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.
Remind eligible colleagues that applications will be due for two Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation (REEF) Scholarships in less than two weeks. Get the applications here.
Oct. 1 is the deadline for the Roxanne Malo Leadership Scholarship and the Past Presidents Scholarship.
The Malo scholarship was established as a tribute to Malo’s personal commitment to REALTOR® leadership. Each year, the fund provides one or more scholarships of up to $500 for the continuation and expansion of leadership skills in a real estate related field.
The Past President’s scholarship provides $500 to an Illinois REALTOR® who is pursuing the following designations: Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) as undergraduate only, Certified Residential Broker (CRB), Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS), Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) or REALTOR® Association Certified Executive RCE).
In addition, REEF accepts applications on an ongoing basis for the:
- Rich Port Scholarship – for licensed Illinois real estate agents to complete undergraduate courses through the GRI.
- Illinois Education & Training Grant – for students pursuing a real estate degree or real estate license in Illinois. It may be used for the Illinois REALTORS® D2L online courses or any Illinois REALTORS® live classroom course.
For more information on REEF scholarships, visit: http://www.ilreef.org/index.php/scholarship/
