This page was designed for those seeking to sell or buy a home. NSBAR does not list or sell real estate, but does represent over 3,700 real estate professionals in the North Shore and Barrington areas. You are welcome to use this site to assist you in your home sale or purchase.

• How to find an agent Search for an agent by name, company or city.  A complete roster of all offices and agents is also availabile on this page
• Search for a REALTOR by Company Name, City, Last Name and/or Foreign Language Looking for an agent who speaks a particular language?  This is the page for your answers
• Steps in a real estate transaction
• What happens in a transaction when there are multiple offers?
• Today's World Consumer News Inman news offers real estate news for the consumer
• Illinois Attorney General publications and brochures on Home Repair and Housing Issues
• What a REALTOR® can do for you Who is a REALTOR® and what services can they provide
• REALTOR® Designations There are many specialities in the real estate industry.  Each section has special trainng and designations
• Code of Ethics The National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics in six languages
• Federal Discrimination laws Discrimination is against the law!  Find out the protected classes (offered in several different languages)
• Before you File a complaint
• How to file a formal complaint with NSBAR. Have a problem or a dispute with a REALTOR®?  This is how you can resolve your problems.
• File a formal complaint with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• Utilities Information in North Shore Area ( phone numbers) How to contact basic utilities in the Shore.
• Community Matters Brochure - What You Should Know Before You Buy
  Community Matters gives the prospective home buyer an idea of what to expect in an association-governed community—before buying. This convenient 8-panel brochure explains the nature, benefits, and obligations of community association living. It addresses governance, rules, assessments, and homeowner expectations and highlights 14 questions potential buyers should answer before buying. Ideal for management companies and real estate professionals, this brochure is available in packages of 100. Download a free copy of this brochure.
• Find a North Shore - Barrington Agent that also has a Wisconsin license click here
• http://www.thehousingsite.org - The Housing Site Illinois Fair Housing Initiative

Notice

Under the long established policy of the North Shore – Barrington Association of REALTORS®, Illinois Association and National Association of REALTORS®:

1. The broker’s compensation for services rendered in respect to any listing is solely a matter of negotiation between the broker and his or her client, and is not fixed, controlled, recommended, or maintained by any persons not a party to the listing agreement.

2. The compensation paid by a listing broker to a cooperating broker in respect to any listing is established by the listing broker and is not fixed, controlled, recommended or maintained by any persons other than the listing broker.