Blair Kamin shares his thoughts on what agents should know about architecture. By Stephanie Sims People often forget that real estate and architecture are almost synonymous when it comes to homeowners looking for a home – they have to

Dennis Stevens, one of the youngest apprentices of Frank Lloyd Wright, designed and built several homes during his career. One of those homes in Riverwoods, 7 Timberline Lane, is on the market. By Stephanie Sims Chicago might be known

A roundup of the best architecture firms in the US based on ingenuity, past accomplishments, annual revenue and impact on the industry.* *This list was formed based on criteria from Construction Digital Magazine. 10. STEVEN HOLL ARCHITECTS New York,

By Lauren Finkler Agents are surrounded by different architecture styles every day. Whether agents are showing brand new condominiums of Chicago, mansions in Barrington, or a historic bungalow in Berwyn, buyers and agents have their preferences. An agent’s duty

• By Dan Provost • In today’s real estate market, new homes are far less common than they were just five years ago. The homes that are being built today tend to come with their own unique flavor. The

GREEN IS TRENDY, BUT IS IT PROFITABLE? • By Dan Provost • Consumers may say that they want to live in green homes. They may say they’d like bamboo flooring, energy efficient windows and even geothermal heating and cooling

By Lauren Finkler Chicago is synonymous with is great architecture — and many of those buildings in Chicago also have a dedication to environmental awareness. With the heavy pedestrian, automobile and bicycle traffic throughout the streets, recycling simply isn’t

By Zipporah Porton Everywhere you look, people are doing their part to help the environment. From a simple surge in recycling to complete LEED-rated buildings, Chicago has stepped up its efforts to save the environment, too. In addition to

By Stephanie Sims With Silver, Gold and Platinum LEED certifications becoming considerably popular, and “green” environmentally conscious features becoming affordable through programs such as CNT Energy’s Green and Healthy Homes (see p.14), the homes, developments and features that fall

By Stephanie Sims With all the attention energy efficient appliances are getting, it’s not only something buyers might be conscious of when buying new homes, it’s something homeowners in existing homes are now thinking about. How can they make

Becoming a Green Resource Jacquie Lewis of Coldwell Banker in Highland Park has two segments of buyers. The first is focused on finances and how they can save money, while the second wants to purchase a home that won’t

• By Dan Provost • Donna Iwamoto, associate broker with the New Buffalo, Mich., office of Prudential Rubloff Properties, has sold second homes to Chicagoans and others hoping to escape to the lakefront areas of Harbor Country, Mich., for

Who is making headway in the real estate industry in 2011? Who are the people whose names you should know, because they are making names for themselves this year? We’ve got the names of movers, shakers and powerful industry leaders all here – click through to see who they are.

By Brian Salgado An Expert in Chicago and Hawaii Markets As a top producer and high-end luxury agent for Coldwell Banker, Jennifer Ames is an expert on the competitive residential market throughout the Chicago area. However, when local clients

Where do Chicago buyers choose to get away? By Stephanie Sims With harsh winters and hot, sticky summers, Chicagoland residents often want somewhere to escape to. But the big question is: where to? Chicago Agent asked Maria Davies, president

To Henry Sakowski, the formula is simple: to be considered a top managing broker, you have to recruit the best real estate agents to your brokerage. But to recruit these top producers, you have to be a top managing broker.