There are many ways managing brokers may serve their agents. And depending on who you ask, handling their own sales may or may not be one of them. Mike McElroy has been the owner and managing broker of Center

Curious about what new construction projects are happening in Chicagoland? Here’s a snapshot of what’s going up in the city and beyond:  @properties has a list of developments they are representing, including 1000M, Webster Square, The Legacy at Millennium Park, Kelmscott

Recent advances in technology have opened up a world of possibilities for marketing new construction homes. Here’s how agents are using the latest developments in drone technology and virtual reality to market their product.   Virtual reality Virtual reality

What does the Chicagoland new construction market look like in the context of national numbers? Here’s a brief status report, with figures from the National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Census Bureau. Builder confidence Builder sentiment on

Agents who can sell new construction, and sell it well, are worth their weight in gold for area developers. Developer Keith Jacobs was recently presented with a dilemma that fell outside of his experience at Deerfield-based Jacobs Companies, where

Chicago Agent’s readership is a mix of agents, lenders, managing brokers and developers. You operate in the city and the suburbs (many in both), fall into a wide range of age groups, come from a variety of professional backgrounds

The phrase “real estate coach” probably calls a few industry giants to mind: Tom Ferry, Mike Ferry, Brian Buffini, Barbara Corcoran. What can real estate agents expect from a coaching program with a high-profile brand? We asked Sandra Anchor,

In many professions, there comes a day when an individual can’t go any further without outside help. “One of the things you ask yourself is ‘What is my time worth?’ and what is a non-money-making task,” says Elizabeth Pyle,

For Emily Sachs Wong, “top producer” is more than a flattering tagline on a business card or email signature. It’s become almost a calling card, a facet of her business. “There’s no question that there is name recognition that