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 […]
FPCS: Connecting You to Congress
Did you know that there is a program designed to keep issues important to the real estate industry top of mind for your Congressional legislators? The Illinois REALTORS® Federal Political […]
A Guide to Service Animals
There’s a lot of confusion and miscommunication about what constitutes a service animal, versus an emotional support or therapy animal. There are specific rules you can and cannot ask the […]
Fair Housing Act: Criminal History-Based Practices and Policies
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) urges housing providers to exercise caution when implementing criminal history policies or practices used to make housing decisions. This guidance follows the […]
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 […]
Airbnb and Other Shared Housing Services
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® supports the ability of those who are allowed to take advantage of hosting their condominium or apartment on Airbnb or a similar service to do […]
Dan Wagner Defends Like-Kind Exchanges
C.A.R. President Dan Wagner was featured on an Institute of Real Estate Management panel Tuesday in Washington, D.C., where he spoke about the necessity of the 1031 Like-Kind Exchange. Current […]
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 […]
Legislative Update: Spring 2016
View this video for an overview of legislative items that we are working on, on your behalf: Topics covered include: Professional Services Parking Permit The Cloud Tax Affordable Building Code Residential […]
Government Affairs Forums: Get Connected
What are Government Affairs Forums? Forums are your opportunity to: Learn about the issues that impact the real estate industry. Stay up to date on the advocacy efforts that C.A.R. […]
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 […]