By Ginger Downs, RCE, CAE, IOM Chief Executive Officer Chicago Association of Realtors We Realtors have a well-established history of standing up for our communities, in good times and bad. In the preamble of our Code of Ethics and

Babak Raymond Yousefian Co-Founder Alumni Mortgage Group It’s important for a Realtor to have a solid understanding of the financial boundaries for their client, and the external forces that could affect those boundaries (SB1167, proposed CTA bailout, federal fiscal

Baird & Warner Residential Sales Inc. recently announced it has acquired two real estate companies: The Habitat Brokerage Company LLC of Chicago and Renaissance Realty Partners LTD of Lake Forest. As part of the acquisition, Millie Rosenbloom, current CEO/president/managing

By Agent X It’s interesting how much our industry has become such an enormous part of everyday living. The industry we love, live, eat and breathe is not only the talk of our conversations, it has reached new heights

This four-bedroom, four-bathroom home is located in an upscale Indiana community known as Long Beach Cove, a one-hour and twenty-five minute drive from Chicago. An open great room features vaulted ceilings and a gas fireplace. The gourmet kitchen offers

Roosevelt University announced the creation of the Teresa and Hipolito Roldan Scholarship Fund for Tomorrow’s Hispanic Leaders in Community Development and Real Estate. The $100,000 fund at The Chicago Community Trust was created by Hipolito “Paul” Roldan, president of

Broker/owners Ron and Lucy Hilt of Realty Consultants Inc. announced that the company has merged with the Prudential Homelife Realty-Hinsdale branch, through an acquisition that took place on Dec. 1, 2007. The Realty Consultants Team, including Realtor Elaine Pagels,

Michael Pierson and Chris Eigel, principals of Prudential Preferred Properties (PPP), have announced that they will open a new office in Lincoln Park. The new office will be the 10th Chicago-area location. In addition to its newest location, PPP

@properties, the largest independently-owned residential brokerage firm in the city, has opened a commercial brokerage division to serve an expanding client base, announced company co-founders Michael Golden and Thaddeus Wong. Golden and Wong have appointed current @properties broker, Pamela

Another year has ticked by and a fresh start is right at our fingertips. While 2007 proved challenging to some in the industry, others pushed forward with even more determination for success. What can you do in 2008 to

The Dearborn-Buckingham Group has announced the debut of its new Americana Series townhomes at Buckingham Orchard, its townhome community located in west suburban Lombard. This new series of three floor plans features flexible layouts and pricing starting in the

Co-op commission 2.5% – $150 This four-bedroom, two- and one-half bathroom residence features a first-floor family room stretching the width of the home that looks over the 275-foot lot. Also on the first floor is a dinning room adjacent

Co-op commission 2.5% -$75 This 1,800-square-foot, three-bedroom unit is Foster Condos’ model unit. The kitchen features KitchenAid stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and tumbled stone backsplash. The unit offers diagonal Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring with a designable inlay. A

Co-op commission 2.5% -$150 This 11th-floor unit located within Sherman Plaza features a balcony with southern exposures of the lake and the city. The granite kitchen offers a breakfast bar and maple cabinetry. The master suite features a walk-in

What was your first job in the realty industry? Residential real estate sales Who inspires you? Real estate professionals who grow their business through the use of technology, innovative thinking and teamwork are the ones that inspire me. What

Cynthia Fitch Century 21 S.G.R. South Loop As a new part-time agent, my resolution is to be a sponge and become knowledgeable about key aspects of the business, build a strong client base, provide exceptional service and earn at