Top 10 Membership Benefits to Help Your Business

1. Legal tools, free forms and contracts 
Our legal team helps you stay current on issues with webinars, Q&A and simple checklists for complex legal topics in the IAR Legal Center. Download free forms and brochures or order in quantity from the IAR REALTOR® Store.

2. illinoisrealtor.org
The IAR website is your go-to source for tools, news and resources for Illinois REALTORS®. It will help you stay current on real estate licensing rules and regulation changes, and continuing education requirements.

3. Protecting your business interests at the State Capitol
You have a Government Affairs team of respected and experienced lobbyists working for you in Springfield to advance a proactive REALTOR® agenda and to make sure potential laws are stopped that would negatively impact your business and the rights of private property owners.

4. Effective REALTOR® lobbying program at the city and county level 
When your local officials want to institute an open house sign ban, transfer tax increase, or other mandate in your city or county, IAR’s local Government Affairs Directors are there to fight the issue so you can continue to do business and prosper.

5. CE that fits your schedule + an excellent GRI program 
Do you prefer classroom learning, online or home study? IAR’s flexible and affordable line-up of state-approved continuing education programs will help you stay on track with your license requirements. The Illinois Graduate REALTOR® Institute, IAR Fall Conference and Spring Conference are high quality education opportunities.

6. Downloadable consumer brochures and member discounts  
Get free brochures to use with your clients on topics such as preparing for homeownership and finding the right mortgage—all from the RVOICE Program. And be sure to check out your IAR member discounts on a variety of services and products for your business.

7. Housing market stats and forecasts 
Monthly and quarterly housing data by county is available to IAR members in the Market Stats section of the IAR website, along with forecasts by University of Illinois economists and housing market talking points.

8. Managing broker’s Legal Hotline  
The IAR Legal Hotline delivers fast and accurate information to assist IAR members with day-to-day legal questions that arise in the real estate business. Each member office’s Designated REALTOR® (D.R.) receives free access to information from IAR’s Legal Hotline attorney.

9. Stay informed  
Take advantage of all of the resources available to you to stay current on trends in the industry and news that affects your business including Illinois REALTOR® Magazine, Weekly Connection e-newsletter and the www.IARbuzz.com blog.

10. Networking  
Attend the annual IAR Convention and Expo held in the Chicago area or the Spring Conference downstate to learn and network with your peers. Prefer social networking? Sign up for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and join the IAR Young Professionals Network.