The agents, Edie Love, Nicole Fabiano and Elizabeth Jakaitis, together have almost 70 years of real estate experience. 

The arrangement will provide agents and brokers access to listing and sold data covering almost all of Illinois.

“Build relationships, stay patient, be persistent, and always learn something new.” — Martina Trenchevski, Realtor, Coldwell Banker Realty, Hinsdale

The annual report surveyed agents in the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network to find out how they’re helping clients get their homes ready to list. 

The new policy allows sellers to put off marketing their properties for a period of time to be determined by their local MLSs. 

The new director is the owner and CEO of the Shanan Steere Group in Olathe, Kansas, which is affiliated with KW Overland Park. 

The latest National Association of REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey found that 16% of respondents expect a year-over-year increase in buyer traffic in the next three months, compared to 13% a month earlier.

The KW Real Estate Agent Professional Certificate comprises 124 hours of real estate education, including videos, readings, assessments and hands-on projects. 

Realtors will be required to complete two hours of training every three years beginning in 2025. 

The brokerage says the “business communities” — KW Operations, KW Wellness and KW Clarity — provide agents with specialized training, technology, coaching and referral opportunities. 

The first of these special editions will be Who’s Who in Lake Geneva Residential Real Estate and will showcase the best brokers, agent teams, lenders, association leaders and affiliates in the the Lake Geneva area.

Providing a 3D floor plan where buyers can virtually immerse themselves into the space is key to securing an in-person viewing.

The brokerage’s new “communities” will provide its agents with specialized training, technology, coaching and referral opportunities. 

According to the annual survey, the typical Realtor saw their transaction sides rise from 10 to 12 and their sales volume increase from $2.1 million to $2.6 million. 

The tools include MoxiEngage, a CRM specifically designed for real estate agents; MoxiPresent, a comparative market-analysis presentation tool; and MoxiHub, a brokerage intranet. 

Maurice Hampton, Chicago Association of REALTORS® past president and owner of Centered International Realty, was recently appointed to the Cook County Land Bank Authority’s board of directors.