Seize the opportunity to meet with state legislators and congresspeople and share the impact that real estate issues have on consumers, communities and local economies when you get an invitation to a “Let’s Talk Real Estate” event.

State and federal decision makers are eager to hear how issues affect their constituents, and as Illinois REALTORS® Senior Director of Advocacy Programs Gideon Blustein explains in today’s video, you can give them access to feedback most would be hard pressed to find on their own. As a constituent and as a small business leader, your unique perspective can add to the legacy of valuable relationships Illinois REALTORS® have built.

As a real estate professional, you’ve learned to adapt when circumstances demand your flexibility and throw your schedule out-of-whack. As it turns out, state legislators and members of Congress must show that same kind of adaptability in elected office. Perhaps that’s another reason why REALTORS® seem to develop valuable relationships with these elected officials. If a Let’s Talk Real Estate event must be rescheduled, our members know they will get other opportunities for face-to-face time.