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Most likely, the majority of your clients looking for a home focus on resale homes. But in today’s real estate landscape, where there’s a real shortage of inventory, it’s a good time to discuss new construction as an option

Though the average size of new homes keeps getting bigger, there is more to this homebuying trend than meets the eye, according to Census Bureau data presented by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) during the International Builders’

Chicago Agent sent out its fifth annual Truth About Agents survey, a comprehensive survey to find the truth about agents, the industry and what changes took place from 2012 to 2013. We received hundreds of responses (special thanks to

Learn about what percentage of agents are male and female, how long they’ve been in real estate and how often they go into the office.          

Learn what technology agents use the most for their real estate business, and what social networking sites they use most frequently.          

Learn how much agents earned in 2013, and how it compares with years past.       Click on the bottom two images for a larger size!

Learn about key trends in Chicagoland real estate, including how often listing prices were changed in the past 12 months.                         Click on this image for its full

What marketing activities do Chicagoland agents use the most for their business? Find out here, along with what their companies cover.       Click on the bottom two images to see their full size        

Learn about how many designations agents have, and whether they take any courses to improve their business.    

Learn about how many agents have renegotiated splits in the last 12 months, and if anyone has negotiated commissions with clients.          

What skill sets do top producers have that differentiates them from the rest? They do more than just sell homes and help buyers become homeowners – they continually cultivate new clients, build their brand, keep their marketing fresh, invest

1. Doing it all yourself Agents who don’t have any type of support (team members, assistants, colleagues or coaches) will ultimately struggle. Top producers recognize early on that they simply couldn’t do it all alone. If you’re feeling roughed

Didn’t reach your targeted sales volume this year? Here’s how you can be sure to attain it next year: don’t focus on it. Instead, focus on developing a system that can yield such results. Rather than thinking, “I have

Congratulations to Realtor Mario Greco of Prudential Rubloff for earning the No. 1 spot among all Chicagoland agents! Check out his impressive stats:   How many hours a week do you work? 80. How long is your typical workday? Roughly 6

On a daily basis, real estate industry professionals are inundated with the “latest” technology, which may or may not actually be useful and necessary for their business. For example, several companies have begun offering tools to improve a website’s