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A rehabilitation of the former Diplomat Hotel into modern, affordable housing, Buffett Place is a unique addition to the Lakeview area. With 51 fully-furnished apartments for individuals with special needs […]
Stretching 2.7 miles along a former elevated railway through the Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Bucktown and Wicker Park neighborhoods, the 606 is Chicago’s buzziest new park/trail/art space. Taking its name […]
I am constantly asking my brokers the question, “Are you running a business, or do you have a busy-ness?” We all love time management because we feel like we can […]
Now, more than ever, real estate developers throughout the United States are taking advantage of EB-5, a government program aimed at granting permanent residency to foreign investors. The program has […]
Why does it matter? Misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor excludes an employee from benefits, overtime and unemployment insurance. As an employer, misclassification can lead to severe employer penalties […]
The latest issue of Chicago REALTOR® is now available. Enjoy the content in whichever format you choose! You can find the digital PDF flipbook below, or links to blog format articles. […]
DSupport is the key to every person who does anything great in any business. Private real estate coaching evolved out of agents’ need to get more support to be the […]
by Brian Buffini Work the system. We ask clients to follow a very simple system for building relationships. It’s based on principles that don’t change, and how to take care […]
Fighting for Private Property Rights Rounding out a busy spring, we took action on pro-landlord changes by fighting for judicial discretion and working in collaboration with the Home Builders Association […]
What is the Ombudsman program? Now in its second year, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Ombudsman program has been successful in clearing up various disputes and misunderstandings and bringing the […]
The customer relationship management (CRM) software market is booming. Total sales in 2014 were in the neighborhood of $25 billion. Given the strength of CRM in the business world at […]
We were fortunate to have three of our YPN all-stars join us to provide tips for managing your personal brand, on and off-line, at our March YPN Breakfast. Their tips […]