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BHHS’ Melissa Young receives LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance’s Beacon of Light Award

Young received the award for her advocacy work in Pennsylvania supporting Alliance initiatives and LGBTQ+ rights.

Zillow: MRED private listings ‘reinforce segregation’

The allegation is the latest volley between the Chicagoland MLS and the real estate platform over MRED’s Private Listing Network. 

CENTURY 21 Circle acquires JJ Nate Real Estate, names VP of field operations

The acquisition of JJ Nate in Roscoe Village marks C21 Circle’s first location within Chicago city limits. 

NAR to drop membership requirement for MLS access on Jan. 1

The association made local MLSs responsible for deciding whether non-Realtors may access their platforms as part of a suite of changes aimed at reducing antitrust risk. 

First-time homebuyers hit record low in Realtor buyer/seller survey

At the same time, the average age of the first-time buyer hit an all-time high of 40, according to the 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. 

RE/MAX Premier names Beth Allen-Tiernan EVP of growth development

Allen-Tiernan’s addition follows Premier’s acquisition of five Compass locations in the North Shore. 

Vesta Preferred promotes team broker to partner

Korinchevska was recognized as a top producer in 2022 and 2023 and a Vesta MVP in 2023. 

The Rubina Bokhari Luxury Group returns to Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty

The five-person team was previously with Compass. 

Chris Stephens joins CENTURY 21 Circle as VP of agent development

Stephens has been involved in Chicagoland real estate for over 20 years and most recently served as director of agent engagement and productivity at Baird & Warner.  

Megan Mawicke Bradley to lead JSIR’s new Winnetka office

A former news anchor on CBS 2 Chicago, Bradley is joining the brokerage from @properties. 

Steve Koleno joins Spot Real Estate

Koleno is ranked among the top real estate agents in the United States by RealTrends Verified. 

David Greene joins Moda Group at Compass in Lincoln Park

Greene was previously with Opus at Compass 

JSIR’s Michael Kurowski joins CENTURY 21 Circle

The veteran agent will work from the brokerage’s Schaumburg office. 

KW ONEChicago co-founder Niko Apostal joins Essex Three-Twelve as managing broker

In his new role, Apostal will guide the firm’s operational growth and strategic expansion in Chicago’s multifamily investment market. 

Jordan Brugioni joins JSIR Lake Forest

Since obtaining her real estate license in 2022, Brugioni has closed over $15 million in sales. 

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