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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Although REALTOR® Associations remain neutral in Presidential races, we have put together a synopsis provided by a tax expert to break down tax proposals by the candidates that would most […]
Each month the Chicago Association of REALTORS® hosts Coffee With Your GADs to keep you updated on what is happening in government affairs that affect your business. Watch the playback […]
Governor Pritzker extended the eviction ban for another month, pushing the deadline back from its original expiration date of July 31 to the new date of September 22. It is […]
Applications for the Emergency Rental Assistance grant will be open until Friday, August 28. Funds are limited so it is important to complete the application as soon as possible. Those […]
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. […]
At our July Coffee with Your GADs, we were joined by Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi, who discussed updates from the Assessor’s office. Here’s what’s impacting Chicago’s real estate industry: […]
We need you to take immediate, quick action to avoid negative ramifications to law-abiding property owners and private property rights. Take one minute to tell your elected officials you OPPOSE […]
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 […]
The Ordinance On Monday, June 15, Mayor Lightfoot introduced the COVID-19 Eviction Protection Ordinance, which provides tenant protection and seeks to minimize COVID-19 related evictions. This legislation requires landlords filing […]
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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.