Starck Realtors, one of suburban Chicago’s oldest and largest independent real estate brokerages. has announced that it will affiliate with Prudential Real Estate Affiliates Inc. Starck Realtors, which will operate as Prudential Starck Realtors, is a full-service real estate

Zillow and Baird & Warner announced a partnership which enables Baird & Warner to automatically feed all of their listings to Zillow.com on a daily basis, joining the hundreds of partners participating in the Zillow Listings Feed program, which

AT A GLANCE The Guanacaste province in northwest Costa Rica is a region that is teeming with volcanic peaks, jungle valleys, spectacular waterfalls and natural hot-springs. Featuring numerous national parks and wildlife refuges, the area gives nature lovers the

AT A GLANCE Piedmont Park, known as Atlanta’s “common ground” since 1904, is one of the most visited green spaces in Atlanta. Visitors can join bird walks through the park or participate in EnviroVentures Programs, which are informal environmental

AT A GLANCE The United States Coast Guard Training Center located in Cape May is the nation’s only Coast Guard Recruit Training Center. Cape May recruits visitors from all around the world for its designation as the top birding

By Nicole Nicolay Whether you’re a rookie getting your start in the industry, or an expert hoping to boost your already prospering success, tweaking your blog is a process that should continue throughout its life on the Web. Let’s

Co-op commission 2.5%-$150 This rehabbed Colonial home features an open floor plan around a centrally-located family room. The Glenview home has five bedrooms and three bathrooms. The kitchen comes with a full appliance package and features maple cabinets, an

Co-op commission 2%-$150 This executive-style home has four bedrooms and three and one-half bathrooms. Featuring volume ceilings, custom window treatments and teak flooring in the family room and den/office, this home has upgraded amenities. The large open kitchen has

Co-op commission 2.5%-$150 This condo unit, located in the new construction building of One Museum Park, features scenic views that stretch from Navy Pier, the lake and the city’s parks all the way south to Indiana. There are three

For the agent: 10% off next 10 units Century 21 Sussex & Reilly Silver Cloud Condominium Homes For the buyer: $10,000 off all contracts through September 30 Camelot Realty 4755 North Washtenaw For the buyer: 50% off parking For

By Carrie Kreydick and John-Paul Wolfe In commercial real estate, the letter of intent (LOI) is a very important aspect of commercial real estate lease negotiations. To help out any rookies out there, we decided to dissect the LOI

Jennifer Mills Senior Broker Associate Koenig & Strey GMAC, The Home Discovery Team Lincoln Park My rookie year in real estate was in 1990. I had started Home Discovery Inc. as a rental-finding service, which escalated into a full-service

By Mike Scarantino Fueled by an escalating number of Americans who are reaching their retirement years and finding that Social Security benefits are not enough, reverse mortgages are becoming more popular than ever. The loans, which allow seniors 62

Brad Moss Realtor Keller Williams Naperville My client was going through an illness and the spouse had been laid off. They had to file for bankruptcy, and in the meantime the lender re-filed for foreclosure. We had to list

By Michael Gunderson One fact of life that comes with owning property is the inevitable property tax bill that rears its ugly head, taking a sizeable bite out of your client’s wallet. However, for certain residents in Illinois, there

Baird & Warner Residential Sales Inc. announced it has joined forces with Century 21 Castles by King (CBK), a southwest suburban real estate brokerage firm. This marks Baird & Warner’s third acquisition in the last nine months. Century 21