Hit a Listing Homerun

Are you ready to take your listing presentation from the minor leagues to the majors? At our most recent Member Outreach event, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Foundation brought together […]

President’s Perspective: Fall 2017

 “One friendship in a lifetime is much, two are many, three are hardly possible,” said Henry Adams. I write my final message to you with great hope and excitement for […]

Favorite “Go-To” Smart Phone Apps

Ripl Create eye-catching animated videos with Ripl! Ripl is like a marketing team in your pocket and makes creating unique content easy. The app features easy to use templates to […]

Summer 2017 Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

The latest issue of Chicago REALTOR® is now available. Enjoy the content in the format of your choice: you can find the digital PDF flipbook below, with links to blog-format articles. C.A.R. members will […]

License Portability 101

Author: Jim Hochman, Partner, Schain Banks Kenny & Schwartz At one time, real estate brokerage was a local business. You obtained a license in your state and worked exclusively in a single market. You […]

Frank Williams Honored for His Work to Improve Our Communities

Frank Williams is a familiar face around the Association. He is a past president (1989 -1990), as well as an instructor for the REALTORS® Real Estate School. As such, he has influenced hundreds of […]

Summer 2017 Bookshelf

  Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard Author: Chip Heath & Dan Heath                     Rich 20-Something: Ditch Your […]

Guide to 430 N. Michigan 8th Floor: C.A.R. Headquarters

There are so many ways to use our space to help improve your business and your clients’ experiences. YOUR MEMBER LOUNGE Stop by anytime, Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM […]

Guide to the REALTOR® Building

One of the most exciting aspects of our new office location is access to the tools and resources offered by our REALTOR® community at 430 N. Michigan Ave. 2nd: Women’s […]

Boom Baby: Checking in on the West Loop

New construction has made a comeback — and nowhere in the city is that more apparent than the West Loop, where cranes have seemingly taken over the skyline. Formerly a […]

The Miracle Morning: Setting Yourself Up for Success in Business – and in Life

When you change the way you wake up in the morning, you change your entire life — this is the basis of the Miracle Morning, a popular program and book by motivational […]

Managing Brokers: Motivate Your Agents with the Perfect Sales Meeting

Author: Lindsay Miller, Co-CEO, d’aprile properties The office meeting. What’s the first word that comes to mind — essential? Educational? Dreaded? All of the above? Office meetings are indeed an […]