When I worked in Hollywood, networking was a huge part of my job. Every night I had to set up “drinks” with someone at some company or another and we’d sit at a pretentious restaurant and make small talk

I love March. Not only does it signify that warm weather is around the corner, but it is also home to my favorite sporting event: March Madness. It is appropriate that our Top Producer issue comes out in March,

I don’t have to tell you that the mortgage world can be confusing. With all of the new rules and laws emerging seemingly daily, there is a lot to keep up with. Now with a new administration in office,

I’m not going to lie, 2009 hasn’t started off on the best note. I’ve had a cough for two weeks straight, who knows when I’ll be able to dig my car out of its parking spot and there seems

Every year, I hope that it will never come, but then the icky weather inevitably rears its ugly head. This is my third Chicago winter, and every year I forget what it’s like when the temperature drops and the

Every year, I hope that it will never come, but then the icky weather inevitably rears its ugly head. This is my third Chicago winter, and every year I forget what it’s like when the temperature drops and the

This is the second time I’ve been a part of our special Agents’ Choice Awards issue. Last year’s issue popped up just a few months after I had started with the magazine, so I didn’t really appreciate what the

Just like everyone has a favorite sports team or favorite restaurant, they also have a favorite building. Whether it’s the Chicago Board of Trade Building, the Tribune Tower, or my favorite, the Smurfit-Stone Building, the city’s skyline has something

What a great time to be in Chicago. The Cubs made the playoffs!! Let’s hope they’re still there by the time this hits the stands, unlike last year. And despite the drama, the Sox snuck in there too, marking

Putting together our Who’s Who issue might have been the most exhilarating experience I’ve had with Chicago Agent. While coordinating the busy schedules of 35 of the most influential and exciting members of the Chicagoland real estate community wasn’t

I am sad to report to you all that summer has almost ended. On Sept. 22 it will be officially fall, though it seems that many take their cues from Labor Day as the landmark for summer’s end. No

At one point or another, we’re all rookies. From your first summer job to your first salaried position, we’ve all been in a position where we were brand spanking new and had no clue what was going on. Even

As a writer, I’m a sucker for a good story. I love to hear them and I love to tell them. For this issue, we tracked down agents who are representing homes with histories that someone could write novels