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Time to hit the reset button: Challenging misconceptions about open houses

If you think the only reason agents engage in open houses is to appease sellers, you’re looking at the process all wrong. Smart brokers have figured out how to employ a multiplier effect to this age-old real estate technique to help power their business for the long haul.

MRED offers new classes and data to assist brokers during COVID-19 shutdown

The MLS rolled out a new online toolkit this week to gather information and resources all in one place.

Home sales down in March, but prices holding steady

The latest existing home sales report from the National Association of Realtors shows the impact of COVID-19 on sales numbers but not prices.

Chicagoland bucks downward trend with robust March sales data

While activity is sharply down across the country, Illinois Realtors reported existing-home sales data that countered national numbers.

The agents and offices doing the most business in Q1

The first quarter of 2020 ended on a disconcerting note, with the declaration of a state of emergency, alongside a “stay at home” order that we’re still operating under. But that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate the hard work that kicked off the year.

Report warns landlords to think twice about evictions

A new Marcus & Millichap report calls on multifamily owners and operators to implement a 90-day moratorium on evictions.

Homebuilder confidence takes a hit, though experts see light at the end of the tunnel

Economists believe home sales can help drive the nation’s economic recovery from COVID-19.

COVID-19 poses serious safety and marketing challenges for construction in Chicagoland

Real estate brokers, developers and builders are seeing rapid change in the new-home market in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Find out what the industry is doing now to get ready for the new normal.

NAR survey shows agents expect post-pandemic market rebound

Agents are bracing for a spring slowdown, but hopeful for post-coronavirus recovery, says NAR.

How COVID-19 is affecting rents in Chicago

A recent report reveals how COVID-19 has impacted what landlords charge, as well as how current rental trends throughout the nation may fluctuate as the pandemic worsens.

Watch expert interviews from our Accelerate Summit

At the 2020 Accelerate Summit, our speakers had a lot to say — both on and off the stage.

Chicago’s COVID-19 loan program now open to applicants

Learn how the city intends to distribute $100 million in low-interest loans to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

During coronavirus shutdown, real estate is deemed an ‘essential business’

Is real estate work considered essential? While agents still have to adhere to local and state guidelines, a new federal report offers official recommendations.

How title companies are hedging bets and keeping closings on track

The process of closing a real estate deal when vital city services are curtailed or temporarily unavailable is complicated. One local title attorney shares what’s changed and what the industry is doing to keep everything moving as smoothly as possible.

B&W pledges $150,000 to COVID-19 fund

In a letter to industry colleagues, CEO Steven Baird acknowledged that these are tough times, but also that he has “never been more confident in our industry’s collective resilience.”

NAR chief optimistic on home sales rebounding

February was another good month for pending home sales across the nation, but the coronavirus will put that all on hold.

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