"My biggest 'fashion don’t' would be wearing uncomfortable shoes or clothing just to be on trend. I feel like you look your best when you feel your best." — Leslie Levy, real estate broker, Coldwell...

It was an all-around down month in Chicago, with housing starts, existing-home sales and inventory all falling. Days on the market also shrunk, though, to 39 days....

"Stay in touch with all of your past clients. Remind them of what you do and how well you do it." — Scott Fishman, Principal - Realtor, Fishman Group,...

"I love to see the success of the agents that work with RE/MAX 10. When they post a new listing, a closing, or a great time they are having in the business ... it warms my heart." — John Scarpa,...

Check out how Chicago Agent readers responded to our Lending Survey, including the challenges that clients are facing with financing....

"Your style is a way to express who you are without having to speak." — Jennifer Bender, loan officer, Wintrust...

Overall, it was a downtrending month for real estate in Chicago: Housing starts, existing-home sales and inventory down decreased across the...

"I live by relationships and pride myself on working exclusively with referrals (organic, not paid for). I do this by never eating alone ... Every meal is an opportunity to build a friendship that will feed your lead funnel." —...

In real estate, lead generation is an essential and never-ending task. If you’re looking for new tactics to add to your repertoire while you’re stuck at home, here are five lead generation tricks you can test out...

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