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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.
In a recent guest commentary to The Rock River Times, Paul Arena, president of the Rockford Apartment Association, voiced concerns over a proposed ordinance regulating rental properties being considered by the city of Rockford. The group had worked with the Rockford Area Association of REALTORS® on an alternative proposal.
Arena said the group would like to see property owners afforded more protections including requiring the city to contact owners when a problem occurs and that a structure be put in place outlining what the owner will be compelled to do if there is a problem. Read the full article for more details.
In other news:
Housing’s recovery looks real, but road back is still long – USA Today
Housing recovery continues as home prices rise in September – Chicago Tribune
