Fighting for You

IAR has more than a dozen lobbyists fighting on behalf of our members. The lobbying is handled by our State Capitol lobbyists, and through RVOICE, a cadre of lobbyists working with REALTORS® in their communities statewide.

IAR took the lead in battling a Homestead Exemption bill, SB41, which could have hurt IAR's members and private property owners. Watch how the policy got changed, and how REALTORS® can make sure their interests are protected. Video

Illinois REALTORS® on Capitol Hill
REALTORS® attending NAR Midyear Meetings met with members of Congress to talk about industry issues. Photo Gallery

• Capitol Hill visits a success for IAR property advocates
• New Lawmakers Mean New Challenges on Home Ownership
• Illinois REALTORS® blanket the Hill; lobby for property rights

Get Involved

Together we can protect homeowners, the rights of private property owners and your real estate business.

• Quickly find your political district, learn about local advocacy issues and get involved in calls to action. Login with your nine-digit NRDS number. | Lookup your NRDS ID
• Be a local “watch-dog” and get involved in local government budget development. Learn how with the REALTOR® Community Activist Tool Kit.
• Keep up with issues important to REALTORS®
• REALTORS®: Attend the annual IAR Capitol Conference lobby day to learn the issues and meet with legislators.
• Managing Brokers: sign up for the Broker Involvement Program for Call to Action alerts automatically sent to your agents
• Agents: be sure to answer the next IAR or NAR Call to Action