YPN’s 2016 Fundraising
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 Eviction Process
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 […]
New education initiative on Chicago property taxes with Real Property Alliance
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 […]
Lollapalooza 2016 Street Closures
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 […]
How to Buy Parking Permits in Bulk
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 […]
RLTO: We Need Your Stories!
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 […]
New Required Data Fields on Building Permit Application
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: […]
Update: Airbnb and Other Shared Housing Services
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 […]
Department of Buildings Announces New Easy Permit Option
The Department of Buildings announced Friday a new Easy Permit option for permits that do not require reviews (i.e. plumbing, ventilation, refrigeration or environmental). Effective today, May 16, 2016, Easy […]
Chicago Infrastructure Trust and City of Chicago Launch Home Buyer Assistance Program
What Is the Home Buyer Assistance Program? To help make homeownership possible for a broad range of working families, the Chicago Infrastructure Trust, chaired by Treasurer Kurt Summers, has partnered with the City […]
Fair Housing – What You Need to Know
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® fully supports the practice of equal opportunity in Fair Housing. For questions on Fair Housing or Professional Standards, please contact our Professional Standards Team at […]
Proposed Changes to the Chicago Zoning Bonus Ordinance
On Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced an initiative to further drive neighborhood development. The proposal seeks to reform an existing ordinance to allow developers to obtain additional square […]