Illinois REALTORS® wants to thank its 36 members on the 2024 National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Board of Directors for their work this week as advocates and industry leaders at the REALTOR® Legislative Meetings in Washington, D.C. These members promote private property rights and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to achieve the American [...] The post Illinois REALTORS® salutes 36 members serving on the 2024 NAR Board of Directors appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more

Two Illinois REALTORS® were recognized today at the National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, D.C., for earning the REALTOR® Association Certified Executive (RCE) designation for association executives. Ramona Ruskuls is the Director of Specialty Divisions for the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®, and Tina Franklin is the CEO for the [...] The post Two Illinois REALTORS® who earned RCE designations honored at NAR’s Legislative Meetings appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more

Thank you to 12 Illinois REALTOR® members serving in leadership positions for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) for the 2024 governance year, five as committee vice chairs and seven as committee chairs. The vice chairs are: Antje Gehrken (Broker Engagement Committee) is president and designated managing broker of ARE Partners, Inc., in Chicago. [...] The post Thank you to Illinois REALTORS® who served as NAR committee chairs and vice chairs in 2024 appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more

Illinois REALTORS® Matt Difanis, Sarah Ware and Deena Zimmerman were recognized at the NAR Legislative Meetings & Expo in Washington, D.C. this week for serving as 2024 NAR committee liaisons. Association Leadership Liaison Difanis, the NAR Association Leadership Liaison, is the broker-owner of RE/MAX Realty Associates, with offices in Champaign, Monticello and Mahomet. He [...] The post Thank you to our 2024 NAR committee liaisons appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more

Fourteen Illinois REALTORS® whose aggregate lifetime contributions to the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) have reached $25,000 were formally recognized this week by the National Association of REALTORS® at the NAR Legislative Meetings in Washington, D.C. The 14 were inducted into the RPAC Hall of Fame, while four past inductees were celebrated for [...] The post 18 Illinois REALTORS® honored for their RPAC commitment at 2024 NAR Legislative Meetings appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more

The Illinois REALTORS® 17 Federal Political Coordinators (FPCs) and our association’s leadership team gathered in Washington, D.C. this week for the National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Expo and to meet with federally elected officials from Illinois. Our FPCs are: Matt Farrell (Sen. Dick Durbin) Nancy Suvarnamani (Sen. Tammy Duckworth) Marki Lemons [...] The post Illinois REALTORS®’ Federal Political Coordinators travel to nation’s capital to meet with members of Congress appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more

Listen to today's podcast as REALTOR® and esteemed trainer Lynn Madison explains why she's such a proponent of the Illinois REALTORS®' Spring Conference, May 14-15 at the Gateway Center in Collinsville. Madison, a regular attendee of previous Spring Conferences, encourages others to see the many benefits that are provided. "You are [...] The post Podcast: Core CE provides added value at this year’s Spring Conference; today is the last day to register online! appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more

Watch today's video to better understand why our efforts to preserve housing stability and increase housing supply are so important. Illinois REALTORS®' successful effort to thwart the transfer tax in Chicago was recognized at the NAR Legislative Meetings in Washington D.C. this week. Learn more about the role REALTORS® play at the [...] The post Video: REALTORS® confront key housing issues from city hall to Capitol Hill appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more

Stay ahead of the competition, save time and money when you watch the Illinois REALTORS®  2024 Global Forum at 10 a.m., Tues., June 4. You don't have to travel because the forum is virtual, and best of all, it's free for members. The "Digital Nomad Impact on Real Estate," will link you to real [...] The post Experts will reveal what you need to know about the impact of digital nomads on your business appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more

Case Study: Schiller v. HomeServices of Illinois, LLC, et. al. 2024 IL App (3d) 220405 Broker plaintiffs filed suit against the defendant, their prior brokerage, alleging breach of contract and a violation of the Wage Act in relation to compensation due after they had left the brokerage. The appellate court reviewed the office policy [...] The post Broker plaintiffs alleges breach of contract and a violation of the Wage Act after leaving brokerage appeared first on Illinois REALTORS ..read more