Members of the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® (MORe) and North Shore – Barrington Association of REALTORS® (NSBAR) toured Lake County government offices last Thursday to learn more about county services that impact real estate.

Topics included the residential mortgage foreclosure mediation program, property exemptions, mortgage fraud, tax bills, evictions, the new Lake County Life initiative, and much more. The presentations were designed to help REALTORS® better understand county government services and processes so they can impart the information to their clients and provide added value.

REALTORS® gained met with Judge Mitchell Hoffman, Circuit Court Clerk Keith Brin, Supervisor of Assessments Martin Paulson, Recorder of Deeds Mary Ellen Vanderventer, Treasurer David Stolman and County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor.

The county officials appreciated the opportunity to meet one-on-one with Lake County REALTORS® who deal with so many aspects of county services.  The dialogue helped facilitate better understanding by professionals on both sides.