Surveys
Additional Comments: “Due to a significant amount of foreclosures and short sales on the market, and also because of consumer perception, buyers expect to get good deals and they negotiate aggressively. The homes that close are the ones where
In Chicago Agent’s newly released Chicagoland’s Best Offices 2010 issue, a survey of the magazine’s readers reveals that there are a number of reasons that agents choose one office over
In our recent Survey Says feature, we asked agents how they would rate their satisfaction with their managing broker. Additional Anonymous Comments: “Our broker is very supportive without being ‘in your face’ all the time. He lets us do
After a tough year, some agents need a break, while others will keep working through the holidays. What are your plans this holiday season?
The information below stemmed from responses to a Chicago Agent survey sent out to our readers in November 2010. These numbers suggest that the average agent finds short sales more difficult. It also shows that many don’t understand short
It seems that no matter where Realtors are or what they do, the industry always has some level of competition. Different methods of marketing and other ways to find referrals are just some things that Realtors have to always
The results below were calculated from responses to a survey sent to Chicago Agent readers on Oct.
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Voting is now open for the fifth annual Agents’ Choice Awards. We’ve changed things up this year to reflect the changing face of the industry, and have added a few more categories to make you smile. The poll will
SEAN CONLON FOUNDER CONLON: A REAL ESTATE COMPANY “As a boutique brokerage, CONLON: A Real Estate Company embraces a ‘high-tech, high-touch,’ back-to-basics approach to deliver the best service in the industry to our clients. When creating CONLON, we interviewed
Gary Hardina Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Realtor Associate: New Buffalo, Mich; Broker Associate: Chicago/Lincoln Park Plaza Office In Southwest Michigan, the popular second-home meccas for Chicagoans have been New Buffalo, Union Pier and Lakeside. However, many Chicagoans are now
William Diehl Broker Associate RE/MAX Showcase Lake Forest Barrington is a wonderful community to live, work, recreate and raise a family. I love the small town feel and how great is it to walk or drive through town and
Cecilia Kleiner Agent Century 21 McMullen Chicago A lot will depend on the area, the lending situation and, of course, the economy. I feel the truly affluent buyers will always be able to buy high-end homes. However, I do
Carmen Allen Realtor Associate Jameson old Town There are many things I like about being a part of a local, mid-size company like Jameson, but one key factor is growth. I love being a part of building the new
Kevin Tatum Broker Associate RE/MAX Edge Chicago I don’t see Boomers as an especially homogeneous group, though a majority of them are fairly sophisticated when it comes to buying or selling a home and the finances involved. They’ve been