CNBC has announced it will produce a new original series co-starring Sean Conlon, the owner of CONLON/Christie’s International Real Estate. Called “The Deed,” the show will follow Conlon and New Orleans-based broker Sidney Torres as they come to the

Real estate panels can be very beneficial and offer valuable information to help agents grow their real estate business. Unfortunately, many agents walk into panels unprepared and fail to gain the benefits that prepared agents walk away with, giving them the upper hand.

Related Realty has announced it is providing each of its 50 agents with a one-year membership in Giveback Homes, a group of philanthropic real estate professionals that partners with nonprofit organizations like Habitat for Humanity Chicago, to build homes for

As of Q2 2016, Facebook had 1.71 billion monthly active users, according to statista.com. This large group of active users can be reached through Facebook’s many advertising offerings. But agents who aren’t familiar with those offerings may not know how beneficial they

In real estate, lead generation is an essential and never-ending task. If you’re looking for new tactics to add into your bag of lead generation tricks, here are five lead generation tricks you can test out today: Add social sharing

RE/MAX Geneva Realty of Lake Geneva, Wis., has merged with RE/MAX Plaza, a four-office firm located in northern Illinois. The merger was jointly announced by John and Adam Law, broker/owners of RE/MAX Geneva Realty, and Rob Schaid, broker/owner of

In a profession where personal interaction can make or break a business deal, it’s important to remember that as a real estate agent, exuding confidence and comfort through your body language should always be at the forefront of your mind

Eve Bremen, who is affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Glencoe office, was named Realtor of the Year by the North Shore – Barrington Association of Realtors (NSBAR). “We are extremely proud of Eve for such a tremendous accomplishment,”

Keller Williams today announced the Alice Chin Team is joining the KW Naperville market center. Chin is leaving Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage after 11 years. “We are thrilled Alice and her team of residential specialists will become part of

July marked the second highest reading in over a decade for pending home sales, with the Midwest being the only area to see a decline in contract activity during the month. The Pending home Sales Index (PHSI), which tracks the

Jeanine McShea has resigned from her position as vice president-managing broker of Related Realty, and is planning to launch a mother-daughter sales team out of @properties’ East Lincoln Park sales office. “Related Realty has been awesome to me,” McShea said in

As part of a cost-saving measure, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has implemented a paperless licensing and renewal system. The new system, which will save the state nearly $3 million in postage, paper and printing costs

After 37 years at Baird & Warner, John Gasa, a former managing broker and the company’s first fair housing officer, announced his retirement from the Oak Park office last month, according to a written statement from the company. “John

The La Grange office of Coldwell Banker has added agents Georgia Kass and Doug Hanscom, according to a statement from the brokerage. “Georgia prides herself on being able to build trusting relationships with her clients and always goes the extra mile

Move Inc., the operator of realtor.com, has hired Suzanne Zinn Mueller as senior vice president of industry relations. Mueller, having spent a decade with Coldwell Banker Bain in Seattle as a marketing executive, joined Move Inc. in December. Mueller said in an

The North Shore Barrington Association of REALTORS® (NSBAR) dedicated its boardroom to the winner of its 2015 Distinguished Service Award, Marilyn D. Glazer. Colleagues, friends and family were on hand for the dedication of the “Marilyn D. Glazer Boardroom