Chicago Agent magazine welcomes opinion pieces from professionals across the residential real estate industry who have ideas, experiences and perspectives to share. 

Whether you’re weighing in on a market trend, offering lessons from your own career or challenging conventional thinking, we’re looking for thoughtful, well-reasoned commentary that helps agents better understand the industry and the opportunities ahead. 

Guest Op-Eds reflect the opinions of their authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Chicago Agent magazine or Agent Publishing. Accepted submissions may be published online, in print, in newsletters and across our social media channels. 

We welcome submissions from brokers, lenders, attorneys, developers and other experts with relevant experience and insights. If your perspective can inform, challenge or inspire our readers, we’d love to hear from you. The strongest submissions present a clear objective and support it with real-world experience or data. Articles should provide value to readers rather than serve as a platform for self-promotion. 

Topics might include market trends, industry policy, technology, leadership, housing, consumer issues and other developments that matter to agents and the broader real estate community. 

 

Submission Requirements  

• 600 to 1,000 words.  

• Original content that has not been previously published. 

• Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality and opinions expressed. Avoid AI.   

• Include the author’s full name, title, company and a brief bio (50 to 75 words).  

• Include a professional headshot.  

• Provide links or citations for any statistics, research or factual claims.  

Chicago Agent magazine editors reserve the right to edit each submission for grammar, clarity, length and style. Revisions will be requested as necessary. Upon submission, authors must disclose any financial or professional interests related to the subject of the article.  

Articles should not include defamatory statements, copyrighted material used without permission or confidential information. 

Submissions should not:  

• Promote products or services.  

• Include references to the author’s company unless relevant.  

• Attack competitors or individuals.   

How to Submit  
Send your article to [email protected] as a Word document, along with your bio, company name, title, market you serve, headshot and any supporting references.  Authors can generally expect a response within two weeks of submission.  

By submitting your article, you acknowledge and agree to Agent Publishing’s terms and conditions.  Submission does not guarantee publication.