2019 Market Outlook: Residential
Since 2017, Danielle Hale has directed realtor.com®’s team of top analysts and economists in developing and translating real estate trend data into consumer and industry insights. Prior to realtor.com®, Danielle […]
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2019 Market Outlook: Commercial
An expert in commercial real estate, Brandon Svec serves as a Market Economist for the CoStar Group, where he leads the firm’s research and analysis on the Chicago and Milwaukee […]
2019 Market Outlook: Consumer Search Trends Panel
Moderated by Phil Byers and Tommy Choi of Keller Williams Chicago – Lincoln Park, the Consumer Search Trends Panel offered valuable information on how consumers are looking for their homes, the […]
New Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract Available
Version 7.0 of the Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract replaces Version 6.1 of the contract. While the revision contains many small tweaks and changes that make the verbiage more precise and […]
Changes Affecting Real Estate Transactions in Costa Rica
Have you ever thought about expanding your real estate business into Costa Rica? Amazingly, Costa Rica has no real estate licensing requirement. Those who wish to enter the Costa Rican […]
Track Your Tax Bill Delivery Status
Have you ever experienced mail delivery issues with your tax bills? Delayed or undelivered tax bills have extreme consequences for homeowners, including interest charges or properties being listed for sale. […]
Kick Off 2019 With These Member Benefits
How are you kicking off the new year? Have a little down time? We’ve got you covered. Make the most of your time and membership with these benefits to set […]
November 2018 Market Snapshot
MARKET SNAPSHOT – CITY OF CHICAGO *The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the […]
How to Be A Strong Personal Assistant
Much like the stage crew in a concert or opera, personal assistants play a crucial behind-the-scenes role in the transaction process. Great assistants’ strengths include organization and attention to detail […]
How to More Effectively Manage Personal Assistants
So, you’ve decided to expand your team, and you want to start with a personal assistant. Or, perhaps you already work with a personal assistant and want to make sure […]
October 2018 Market Snapshot
MARKET SNAPSHOT – CITY OF CHICAGO *The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the […]
City of Chicago’s Department of Buildings Announces New Building Code Interpretations
On November 9, 2018, The City of Chicago’s Department of Buildings updated its Chicago Building Code interpretations. A memo from the Department says the new interpretations will address: Full descriptions […]