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

Recruiting the right agents is essential to a brokerage’s success, but it’s not easy. Managing brokers run the risk of losing valuable candidates if their recruitment process is missing important details. Here are five mistakes brokers make in recruiting:

As the Chicago Association of Realtors gets ready to say goodbye to retiring CEO Ginger Downs, the search for the next CEO is already well underway. This exciting opportunity will require a proven leader with business savvy, excellent communication

Illinois Realtors President: Matt Difanis; RE/MAX Realty Associates President-Elect: Dan Wagner; Inland Real Estate, Oak Brook Treasurer: Ed Neaves; BHHS, Bloomington Immediate Past President: Doug Carpenter; Coldwell Banker, Mokena Chicago Association of Realtors President: Rebecca Thomson; @properties President-Elect: Tommy

The real estate market is constantly shifting, and as a bevy of young, eager agents enter the fray alongside new digital brokerage platforms, it can feel even more tumultuous than ever. If you want to succeed among such fierce

Right-click, copy, save: It’s a common series of steps anyone can take to capture just about any picture online. However, it’s a move that could inadvertently lead to flying in the face of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a

Real estate is one of the country’s largest industries in terms of spending power, having spent nearly $27 billion on advertising in 2016, according to research firm Borrell Associates. Social media has taken a while to capitalize, perhaps intimidated

Fannie Mae has followed Freddie Mac’s lead in providing an appraisal-free mortgage program, which is available immediately. The program is only available to a specific group of approved mortgages. This will allow lenders to offer better efficiency and cost