Create professional development programs that help REALTORS® strengthen their businesses.
Protect private property rights and promote the value of REALTORS®.
Advance ethics enforcement programs that increase REALTOR® professionalism.
Protect REALTORS® by providing legal guidance and education.
Stay current on industry issues with daily news from Illinois REALTORS®, network with other professionals, attend a seminar, and keep up with industry trends through events throughout the year.
According to the latest RealtyTrac report, the sale of U.S. homes in foreclosure (including homes in the pre-foreclosure process as well those already possessed by the bank) rose 21 percent in the third quarter compared to the second quarter of 2012, but were 3 percent lower compared to last year, Reuters reports. In the Chicago area, pre-foreclosure sales climbed 65 percent when comparing year-over-year, the Chicago Tribune reports.
In other news:
Short sales outpacing sales of bank-owned homes – The Southern
Mortgage rates tick up, above record low – USA Today
