Posts by Meg White

How COVID-19 may change the meaning of a lead

Real estate portals and iBuyers are changing the way they operate in the short term to cope with the chaos created by the coronavirus pandemic. But the entire lead generation system might be in for an overhaul, according to real...

Could COVID-19 change homebuyer preferences?

A new survey asks agents how they think their clients will respond to the novel coronavirus pandemic, as well as how they’re shifting their business activities....

Illinois ranks 2nd lowest in U.S. for new construction

While our state underperformed when it comes to new residential units per capita, there is one building metric where we outpaced the national numbers....

Chicago’s COVID-19 loan program now open to applicants

Learn how the city intends to distribute $100 million in low-interest loans to small businesses affected by the COVID-19...

How title companies are hedging bets and keeping closings on track

The process of closing a real estate deal when vital city services are curtailed or temporarily unavailable is complicated. One local title attorney shares what’s changed and what the industry is doing to keep everything moving as smoothly as...

B&W pledges $150,000 to COVID-19 fund

In a letter to industry colleagues, CEO Steven Baird acknowledged that these are tough times, but also that he has “never been more confident in our industry’s collective...

Compass gains two teams, and a top producer migrates back to BHHS

Compass is expanding into Naperville with the help of Alice Chin and her team, and will bring half of Malone Residential into the fold. Also, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago welcomes Jim Ziltz back to the...

Buyers pull back early; sellers, not so much

A national survey of real estate agents digs into how clients are reacting to the coronavirus outbreak, how home values will be impacted, and the likelihood that we’ve entered a...

Property management in the age of COVID-19

Learn how Peak Properties CEO Mike Zucker is handling rent payments, getting associates what they need to carry on and maintaining safe living environments for the 15,000 residents his company houses....

Legal issues at the intersection of real estate and COVID-19

It’s not just health and safety that real estate professionals need to keep in mind when it comes to practicing business during the coronavirus pandemic....

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