Date:  May 10, 2013

Against substantial REALTOR® opposition, the Cook County Board on Wednesday passed a measure making it a human rights violation for landlords to opt out of the federal Section 8 housing program.

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Date:  April 22, 2013 Intro: 

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®.

 

FOR RELEASE: April 22, 2013

For Further Information Contact: Stephanie Sievers, 217-529-2600

 

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Date:  April 12, 2013 Intro: 

The pair will address REALTORS® attending the second annual Illinois Housing Leaders Conference which focuses on challenges and opportunities in the Illinois housing market. The conference kicks off the association’s annual lobby day on Tuesday, April 16.

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Contact: Jon Broadbooks, IAR Director of Communications (217) 836-1958

Gov. Pat Quinn, Attorney General Lisa Madigan to address Illinois REALTORS®

What:  Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan 

Where:  Illinois Association of REALTORS® Housing Leaders Conference
Hilton Springfield, 700 E. Adams St. (Grand Ballroom)

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Date:  March 22, 2013 Intro: 

IAR’s advocacy effort yields results: SB1155 held…for now 

 

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Date:  March 21, 2013 Intro: 

Illinois home sales increased 16.2 percent over previous-year levels in February and median prices increased 5.1 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.

 

FOR RELEASE: March 21, 2013

For Further Information Contact: Stephanie Sievers, 217-529-2600

 

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Date:  March 8, 2013 Intro: 

IAR Legal Counsel offers this advice to members who suspect their sales listings have been posted on craigslist.org as rental listings when these properties are not for rent at all.

Occasionally, IAR receives calls from members who suspect their sales listings have been posted on craigslist.org as rental listings when these properties are not for rent at all. The listing agents believe their listings are being posted on craigslist as part of a scam, or plan to dupe those who respond to the fake rental ads out of money.  If you believe this has happened to you, or if you want to learn more in order to prevent this from happening to you, go to: www.craigslist.org/about/scams.

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Date:  February 20, 2013 Intro: 

Illinois home sales increased 31.1 percent over previous-year levels in January and median prices increased 1.2 percent, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS®.

FOR RELEASE: February 21, 2013

For Further Information Contact: Stephanie Sievers, 217-529-2600

 

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