Steve Lawrence Baird & Warner Managing Broker Steve Lawrence began his career in 1985 as a fresh graduate of Illinois State University with a degree in social science education. Thinking he would just sell real estate in the summers,

Sarah Leonard Team RE/MAX Suburban A Chicagoland native, Sarah Leonard has been selling real estate for 12 years in the Chicago suburbs. She combines her knowledge of the local communities with her equally impressive experience, having sold 390 homes

Kelmscott Park Focus Development is a premier developer, general contractor and consultant specializing in multifamily and mixed-use projects throughout Chicagoland. Kelmscott Park is an elegant assortment of new luxury residences in legendary and historic downtown Lake Forest. A short

Danielle Moy Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Broker After graduating with a degree in communication and business management, Danielle Moy began her career in real estate in 2008 as a full-time Realtor. She grew up shadowing her father, a Realtor,

Related Midwest Related Midwest is the preeminent developer of luxury condominium and rental homes, affordable housing communities and mixed-use properties in Chicago. Recognized for its architecturally significant, market-defining projects and veteran leadership, Related Midwest has reshaped five-star living in

Guaranteed Rate Guaranteed Rate is one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the United States. Headquartered in Chicago, the company has approximately 195 offices across the U.S. and Washington, D.C., and is licensed in all 50 states. Since

The real estate market is constantly shifting, and as a bevy of young, eager agents enter the fray alongside new digital brokerage platforms, it can feel even more tumultuous than ever. If you want to succeed among such fierce

Today’s homebuyers have more choices than ever when it comes to buying or selling a home. The internet and popular portals like Trulia and Zillow provide rich veins of data for the prospective homebuyer, including information about neighborhoods, schools,

Right-click, copy, save: It’s a common series of steps anyone can take to capture just about any picture online. However, it’s a move that could inadvertently lead to flying in the face of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a

Real estate is one of the country’s largest industries in terms of spending power, having spent nearly $27 billion on advertising in 2016, according to research firm Borrell Associates. Social media has taken a while to capitalize, perhaps intimidated

Technology is changing at such speed that it can be difficult to stay up to date on the latest trends. From new social media networks to mobile apps to virtual reality, the number of tech tools available to Realtors

Fannie Mae has followed Freddie Mac’s lead in providing an appraisal-free mortgage program, which is available immediately. The program is only available to a specific group of approved mortgages. This will allow lenders to offer better efficiency and cost

With the VA guaranteed home loan program currently providing borrowers the potential for 100 percent financing of up to $424,100, the condominium market can offer a veritable smorgasbord of opportunity, versus the less expansive selection of offerings in the

Today’s mortgage lenders find themselves in the challenging position of dealing with the same high demand for housing and low inventory that real estate professionals face on a daily basis. While the lenders don’t have to go out and