We recently asked whether or not Facebook is a waste of time for Realtors, based on new research from the Pew Research and American Life Project regarding Facebook user behavior. It was determined that no, Facebook was not a

Where did you grow up? Palos Heights. What is your favorite free-time activity? Hanging out at the lakefront! What do you do to relax when you’re stressed?

Multifamily real estate was one of the big surprises of 2011, and analysts are expecting big things of the sector in 2012. Fannie, the largest single participant in multifamily mortgage debt, is anticipating a 30 percent jump in multifamily

With nine years of experience under her belt, Adrienne Miller has joined Keller Williams Preferred Realty in Orland Park. She was previously an associate with Century 21,

The city of Chicago has lessened certain elements of its vacant property ordinance for mortgage servicers, particularly with interior maintenance. Chicago Buildings Commissioner Michael Merchant, in a HousingWire article,  said that the city eased some of its standards for the maintenance

  Scotsman Guide’s annual Top 200 Originators List for 2011 has been released and Guaranteed Rate took 21 of the coveted spots. The guide received over 800 entrants who were competing to be listed in top originator categories, such

Award-winning real estate Agent, Vickie Liu is has joined Urban Real Estate. Liu has been recognized by the Chicago Association of Realtors as a Top Producer. She also earned Accredited Buyer’s Representative and Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource

Despite slower economic activity, Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research Group still forecasted positive developments in its latest projections. The economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.0 percent in 2011’s fourth quarter, and Fannie anticipates it will grow by

The La Grange office of  Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage recently hosted its Annual Chili Cook-Off to benefit the Coldwell Banker Charitable Foundation. Founded in 2007, the charity  supports 22 local housing-related causes that directly benefit the needs of the

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced The Shake Agency will be joining its Oak Lawn office. All associates from The Shake Agency will continue to serve their residential and commercial clientele as Coldwell Banker associates. Bruce Shake, owner and principal

Realtors are an increasingly confident bunch, according to new results from NAR’s expansive Realtors Confidence Index Report. Co-authored by Jed Smith, the association’s managing director of quantitative research, and George Ratiu, the manager of quantitative and commercial research the report looked at

Home sales in the nine-county Chicago area posted big increases in March, signaling a bright start to the spring selling season. Counting single family and condos, sales for March were up 23.8 percent from a year ago to totaled

The Architecture Billings Index (ABI), one of the leading economic indicators of future construction activity, reported positive numbers yet again in March. The fifth straight month that the index has been in positive territory, the ABI finished the month at 50.4,

In private comments overheard by reporters, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney floated the idea of eliminating the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). According to the Washington Post, Romney made his comments at a private fundraiser amidst a

The tear-down, a controversial, boom-era construction strategy, may be making a return to the North Shore – and it’s not returning quietly. According to an extensive article by Trib Local, the tear-down is often associated with a controversial, transformative process

A recent surge in short sales, caused by more agreeable selling terms by banks, has increased short sales above foreclosure sales for the first time. According to research by Lending Processing Services (LPS), short sales accounted for 23.9 percent