Winter 2017 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
The REALTOR® Guide to Community Gardens
Growing and consuming food in the U.S. has changed drastically over time, beginning with personal gardens to the supersized supermarkets
Global Real Estate Council: Year in Review
The mission of the Global Real Estate Council is to support C.A.R. members who do business with global markets (inbound and outbound transactions and/or consultancy) through education and networking activities, […]
Government Affairs: Criminal Background Checks in Housing Update
ISSUE BACKGROUND In April 2016, the Office of General Counsel (OGC) for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a memorandum on criminal background checks in housing, […]
Professional Standards: Understanding the Ethics Citation System
The Chicago Association of REALTORS®’ Ethics Citation System allows you to file an anonymous complaint against a C.A.R. member based on the Articles of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. Since […]
Rebecca Thomson: Passion, Poise and Purpose
Before 2017-2018 Chicago Association of REALTORS® president Rebecca Thomson embarks on a new leadership opportunity, she asks herself, “Can I be effective, and do I have the bandwidth?” In addition […]
President’s Perspective
A few weeks ago, I struck up a conversation with a cab driver named Sam. We got to talking about our lives and he told me his story: originally from […]
Make Relocation Part of Your Business
For the fourth year in a row, Metropolitan Chicago claimed the top spot on Site Selection magazine’s list of corporate growth, relocation and investment. And, we nabbed the second spot […]
Welcome to Edgewater
Just seven miles north of The Loop lies the Edgewater neighborhood. Edgewater attracted Chicago’s elite and Hollywood celebrities in the late 19th and early 20th century. Today, Edgewater is admired […]