During Pride Month, Illinois REALTORS® is celebrating the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance Chicago Chapter’s mission and leadership. Take a few moments and get to know the industry leaders who have come together to advocate, elevate and celebrate.

Joe Gerber, Vice President; Jeremy Fisher; Social Media Director; Megan Oswald, Secretary; and Michael Plageman, Treasurer join Illinois REALTORS® Gideon Blustein for a brief discussion that will prompt smiles and some reflection on what has been accomplished, but what still needs to be done.

Check back later this month for an in-depth Presidential Video Chat between The Alliance – Chicago’s President, Curtis Hunt and Illinois REALTORS® President Sue Miller. Right now, you can get some history on Pride Month and tips on how to celebrate.

Want to know the trends and issues affecting all aspects of the real estate industry today and in the near future? Rebecca Jensen, President and CEO of Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), hosts a discussion with Denee Evans, CEO of CRMLS and Sam DeBord, CEO of RESO on how the pandemic could change how buyers and sellers use an MLS. Chris Haran, Chief Technology Officer, MRED will share insights into emerging technology trends followed by a discussion on business intelligence featuring Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton, NAR Senior Economist and Director of Housing & Commercial Research.

Don’t miss Sue Miller’s inaugural speech from Fall Meetings. Watch this video to learn about her vision for the coming year, as well as what helped bring her to this pinnacle.

In the latest Revitalize, Opportunity, Influence video, NAR General Counsel Katie Johnson and Illinois REALTORS® General Counsel Betsy Urbance talk about ways for association and brokerage offices to reopen and pivot to a “new normal.”

Foreclosure inventory had steadily declined between 2012 and 2017, but in recent years has begun to climb again. What is causing the increase? And as the pandemic has prompted many Illinois homeowners to delay mortgage payments through forbearance, what will that mean for future foreclosure trends? Learn more in this quick 5-minute video.

Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, director emeritus of the Regional Economics Applications Laboratory (REAL) at the University of Illinois, talks about recent population trends in Illinois and whether the COVID-19 outbreak will have an impact on future migration. Get the update with this 4-minute video.

Low housing inventory has been an ongoing issue in Illinois and nationally, and inventory has fallen even lower during the pandemic. What can we expect in terms of inventory in the months ahead, and how will it affect the housing market? Learn more in this quick, 3-minute video.

How will unemployment levels impact the Illinois housing market and the greater economy? Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, director emeritus of the Regional Economics Applications Laboratory (REAL) at the University of Illinois, shares his predictions. Get the update in 3 short minutes.

In the short run, the COVID-19 outbreak will likely negatively affect homes sales—but only time will tell if the economy will affect average home prices which have had a positive, upward trend, says Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, director emeritus of the Regional Economics Applications Laboratory (REAL) at the University of Illinois. And what are the ripple effect on the economy? Get the forecast in 4 short minutes.

Illinois REALTORS® President Ed Neaves introduces you to the Association’s new focus, ROI. Revitalize, Opportunity, Influence.

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