With new and expanding brokerages continuing to fight for market share, coupled with a lack of inventory throughout Chicagoland, there are several challenges facing the industry as it enters 2019. Brokerages are in competition to attract and recruit agents

It can be difficult for many agents to take the leap from working alone to hiring an assistant to help. It is even more difficult to find someone who has previous experience in the real estate industry. Once an

Hiring the right assistant, someone who adds value by bringing innovative ideas to work, can help take your business to the next level. A 30-year veteran of the real estate industry, Millie Rosenbloom, broker associate at Baird & Warner,

It’s hard for agents to meet with clients, show listings and make the vital connections that are key to becoming more successful when they have to spend too much time handling administrative tasks and other essential duties. That’s why,

Guaranteed Rate Guaranteed Rate is one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the United States. Headquartered in Chicago, the company has approximately 210 offices across the U.S. and Washington, D.C., and is licensed in all 50 states. Since

Team Mangel @properties Kathryn Bader Mangel and Kelly O’Connell Mangel are self-described “hometown experts,” and as consultants, advisors and brokers for Team Mangel with @properties, they share their love of the North Shore living experience with a wide variety

Amy Corr @properties Placing a premium on honesty, integrity and relationships, Amy Corr sees client satisfaction as the key to a successful real estate career. Corr began her Chicago real estate career in 2001, joining @properties’s Lincoln Park office

Jim Psyhogios Baird & Warner In 2017 — its first full year of existence — Baird & Warner’s South Loop office achieved $62 million in sales, thanks in no small part to managing broker Jim Psyhogios. The office has

Steve Volkodav North Shore–Barrington Association of Realtors Steve Volkodav joined the North Shore–Barrington Association of Realtors (NSBAR) in 2000 as its director of information systems. Now in his sixth year as the association’s CEO. NSBAR represents more than 3,700

Mary Wallace Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Real Estate Consultant/Realtor Mary Wallace has built a successful real estate business through her professional and educational experience, as well as her profound determination to exceed client expectations. Since affiliating with Coldwell Banker

Nykea Pippion McGriff Dream Town Realty Broker A proud Chicagoan, Nykea Pippion McGriff has deep-seated roots throughout the city. These connections have made her an expert in the city’s unique landscape and given her a comprehensive knowledge of all

Compass.com Compass Compass is a real estate technology company with a powerful end-to-end platform that supports the entire buying and selling workflow. The brokerage delivers an incomparable experience to both agents and their clients in vibrant communities coast to

Three Sixty West Belgravia Group Inspired by the street address, 360 West Erie St., Three Sixty West emerged as the name for Belgravia Group’s latest collection of luxury condominiums. The exceptionally designed three-bedroom homes at Three Sixty West feature

MattLaricyGroup.com Matt Laricy Matt Laricy, a third-generation Realtor, is the managing partner for Americorp Real Estate, a company his father started. Laricy also heads his own team, The Matt Laricy Group. He attended Eastern Illinois University with the goal