Number of years in real estate: 13 Describe your look: Classic and traditional, yet incorporating current style What do you consider a “fashion don’t”? Black tie means tuxedo – period.  Every man should invest in a tuxedo and personalize

By Sharon Strobeck-Eckersall How does an Evanston dog-lover wind up in a prickly three-way race in Cook County, that hothouse of political intrigue? In my case, certainly not by design! People who enjoy community service and volunteerism often don’t

By Zipporah Porton With elections around the corner on Tuesday, Nov. 2, it’s important for Realtors to pick the right candidate for the real estate industry. Whether you have a passion for politics or you’re barely paying attention to

Real estate agents, staff and community partners of Baird & Warner, Chicago’s largest independent real estate brokerage firm, are collaborating in support USA WEEKEND’s 20th annual Make A Difference Day occurring this weekend, Oct. 23 and 24. Make a

Through the first three quarters of 2010, two familiar names among suburban Chicago real estate agents remained atop the residential real estate sales rankings in the RE/MAX Northern Illinois network: Jane Lee of RE/MAX Top Performers, Lake Bluff, Ill.,

Dream Town Realty opened its fourth brick-and-mortar location this Monday at 4553 N. Lincoln Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. The 2,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility was constructed with a number of eco-friendly components and specialty features. It will serve

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 15, 2010. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 10.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from

Magellan Development Group and NNP Residential, its property leasing and management affiliate, have captured a trio of prestigious awards presented by the Chicagoland Apartment Association including CAA’s highest award for the third time in the past four years. Heading

Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose three points to 16 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for October, released today. This was the first improvement registered by the

Nearly eight out of 10 respondents believe buying a home is a good financial decision, despite ongoing challenges with the economy and housing market. That’s according to the 2010 National Housing Pulse Survey, an annual report released today by

A bold designer display model produced by a vibrant color palette has been unveiled at the mid-rise 2555 N. Clark apartment complex. Anna Harris, marketing coordinator for interior designer Mary Cook & Associates explains “we wanted to make the

By John Tuccillo This is a most dissatisfying economy. We are growing, but slowly. The numbers are in no way tracking the usual recovery from recession. Employment is stalled: positive job creation numbers that fall far short of what

Amber waves of grain may be worth singing about, but the real music to buyers’ ears can be heard at Amber Shores in Lake Villa — Modern Homes’ community of 31 single-family homes, where The Brentwood, a new Premier

Many buyers have to wait months for their new home to be built and finished. But at nearly every Ryland Homes Chicagoland community, chances are there is at least a couple of homes available for early or immediate delivery.

Are you an empty-nester that wants to reduce your expenses and downsize to either a smaller or different type of residence? Or are you tired of winter and want to relocate to a warmer climate? Whatever the reason, don’t

With home-loan interest rates at record-low levels, home buyers searching for an affordable mortgage and homeowners seeking to refinance now have a tremendous opportunity to lock in a mortgage at a bargain price, experts say. According to Freddie Mac’s