Contents

Cover Story

This industry allows for several different business models. Is Koenig & Strey’s buyer agreement fee model something that will catch on, changing the future of real estate? What do agents think about this new model? Find out on in our cover story!

Also…

• Different Strokes for Different Brokerages
• Roots of Real Estate Models
• Real Estate Models Around the World
• Constant Contact: Marketing with @properties

Editor’s Note

• Real Estate’s Next Top Model

National News

• Millennials Attitude Toward Homeownership
• Pinterest’s Referral Traffic Surges Past Twitter, StumbleUpon
• Realtor Background Checks Include Reputation, Character: Legal?
• Dwell Time: The New Make or Break SEO Metric?

By The Numbers

• Two Brokerages, Two Different Models: Which Had More Growth?

Agent Snapshot

• Donna Betsanes, Broker Associate, Weichert, Realtors – First Chicago, Southwest Suburbs

Improving Your Business

• Make This Your Red-Hot Summer Selling Season
• How Do Clients Perceive You? The Importance of Feedback in Business

The Scene

• Guaranteed Rate’s Disco Dash
• Ranquist Development Flexhouse Groundbreaking Ceremony
• Chicago Agent Magazine’s Who’s Who Party

My Style

• Barb Pepoon, Realtor, Coldwell Banker, Northbrook