Jonathan Smoke – 2017 Market Outlook Highlights
Watch His Presentation View His Slides Jonathan Smoke – 2017 Market Outlook Top 5 Takeaways Hear His Playlist Anticipate the wild card. Our economy’s foundation will be solid, but we […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
Welcome to the Chicago Association of REALTORS® blog and news hub. Explore magazine articles, industry updates and more. You can filter by category or tag based on your interests.
December 2016 Market Snapshot
C.A.R.’s market snapshot helps prepare you to answer questions about Chicago’s real estate industry, while projecting confidence and consistency as a voice for Chicago REALTORS®. If you would like to […]
New 2017 Lease & Security Deposit Interest Rates
The Chicago residential lease has been updated for 2017 with the new security deposit interest rates. Ensure you are using the new lease, which is editable, available here. Review the […]
Kick Off 2017 With These 6 Member Benefits
Bring It On, 2017! We’ve put together six can’t-miss events, benefits, and tools you need to make the new year your best yet. See you there! Read the Winter 2016 Chicago […]
Winter 2016 Chicago REALTOR® Magazine
The latest issue of Chicago REALTOR® is now available. Enjoy the content in the format of your choice! You can find the digital PDF flipbook below, with links to blog-format articles. C.A.R. members will […]
We’ve Moved to
430 N. Michigan
What You Need to Know C.A.R. and RRES moved to 430 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 800 on Friday, December 16th. Our business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30AM – 5:00PM. You […]
October 2016 Market Snapshot
C.A.R.’s market snapshot helps prepare you to answer questions about Chicago’s real estate industry, while projecting confidence and consistency as a voice for Chicago REALTORS®. If you would like to […]
How to File a Professional Standards Complaint
One of the most common questions we get is how to formally place an Ethics complaint or request for Arbitration, so we’ve put together this handy guide to walk you […]
Ethics Training Deadline is Dec. 31
REALTORS® are required to complete 2.5 hours of Ethics Training to fulfill their promise of professionalism as made in the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics represents an […]
IDFPR License Renewal Process for Brokerage Firms Operating as an Entity
All licensees should have received an email about their renewal from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). These licenses are set to expire October 31, 2016, and […]
Lockbox Violations & Access without Permission – Criminal Trespass
It is important that all brokers understand the severity of the consequences of entering a home without permission. Not only is it wrong, it could potentially be illegal. More specifically, […]