One of the most popular Agents’ Choice Awards this year was the managing broker category. All of our award categories received a great response, but the managing broker award was one that no one skipped. This just proves how

It’s no secret that many agents have been searching for new opportunities since the market became more difficult. Some have downgraded to part-time, while others have left the industry completely. It’s sad when the industry loses members, but then

Let’s face it, there isn’t always a lot of good news to report in the real estate industry. While we can follow the charts and stats and get excited about the potential rise in home sales or prices, on

Unfortunately for the real estate industry, a number of recent events have been giving lenders a bad name. Robo-signing, fraud, etc., are all making it more difficult for buyers and sellers to trust those that are working hard to

When I lived in Los Angeles, I dabbled with having a writing partner. I didn’t really want a partner, but I was having writer’s block and my friend at least had an idea for a script, so we decided

I remember my first year of college many many years ago when I had a big fat desktop that took up almost my entire desk. This was just when the Internet and websites were becoming popular amongst the common

Every two years, agents must take continuing education courses before they can renew their license. Plenty of agents have indicated to me that this is a burden and would prefer to spend that time out selling instead of in

Sometimes, surveys can be fun. Of course they are more fun when completing one could result in a gift card, but even so I try to fill out as many surveys that come my way as possible. My favorites

As a huge sports fan, I am a big proponent of having a “team.” Even though the sports I participated in as a youngster were more individualized (swimming, gymnastics), it was always great to have a team behind you

If you’ve ever stopped by the Chicago Agent offices, you’ve probably met the office mascot. He’s also known as my shadow, the vacuum or my dog, Luther. If you haven’t ever met him, you’ve surely heard me talk about

Here we are at my second Green issue since being with CA, and like last year, the response has been amazing. It’s refreshing to see how excited this industry becomes when hearing the mention of all things

If you speak to one economist, he/she will tell you that the housing market is on the way to recovery. Speak to another, and you’ll hear that we are going to take another dip before we move forward. There

One of the best things about real estate is that there are hundreds of ways for Realtors to market their products and themselves. Marketing can be as simple as wearing a pin emblazoned with your company name everywhere you

I think it’s time we all admit the truth – most of us are not living as green of a lifestyle as we could. Luckily, my new condo has recycling bins, so I am safe on that front. However,

After having two sunny days in a row without rain, it’s time to officially dust off the tank tops, dig out that swimsuit and remind your clients why they need a second

For the first time in quite a while, a lot of the Realtors I’ve spoken with have had positive things to say about the market. It’s true that the great weather has brought a spring into everyone’s step, but