Illinois REALTORS® closed Wednesday due to weather
Due to the dangerous weather and extreme cold, Illinois REALTORS® will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 30. We expect to resume regular hours on Thursday morning. Please stay safe and warm.
Study outlines the negative impact rent control could have on rental housing and property values
Rent control in Illinois would hinder affordable housing by prompting more rental property owners to convert units into condominiums while also driving down the property values of condominiums over time, according to an analysis by Anderson Economic Group. "Rent control does [...]
Illinois REALTORS® gear up for a busy legislative season
The spring legislative session in Springfield is shaping up to be a busy one with rent control, taxes, condo fees, home rule powers and more on the possible agenda, said Greg St. Aubin, Illinois REALTORS® Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs. [...]
Video: Michael D. Drews named 2019 Illinois REALTOR® of the Year
Michael D. Drews, a broker associate with Charles B. Doss & Co. in Aurora, was named the 2019 Illinois REALTOR® of the Year at the state association’s Public Policy Meetings in East Peoria today. The award honors individuals whose [...]
Illinois home sales lower in December; market closes out a largely stable 2018
Illinois ended the year in positive territory for median prices and a slight decline in overall sales as the market contended with historically low inventory, according to data released by Illinois REALTORS®. December home sales declined statewide and the Illinois [...]
What’s ahead for the Illinois housing market in 2019?
Look for continued median price growth and overall positive gains for home sales in Illinois this year. This infographic breaks down some of the highlights from the 2019 forecast from the Regional Economics Applications Laboratory (REAL) at the University of [...]
Introducing the Illinois REALTORS® Federal Political Coordinators
Congratulations and thank you to the 20 Illinois REALTORS® who will serve as our Federal Political Coordinators (FPC) in 2019. These key association members have been selected to play a vital role in protecting the real estate industry by [...]
Brockhouse joins Illinois REALTORS® as Vice President of Professional Development
Illinois REALTORS® has named Young Brockhouse as vice president of professional development. Brockhouse, 46, will oversee professional development programs for the statewide association’s more than 50,000 members. He replaces Kristen Butcher, CMP, who was recently named executive vice president of [...]