Urban Real Estate’s Director of Professional Development and senior broker, Matt Silver, recently lead the charge on Capitol Hill, strategizing and discussing real estate issues with fellow REALTORS®, as well as state and national representatives. Silver was appointed by the Illinois Association of REALTORS® as an FPC (Federal Political Coordinator) in November 2012.
Silver is the REALTOR® liaison to the 10th district,which is represented by Congressman Brad Schneider. Silver has also assembled a team to help him gather the information necessary to keep the congressman informed. The team includes leading commercial real estate practitioner Whit Heitman of Paine/Wetzel Associates, Inc./TCN Worldwide, REO specialist (bank owned real estate) Chris Vernald of Urban Real Estate, and manager and top mortgage broker of Inland Bank, Mike Chamberlin. “We are the go-to people for real estate issues that effect the legislator. It’s really important, and very rewarding.” – Matt Silver