Fraudulent credit repair companies can make matters worse for your clients By Douglas Muir The current credit crisis is hitting close to home. Foreclosures are on the rise and people face tough times when their adjustable-rate mortgages keep climbing.

Co-op commission 2.25%-$150 This two-story, six-bedroom home features a swimming pool with an elevated hot tub and a professionally landscaped yard with a blue stone patio. Some of the many recent updates include new kitchen and appliances, new plumbing

Co-op commission 3.5% This three-bedroom, three-bathroom penthouse unit at Sutherland Pearsall Development’s 550 St. Clair features two balconies and 11-foot ceilings. The kitchen features modular cabinets from Alno, a high-end line from Germany, topped with matt finish black granite

By Carrie Kreydick and John-Paul Wolfe Everyone has read the real estate headlines, and we all know that the residential market has gotten a lot of attention in the last couple of years. Now, all eyes are focused on

What was your first job in the realty industry? As a full time Realtor, I was working with buyers every weekend. Who inspires you? My mom, who always has a smile on her face and works hard, no matter

Before the ribbon-cutting celebration for Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, Donald Trump Jr. took some time to answer a few questions from Chicago Agent’s senior editor, Zipporah Porton. Below is a transcript of the interview. Zipporah Porton: Can

By Carrie Kreydick and John-Paul Wolfe Everyone has read the real estate headlines, and we all know that the residential market has gotten a lot of attention in the last couple of years. Now, all eyes are focused on

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Schaumburg office raised $17,273 through its April 22 fundraiser benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana (RMHC). A record-setting 400 guests attended the annual event hosted at John Barleycorn in Schaumburg.

Co-op commission 2.5% -$150 Known as La Maison Legrand, this five-bedroom, nine-bathroom French Normandy-style home features $1 million in antique finishes. The home has authentic hand carvings (circa 1888), period fireplace mantels (circa 1650), antique clay tile floors (circa

Co-op commission 3.5% This three-bedroom, three-bathroom penthouse unit at Sutherland Pearsall Development’s 550 St. Clair features two balconies and 11-foot ceilings. The kitchen features modular cabinets from Alno, a high-end line from Germany, topped with matt finish black granite

Co-op commission 2.25%-$150 This two-story, six-bedroom home features a swimming pool with an elevated hot tub and a professionally landscaped yard with a blue stone patio. Some of the many recent updates include new kitchen and appliances, new plumbing

Eight years ago real estate agents Michael Golden and Thaddeus Wong left a small brokerage firm in Bucktown to start @properties. More than $7 billion in property sales later, the co-founders of one of the fastest-growing companies in Chicago

Las Vegas, Nevada AT A GLANCE The sights and sounds of Las Vegas are enjoyed by over 39.2 million visitors every year. Visitors and residents alike enjoy some of the most glamorous, unique hotels and residences in the world.

Boston, Massachusetts AT A GLANCE Founded in 1630, Boston is one of America’s oldest cities, and remains European in feel. Like many European cities, Boston is best explored on foot. The Freedom Trail, which links key historic sites downtown

Los Angeles, California AT A GLANCE Los Angeles is one of the world’s centers of culture, technology, media, business and international trade. Known for Hollywood’s entertainment business, motion picture, television and recorded music form the base of its international

Rubloff Residential Properties announced its three top producing sales agents for 2007, who amassed a combined nearly $150 million in sales. For the third year in a row, Mario Greco earned the top spot, achieving more than $90 million