Competing with real estate’s biggest brands can be difficult, but it’s something Tamara O’Connor knows well. The broker-owner at Premier Living Properties in St. Charles managed to make our Real Data list not once but twice, personally scoring the No....

A robust reading list helps many agents and brokers retain balance while also learning new techniques and information. But the types of tomes on top producers’ bookshelves vary quite a bit. While some agents rely on strictly on business and...

  Many brokerages recognize their top producers with incentives, special trips, awards or even just by noting who’s on top at the weekly sales meeting. But what if the method of recognition also had the potential to help top producers...

Inspiration can come from anywhere — and that definitely includes folks who are among the most prolific real estate agents in Chicago and the suburbs.

Is your brokerage getting in the way of your personal brand? At the PHS Luxury Conference 2019 at the Merchandise Mart earlier this month, Diane Primo noted that while it’s natural for company leaders to discourage their associates from defining...

It’s been said that the presence of change is the only thing that never changes. Mergers and acquisitions are a kind of change that many agents and brokers have to face at some point in their careers, whether they embrace...

At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day, a new standard contract for real estate agents in most of Northeast Illinois took effect. You may have heard about it, but have you explored it? The two sections of the...

Whether it’s getting back to the basics, finding their niches or creating a lasting real estate career, coaching is key for agents. At Chicago Agent Magazine’s Accelerate Summit, five managing brokers will discuss how they develop and implement strategies to...

The owner of real estate franchise brands including Coldwell Banker and Sotheby’s International Realty announced the launch of a new unified tech platform, Desk, that enables its agents to access key digital tools all in one place. Desk can be...

In a time of rising rates and economic insecurity, homebuyers may be reluctant to make a move even if they’re otherwise ready. According to Tricia Brouwers, assistant vice president and business development manager for Wintrust Mortgage, a seasoned mortgage professional...