Several long-term economic factors, including the explosion of student debt, are making homeownership a distant goal for most millennials. In a new Apartment List report, a renter survey that elicited responses from more than 11,000 millennials across the United States,

We invited local agents to answer a few questions and give us their perspective on the financing process. Here’s what they said: “Being asked to continually update info they have already provided.” “The various loans at their disposal based

“Coming soon” listings on Zillow are a hot topic in the industry. How do you feel about them? Take our poll and voice additional opinions in the comments

This is one of the easiest ways to win $100 – take this very short survey (just three questions! Three!) and you’ll be entered into our drawing to win a $100 AMEX gift card. Three easy questions about your

Who do you think has the best brokerage website? Managing broker of the year? Who is the most stylish agent you know who should win our Best Dressed category? Tell us below! Vote as many times as you want

“Coming soon” listings on Zillow are a hot topic in the industry. How do you feel about them? Take our poll and voice additional opinions in the comments

Attention all mortgage loan officers: we want to know what your predictions are for next year! Please take our very short survey and tell us what you think will happen next year in your industry. Your answers could be

Want to be on our magazine cover? Here’s your chance! We want to know what’s really going on in the real estate industry. What are the hot-button topics today? And, most importantly, what’s really true about agents? Make your

Tell us how you really feel about your advertising dollars, education and other industry issues. Your answer could be featured in an upcoming issue of Chicago

It seems most of Chicago Agent’s readers have high hopes for next year, but with their results from this year on the incline, who’s to be skeptical? In 2011, 43 percent of agents surveyed had increased sales, and in

According to Chicago Agent readers, the top quality agents look for in a brokerage is a supportive managing broker – and similarly, a lack of support makes the majority of agents want to leave a brokerage. Thirty-eight percent of

Realtors can count on referrals for more than just clients, according to our readers – 39 percent were referred to the most important contact in their “little black books.” Thirty-seven percent of agents did business with their most important

Agents understand the use of technology and how it affects their business today – 46 percent of agents use an app daily to help them in their business in some way. However, 24 percent of agents never use apps