When asked about pending Rent Control legislation before the Illinois General Assembly, Rockford Area REALTORS CEO Conor Brown explained why his members oppose it and prefer more effective alternatives to making housing affordable. Brown said Rent Control would cause some [...]
REALTORS® who want to help friends and community members share safety information can pass along earthquake preparedness tips from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). In February, IEMA is offering earthquake safety tips on its Facebook page. IEMA uses the [...]
Home sales were lower in January but moderating prices and improving inventory levels in some areas could give buyers more affordable opportunities in the months ahead, data from Illinois REALTORS® show. Statewide home sales (including single-family homes and condominiums) in [...]
Nearly 4,700 Illinois REALTORS® have answered a Call for Action seeking to kill efforts to implement Rent Control in Illinois. Issued late Monday, the 4,679 respondents in less than 48 hours represents one of the highest participation levels in a statewide Call [...]
Illinois REALTORS® will release its January 2019 Illinois Housing Report Thursday morning, with data breakdowns for the state of Illinois, city of Chicago and the nine-county Chicago Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA). Also included will be a housing market forecast [...]
With the Illinois consolidated primaries scheduled for Feb. 26, voters have roughly one week to complete their mail-in ballots or cast votes in person at their local election authority. The Illinois State Board of Elections offers links to help voters [...]
A new podcast gives REALTORS® numerous reasons to contact members of the Illinois General Assembly and lobby against Rent Control legislation. Hear the podcast now. Not only will Rent Control reduce the amount of rental housing, it will shift the [...]
For the first time in 25 years, the voice of the Illinois REALTORS® Legal Hotline will change. REALTORS® with questions about issues involving many real estate related legal issues, such as licensing, agency, brokerage agreements or the NAR Code of [...]
