Take our luxury real estate survey, and we’ll post the results next month. 

Welcome to the 2024 version of the Truth About Agents, where we survey our readers to find out what’s what about the Chicagoland residential real estate industry.

Location, location, location … at least that’s how the old real estate adage goes, right?

Lower mortgage rates are the one thing that could draw buyers back into the housing market, according to a new survey from Realtor.com. The magic number? Around 5%.

Real estate professionals weigh in on training, marketing, compensation and more.

Home might really be where the heart is. According to a new Zillow survey, 42% of recent homebuyers reported finding love after buying their new home.

In our recent survey, 75% of respondents said they consider themselves top producers in Chicago real estate. Half said the classification requires more than $10 million in production annually.

Take our survey and let us know your thoughts on top producers.

We asked, you answered! Here’s how Chicago real estate agents feel about licensing and training.

Take our survey and let us know your opinion. 

What will Chicago real estate look like in 2024? We asked, you answered! See what your fellow Chicago agents are thinking.

What do you predict for Chicago real estate in 2024?

Were you mentored when you started out in real estate? Are you a mentor now? We asked, you answered! Check out how your peers view mentorship in the industry.

This month’s survey focuses on mentorship in real estate.

What are the latest trends in new construction?

We asked, you answered! Most Chicago real estate agents are working with first-time homebuyers — and here are the biggest challenges.