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Industry MVP, City: Matt Laricy

Matt Laricy, a third generation Realtor, is the managing broker for Americorp Real Estate, a company his father started. He also heads his own team, The Matt Laricy Group. His hard work, charisma and true passion for his business helped

Association VIP: Zeke Morris

Zeke Morris, former president of the Chicago Association of Realtors (CAR), had his engagement with members and a desire to deliver what they need to serve their clients at the heart of his presidency, with a special focus on

Industry MVP, Suburbs: Margie Brooks

Margie Brooks began her career as a Baird & Warner agent in 1994. By 1996, she was a top-producing agent on the North Shore. She has been a top producer consistently since then. Her success stems from her passion

Agents’ Choice Awards 2013

We asked agents, developers and lenders to vote for peers and colleagues for our eighth annual Agents’ Choice Awards, and the winners are all on the following pages. The top three vote-getters were the official nominees for each category,

Lender of the Year: Key Mortgage

Key Mortgage Services, Inc. is a full-service mortgage lender focused on serving the financial needs of homebuyers. This lending company is consistently ranked as one of the top mortgage companies in Illinois. Key Mortgage provides a broad range of

Managing Broker of the Year, Suburbs: Natasha O’Connor

Natasha O’Connor manages her Glenview sales team at @properties with the utmost sensitivity to their unique business styles, along with a dedication to hard work and genuine commitment to her agents. “I recognize that everyone practices real estate differently,

Agent Charitable Service Award: Julie Morse

Julie Morse of Prudential Rubloff in Lake Forest has been a successful Realtor on the North Shore for 15 years. She speaks on real estate topics for conferences and seminars, and her background includes a career in journalism, writing

Best Agent Website: The Glattly Group

The Glattly Group was formed in 2013 and is based out of Prudential Rubloff’s Lake Forest office.  Lori and Courtney Glattly have combined their diverse professional backgrounds, complementary skills and vast resources to enhance their service offering and delivering

Best Brokerage Website: Baird & Warner

Baird & Warner is Chicagoland’s largest locally owned independent residential real estate services company. Established in 1855, the Baird & Warner brand has been synonymous with experience, innovation and integrity for more than 150 years. Steve Baird, the firm’s

Rookie of the Year, Suburbs: Raechel Langenbach

Raechel Langenbach was born and raised in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago. She now resides in Glenview with her husband, Brad, and three children. After working in restaurant management and human resources for many years, she decided to take a

Rookie of the Year, City: Jennifer DeVries

Jennifer DeVries graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a B.A. in psychology and a minor in sociology. It was during this time that she taught psychological health and discovered her passion for helping people. Shortly after

Best Developer, Suburbs: Ryland Homes

Ryland Homes was named the 2012 Fastest-Growing Public Homebuilder by industry-leading Builder magazine in their annual Builder 100 issue. Chicago has been one of the highest volume divisions within the company. In 2012, Ryland Chicago’s sales rose 24 percent

Best Developer, City: Related Midwest

Related Midwest, the Chicago office of Related Companies, is the preeminent Chicago developer of luxury condominium and rental homes, affordable housing and unique mixed-use properties since 1988.  Recognized for its innovative, market-defining developments, Related Midwest creates properties of enduring

Managing Broker of the Year, City: Barbara O’Connor

Barbara O’Connor brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in all aspects of real estate. She consistently was one of the city of Chicago’s top producing agents and always No. 1 at the real estate offices she has worked

Best Dressed: Ray Nicolas

Ray Nicolas is a full-time real estate broker with Baird & Warner dedicated to providing personalized service and superior dedication to fulfilling his clients’ housing needs. Prior to becoming a licensed Realtor, he spent 11 years working in customer service

The MLS Listing Exemption Authorization Form

Say your client is interested in listing their home with you, but they don’t want it to appear on the MLS; what do they do? One option is to have them sign an MLS exemption form from MRED, which

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