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RE/MAX Fidelity Opens For Business At Northwest Side

Realtors Angel and Antonio Aguilar are calling Chicago’s Northwest Side their new home, as the brothers recently opened their RE/MAX Fidelity office at 2137 N. Cicero. The Aguilar’s and their team of associates will specifically focus on selling property

5 SEO Basics for Real Estate Agents

Today, more than ever, sites such as Google and Yahoo! are the true drivers of the Internet, transporting users to web pages based on one thing – the results of their algorithms. It’s imperative that agents learn to harness

How Many Licensees Did Illinois Lose in its Transition?

The single biggest question surrounding Illinois’ new licensing requirements was how the transition process would impact the number of agents working in the state. Initially, that was a difficult question to answer, especially with all the last-minute submissions IDFPR

Kaminski, Russ Added To Coldwell Bankwell Roster

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has announced the addition of two new associates to its roster of Realtors, according to issued press releases. Realtors Bohdan Kaminski and Carol Russ have joined Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Winnetka and Lake Forest office,

The Legacy At Millennium Park Honored With New Award

Luxury condominium The Legacy at Millennium Park was recently awarded with a prestigious honor at the inaugural Vision Awards, hosted by the Urban Land Institute, Chicago District Council (ULI Chicago). The Legacy took home a Vision Award for its

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Raises Funds For Ronald McDonald House

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage recently held a silent auction and Cubs outing event benefitting Ronald McDonald House Charities June 13. The brokerage held a pre-game silent auction across the street from Wrigley Field at The Cubby Bear, and reserved

Existing-Home Sales Increase 9.6 Percent, Market Heading in ‘Right Direction,’ says Michael Parent, MORe President-elect

Existing-home sales in May declined 1.5 percent from April to May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.55 million, but were up 9.6 percent from May 2011, according to the National Association of Realtors. Median existing-home price, though,

Guaranteed Rate Boogies Toward Annual Disco Dash

For the second year in a row, mortgage company Guaranteed Rate is set to host its Disco Dash today at 6:30 p.m. The company is expecting 2,000 runners to compete at this year’s 5k/10k race, which kicks off at

MRED Unveils connectMLS 4.2

Midwest Real Estate Data, the Chicagoland multiple listing service (MLS), has debuted its new connectMLS 4.2 system, which boasts a few new features that will provide agents with a more efficient way of navigating through MRED’s property listings encompassing the

Century 21 Affiliated Awarded With Special Distinction

Century 21 Affiliated was recently recognized as the fastest growing real estate brokerage company in the Century 21 2100 Club during its Club Retreat held in Miami, Fla. The distinction is based on the brokerage’s overall production and sales

Metro Chicago Sales Up 20 Percent in RE/MAX Study

The metro Chicago real estate market continues to gain momentum in home sales for the month of May, according to data released by RE/MAX. The report, based on transaction information from Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC., showed not only

Brown Appointed to Presidential Role for Baird & Warner Title Services

Baird & Warner Title Services, a division of Baird & Warner Real Estate, has announced the appointment of industry veteran Steven W. Brown as their new president in an issued press release. Brown brings over 25 years of experience

Victor Vita Joins Coldwell Banker Lincoln Square Team

Realtor Victor Vita has recently joined Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage according to an issued press release. Vita will work alongside the Coldwell Banker team in their office in Lincoln Square, headed by Managing Broker Lori

Bergeron Added to MDA Board of Directors

Chief Executive Officer of Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) Russ Bergeron has been named to the board of directors of the MLS Domain Association (MDA). Bergeron will work alongside MDA, whose purpose is to obtain, manage and promote the

Julie Bristow, Broker Associate, Prudential American Heritage, Barrington

What was your first job in the realty industry? My first job is my current job! It’s very exciting to be on the ground level of a start-up, watching our managing broker recruit a wonderful team of agents. Where

Foreclosure Filings Down 4 Percent From 2011

National foreclosure filings, which include default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions, were up 9 percent from April to May but down 4 percent from May 2011, according to new data from RealtyTrac. For May, one in every 639

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