1000M (South Loop) A 74-story tower at 1006 S. Michigan Ave., 1000M comes from developers Time Equities, Oaks Capital and JK Equities, with @properties serving as the exclusive sales and marketing team. The condominiums offer consumers a chance to

What are the primary challenges that agents face when selling new construction? How can developers help them to succeed in this specialty? We asked, you

Not every real estate association tracks or recognizes top producers. And each one has its own distinct method for measuring superior performance among agents. The 2017 Chicago Association of Realtors top producer awards will be announced on March 22,

We selected a variety of homes throughout the Chicagoland area and estimated the amount of property taxes homeowners would pay for the 2017 tax year. Condo, Downtown Chicago Address: 155 N. Harbor Drive, #3904; Chicago, IL 60601 Date built:

One of the most common questions — or in some cases, complaints — residential real estate agents receive from clients relates to property taxes. While paying higher taxes on a residential property can be burdensome for homeowners, it can

Like a mathematician, film director or NFL quarterback, Matt Difanis, the 2018 president of Illinois Realtors, takes a tremendous amount of pride in determining a unique angle in order to find the best result. “I approach my new role

Given the swirling tides of today’s real estate landscape — from the economy and tax reform to local market conditions — agents need to be alert and stay informed, says Ian Robinson, board president of the North Shore-Barrington Association

The recently passed tax law could have a significant impact on Chicagoland homeowners, which in turn would affect agents, lenders and contractors. The law would reduce the amount of mortgage interest that homebuyers can deduct from their taxes. It

There’s one way for an agent to ensure that they don’t have to work with another agent during a transaction: they can represent both sides of the transaction. Dual agency, as this method is called, can allow an agent

    More responses: “Getting them to realize we are both wanting the same things, and to be friendly and amicable is always the best way.” “It all starts with the broker/owner providing better training.” “We need to tighten

We surveyed our readers about their opinions on what they look for in a managing broker and how their careers are influenced by their current