Angel Gandy MetroPro Realty hyde park In today’s market buyers want all the bells and whistles, from hardwood flooring to granite countertops. They want their home to be in the best re-sale value when that time comes. My clients

Edward Watts Prairie Shore Properties Chicago There are some special circumstances where it’s better for the listing agent to accompany the client, but most of the time the listing agent’s presence at the showing is unnecessary. In fact, I

Kevin Thornton Thornton Properties Chicago We use Birdview Technologies’ lead generation software through our company Web site. Homebuyers can search the MLS right there, and if they want assistance from a Realtor, they can fill out their contact information

Daryn Peterson ROC Financial Inc. Chicago In my opinion, the current lending situation does not need to improve. Interest rates are still at all time lows. What needs to improve is the education and honesty of lenders. It is

Ben Kastein Help-U-Sell Naperville I have enjoyed the pleasure of working with and alongside of Michael Falagario, a developer that continues to expand his business and relations throughout the Chicagoland area and other states. Currently he can be heard

Donna Sattler, RE/MAX, Rolling Meadows Some of the unprofessional things I have witnessed are agents not filling out the purchase contract completely, leaving blanks and not knowing or understanding what it says and agents who show homes and leave

C. Bryce Fuller RE/MAX North Northbrook, Ill. Great prospecting is a combination of both contacting people I know and earning new business from “strangers.” A good prospecting strategy is built upon several pillars. Just like a building, it won’t

C. Bryce Fuller RE/MAX North Northbrook, Ill. Great prospecting is a combination of both contacting people I know and earning new business from “strangers.” A good prospecting strategy is built upon several pillars. Just like a building, it won’t

Elizabeth Ballis, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lincoln Park, Chicago Builders are installing hybrid heating systems, which merge air furnaces with solar and radiant technology to produce green energy. Architects are designing naturally venting architecture to keep homes cooler, and

Elizabeth Ballis, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lincoln Park, Chicago Builders are installing hybrid heating systems, which merge air furnaces with solar and radiant technology to produce green energy. Architects are designing naturally venting architecture to keep homes cooler, and

Jody Ortiz, CBS Realtors, Waukegan It may sound like a common answer, especially here in northern Illinois where he did a great deal of work, but I favor Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright put a great amount of thought into

Jody Ortiz, CBS Realtors, Waukegan It may sound like a common answer, especially here in northern Illinois where he did a great deal of work, but I favor Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright put a great amount of thought into

Bonnie Smith Seller Direct Real Estate Kalispell, Montana The second home market was a natural transition for me. After being a Chicago-area Realtor for 14 years, I moved to northwest Montana. People flock here from all over the world

Bonnie Smith Seller Direct Real Estate Kalispell, Montana The second home market was a natural transition for me. After being a Chicago-area Realtor for 14 years, I moved to northwest Montana. People flock here from all over the world

Garrick Bradley RE/MAX Excellence South Holland No, I have found that most buyers already know the type of home they want and where they want to live. Most of my buyers have researched the market thoroughly. On occasions when

Garrick Bradley RE/MAX Excellence South Holland No, I have found that most buyers already know the type of home they want and where they want to live. Most of my buyers have researched the market thoroughly. On occasions when