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...

Agents have a responsibility to do right by their clients in every way possible, but in the complex, lengthy process of buying and selling a home, not everything may be within an agent’s full control. Criminals and con artists still...

With limited inventory and rising interest rates, clients who have been thinking about buying a home in 2019 may feel cautious about jumping in. In fact, Fannie Mae’s most recent Home Purchase Sentiment Index recorded a 12-percentage point decrease in the...

The long-running consumer tech trade show CES returns to Las Vegas once again this year, hosting some 180,000 people who come to see the latest technology of all kinds. While the four days of CES feature more than 4,500 exhibiting...