The cover story for the January Illinois REALTOR® Magazine tackles the tough issue of pricing a home for sale in today’s market. The three Illinois REALTORS® interviewed arm themselves and their clients with extensive data on current market conditions to help sellers understand the challenges and realities in the marketplace.

Today you can view the entire issue online at  illinoisrealtor.org or flip through the digital magazine from your mobile device.

More highlights:

  • Use the License Law Transition Checklists prepared by legal counsel for the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR) to help guide you through the upcoming Illinois license changes: from Salesperson to Broker, Broker to Managing Broker, Salesperson to Managing Broker, and choosing to remain a Broker licensee.
  • IAR President REALTOR® Sheryl Grider Whitehurst bought her first home at the age of 18 and for the past 27 years has been helping others achieve the dream of homeownership. Read her profile “Driving Illinois Forward.”
  • Plus, pinching pennies in your business, the benefits of social networking site Yelp, housing market audio commentary by University of Illinois economist Dr. Geoff Hewings and new laws that affect the Illinois real estate industry starting Jan. 1.