Cook County Tax Sale Begins on May 12

Cook County Tax Sale Begins on May 12 Staff | May 9, 2022 Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will conduct

Spring 2022: Association News

Spring 2022: Association News Staff | March 31, 2022 President-Elect Sarah Ware Recognized For Eight Years On the Cook County

Sale of Properties with Unpaid 2019 Taxes Begins in May

On May 12, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will start selling properties with unpaid 2019 taxes that were due in 2020. Property owners with unpaid taxes can avoid the sale […]

Past President Maurice Hampton Appointed to Cook County Land Bank Authority’s Board of Directors

Past President Maurice Hampton, Centered International Realty, has been appointed to the Cook County Land Bank Authority’s Board of Directors. He is replacing our President-Elect, Sarah Ware, as the REALTOR® […]

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First Installment of Cook County 2021 Property Tax Bills Have Been Mailed

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas has mailed nearly 1.8 million first installments of property tax bills for 2021. Payments are due March 1, 2022. The first installment is 55% of […]

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Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

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Autumn 2021: Government Affairs Update

ALL EYES ON BUDGETS FOLLOWING SUMMER RECESS Most government bodies took a recess in August, including Chicago’s City Council and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, with plans to reconvene […]

First Cook County Tax Sale in Over Two Years To Take Place On November 5

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will conduct the first sale in more than two years of delinquent property taxes. About 36,000 properties are part of this first tax sale, totaling […]

Chicago Remains The Third Largest City In U.S. According to Results of U.S. Census

On Thursday, August 12, the U.S. Census Bureau released the results of the 2020 Census. The Census showed that, nationwide, populations are increasing in metro areas and diversity in race […]

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Vote, Act, Invest: Your Voice Matters | Advocacy Month

May is Advocacy Month! We advocate for private property rights, pro-business and pro-growth legislation and more. Your voice and your participation strengthen our efforts. We have compiled all of the resources and tips to […]

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REALTORS® Now Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine in Chicago

On March 29, the City of Chicago moved into Phase 1C of COVID-19 vaccination distribution. This phase makes REALTORS® eligible for the vaccine. Vaccine supply and appointments are still limited, […]

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First Installment of 2021 Cook County Property Taxes Available Online

The first installment of Cook County’s 2021 property taxes are now available online for payment. The first installment of tax year 2020 is 55% of the previous year’s total tax […]