Vice President of Brokerage Services Paul Blackburn was promoted to executive vice president of agent development and culture. 

The average commission was up from a recent low in third quarter 2024 that followed the NAR settlement. 

The North Shore agent was previously affiliated with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. 

“Make friends with failure.” — Gretchen Weber, Gretchen Weber Group president, Baird & Warner, Geneva

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

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

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

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. 

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. 

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

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

The five-person team was previously with Compass. 

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.  

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

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

Greene was previously with Opus at Compass