Posts by Melanie Kalmar

Game changer: Agents at fee-based Charles Rutenberg Realty retain more commissions

Agents pay a small fee per transaction, which gives them the ability to take home more money per deal than if they paid the company a percentage of their commissions, which is common practice at other...

Powerful practices of top producers

In our new cover story, hear expert advice from three top producers in...

Business planning — winning strategies for 2021

These brokers cover it all, from developing a thorough market analysis to creating a marketing plan, budgeting for the year ahead and organizing each workday. Their thoughts may motivate you to tweak your own business plan or confirm that you...

By nature, real estate professionals are a generous lot.

Taking time to give back to those in need not only enriches their lives, but also sets an example future generations will want to...

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Live the good life at The Orchard Luxury condominiums in historic Lincoln Park

Buyers will instantly fall in love with The Orchard’s elegantly appointed condominiums with custom finishes, stunning views of the city and lakefront, and expansive terraces for entertaining...

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Live, work and play at Parkline Chicago: Luxury condominiums in the Loop

Perfectly designed to meet the needs of empty nesters and families, Parkline Chicago brings the live, work and play lifestyle to the bustling...

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Redefining Lifestyle Living, NEMA Chicago Brings the City’s Finest Attractions to Your Clients’ Doorstep

Fusing artful design with world-class architecture, NEMA Chicago has everything residents need to balance work and play under one roof in the bustling South Loop: thoughtful lifestyle programming, smart-home-ready residences, and technological optimization of services and...

The city report card: How Chicago is weathering the COVID-19 storm

Despite recent challenges, there’s a great deal to celebrate in terms of what makes it great to be a real estate broker in Chicago. We check in with real estate professionals who are passionate about our city, and hear about...

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Real Influencers: Steve Siciliano

Looking for a new challenge, former broker Steve Siciliano purchased a mom-and-pop sign shop with the intention to improve upon a long-standing service and make technology integral to the...

If not now, when? Making it happen for first-time buyers

Under ideal circumstances, purchasing a home for the first time is daunting. Add a pandemic to an already competitive marketplace, made up of rising home prices and low inventory, and the obstacle course becomes downright...

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