• Post transition Q & A
    Members only: Have questions about what to do after transition ends April 30? IAR's legal experts have answers.

The post-transition era
and what it means to you

IAR and IDFPR have information to help real estate professionals after transition.

  • Read: DR Legal News for the latest on transition. View Members' Only FAQ from IAR; public IDFPR Q&A.
  • See: Information from a members' only webinar on transition by IAR's legal team.
  • Look up: License status at IDFPR is here.
  • Help Line: (877) 538-5861 (9 a.m.-3 p.m., M-F)
  • Aid by Email: Questions@IARlicenselaw.org.

News Headlines

Illinois REALTORS® Rally for the American Dream

Rally video: IAR members were among 13,000 REALTORS® in Washington, D.C., Thursday rallying to promote property rights and homeownership. See the video from the event, and check out our flickr stream of photos. 
Gallery: IAR members meet to plot advocacy strategy at NAR Midyear Meetings in Washington, D.C., this week.

 

Were you at the Spring Conference and Expo?

Photos of attendees learning and networking in Collinsville. Five hundred people showed up for the annual event.

IAR's Betsy Urbance discusses legal issues

 

Summit recap: Marketing to international clients

The real estate business in the U.S. is radically different from that practiced in many other parts of the world. IAR put together a Multicultural Summit to help members navigate how to put real estate deals together April 18.

Meet the experts ▪ Sponsors  Stories Take-aways


 

Fighting for You

Meet the FPCs: Fighting for you in Washington, D.C.

Key IAR members let lawmakers know how to help those in the real estate business and their clients. Meet some of them and see what they are up to this week. 

Urge Illinois Senate to vote NO today on House Bill 506

The Illinois Senate is poised to act on HB 506, a homestead exemption bill that IAR strongly opposes. Call our Senator today and urge a NO vote!  Learn more about the bill and how you can help at the IAR Action Center (login required).  

Members only: The latest on bill status at the Capitol

Read this week's edition of IAR's State Capitol report from our Springfield-based advocacy team. Find updates on fast-track foreclosure, consumer contracts and Cook County assessment procedure changes. It's a weekly service during session for our members.

Legislative Update: Where bills stand in the General Assembly

IAR has added bills to its "Dead" list and we're watching others closely. Look through where all the key pieces of legislation stand with this update of information from the 2012 Capitol Conference. 

Will County village heeds RVOICE, changes sign policy

Steger officials had proposed $75 fee with ordinance that appeared to target REALTORS®.

The Voice for Real Estate in Illinois

Illinois REALTOR Magazine

NEW! The April issue of Illinois REALTOR®:

Fighting for You...
All Across the State

Hundreds of members are at work daily protecting property rights and promoting the real estate business.  Read more >
 

Current Issue:

 

Mobile Warriors: Business Success Unchained from your Desk
Find tools and tips for getting more done on the go. Read more >
 

Kickstart your Profitability: Tips from Top Producers
Four Top Producers share their tips for attracting clients, boosting efficiency and building business. Read more >
 

Spring Cleaning for your Website
Clear out the clutter on your business website. Read more >

 

Foreclosures and the Housing Market 
Reducing backlog to return market to normal equilibrium. Read more >

Commercial Real Estate

Pending Bills that affect commercial members

Looking to see what the status is of a bill that affects commercial real estate members? Check out State Capitol Report, a service for members here.
 

Study shows devastating impact of lease accounting rules

 

 Read the latest from the National Association of REALTORS® on pending legislation and the proposed Lease Accounting rule. Download talking points (pdf).

 

Buying Or Selling A Home?

Video: Spring Housing Forecast