Any real estate agent worth their salt in this city knows that the appraisal can make or break a deal. Now that the industry is no longer falling into a deep, dark hole, this is less of a biggie.

I’m not sure if I’ve shared this with you before, my dear readers, but I actually spent a good amount of time as a managing broker. Even if you’ve already heard that story, you’ll have to hear it again,

Ah, the mysterious Millennials. You either want to work with them or be them – sometimes it’s hard to get into the club if you’re not one of them. I do what I can to stay young and fit,

The best thing about this spring’s New Construction issue is that it’s a sure sign that spring is actually on the way. It’s the beginning of March, which means I’ve fled Chicago for warmer pastures. I’m currently dictating my

I’ve got some friends who have told me this issue, the Truth About Agents issue, is their favorite. They love seeing where they fall in the pretty graphs and how many people are raking in more dough than they

As many of you know – but of course not all of you, because that wouldn’t make sense – it’s a beautiful view from up here at the top. I’ve managed to get my name on the top producers

It’s time for the mortgage issue! This means we get to touch on my favorite topic: money! That’s right, green, dough, moolah and dollar, dollar bills y’all! So grab your favorite mortgage broker or brokerette and cuddle up by

What better way to start off the New Year than frolicking around in freezing cold temperatures? At least there is a bit of a snowy wonderland to ease the pain, and everyone has an excuse to pull out some

The year is coming to a close, and it’s time to wrap up 2014 with a big, fat bow and stow it under the tree or next to the menorah and start looking forward to 2015. I’ll miss you

As I mentioned last week, I don’t have to ask what my clients think of me, because I just know. After the issue went to press, I received some fan mail asking how I get my clients to love

I know my clients love me, because they tell me on a regular basis. They invite me to their weddings, birthday parties, divorce parties and whatever else they want to celebrate, and you know I do love a good celebration.

One thing I like about clients is that they come in all shapes and sizes. They also come in all colors of the rainbow and run the gamut from age 18 to 118. Big/small/young/old/purple/orange/blue, it doesn’t matter, because the

Time to dust off your finest gowns and your bespoke-iest suits, because the Agents’ Choice Awards have arrived. Everyone says it’s an honor just to be nominated, but the only people who say that are the ones who go

Hey folks, it’s that time of year again where we bust out the calculators and the pocket protectors to bring the scoop on lending. Lenders are the ones that send me the best holiday presents, so I do my

Guess who’s back, back again. X is back, tell your friends. That song reference may have gone over some heads, but who cares, because due to high demand, I’M BACK! Dry those tears, because you’ll never be out of

Have you read the case study under “Keeping It Legal” in the cover story (page 13)? All I can say is that around the time in question, Mary did knit me a fabulous scarf. Forget it Diane, you can’t