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Cover Story

Agents shouldn’t just be utilizing one or two strategies in their business – they should have a strategy for every aspect of it. A few real estate experts, including Brian Buffini of Buffini & Company, shared their advice for agents with us. Read more in our cover story. Click here to read our cover story, and find out.

Editor’s Note

• Strategize For Success

National News

• Illinois Market On The Rise

Agent Snapshot

• David Shallow, Realtor, RE/MAX Professionals Select, DuPage and Will Counties

Improving Your Business

• 4 Ways an HOA Can Kill Your Next Closing 
• Bypass the Learning Curve: Top 3 Tips to Use a Realtor CRM

The Scene

• Related Midwest Broker Preview Event at 500 Lake Shore Drive 
• Coldwell Bankers Previews “Quarter 1 Mastermind” Luncheon

My Style

• Christine Thompson, Broker Associate, Baird & Warner, West Suburbs