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Shape your community’s future during the 2020 Census

The 2020 Census questionnaire is now available for everyone in the U.S. and five territories to complete! By taking a few minutes out of your day to complete the form […]

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Commercial REALTORS®: Be on the Lookout for Letters from Assessor Kaegi

You or your clients may have received a letter from Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s office regarding information about the Real Property Income and Expense (RPIE) online tool. The letter is seeking […]

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2020 FHA Loan Limits Now Available

The FHA released its loan limits for 2020 on December 3, 2019, with just about every county seeing an increase in the highest and lowest-cost loan limits. Loan limits are […]

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January 2020 Advocacy Update

JUST HOUSING AMENDMENT UPDATE The new rules for the Just Housing Amendment have taken effect, although enforcement begins January 31. This amendment expands the Human Rights section of Cook County […]

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New Laws Impacting Your Business As of Jan. 1

New year, new decade, new laws – be sure you’re in compliance! Here’s what will impact your business starting Jan. 1, 2020: Learn more about the new laws in Illinois […]

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December 2019 Government Affairs Update

JUST HOUSING ORDINANCE UPDATE Following a lengthy rulemaking process, on Thursday, November 21, the Cook County Board adopted a set of rules for the Just Housing Amendment which will take effect […]

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Just Housing Amendment To Go Into Effect Dec 31, 2019

Following a lengthy rulemaking process, on Thursday, November 21, the Cook County Board adopted a set of rules for the Just Housing Amendment which will take effect on December 31, […]

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Chicago REALTORS® testify on potential impacts of ‘Just Housing Ordinance’ rules

Last Wednesday, October 23, three Chicago REALTORS® testified to the Cook County Board of Commissioners (CCB), advocating to preserve private property rights. CAR past president and current Illinois REALTORS® Treasurer […]

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September 2019 Advocacy Update

On Tuesday, September 3, we held our monthly “Coffee with Your GADs” chat, where members join our Government Affairs Directors for an informal discussion about policy and politics impacting the […]

May 2019 Advocacy Update

On Tuesday, May 7, we held our monthly “Coffee with Your GADs” chat, where members join our Government Affairs Director Brian Bernardoni for an informal discussion about policy and politics […]

April 2019 Advocacy Update

On Tuesday, April 2, we held our monthly “Coffee with Your GADs” chat, where members join our Government Affairs Directors for an informal discussion about policy and politics impacting the […]

March 2019 Advocacy Update

On Tuesday, March 19th*, we held our monthly “Coffee with Your GADs” chat, where members join our Government Affairs Directors for an informal discussion about policy and politics impacting the […]