Posts by Jason Porterfield

Any agent who works with a client who has procured Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loans is effectively working for a HUD client. It’s essential, then, that agents know how to navigate the paperwork and bureaucracy of a HUD transaction,...

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

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

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

Beginning a new career is often a struggle. But plenty of rookie agents are thriving despite those...

Real estate-oriented tech tools and apps are easier than ever to access, but the veritable tidal wave of these time-saving digital solutions can be...

Inventory shortages, supply chain disruptions and bidding wars that have pushed prices up to record levels are among the numerous factors that have exacerbated the affordable housing crisis that was already in full swing prior to the pandemic....

Record-low rates that have driven market for the last two years are inching back up, but experts say don’t expect them to spike anytime soon. What does it all mean for mortgage brokers and real estate...

The proptech company Lone Wolf has added another tool to its offerings by acquiring the data analytics provider...

RedfinNow is making offers on single-family homes, townhomes and condos in Avondale, Edgebrook, Edison Park, Jefferson Park, Lincoln Square, North Center, North Mayfair, Norwood Park, Old Irving, Park Ridge, Portage Park, Rogers Park, Sauganash and West...