To all of the 44,000 Illinois REALTORS® working hard to make homeownership possible for so many people, we thank you!

Because being a home owner is more than just having a roof over your head. Homeownership instills feelings of comfort, security, stability and pride. Studies show that homeownership has a significant positive impact on educational achievement, civic participation, health and overall quality of life.

For more than 100 years, REALTORS® have helped people find their piece of the American Dream. Today, REALTORS® continue to protect the rights of private property owners and keep housing first on the nation’s public policy agenda. Watch this “Future Generations” message from the National Association of REALTORS®.

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, what are you giving thanks for this year—professionally or personally? Gather ‘round the proverbial Thanksgiving Day table at IAR’s LinkedIn Group and let us know or leave a comment here.