K. Hovnanian Homes K. Hovnanian offers a variety of homes within some of the most sought-after school districts in Illinois and with easy access to downtown Chicago. For the first-time buyer seeking a home to grow their family, their

Rachel Frangos Baird & Warner Rachel Frangos is the Assistant Manager at Baird & Warner’s North Center office. A Michigan native, Frangos moved to the Chicago area a decade ago and has been enamored every since. Rachel currently lives

Shelley Shelly Coldwell Banker Broker A strong passion for the industry, dedication to her clients and unique insight of local market trends are the ingredients in this simple recipe that contributes to Shelly’s undeniable success as a real estate

Sherri Hoke Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty Sherri Hoke aims to be the ultimate resource and advisor for her clients. As the vice president of sales at Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty, Hoke helps buyers, sellers and investors with their real

Dan Jordan Dream Town Realty Broker Dan Jordan’s first foray into real estate was through his own investments. Owning and managing his own rental property made Jordan realize how much he enjoyed helping others find the right investment and

Anthony Marinaccio Anthony Marinaccio’s ability to take a challenging transaction and secure a loan that will close has led him to become one of Chicago’s top mortgage lenders. As Senior Vice President of Consumer Direct Mortgage Lending for Key

Even in the hottest of markets, there can still be listings that simply won’t move off the market for one reason or another. An agent may sometimes need to move past the frustration of a house that won’t sell,

The price is wrong Several years ago, I had a client who ran a child daycare business. Despite the fact that much of her income was cash and she did not have robust tax returns, she was able to

There is a buyer for every home. With some properties, it takes a little longer to find the right person who can see the potential in a residence that others have rejected. Many agents have stories about properties that

The votes are in! Thank you to the many members of our real estate community, who submitted thousands of votes and shared their enthusiasm for this year’s Agents’ Choice Awards. We’ve tallied up the votes and determined the three

In 2017, the real estate industry saw almost $1 billion in attempted or diverted funds from buyers, sellers, title companies and escrow agencies into the pockets of online hackers. Wire transfer fraud is not a new problem for the

From the back office to the front lawn on closing day, Chicagoland’s real estate brokerages are using tech to fine-tune every step of the typical transaction to the benefit of agents and clients alike. @properties This year, @properties rolled

Rapid technological developments in recent years have changed the way people carry out countless tasks every day. Finding a new home is no different, as the high numbers of potential buyers who begin their search online can attest. Agents

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