REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS SURVEY FINDINGS
There were a total of 56 respondents to the real estate professionals. The largest group
of respondents was property managers/property owners/investors. There were also 13
real estate agents or brokers who responded to the survey. More than 62 percent of the
respondents have been involved in the residential real estate industry for 11 years or
more. Six respondents indicated that their business serves all of Lake County. Twentysix respondents identified Zion as an area served by their business, making Zion the
most frequent answer, followed by Gurnee, Waukegan, Grayslake, Lake Villa,
Libertyville, Round Lake Beach, Antioch, and Fox Lake.
The majority of respondents indicated that they have attended a training, class, or
information session focused on housing rights and/or fair housing (64.3 percent, or 36
respondents). The trainings were relatively recent, with over 97 percent of respondents
indicating that the training occurred within the past five years. Over 60 percent of
respondents indicated that their industry has a “very strong,” “strong,” or “somewhat
strong” understanding of fair housing laws and best practices. Respondents indicated
that their clients’ understanding of their housing rights was also strong, with nearly 60
percent reporting that their clients have a “very strong,” “strong,” or “somewhat strong”
understanding