The Chicago Association of REALTORS®, the “Voice for Real Estate” in Chicago since 1883, represents 17,000 members from all real estate specialties including commercial sales, development, property management, appraisal, auctions and residential sales.
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Get the latest in Chicago real estate news. Plus, explore the insight and resources available in the Chicago REALTOR® Magazine digital issues.
Chicago Association of REALTORS® members can explore these pages and quick links to prepare for the industry changes taking effect by August 17, 2024.
UPDATE February 10, 2021: On February 5, executive order 2020-72 was re-issued and extended until March 6, 2021. On Friday, Nov. 13, Governor J.B. Pritzker, seeking to “balance the rights […]
Mayor Lightfoot released a letter to Chicago residents regarding the current surge in COVID-19 cases in the city. “This moment is a critical inflection point for Chicago, and we need […]
It is now easier than ever for REALTORS® to receive forgiveness on their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Those who borrowed $50,000 or less can fill out the new SBA […]
Since the beginning of March, most people have been spending more time in their homes than ever before. Although some of us may have since returned to work, others […]
The city of Chicago has placed a six guest per unit restriction on all residential apartments in the city. This restriction was reinstated on Friday, July 24, as part of […]
NAR and REALTORS® are supporting New York Congressman Maloney’s First Time Homebuyer Pandemic Savings Act. The legislation would let first–time buyers withdraw funds from their retirement accounts as coronavirus-related distributions […]
Mayor Lightfoot announced that, starting today, the city of Chicago will be expanding the Housing Assistance Grant Program with a new round of support and direct assistance for families. The […]
Governor Pritzker has extended the state eviction moratorium to August 22. The original moratorium began in March and was set to expire at the end of July. The extended moratorium […]
This has been an active month for real estate advocacy in Chicago. Keep reading to get the highlights on how your GADs are working with your best interest in mind. […]
Governor Pritzker announced a new state initiative to help communities and businesses affected by COVID-19 and recent protests. New state budget funds and funds from the CARES Act make up […]
The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity will be providing $600 million for 3,500 businesses that were interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic through the Illinois Business Interruption Grant. […]
Starting Wednesday, June 17, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Treasury Department will begin offering automatic forgiveness for certain independent contractors and create a broader application form for the […]
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Your health and safety is of the utmost importance to us. As COVID-19 is predominantly spread through close contact, out of an abundance of caution, all events through April 30 will be either canceled or postponed, except for Coffee with Your GADs, which will take place virtually. This includes our annual Sales Awards, which we are working to reschedule.
If you have registered for one of our upcoming events, look for an email with further details. All tickets for paid events will be automatically refunded. Please allow 3-5 business days to see the refund on your bank statement. Questions? Please reach out to our events team.
As COVID-19 is predominantly spread through close contact, out of an abundance of caution, all in-person classes scheduled through April 30 will take place virtually.
RRES staff has reached out to those of you who have registered for an affected class with an option to transfer into an online option or reschedule for a later classroom date. CAR to You is available in the meantime to assist you with your education needs and we have a variety of classes being offered online and via webinar for your continued development.
Questions? Our education team is here to assist you.