Many condominium complexes in the Loop are known for their breathtaking rooftop views. The duplex penthouse in Richelieu Flats, located on 318 S. Michigan Ave., is one of them, with the 950-square-foot terrace of the penthouse overlooking Grant Park

In the last 10 years, the Loop has transformed into a viable residential housing market. Click on the image below to get a better idea of how the Loop has thrived in recent

Everywhere you look nowadays, there’s a new study or report on the changing lifestyles of Americans, particularly how Millennials/Generation Y, the group of Americans aged approximately 15 to 32, differ from their parents, Baby Boomers and Generation X. And

Will these new apps and websites be any competition for this year’s winners next year? BombBomb: Agents use BombBomb’s video email marketing software to build relationships and grow their businesses. www.BombBomb.com DreamPro: Collaborate with sellers and create a better-looking

A few popular real estate apps/websites have their roots based in Chicago, and some new real estate tech companies have recently sprung up in the city. Check them out, if you haven’t already. ShowingTime (Launched 1999):  ShowingTime has several

Just how good of a job are you doing at keeping in touch with the lenders, builders and other people who help you do your job well? Have you mastered contact management, or do you need help in this

In today’s modern professional world, business etiquette has seemingly disappeared. It has been replaced with casual correspondence and behavior. But for those looking to pump up their business game, one of the best ways to improve your professional presence

Is your listing a “pinball”? If it is, you may want to rethink its price tag. A “pinball listing” is, in short, an overpriced listing that competing agents use to their advantage to make their listings seem more affordable.

8. Present it in-person. This almost never happens. But making the effort to hand in an offer in-person, making eye contact and explaining a bit about the buyer goes a long way. This way, you can also tell the

The pros for agents who have pocket listings are they may be able to secure a double commission on any deal, because they could be acting for both parties involved in the transaction; if the agent representing the seller

On Facebook and Twitter, we asked agents why their managing broker was the greatest managing broker ever, in their opinion. We received several great responses. Here are a few of the several we received: Rose Muñoz-Dante, Baird & Warner,

Today is my first day as the new managing broker of one of our brokerage offices. For six years, I’ve been a real estate agent. A year ago, I got my broker’s license. Since New Year’s, I’ve been “training”

Want to train your agents to be even better? Do these six things: 1. Set Goals. Having concrete goals empowers employees and keeps them focused on work. They might not want to attain top producer status, but what do

David Wolf has had a whirlwind few years. He went from being a team leader of seven real estate professionals to president of sales at Related Midwest to the president of Related Midwest’s new boutique real estate brokerage, Related

“In my opinion, the appraisal process is having a huge dampening effect on a market that is trying desperately to recover to some semblance of normalcy. How will we ever see appreciation again if this continues? ”  Jim Hourican, INproperties

Earlier this year, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released an extensive white paper that analyzed every aspect of the home appraisal process. Concluding with recommendations for reform, the NAHB described the current appraisal system as a “dysfunctional”