People everywhere are saying that there’s no market for new construction, but I don’t buy

Experiences are what people remember most, and agents – and the industry – can suffer from a few bad apples. While most agents work to make every experience enjoyable for their client – and for themselves – there are

Who doesn’t want to do their best? Or, better yet, be the

What a great time to start a new career as the managing editor for Chicago Agent – the first month of the New Year has just ended, but big things are on the horizon, I can feel

By Zipporah Porton Welcome 2011! We are off to an exciting beginning with new things happening in Chicago real

By Stephanie Sims How we present ourselves is important – it only takes someone about ten seconds to get their first impression of a person they’re meeting for the first time. That’s not very much time, so when trying

Every year, it’s astounding how quickly December arrives. I feel like it was just a few weeks ago that I was enjoying a Cubs game at Wrigley Field in a t-shirt and shorts, and now I can’t go near

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