Editor's Note

A lesson in working with a reliable lending professional

How a loan officer saved my home transaction.

Top producers in 2023 are set up for more in 2024

“If and when the industry does take a positive turn, some of the people in the best position to take advantage of it are listed in the pages of this magazine,” writes Managing Editor Patrick Regan.

A pinch of positivity to start the new year

The real estate industry needed a jolt of optimism, and it got it in December when the Fed implied there would be as many as three rate cuts in the next 12 months. That’s a nice way to start 2024.

How accurate are these predictions? History offers a clue

“While much of this issue is about looking ahead, be sure to take some time this month to relax, connect with family and reflect,” writes Managing Editor Patrick Regan.

Thank you to the voters and congrats to all the Agents’ Choice Awards winners

I have to admit, it makes me a little uneasy to leave so many details of this issue unfinished until shortly before our monthly deadline.

Mentorship, a haunted house and a party to remember

One tip that comes up over and over and that I continue to see regularly in real estate articles everywhere: Find a mentor.

Giving back, optimism and more

Our cover story this month examines trends in Chicagoland new construction. Some of the recent data offers optimism for builders and the real estate agents who represent them.

How’s the real estate industry? It’s all about perspective

Compared to a couple years ago, today’s market can seem bleak … But one person’s bleak is someone else’s normal. It’s all about perspective.

Working with first-time buyers is an agent’s time to shine

First-time homebuyers, who have more hurdles to entering the housing market than their counterparts five or 10 years ago did … In this issue, In this month’s cover story, we examine how agents are working with first-time buyers, from explaining the basics to guiding clients through the complexities of the homebuying process.

An editor in the age of Chat GPT

As my fingers hovered over my laptop keyboard, I paused. “Do I really want to do this?” I thought. In the ChatGPT prompt, I typed: Write an editor letter for Chicago Agent magazine’s annual tech issue.

A different view of luxury real estate

We hope the information you find in this luxury issue will help you take advantage of the spring selling season and prepare for the summer ahead.

Bring on the survey results!

I don’t mind sharing that I can be a bit of a data nerd. I love to track statistics over time and see how they evolve … It makes sense, then, that this is perhaps my favorite issue of Chicago Agent.

Interest rates got your buyers down?

Patrick Regan, Chicago Agent’s new managing editor, takes readers through our latest lending issue. Are your buyers still pining for 2021 interest rates? Are they struggling to accept the reality of today’s rates? These stories may offer some guidance.

Top Producers have some advice: ‘Get back to basics’

Gettting back to basics: It’s a recurring theme in this month’s cover story, where we speak with top producers about their approaches to finding success in a cooling market.

Could 2023 be the year the dust settles?

A boring, predictable year could just be what the industry needs out of 2023. And although we’re not brave enough to suggest exactly what will happen this year, it seems likely, barring any unforeseen world events getting in the way.

What does the future hold for real estate?

Once again, we’ve assembled our annual panel of experts to read the tea leaves and tell us what they see in our annual Predictions issue.

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