By Stephanie Sims A managing broker or team leader is only as good as his or her team of agents. How can you make sure you’re hiring the cream of the crop? How can you assemble a team of

By Brian Brunhofer If you’re working with a client who is considering a new construction home, but they – or you – have some reservations, allow me to clear up several common misconceptions about new construction homes and

By Deborah Sweeney You’ve logged the hours, sat in class or on your computer for however long your particular state has deemed necessary to become a licensed Realtor, and done the required work. You’ve attained a license and have

In my last article, Part 1 of How to Become a Chicago Neighborhood Expert, we talked about setting up a blog as your online “hub,” and starting to create content to share on your blog and social media sites.

It’s amazing how climate can change attitude and production. We are so fortunate to have seasonal change in our region; fortunate because along with market changes, simple things like sunshine can get everyone moving again. This cyclical change in

I have been writing blog posts for some time and often the topic of participation is discussed. I for one don’t think that word can be over-reinforced, even as a gentle reminder. To participate is to belong; it is

Gone are the days when buyers drive around a neighborhood to search out real estate or page through the Sunday paper for local listings. Today’s buyers begin their search on the Internet. Most of my buyers have looked at

By Bob Corcoran The great American poet John Greenleaf Whittier wrote, “For of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: ‘It might have been!’” And it’s the saddest part of my job: seeing potential left

By Melissa Zavala The short sale listing appointment can be an intimidating and scary meeting for any borrower that is considering listing and/or selling his or her home as a short sale. Some borrowers will tell you all about

How do you sell a home in 30 days or less in today’s market?  The answer is simple and all agents know it – price it right! I know what you are saying – that it is not that

In today’s competitive real estate market, a great looking and staged home can give a seller a leg up on their competition. With the over-saturation of home inventory on the market and the influx of new properties coming to

It can be a lonely world out there. Human beings are not meant to be “lone wolves;” we need to be surrounded by others to get the most and the best out each other. There is comfort in companionship

Love it or hate it, short sales are here to stay. As a buyer’s agent, you owe it to your clients to know the basics of how to effectively work with short sale

Being a leader is not for everyone. For some reason many think the leadership position is easy, but anyone in leadership knows it can be challenging. Getting people to follow you and your beliefs takes effort, respect, honesty and

By Bob Corcoran The Chinese philosopher Laozi once said, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” If making positive changes in your business looks like a thousand-mile journey, the good news is this: you can

By Roz Zweig, Broker, Coldwell Banker, and Geraldine Markel, Ph.D., Managing Your Mind Coaching & Seminars Do you have a sinking feeling that it’s been a tough go and that things are going to get worse before they get