Homebuyers lucky enough to win a bidding war for a property are increasingly running headlong into appraisals that don’t match — or even come close to — the agreed sales price, leaving them with limited ways to close the sale.

The new corporate sponsorship makes certain training, resources and networking opportunities available to RE/MAX agents.

Where do you think Chicago landed on this list of best places to be a real estate agent?

Through his work with his architecture firm, JAHN, he developed a reputation for progressive design that emphasized the elimination of inessential elements. He was committed to design excellence and to improving the urban environment.

Private equity-backed Cairn Real Estate Holdings LLC acquired Frisco, Texas-based brokerage and franchisor JP & Associates Realtors and JPAR Franchising. JP & Associates and JPAR Franchising have more than 3,300 agents working in 61 offices in 23 states and

SPONSORED: Zenlist was formed to provide a new kind of search experience that allows agents to invite clients to use the private app and connect early in the homebuying process, enabling them to search and discuss both public listings and thousands of listings from MRED’s Private Listing Network (PLN).

Baird & Warner has launched a new multi-media advertising campaign reflective of the several real estate services the company offers to both buyers and sellers.

Best-in-class service, tools and support are keys to agent satisfaction, report finds.

“As 3D tours are almost a necessity now, I have been on the hunt to find something that is cost-effective, easy to use and doesn’t compromise quality.” — Anne Ewasko, Realtor, Lux Home Chicago

Compass is working with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as underwriters of their initial public offering.

Industry experts will offer their predictions about 2021 at the upcoming NAR virtual real estate forecast summit.

A lawsuit filed by a California pocket listing service alleges NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy stifles competition.

Everyone starts somewhere. We polled our readers — fellow Chicagoland agents — to find out what advice they would give their rookie agent selves! Have a look at what they said.

Seattle-based Zillow says it will open a residential real estate brokerage and hire agent employees starting in 2021.

Highlighting the value of home, Coldwell Banker recently launched a new program to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and its programs.