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March 2019 Market Snapshot

MARKET SNAPSHOT – CITY OF CHICAGO *The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the […]

Advance Your April with These Member Benefits

In order for you to be the best in the business, you need the proper tools, tips and coursework to guide you. That’s where the Chicago Association of REALTORS® comes […]

February 2019 Market Snapshot

MARKET SNAPSHOT – CITY OF CHICAGO *The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the […]

Interruption to Chicago REALTOR® IMS – Saturday, March 23rd & Sunday, March 24th

Due to ongoing construction on the building, the property managers of the CAR Central Office (430 N. Michigan) will be shutting off the building’s power from 9 PM on Saturday, […]

New Timeframe for SentriLock One-Day Code Access Effective March 18

Effective Monday, March 18, 2019, we are making a significant change to the SentriLock one-day access code timeframe. The timeframe will be reduced to one hour from 4.25 hours. Since […]

Chicago’s Two Major Newspapers Voice Their Opposition to Rent Control

Rent control continues to pose a threat to Chicago. This month, two House Bills went before the Judiciary Civil Law Committee in an attempt to lift the ban on rent […]

January 2019 Market Snapshot

MARKET SNAPSHOT – CITY OF CHICAGO *The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the […]

Take Immediate Action: Rent Control Bill to Go Before Committee on February 20th

There have been many cautionary tales about how destructive rent control is in neighborhoods across the nation. Now, with the introduction of House Bill 255, it’s a threat to Chicago. […]

What We Learned at Our 2019 Mayoral Candidate Forum

In early January, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® mailed a survey to each candidate’s home address to better understand their positions on the following real estate hot topics: Rent control Real […]

Past President Zeke Morris Poised to Become Illinois REALTORS®’ Treasurer in 2020

Congratulations to past C.A.R. president Zeke Morris, EMA Realty & Management, who has been recommended as the 2020 Illinois REALTORS® treasurer. He is positioned to become the organization’s 2022 president, […]

December 2018 Market Snapshot

MARKET SNAPSHOT – CITY OF CHICAGO *The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the […]

Managing Broker CE Schedule

Continuing Education As a Managing Broker licensee, you must complete the required courses between 5/1/2017 and 4/30/2019. Unsure which classes you’ve taken? View your completed CE Requirements with the IDFPR Continuing […]