Allyson Hoffman Agent RE/MAX North Northbrook Dolores Sharlot, RE/MAX North managing broker, is special because of a combination of factors, including her commitment to continuous improvement and education of all RE/MAX North agents, her ready and ever-present availability, her

Allyson Hoffman Agent RE/MAX North Northbrook Dolores Sharlot, RE/MAX North managing broker, is special because of a combination of factors, including her commitment to continuous improvement and education of all RE/MAX North agents, her ready and ever-present availability, her

Adam L. Dontz VP, Acquisitions & Government Relations Gladstone Special Asset Solutions North Aurora I would award David V. Bolger, founder and president of Gladstone Builders & Developers, for many reasons. First, his success in a down market; Gladstone

Andreas Therapos Agent Skydan Real Estate Westchester This past summer I was lucky enough to view our city’s skyline from a few cruises off of Navy Pier. Each time I found myself focused on the Smurfit-Stone Building (aka The

Boris Pjanic Agent Sotheby’s International Realty – Tricia Fox Group Loop I think the iPhone is just cool. There may be other handheld devices that perform more functions, but for pure fun in surfing the Web, the iPhone is

Brad Moss Realtor Keller Williams Naperville My client was going through an illness and the spouse had been laid off. They had to file for bankruptcy, and in the meantime the lender re-filed for foreclosure. We had to list

Cari Potter Realtor Ecobroker Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell Lockport The number of green products being thrown at consumers today is staggering and it’s important for consumers to keep in mind that the word “green” can be loosely associated with just

Jeremy Forman Sales Associate Centrum Properties Loop Aside from The Roosevelt Collection where I work, I love CityFront Plaza’s sales center for its sheer elegance, sophistication and attention to detail. Ken Riha’s design creates a tranquil, spa-like feeling every

Jackie Ernst Broker Associate Jim Sullivan Realty Stockton More and more Chicagoans are venturing to Jo Daviess and Carroll counties in northwest Illinois. These two premier counties feature three private lake communities featuring second homes, recreational properties and full-time

Lauren Mitrick Realtor The Mitrick Team Real Tek Realty Gold Coast The amount of listings we have far surpasses the number of buyers we are representing, which is the opposite of where we were last month. Our listings are

Bob Burger Broker Associate Keller Williams West Loop In the city, Bridgeport is an up-and-coming neighborhood. After the White Sox beat the Cubs in the World Series this year, there will be another boom in Bridgeport. Buy now, while

Brae Hanson Managing Broker Starck Realtors Barrington I find that the various U.S. real estate market corrections and numerous economic factors have actually allowed luxury to become true luxury once again. As house values inflated earlier in this decade,

Beth Sofranko Relocation Director Prudential SourceOne Realty West Loop There are so many aspects of technology that have streamlined my work life in real estate that choosing one sales innovation that I cannot live without is tough! Communication is

Frank Walker Broker/Owner Key Realty Group Inc. Waukegan In my professional opinion, a must-have in a successful marketing plan is a clear definition of your target market. Once you have determined who you are targeting, you need to do

Mary Corbett Partner Success Builders Bloomingdale I feel the best benefit of my association, Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago, is education. The additional courses that are offered give members the certification necessary to make them more credible, which

Katrina “Kat” Schmitt Broker Associate Streeterville Properties Near Northside/Goldcoast Due to recent media reports regarding the real estate market, I have encountered buyers expecting incentives who try to negotiate on new construction projects. Developers are not always willing to