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Effective immediately, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) will no longer issue paper renewal notices and licenses. All documentation will be done electronically, with the goal of […]
We’re pleased to announce that coordinated efforts between the Chicago Association of REALTORS®, our fellow local REALTOR® Associations, IAR and MRED were successful in attaining a positive Private Letter […]
Key Takeaways 2015 was a great year for housing. Looking forward to 2016, here are some trends REALTOR.com® chief economist Jonathan Smoke wants you to keep in mind: Real Estate […]
Property and recording fraud is one of the fastest-growing white collar crimes, and is a growing threat to REALTOR® clients. In response, Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen A. Yarbrough has […]
The Chicago residential lease has been updated for 2016 with the new security deposit interest rates. Ensure you are using the new lease, which is editable, available here. Review the […]
This past week, we added six new commercial forms to the website. Available forms and contracts now include: Exclusive Representation Agreement Letter Broker to Broker Referral Form Commercial Letter of […]
Check out C.A.R.’s September 2015 Market Snapshot for a quick recap of Chicago’s residential real estate activity! Access the rest of the month’s statistics over on FastStats (log-in required).
Please be advised that the new Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract version 6.1 has been added to the connectMLS system and are posted below: Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract 6.1 […]
Update – April 2016 From August, 2015: The City of Chicago releases the new map and rules for implementation of the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO). The City of […]
Update – January 28, 2016 A Cloud Tax Win for REALTORS® We’re pleased to announce that coordinated efforts between the Chicago Association of REALTORS®, our fellow local REALTOR® Associations, IAR […]
The official 2015-2016 election ballot for C.A.R. officers and directors has been announced. Newly elected officers and directors will be installed on Sept. 24 at the Annual C.A.R. Inaugural Gala. […]