Facing Advancing Technologies Are you frightened by new technology? If so, now is the time to step out into the world and face the software and technological advances seemingly offered at every turn. Though you might feel overwhelmed, it

NEW CONSTRUCTION The Fall 2007 Collection Welcome to Chicago Agent’s New Construction: The Fall 2007 Collection. This season’s listings includes nearly 30,000 units of single-family homes, condominiums, townhomes, flats and even a rowhome or two, from Lake Forest to

Just as Realtors have to juggle a million tasks on a daily basis, developers have to be organized while keeping many balls in the air. Chicagoland is an area rich in talent when it comes to design, architecture and

When it comes to being a respected professional, you have a reputation to protect. Bad behaviors by other agents can spoil the way you are perceived by your potential clients. Act unprofessional to another agent or sales associate, and

How Professional Are You? When it comes to being a respected professional, you have a reputation to protect. Bad behaviors by other agents can spoil the way you are perceived by your potential clients. Act unprofessional to another agent

When the real estate market is flying high, many agents give little or no thought to the task of prospecting for potential new clients. But when the market is slow, you may find you have to return to the

Back to the Basics of Prospecting When the real estate market is flying high, many agents give little or no thought to the task of prospecting for potential new clients. But when the market is slow, you may find

As the world becomes more eco-friendly, Chicago’s developers, Realtors and buyers are discovering that incorporating green practices into the development, design and construction of new buildings is not only beneficial for the environment, but also for business. By Farrah

As the world becomes more eco-friendly, Chicago’s developers, Realtors and buyers are discovering that incorporating green practices into the development, design and construction of new buildings is not only beneficial for the environment, but also for business. By Farrah

With advances in building techniques and evolving consumer demands, more urban designers, planners, architects, Realtors and consumers are developing more healthy, space-efficient buildings and homes that are both sustainable and environmentally friendly. By Michael J. Pallerino In his book,

With advances in building techniques and evolving consumer demands, more urban designers, planners, architects, Realtors and consumers are developing more healthy, space-efficient buildings and homes that are both sustainable and environmentally friendly. By Michael J. Pallerino In his book,

More people are turning to second homes as investments — among other reasons — in this shifting economy. Baby Boomers are looking for their weekend getaways. And, business people are foregoing a stale hotel room to own something a

More people are turning to second homes as investments — among other reasons — in this shifting economy. Baby Boomers are looking for their weekend getaways. And, business people are foregoing a stale hotel room to own something a

What motivates you to attend an open house or sell one property instead of another? Are you strictly in the business of satisfying your clients, or do you occasionally cash in on your efforts? Chicago Agent talked to several

What motivates you to attend an open house or sell one property instead of another? Are you strictly in the business of satisfying your clients, or do you occasionally cash in on your efforts? Chicago Agent talked to several

Blogging, PDAs, Bluetooth, Smart Phone; you know the buzzwords, but are you taking advantage of the technology to increase your sales and networking opportunities? If not, you may be losing out to those in the industry who embrace the