By Carrie Kreydick and John-Paul Wolfe Working with commercial tenants can be a challenging experience, even if you have sold or leased commercial properties in the past. Transaction timelines can easily span more than a year from the initial

Welcome to Chicago Agent’s Spring New Construction Issue. This season’s listings include tons of single-family homes, condominiums, duplexes, rowhomes, townhomes and almost anything else your clients can imagine. We’ve brought you listings from Bourbonnais to Elgin, and have touched

Kogen-Zivin-Friedman Development Inc. (KZF) Background: Suzy Kogen-Friedman and Joel Kogen- Founding co-principal of KZF, Kogen-Friedman attended Drake University and is the fourth generation to operate the building, construction and property management company originally started by her great grandfather. Over

Throughout 2007, Century 21 Pro-Team’s sales associates were involved in a year-long charitable effort designed to benefit local Easter Seals recipients. As a result of their work, Century 21 Pro-Team has announced that they have exceeded their 2007 donation

Landscaping can increase a home’s value in any market By Kevin Marko Everyone knows sprucing up the inside of a house can help it sell better. But suggesting your client add sex appeal to their home’s curb appeal by

By Steve Harney The days of quick home sales, selling for top dollar and pricing wars on homes have been pushed to the wayside. Today’s successful real estate agents know that merely getting the listing isn’t enough; you now

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Number of years in real estate: 2.5 years Describe your look: Chic What do you consider a “fashion don’t”? I have a problem with black shoes if you have on a brown belt, or vice

As of March 17, Trump International Hotel & Tower, Chicago has closed more than 100 hotel condominiums within approximately one month. This means the building has already closed on 50 percent of its sold hotel condominiums. According to Leah

Matt Silver, a top real estate agent with Rubloff Residential Properties, has been named Dean of the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) Realtor Institute. The IAR Realtor Institute, which provides educational programs designed to increase the knowledge of real

Berrien Springs, Michigan AT A GLANCE Home to many public and private schools, Barrien Springs, Mich., is also home to Andrews University, which attracts many students from abroad. Barrien Springs also has many museums, including The Natural History Museum

Sandy Springs, Georgia AT A GLANCE Sandy Springs is Georgia’s seventh largest city. Located just north of Atlanta, Sandy Springs offers residents and guests easy access to a thriving metropolis along with all the charms of traditional Southern living.

Roosevelt University’s Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate received the 2008 Education Award from the Chicago ACE Mentor Program on Feb. 28 at the Chicago Hilton and Towers. The program partners students with real estate professionals throughout the area.

Loan Workouts Approximately 1,035,000 homeowners have received loan workouts and have been able to stay in their homes since July 2007, according to the most recent study by HOPE NOW. Eighteen HOPE NOW servicers, covering almost two-thirds of the

Co-op commission 2.5% – $150 This five-bedrooom, five-and-one-half-bathroom home in Lisle has prairie-style architecture that features stained and leaded art glass and a Tiffany-designed and built chandelier. The home has hardwood floors throughout the first and second floor. There

Co-op commission 2.5%- $200 Located in West Town, this three-bedroom, three-and-one-half-bathroom single-family home features a professional kitchen with all Viking stainless steel appliances. The countertops are surfaced with 1.25 inches of black honed granite. The home also features walnut

Co-op commission 2.5% -$150 This four-bedroom, two-and-one-half-bathroom home features a first-floor family room with a built-in wall unit, recessed lighting and a fireplace with glass doors. This home has a separate dining room and the foyer opens into a