The National Association of Realtors is launching the very first domain name to be used strictly by real estate professionals: .REALTOR. Originally announced in June 2012, the domain name will launch on Oct. 23. Plus, NAR is offering the

When the financial crisis hit Chicago, the distribution of damage was not laid out uniformly. Some industries, and even niches within industries, beared the brunt of the economic turmoil, and among those most grievously injured was the city’s condo

In the wake of the recession, when home prices were just starting their long ascent to normalcy, Gunnar Branson, CEO of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers and, at the time, principal at Branson Powers, Inc., gave

Increasing buyer confidence continues to drive strong new construction sales downtown, contributing to a positive outlook on Chicago’s new condo market. However, questions remain amid this steady uptick. What impact will limited new condo inventory have on buyers in

The concept behind Dream Town Realty’s “20 / 10 Challenge” could not be simpler: Dream Town agents sign up for a 52-week training program with the brokerage; if, at the end of those 52 weeks, the agent’s business has

How do real estate commissions work in the real estate markets of other countries? Click on our graphic below to find

The National Association of Realtors tracks agents’ median incomes each year, as well as commission structures across the U.S. Below are NAR’s findings from its 2013 Member Profile: • Percentage-split commission is the prevailing method for Realtor compensation, with

What do brokerages outsource? And what do they reserve for in-house services? See our infographic below to find out (click on it for full

#182159002 / gettyimages.com RISMedia’s 2014 April issue asked brokers to rank the consumer groups that were most important to business. Below are the top five, according to the total respondents to RISMedia’s survey. For these demographics, what services are

One-stop real estate shops are gaining popularity, according to an online survey of 200 real estate executives conducted by Imprev, Inc. in Aug. 2013. Seventy-five percent of executives who responded to the survey say their brokerages offer at least

As we mention in our cover story, there are many ways in which relocation real estate differs from the traditional buying and selling process, but there’s perhaps no bigger difference than the presence of relocation companies, which operate as

People who relocate to the U.S. from foreign countries have much to adjust to. Climate, clothing and food are a few items that readily come to mind. In an unfamiliar land, clients need Realtors they can trust; however, gaining

$300 annual marketing budget: Zillow’s Premier Silver package provides agents with CRM access through an XRM platform, as well as an MLS-powered IDX website with the URL of their choice for $10 a month. Agent Folio allows agents to

High-end, luxury clients don’t always want to put their listing on the MLS, and that is for a variety of reasons, according to Jennifer Ames, a luxury agent with Coldwell Banker. Those clients, more often than not, are extremely