Listen to today's podcast to better understand how investment in emerging markets is being shaped by the growing number of professionals working remotely. Global Forum Chair Jana Herdova and Vice Chair Theresa Mueller join President Matt Silver to preview the 2024 Global Forum: Digital Nomad Impact on Real Estate, a [...] The post Podcast: Understanding how digital nomads are changing residential and commercial real estate appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more

Watch today's video to learn more about "The Way Forward" initiative to provide members with NAR settlement updates and answers to their questions. Illinois REALTORS® Legal Counsel Betsy Urbance will lead the sessions which kick off on Thursday in Peoria. The post Video: NAR settlement left you with questions? Attend the May 30 ‘The Way Forward’ session to get answers and help you sustain production appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more

The NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® is hosting a REALTOR® Candidate Training on June 11 in Rockford. This two-hour, non-partisan course will teach members about effective campaign strategies. Sign up now! The post Register now for REALTOR® Candidate Training June 11 in Rockford appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more

Illinois REALTORS® is urging state legislators to vote "NO" on HB 5023, a bill that could be called for a vote TODAY! Contact your state senator NOW and ask then to oppose HB 5023 because it would change state law to add a new, separate avenue for a court to hide an eviction record [...] The post Call for Action: Urge a ‘NO’ vote on HB 5023 in its current form appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to temporarily lift its ban on buyers directly paying for professional real estate representation until the agency deems it necessary to engage in a formal rulemaking process, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. That means VA buyers would temporarily be able to directly pay their agents, NAR [...] The post Breaking News: VA plans to temporarily lift ban on buyer agent payments appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more

Year-over-year home sales increased in Illinois during April, despite the second lowest monthly number of available homes in 16 years, according to data from Illinois REALTORS®. In April 2024, statewide home sales (including single-family homes and condominiums) of 11,539 homes sold was 6.9 percent higher than 10,792 sold in April 2023. The 16,403 homes available [...] The post Illinois home sales rose in April despite lagging inventory appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more

Watch today’s video to get a taste of what happened last week at the Illinois REALTORS® 2024 Spring Conference & Expo at the Gateway Center in Collinsville. President Matt Silver and CEO Jeff Baker spoke about ways the association is working to alleviate the “missing middle” housing shortage, help consumers save money [...] The post Video: See what you may have missed at the Spring Conference & Expo in Collinsville appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more

How will you celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month? Will you visit Chinatown in Chicago, read a book by an Asian American author, learn more about the Asian and Pacific Island countries and cultures that are part of the celebration or join our industry partner organization, the Greater Chicago Chapter of the Asian [...] The post Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Illinois during May appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more

Get ready for the upcoming NAR settlement changes by participating in Q&A sessions featuring Your Illinois REALTORS® Legal Counsel Betsy Urbance. The Way Forward programs will provide important updates and the latest guidance to help you navigate regulatory changes and master negotiation tactics. We will also leave ample time to address your specific questions! [...] The post Register for The Way Forward Q&A sessions to prepare for NAR settlement changes appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more

In the wake of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) proposed settlement in the Sitzer/Burnett lawsuits and others, where practice changes will become commonplace, we must remember that the Illinois Real Estate License Act (RELA) still regulates the practice of real estate brokerage in Illinois. In Illinois, RELA presumes that a licensee represents the [...] The post Beware of form listing agreements limiting your agency duties appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more