RANWC's Useful Links
The following text includes many useful links to a wealth of resources:
Division of Banks and Real Estate - A Division of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
www.idfpr.com
The mission of the Division of Banks and Real Estate is to Protect and educates the public and promotes confidence in the regulated industries through administration of statutory responsibilities in an efficient, professional, responsive and innovative manner. Our agency oversees the regulation and licensure of State chartered banks, trust companies, ATMs not owned by financial institutions, check printers, pawnbrokers, savings banks and savings and loan associations, mortgage bankers and brokers, real estate brokers and salespersons, appraisers, auctioneers, home inspectors, leasing agents, and time share companies.
Helping Our Heroes (HOH)
www.helpingourheroes.org
A RANWC-based Charitable organization dedicated to helping active-duty ILLINOIS military personnel with financial difficulty to pay their mortgage or for necessary home repairs. Over 800 Illinois military personnel face this type of financial hardship—HOH has helped several families from losing their homes.
Illinois Association of REALTORS®
www.Illinoisrealtor.org
The Illinois Association of REALTORS® is one of the largest trade associations in the State of Illinois. IAR, founded in 1916, represents over 50,000 REALTORS® statewide who are involved in virtually all aspects related to the sale, purchase, exchange or lease of property in Illinois.
Headquartered in Springfield, Illinois, The Illinois Association of REALTORS® is the voice for real estate in Illinois. All members belong to one or more of the local REALTOR® Associations statewide and the National Association of REALTORS®.
IAR is dedicated to the protection and preservation of the free enterprise system and the right of the individual to own real property.
Mapquest
www.mapquest.com
An online address finder and routing website. Use MapQuest to find everything from airports to local businesses.
MLSNI
www.mlsni.net
Multiple Listing Service Northern Illinois.
National Association of REALTORS®
www.realtor.org
The core purpose of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® is to help its members become more profitable and successful.
Rand McNally
www.randmcnally.com
Obtain online directions and maps for local travel of extended road trips. Plus shop their stores for travel-related maps, software, etc.
Regional Transportation Authority
www.rtachicago.com/travel/scheduleinfo.asp
Obtain online directions and current schedule information for CTA, Metra, and Pace.
Illinois State Board of Education
www.webprod.isbe.net/ereportcard/publicsite/getSearchCriteria.aspx
A wealth of information and links to various educational resources in the state of Illinois.