Your Guide to Appealing Cook County Property Tax Assessments
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 […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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City Council Housing Committee Pauses ARO Discussion at REALTORS® Urging
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 […]
Coffee With Your GADs February 2021 Recap
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 […]
Cook County’s Board Passes Residential Tenant and Landlord Ordinance
On Thursday, January 28, the Cook County Board passed the Residential Tenant and Landlord Ordinance (RTLO). The Chicago Association of REALTORS® and Illinois REALTORS® worked with the Zoning and Board […]
Have an Appraisal Discrimination Story? We Want to Hear It
As you know, negative appraisals can do harm to the community where the home is located. Have you or a client experienced appraisal discrimination during a transaction? We’re gathering your […]
Winter 2020 Advocacy Update
Winter is coming. This refrain from a popular TV show is both literal and figurative here in Chicago, with municipal budgets, stalled local ordinances and a possible extension of the […]
Accessory Dwelling Units Ordinance Passes City Council
This blog was updated as of January 2021. First deemed illegal in 1957, the City of Chicago has reversed course – Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also referred to as Accessory […]
Congress Approves New COVID-19 Relief Package Including Rental Assistance
On Sunday, December 20, Congress approved a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill. The agreement includes rental relief, additional funding for loans, simplified forgiveness for SBA loans and direct payments to […]
Coffee With Your GADs December 2020 Recap
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 […]
Chicago Association of REALTORS® Vigorously Opposed Property Tax Hike and FY’21 Budget which Passed the City Council on Tuesday, November 24, 2020
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) opposed the FY’21 budget which included an increase to fees, fines, the gasoline tax and most importantly, a property tax increase. The property tax […]
2020 Election: Our Government Directors’ Hot Takes
Our GADs took to Facebook Live on Thursday, November 5 to discuss the outcome of the Chicago and Illinois elections, including information on the federal election, the Fair Tax amendment […]
Take Action: Oppose Cook County’s Proposed RTLO
UPDATE 12/15/2020: Thank you for taking the time to voice your opposition to Cook County’s proposed RTLO. The vote on this proposal has been delayed 30 days, and conversations among […]