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In this year’s Truth About Agents survey, we go beyond the statistics with an analysis that contextualizes your responses with prior years’ survey results; the 2021 survey also serves up your comments on topics such as agents’ opinions of their brokerages, what their plans are for the future, how much they expect to earn in the coming year and much more.

Have you attempted to renegotiate your commission split in the last 12 months? See what other Chicagoland agents had to say in our 2021 Truth About Agents survey.

Which area of training do Chicagoland agents say they wish they had more of? We asked them in our 2021 Truth About Agents survey.

What kind of agents are managing brokers targeting for recruitment? What’s their biggest challenge in training new agents? The answers are in the 2021 Truth About Agents survey.

Are Chicago agents happy with their teams? Has joining a team helped them grow their business? Find out in our 2021 Truth About Agents survey.

What is the typical Chicagoland homebuyer looking for in a new construction home? We have the answer in our 2021 Truth About Agents survey.

How long have Chicagoland agents and brokers been at their present company? What percentage of them plan to move to a different brokerage over the next year? We have the answers for you in our 2021 Truth About Agents survey.

Explore the demographic makeup of Chicagoland agents and brokers in our 2021 Truth About Agents survey.

To help you best serve clients in these uncertain times, we consulted with three of the city’s top lenders to find out their expectations for 2021 and what changes caused by the pandemic are here to stay.

In our new cover story, hear expert advice from three top producers in Chicagoland.