By Agent X It’s been said that truth was the first U.S. casualty of the war in Iraq. If this is true, then was truth the first casualty in the lending market that led this great nation to its

What was your first job in the realty industry? I worked for a successful, mid-size real estate law firm. Who inspires you? Brian Buffini of Buffini & Company. What is your favorite free-time activity? Travel and golf. How did

Century 21 Sussex and Reilly Number of years in real estate 5.5 Describe your look Sophisticated, but not overly stuffy What do you consider a “fashion don’t”? I really don’t have a fashion don’t. My motto is “you wear

Frank DeNovi Coldwell Banker Residential Arlington Heights The most difficult part of performing a short sale is the coordination of the all parties in negotiating a contract that is agreeable to all. That is why it is critical to

By Jack Sternberg Gone is the heyday of the real estate boom when becoming a successful real estate agent just took a license and knowledge of current laws and regulations. While the latest numbers have existing home sales up

Short Sales and Foreclosures While some sit around and complain that the real estate industry is suffering from a down market, others seek out an entirely new way to prosper by focusing on segments of the industry that are

Gary Davis was awarded a Presidential Citation by the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago. The award was given at the organization’s annual Installation Dinner, held Jan. 19, 2008 at the Westin North Shore. Davis was recognized by 2007

Asheville, North Carolina Resting over 3,000 feet in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Versant is Asheville, N.C.’s first European-inspired, mountain-top village community. Versant features a gated and attended entrance, estates with panoramic, long-range views and woodland walking trails. In addition,

South Haven, Michigan This one-time blueberry farm has been developed by McKeough Land Company, creating opportunities for new generations at this Lake Michigan community. Just two hours from Chicago, Highfield Beach Club features six lightly-wooded parcels overlooking Lake Michigan

Fountain Hills, Arizona Referred to as the “Beverly Hills of Scottsdale,” Fountain Hills is located on the eastern slope of the McDowell Mountain Range and less than 20 miles from Lake Saguaro. The Tuscan-inspired Four Peaks community is surrounded

RE/MAX has opened an office in downtown Chicago that is exclusively focused on commercial real estate. It is the first all-commercial RE/MAX office in the Chicago area. RE/MAX Commercial Real Estate Services, located at 120 N. LaSalle St., has

Asheville, North Carolina Resting over 3,000 feet in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Versant is Asheville, N.C.’s first European-inspired, mountain-top village community. Versant features a gated and attended entrance, estates with panoramic, long-range views and woodland walking trails. In addition,

South Haven, Michigan This one-time blueberry farm has been developed by McKeough Land Company, creating opportunities for new generations at this Lake Michigan community. Just two hours from Chicago, Highfield Beach Club features six lightly-wooded parcels overlooking Lake Michigan

Fountain Hills, Arizona Referred to as the “Beverly Hills of Scottsdale,” Fountain Hills is located on the eastern slope of the McDowell Mountain Range and less than 20 miles from Lake Saguaro. The Tuscan-inspired Four Peaks community is surrounded

Koenig & Strey GMAC Real Estate has announced the acquisition of Home Discovery Inc. and Altier Realty. Additional offices are now located on West Taylor Street, Webster Street and Belmont Avenue in the city, and on Main Street in

RE/MAX has opened an office in downtown Chicago that is exclusively focused on commercial real estate. It is the first all-commercial RE/MAX office in the Chicago area. RE/MAX Commercial Real Estate Services, located at 120 N. LaSalle St., has