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How agents are using AI to fuel their businesses

Agents are using artificial intelligence to save time and money on nearly every facet of their businesses, and those who embrace this new tech frontier are likely to gain an edge in the industry as AI evolves.

TikTok tale: How one Chicago agent is using short-form video to boost her business

TikTok has more than 150 million users in the United States, putting the social media app on par with Instagram and Facebook as a business tool to reach customers. That’s especially true in real estate.

Chicagoland’s luxury home market continues to surge

Properties are moving faster now than before the pandemic. Agents who specialize in luxury must be resourceful and creative to cater to the nuances of this market segment.

Luxury home sales — they’re more than just a price point

What, exactly, counts as luxury in real estate? Jenny Ames, CEO and license partner at Engel & Völkers Chicago, has a unique view on the hot topic.

The Truth About Agents: 2023 survey results

The Truth About Agents: Hear from a cross-section of real estate professionals in Chicagoland to find out what’s happening in our industry.

How lenders are working with agents to get to closing faster

Rate buydown products and ARMs are once again part of the mortgage conversation.

CrossCountry Mortgage’s newest team: a story of collaboration and friendship

Jamie Franz, Bradley Rasof and Scott Schneiderman have been in the mortgage business for decades — and they’ve been friends for almost as long. Now, they’ve teamed up formally at CrossCountry Mortgage.

Chicagoland agents staying ahead of the pack

Last year was one of whiplash change for many agents. But top-producing agents are finding innovative ways to grow their business.

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun on the state of the market

Downward-trending mortgage rates and a strong job market will bring homebuyers back to the table, according to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.

National Association of Home Builders Chief Economist Robert Dietz on the state of new construction

A wave of homebuilding is expected to start up in 2024 and run through the end of the decade, according to the NAHB.

Announcing the 2022 Chicago Agents’ Choice Awards winners

Welcome to the 17th annual Agents’ Choice Awards, honoring the very best of Chicago real estate — according to our readers. We’re proud to announce this year’s winners.

Keeping brands fresh and agents happy in a shifting market

Managing brokers around Chicagoland are working out how to retain their best agents and recruit new talent in the midst of these changes.

RE/MAX NEXT gets a new Motto

RE/MAX NEXT just celebrated its five-year anniversary and the brokerage is expanding in more ways than one.

Developers work to keep up with buyer demand across Chicagoland

After more than two years of pandemic-related delays, new construction is making a gradual and somewhat halting comeback in and around Chicago.

Two Lendlease developments make headway in Chicago

In spring of this year, Cirrus opened its doors to residents. Now, another Lendlease development is making substantial progress in Chicago: The Reed.

Our 2022 Who’s Who issue is live — meet Chicagoland’s top real estate professionals

They are the professionals who know the trade well enough to win bidding wars, find the best deals and work as true advocates for their clients. They navigate the rapidly changing nature of the market with poise and thrive in times of change.

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