Key questions related to new license law: salesperson, broker, managing broker
IAR has received some questions from member REALTORS® related to the changes in licensure categories since Gov. Quinn signed into law the rewrite of the Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000 on Dec....
View ArticleLicense renewal questions…let IAR be your guide!
The 2010 Illinois broker license renewal deadline is fast approaching and according to the Illinios Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) the renewal forms have been mailed....
View ArticleREALTOR® lobby often the only thing standing in the way of bills affecting...
Well the spring 2010 legislative session is in full swing, and the strength of the REALTOR® lobby is being put to the test once again. The plain fact is that there are groups and constituencies who...
View ArticleLet IAR Be Your Guide to the New Real Estate License Law
In order to help provide members with useful information in preparing for the transition with the new License Law, IAR has created a user-friendly Web site at www.IARlicenselaw.org. So Check it out!...
View ArticleThe Countdown is ON…12, 11, 10, 9…
It’s the final countdown to the broker renewal deadline which is just 12 days away if you count the weekend, or 10 business days to complete your CE and renew your license. If you call anyone in the CE...
View ArticleHow about a Career in Real Estate?
Maybe now is the time to start a new career and practicing real estate is what you have always aspired to do. It would seem from the influx of questions about real estate career choices, there is a...
View ArticleTop content from illinoisrealtor.org
Looking for last month’s home sales data or where to download a sample office policy? These resources are available at your fingertips from the Illinois Association of REALTORS®. In fact, here are the...
View ArticleTake action for a successful, productive new year
As you transition to the new year, now is the time to think “strategy!” How will you change your business plan in the new year? Here are some suggestions. 1. Invest in a smart phone. Smart phones will...
View ArticleNew laws bring new education programs to Illinois REALTORS®
The implementation of the new education requirement for real estate licensees that went into effect May 1 is in full swing with pre-license schools taking on the task of offering a variety of options...
View ArticleLicense Law clarifications and written office policies
In this fourth and final video, Illinois Association of REALTORS® Legal Hotline Attorney Betsy Urbance discusses the requirement that sponsoring brokers (with the exception of sole proprietors...
View ArticleREALTOR® outreach forges community development successes
Members of a task force focusing on community development heard success stories from Illinois cities large and small Tuesday at a meeting of the Illinois Association of REALTORS® Public Policy Meetings...
View ArticleNew pilot program targets vacant, foreclosed properties in six Cook County...
Representatives of the Illinois Association of REALTORS® were on hand Friday in Berwyn as Gov. Pat Quinn announced a pilot program targeting vacant and foreclosed properties in six Cook County...
View ArticlePeoria REALTORS® teaming up for job creation
Economic development is a team effort and the Peoria Area Association of REALTORS® (PAAR) is teaming up with the Economic Development Council for Central Illinois (EDC) to promote job creation and...
View ArticleWith new members of Congress comes new Federal Political Coordinators (FPCs)
This week the new Federal Political Coordinators for the Illinois Association of REALTORS®, along with other policy and political leadership, attended the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR)...
View ArticleREALTORS® set to discuss the who, what and where of the new housing economy
Today a panel of four industry professionals will discuss the housing economy and environment within their core competency as part of the Illinois Housing Leaders Conference presented by the Illinois...
View Articlellinois home prices post gains; sales continue double-digit increases in...
Illinois home sales increased 13.6 percent over previous-year levels in March and median prices increased 3.6 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®. Statewide home sales...
View ArticleCongressman Danny Davis talks real estate issues today with Illinois REALTORS®
More than 80 REALTORS® registered for today’s meeting in Oak Park with Congressman Danny Davis of Illinois’ 7th District to talk about what’s happening in real estate. The meeting is part of a series...
View ArticleRockford REALTORS® help revitalize downtown
The Rockford Area Association of REALTORS® presented “Raise the Roof,” a walking tour of five of Rockford’s most historic buildings with a rooftop party at each stop. The fundraiser attracted more than...
View ArticleNew lineup of IAR Let’s Talk Real Estate events scheduled for the fall
Mark your calendars for the next round of the Illinois Association of REALTORS®’ “Let’s Talk Real Estate with Members of Congress” events scheduled in October. Each two-hour program includes a...
View ArticleIllinois home sales and prices continue upward climb in August – IAR releases...
Illinois home sales increased 17.3 percent over previous-year levels in August and median prices increased 13.6 percent, the Illinois Association of REALTORS® reported today, closing out the summer...
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