Close the Deal: How to Navigate New Construction’s Return
In 2006, the skyline was filled with cranes, and buyers could sift through the surplus of homes under construction to find the shiny new home of their dreams. But when […]
Smart Data: How to Spend Your Marketing Dollars More Effectively
Every minute, there are 277,000 tweets sent, 72 hours of new kitten videos uploaded to YouTube, 416,000 swipes on Tinder, and 27,000 reviews left on Yelp. The world is full […]
Be Smart, Be Safe
REALTORS® must take steps to ensure their safety. A topic of national discussion following last fall’s kidnapping and murder of an Arkansas agent, the industry’s typical practices — working alone, […]
Mindset for Success
In May, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Foundation invited a panel of three top producing agents from different North American markets to share the secrets to their extraordinary success. Their […]
2015 Bruce Abrams Award Winner: Buffett Place
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 […]
Welcome to the 606
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 […]
Avoid the Busy Trap: Mastering the Art of Effective Time Management
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 […]
What You Need to Know About EB-5 Financing
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 […]
Employee Classification: How do I classify my brokers – as Independent Contractors or Employees?
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 […]
Summer 2015 Chicago REALTOR® Magazine
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. […]
Top Three Benefits of CRM Software for REALTORS®
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 […]
2014-2015 C.A.R. President Hugh Rider Reaching Out
Time had washed away the luster of the old Aurora Hotel. Once considered by many to be the most elegant hotel outside the city of Chicago, it had fallen into […]