About Illinois REALTORS®
Illinois REALTORS® is the only advocate for private property rights at the state Capitol in Springfield and in communities statewide. We stand for excellence in advocacy, education and ethics for real estate practitioners.
One of Illinois’ largest trade associations, we represent 50,000 members involved in virtually all aspects related to the sale, purchase, exchange or lease of residential or commercial property in Illinois.
The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
Our Mission:
Illinois REALTORS® Strategic Priorities
Protect private property rights and promote the value of REALTORS®.
- Build a strong culture of political advocacy and support for the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC).
- Monitor legislative and regulatory issues and influence public policy to protect private property rights and promote the real estate industry.
- Engage consumers on public policy issues affecting private property rights and empower them to take action.
- Support and increase the number of “REALTOR® Champions” in state and local government through independent expenditure and opportunity race campaigns.
Create professional development programs that help REALTORS® strengthen their businesses.
- Employ innovative methods to deliver relevant professional development products and programs to members, prospective real estate licensees and other audiences.
- Deliver leadership development programs to identify and support future association and real estate industry leaders.
Advance ethics enforcement programs that increase REALTOR® professionalism.
- Build partnerships with local associations through the use of the statewide professional standards enforcement program.
- Expand the statewide ethics citation program to encourage best practices in REALTOR® professionalism.
- Engage consumers on public policy issues affecting private property rights and empower them to take action.
Protect REALTORS® by providing legal guidance and education.
- Provide legal and risk management tools and education, which constantly evolve to address a changing real estate marketplace.
- Work in partnership with state agencies to reduce regulatory burdens on members.
Share the story of the association and its role in helping REALTORS® succeed.
- Make the association’s leadership and volunteer groups more reflective of the overall diverse membership.
- Increase the usefulness of the real estate market analytics and statistics provided to consumers and members.
- Consistently communicate our value proposition to reinforce the return on investment of membership.
- Enhance and communicate our relevance to commercial real estate professionals.
- Create global business awareness and opportunities for members.
The History of Illinois REALTORS®
One can say our country was a very different place in 1916 than it is today, but the unity of our founding members has carried forth a tradition with each succeeding decade. Today, 29 local boards and associations comprise the Illinois REALTORS®, formerly known as the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR).
While the membership base of the association has expanded to include over 50,000 members, the programs and services have continued to evolve to keep pace with the changing characteristics of our members. As members, you can be proud of the many achievements of the past 100+ years and look forward to the progress the future will bring.
