Well, it’s finally happened: Bob Corcoran has lost his marbles. Sell more by selling less? Yeah, right Bob, how about you also tell me how to lose weight be eating a Dairy Queen ice cream cake?  Okay, I hear

 What did home sellers want from their real estate agents in 2013? The method of selling homes has changed dramatically in the last 10 years, but the role of the real estate agent in the process – to market

What trends should you be on the lookout for in 2014? The housing market may have made considerable strides in 2013, but according to Trulia’s housing barometer, it still has some ways to go. Not only are existing-home sales

What does that impeccable Chicago Agent crystal ball have to say about real estate in 2014? Incredibly, another year is almost upon us, and like 2013, it’s bound to supply oodles of twists and turns for our beloved housing

Social media is an ever-evolving organism; how will it develop in the coming year? The numbers on social media are well known: 56 percent of consumers use some kind of social media; more than a billion people use Facebook,

With the mobility of being a Realtor, my car is an extension of my home-office – the only difference, of course, is that it’s on wheels. It can be quite a juggling act, having a mobile office on the

What are two of the most important components of any business endeavor? Strategic planning and measurement. Every day the number of businesses using Facebook is growing, yet 60 percent of businesses admit to shooting from the hip in their

Real estate sales tend to slow down around the holidays, but if your goal is to increase your brokerage’s profitability in 2014, the end of the year is vital to your team’s success. Set the scene for a prosperous

You probably know that winter is not the season for heavy real estate activity. According to the National Association of Realtors, inventory in winter is traditionally lower than summer, which means you’re probably in for a lull in business

Most consumers feel that spring is the time to get into the real estate market, but for agents, our momentum is constant and needs to be renewed immediately after the New Year. During the end of each year, the

Back in November, new GSE guidelines took effect that promised a great streamlining of the short sale and deed in lieu process, and for the most part they have. I have seen short sale times fall dramatically, and with

Should you run your real estate business from home? Is the daily commute to the office still relevant in today’s work environment? #sb10062935a-002 / gettyimages.com Mobile technology and the Internet have revolutionized many an industry, and real estate is

Great communication is marque in real estate, but what strategies can you follow to make sure that you are truly communicating with skill and effectiveness? Here’s a statement of little controversy: unless you are a good, effective communicator, chances

Efficiency and productivity go hand in hand, but how can you ensure that you’re accomplishing your tasks in an efficient manner? We all want to be more efficient in our professional lives, and for good reason. Efficiency not only

Years ago, pre-children, I was a full-time career woman, and then for the first years after having children, I was a full-time at-home mom,  either of which is a lot for anybody. For the past couple years, I have

Sound decision making is integral for a successful real estate business, how do you ensure that you’re always making good decisions? Real estate is a uniquely decision-based profession. Sure, all businesses depend upon good decision making to succeed, but