Improving Your Business

Stories, articles and advice aimed at improving your business

Need a lifeline? What to consider when applying for a disaster loan

The Small Business Administration is offering help for companies impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Learn who qualifies and what to do to simplify the application process.

NAR letter promises more support to Realtors during COVID-19 crisis

The COVID-19 outbreak has the association working overtime to bring relief and timely updates for real estate professionals.

How to audit your automated marketing efforts

While client outreach is much easier in “set it and forget it mode,” it’s important to check in on your systems to make sure they’re functioning properly. Here’s how.

How Chicagoland agents are dealing with COVID-19, Insta-style

In this time of social distancing, there’s a fair amount of scrolling through social media happening. But it’s not all doom and gloom. Check out these posts highlighting acts of goodwill, charity and positivity from the local real estate community. 

DreamTown unveils new tools and Century 21 connects globally

Next-gen search technology and a new CRM are among the upgrades announced by DreamTown, and the world gets smaller for Century 21.

Chicago managing brokers share their insights on the market

Find out what brokerage leaders have to say about what they see happening in the industry and how agents can maximize their efforts in a shifting economy.

Technology takes center stage at Accelerate Summit 2020

Some of Chicago’s top real estate agents offer their insights on digital marketing done right.

Moxiworks and realtor.com launch new marketing programs for agents

With technology changing the landscape of both luxury sales and social media, Moxiworks and realtor.com have released new programs that seek to keep agents in the know.

Sean Conlon is back, and he has some advice

With season two of “The Deed: Chicago” set to premiere on CNBC, real estate mogul Sean Colon talked to Chicago Agent about the market and the secrets behind his success.

No team required: How to succeed on your own

How do solo practitioners compete without a team? We talked to successful top producers to find out what they do to stand out, and why starting a team isn’t on their to-do lists.

Busting the myths of top producer status

It may seem like there’s no path to top production without hiring a full-time assistant or focusing exclusively on the most expensive properties in Chicagoland. But Nicholas Colagiovanni flies in the face of that point of view.

It ain’t easy being big

It may seem like top producers have it made, but being at the top has its challenges. Here’s what some of the people on our Real Data lists have to say about the difficulties of being on such lists, how to stay there, and their regrets and successes during their journey.

How to make it to the top

It’s not just luck that got the agents you see on our Real Data lists where they are today. Hear their advice for how you can up your game and increase your numbers, as well as how to maintain your top producer status once you’ve made it.

How your clients see production numbers

Being a top producer in Chicagoland may mean a fair amount of attention for impressive sales numbers. But whether or not that actually makes a difference in terms of attracting and keeping clients is another question.

Balance? What balance?

It can be tough — some say impossible — to achieve harmony between work and family when you’re in real estate. Here, Chicagoland top producers offer some techniques that can help.

This time, it’s housing: Here’s where the Democratic candidates stand

A number of the 2020 Democratic candidates have proposed extensive policies that seek to address the affordable housing crisis and related issues. Here’s what the leading contenders have to say.

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