Looking at the Trib’s Top Workplaces 2019 list, it’s clear many in the Chicagoland real estate community are happy with their brokerages.

Whether you’re looking to build up your business to weather a changing market or get ready to retire, here are some simple ways to structure your career and tax situation for future success.

While iBuyers aren’t an active presence in Chicago yet, brokers need to understand the competition and consider its potential impact on the local market. Does the average agent really need to fear the impact of iBuyers on their business or can they find a way to take advantage of new sales tools to get more deals done?

Real estate brands large and small have a particularly big question facing them in terms of iBuyers: Should they offer their own iBuyer platform to ensure listing agents have all the tools necessary to win clients?

The age of the iBuyer has arrived, and while the trend has not quite hit the Chicago market, these three brokers are already preparing themselves for what the future of home sales means for their business.

While iBuyers aren’t really active in Chicago yet, other markets are seeing a vastly different picture. That’s why the session on iBuyers was one of the most highly anticipated panels at the Accelerate Summit event put on earlier this month by our sister publication, Houston Agent magazine.

Will iBuyers move into the Chicagoland market? What impact will they have on the industry? Find out what readers of Chicago Agent magazine think.

The debate over what NAR and multiple listing services should do about off-MLS listings seems to be coming to a head, though the final policy isn’t fully ironed out yet. Find out where it looks to be heading.

There are specific rules for what unlicensed assistants can do in Illinois. Check out our quick guide on what tasks they are precluded from performing.

A lawsuit against Florida-based Cervera Real Estate – and a new bill passed in California – raise the question of classification.

The interests of brokers and politicians often overlap, as both seek to promote and improve communities. But politically active agents take a more direct approach by advocating directly for changes or improvements.

Learn why Sophie Morrison attends Chicago City Council zoning board hearings, regular updates from Chicago Association of Realtors government affairs directors, neighborhood development meetings and any other local gathering that might help her learn about what’s around the bend for Chicago’s real estate market.

It’s a common TV trope, but what should you know when dealing with a home that may be haunted?

A guide from the social media giant offers insights on digital marketing strategies for agents.

DLA Piper’s Global Real Estate Summit examines ways in which technology is disrupting the market.

Developers of both dorms and off-campus housing are offering smart design solutions that create a sense of community in an organic, inconspicuous way. And young people look to replicate that when they start “adulting” after college.