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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Chicago Association of REALTORS® members can explore these pages and quick links to prepare for the industry changes taking effect by August 17, 2024.
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 […]
Governor Pritzker has extended the eviction moratorium another 30 days until May 29. Under the current moratorium, landlords must deliver to tenants a declaration that tenants may then execute and […]
We need you to take immediate, quick action against House Bill 116, which would repeal the Rent Control Preemption Act and would allow municipalities and counties to enact rent control […]
Governor Pritzker has extended the eviction moratorium another 30 days until May 1. Continuing from the executive order from March 5, landlords must deliver to tenants a declaration that tenants […]
Affordable Requirements Ordinance At the City Council meeting of March 24, 2021, a revision to the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) was introduced. The ordinance as drafted has the potential to […]
It’s a new year, the dust has settled, and the City of Chicago budget was enacted by a slim margin. Now, regular legislative business begins again in the City Council. […]
We need you to take quick, immediate action against HB116 – House Committee Amendment 1, which would repeal the Rent Control Preemption Act. A repeal of this act would allow […]
The American Rescue Plan was passed by Congress on March 10. The bill was signed by President Biden on March 11, and it includes provisions that impact the real estate […]
Each month, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® hosts Coffee With Your GADs to keep you updated on what is happening in the government that affects your business. Watch the playback from our […]
On Friday, March 5, Governor Pritzker extended the eviction moratorium to April 3. The governor signed executive order 2021-05, which both extended the moratorium and also made one additional change to the […]
The first installment of Cook County property taxes were recently mailed out to homeowners with a deadline of March 2. If you or a client are interested in appealing their […]
On Tuesday, February 16, a meeting was held by the Housing Committee for public comments on the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO). The City of Chicago’s Affordable Requirements Ordinance requires residential […]
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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.