• Protect the American Dream
    Join your colleagues May 17 in Washington, D.C., as REALTORS® rally to protect property rights. 
  • 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

Can't make it to D.C.? Support
your colleagues online Thursday

Many IAR members will wear REALTOR® blue in Washington, D.C., May 17 to promote property rights and homeownership. The rally will be held in the shadow of the Washington Monument and is part of the NAR Midyear Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo. For those unable to make the trip, make time to attend online by visiting the rally website and help NAR reach a goal of 100,000 online participants.

Gallery: IAR members meet to plot advocacy strategy in DC

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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

Alive or Dead? Updated bill tracker keeps you informed

Check here and see the status of more than 150 bills IAR is closely tracking. Many of the bills the association opposed are now dead.

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.

Two cities consider sprinkler mandates for new homes

Jerseyville poised to adopt codes without sprinklers after discussion with IAR representative; Gurnee weighing which direction to go.

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