went before a City Council Committee regarding Airbnb and shared housing services. C.A.R. Senior Director of Government Affairs Brian Bernardoni testified as a representative […]