The Chicago Association of REALTORS®, the “Voice for Real Estate” in Chicago since 1883, represents over 17,000 members from all real estate specialties including commercial sales, development, property management, appraisal, auctions and residential sales.
Learn how we help our 17,000+ members. Membership options are available for licensed real estate professionals and those affiliated with the real estate industry!
REALTORS® Real Estate School offers all kinds of real estate licensing and training. Browse self-paced, online training or live classes in our modern, downtown classrooms!
How can we help your business succeed? Your membership includes multiple resource guides on industry topics, tools to increase your knowledge and market statistics to help your serve your communities.
As Chicago REALTORS®, we act as champions for the real estate industry and our communities – and our newLeadership Acceleratortakes your leadership potential and, through various trainings, programs and projects, helps to refine and accelerate your leadership capabilities so you can make an even bigger, more effective impact. The Leadership Accelerator combines leadership training with the unique needs of REALTOR® associations and real estate companies. Over the course of the program, different modules will focus on key areas of opportunity for REALTOR® leaders, including:
Executive presence
Media relations
Government relations
Diversity, equity & inclusion
Throughout the program, Leadership Accelerator participants will:
Strengthen communication & leadership skills
Learn from real estate industry & REALTOR® leaders
Develop deep professional relationships with peer leaders both inside and outside the cohort
Participate in monthly activities between January and September, including events, education and other training opportunities.
Get behind-the-scenes experiences with a CAR Board of Directors meeting, Finance Committee meeting, Foundation Trustee meeting, Managing Broker forums, Past Presidents forums and more.
Redeem credits for up to 12 hours of free CE and/or an NAR designation over the course of the program through REALTORS® Real Estate School. A list of eligible courses will be provided at orientation.
Gain priority placement on a CAR committee the year following successful completion of the program.
If you hold a primary membership in good standing, have held a real estate license for a minimum of three years and have served at least one year on a CAR committee or industry partner committee,apply today!The deadline to applyisFriday, December 17, and only 12 applicants will be chosen forthe 2022class.
As Chicago REALTORS®, we act as champions for the real estate industry and our communities – and our newLeadership Acceleratortakes your leadership potential and, through various trainings, programs and projects, helps to refine and accelerate your leadership capabilities so you can make an even bigger, more effective impact. The Leadership Accelerator combines leadership training with the unique needs of REALTOR® associations and real estate companies. Over the course of the program, different modules will focus on key areas of opportunity for REALTOR® leaders, including: