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2018 Agents’ Choice Awards—Best Brokerage Website: Compass.com, Compass

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

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards—Best New Development, City: Three Sixty West, Belgravia Group

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

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards—Best Agent Website: Mattlaricygroup.com, Matt Laricy

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

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards—Developer of the Year, Suburbs: K. Hovnanian Homes

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

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards—Charitable Services Award: Rachel Frangos, Baird & Warner

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

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards—Rookie of the Year, Suburbs: Shelley Shelly, Coldwell Banker

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

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards—Best Dressed: Sherri Hoke, Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty

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

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards—Rookie of the Year, City: Dan Jordan, Dream Town Realty

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

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards—Loan Officer of the Year: Anthony Marinaccio

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

To sell problem properties, focus on the positives

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,

Strange real estate tales from local agents

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

Cover story: How agents find the right solutions to real estate problems

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

Chicago Agents’ Choice Awards 2018 Finalists – Revealed!

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

Wire transfer fraud: What agents need to know

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

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Chicagoland brokerages step up their tech to support agents

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

Cover story: The rise of virtual brokerages in real estate

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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