Registration is open now for the new real estate summit in March. As the market ramps up this spring, so too will the competition for leads, listings and the attention of buyers and sellers in Chicagoland. That situation was

In an email sent to associates late in the evening Jan. 8, Keller Williams Realty, Inc. announced co-founder Gary W. Keller would return to his role as CEO after having left that same post in 1995 and serving on

Century 21 CEO and president Nick Bailey announced this week that he will be leaving the company. The company’s chief growth officer, Michael Miedler, will be tapped for the role of chief executive and president. The transition to new leadership

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

Economic news was decidedly mixed near the end of 2018, and that trend looks to continue for the housing market. Fannie Mae’s December Home Purchase Sentiment Index, released Jan. 7, adds to that feeling. According to surveys compiled for

There will soon be a new brokerage in town — and it will be helmed by a local household name. Jennifer Ames announced Jan. 7 that the Ames Group she leads will be leaving Coldwell Banker and opening the

Good morning, dear readers! It may not actually be morning for you, but I woke up at the crack of 10 a.m. today on my private island just to bring the latest gossip back to Chicagoland. It’s officially winter,

More than a year after being signed into law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act remains among the most well-known and hotly debated achievements of President Donald Trump’s administration. As the first tax filing season under the new law

When it comes to getting a clear view of the intersection of real estate and the economy, Lawrence Yun is perfectly suited to the task. The chief economist of the National Association of Realtors recently talked with us to

Perhaps it’s time to upgrade your childhood getaway? This 5.5-ton, pine cone-shaped treehouse constructed by designer and builder Dustin Feider is listed at about $150,000, though the final price tag will depend on where you want it installed. The

Mike Gobber was installed as the 2018-2019 president of the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe) on Sept. 11. He is a broker/owner of Century 21 Affiliated in Westchester. Chicago Agent: Would you offer a little background about your career?

Though it may feel remote from the day-to-day pressures of running a real estate business, the overall economy plays a vital role in the local residential market. Real estate is a cyclical sector of the economy and one that’s

Cook County is home to two of the census tracts in the top 10 nationally for their share of growth in households making $200,000 a year or more since 2000, including the single fastest-growing cluster of such households in

The partial shutdown of the federal government continued into its 13th day as the House of Representatives’ new Democratic majority was sworn in Jan. 3. With scarce hope for a quick resolution to the funding lapse, federal agencies continue

Glencoe’s Hoover estate sold for $10 million in late December. Dream Town’s Hadley Rue represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction. He told Chicago Agent Magazine that the new owner of the property has not fully committed

Veteran loan officer Anthony Marinaccio has left Key Mortgage for Guaranteed Rate. He’ll be working on a team with Dan Gjeldum, one of Guaranteed Rate’s top Chicagoland producers.