Posts by Emily Mack

Take me to (a converted) church

Take me to (a converted) church Within the woods of Solon, Maine, is a beautiful wooden church — turned...

Coconut: The home with a life of its own

Every day aboard the ocean-ready home named Coconut is different than the last. Unlike most floating homes, Coconut was specially designed to travel the waters of...

Realtors are writing listings with AI… Can you spot the difference?

The AI program ChatGPT creates home listings with desired industry lingo, dropping real estate buzzwords with apparent ease. Can you tell the difference?...

Marki Lemons Ryhal to host NAR podcast: ‘Drive With NAR’

Chicago real estate legend Marki Lemons Ryhal has been named the new host of the National Association of REALTORS®’ monthly podcast, “Drive with NAR.” The first episode debuts Feb. 6....

From young professionals to power brokers

Think of the Young Professionals Network like a locker room for Chicago real estate … a lot of MVPs have passed through its ranks. In this latest feature, we hear from some of those alumni about how YPN changed their...

Chicago No. 3 city for downtown living

Downtown Chicago hasn’t just bounced back from the pandemic — it’s thriving. The city came in No. 3 on StorageCafe’s list of the best cities for downtown living....

Matt Patterson named president of Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp.

Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. has a new president: industry veteran Matt Patterson. He will assume his new role Feb....

Shimmy Braun and Tom Fishwick join CrossCountry Mortgage

The Shimmy and Tom Team, consisting of Shimmy Braun and Tom Fishwick, has joined CrossCountry...

Serenity Barren

Serenity Barren is the Unicorn of Real Estate. In our latest Agent Snapshot, she offers advice on how to stand out in the...

Real estate in review: an unprecedented year for Chicagoland

It was another unusual year in Illinois real estate as sales slipped while prices remained high. New data from the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® outlines the details across...

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