NorthWest Illinois Alliance of Realtors

10/02/2026

THANK YOU to our NWIAR members who are choosing to serve and give their time to the Illinois Realtors Board of Directors for 2027; Amy Barnes, Andrea Greenwalt and Ginger Sreenan.

The REignite Fall Conference closed out earlier this week with the Board of Directors Meeting. A big THANK YOU to our new and returning Board members for your leadership and dedication. Here’s to a great year ahead! 👏

Illinois REALTORS® welcomed 8 members beginning new terms on the board: Paula Arpasi, Amy Barnes, Kinga Korpacz, Ezekiel “Zeke” Morris, Michael D. Oldenettel, Megan Oswald, Marki Lemons Ryhal and Matt Silver.

09/25/2026

We are "Gathered and Grateful" for the 2026/2027 NWIAR Officers and Directors and look forward to what this year will bring. A special Congratulations to our incoming President, Amy Barnes, our 2027 REALTOR of the Year Recipient, Cassandra Hoch, and our Lorraine Means Award (Affiliate of the Year) Recipient, Kristie Lungo.

09/23/2026

https://www.mystateline.com/news/gorockford-local-realtors-tout-growing-housing-market/

Rockford earned the No. 1 spot on Realtor.com’s hottest housing market list in August, sparking a surge of interest from prospective home buyers.

09/09/2026

"The top spot went to Rockford, IL, which has sat at No. 1 only once before, in December 2024. As an affordable alternative to the neighboring hubs of Chicago and Madison, Rockford has access to big-city amenities with far lower costs."

As an affordable and commuter-friendly alternative to neighboring Chicago and Madison, Rockford, IL, has all the access with far less cost.

08/31/2026

Join us for our Annual Board Installation as we gather in gratitude for the work we have accomplished and the future we are building together.
Sponsor opportunities available.
Follow the registration link or reach out to Heidi at [email protected].
Register Here: https://members.northwestillinoisalliance.realtor/calendar/Details/annual-installation-2026-1723724?sourceTypeId=Hub

08/28/2026

Join us on Wednesday, September 16, from 9:00 AM–4:00 PM for the At Home with Diversity Certification Course

This 6-hour course can be taken for Continuing Education credit, to earn the NAR At Home With Diversity® certification, or both! Participants who wish to earn the certification will be invited to apply through NAR after completing the course (a separate $79 NAR certification fee applies).

Registration is $60 and lunch is included.
Register here: https://members.northwestillinoisalliance.realtor/calendar/Details/ce-class-fh-300-at-home-with-diversity-certification-course-1766730?sourceTypeId=Hub

08/19/2026

https://www.rockrivercurrent.com/2026/08/rockford-area-home-sale-prices-top-250k-average-for-first-time/

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Home sale prices in the Rockford region hit a record high for the second consecutive month, topping an average of $250,000 for the first time in history. The three-month rolling-average price of a home sold in Boone, Winnebago and Ogle...

07/27/2026

The Rockford market is number #9 on the Wall St. Journal-Realtor.com Summer 2026 Housing Market Ranking. The ranking evaluates the 200 most populous U.S. metropolitan areas using a combination of housing market conditions and broader measures of economic health and livability. Together, these factors highlight markets where buyers are more likely to find balance in an otherwise challenging housing environment.