Who wins, loses if market slows

While no experts are predicting anything like the 2008 financial crisis, it’s worth looking at how the real estate industry might fare if the market slows. Continue reading

Agents strip down for ‘2019 Men of Chicago Real Estate’ calendar

Twelve Chicago brokers posed for ‘2019 Men of Chicago Real Estate’ swimsuit calendar to raise money for a charitable cause. Continue reading

The naysayers are wrong about 2018’s biggest real estate deal

Mark McLaughlin lusts for opportunity. The Compass deal, the biggest in real estate this year, is consistent with the Pacific Union CEO’s singular vision. Continue reading

Pacific Union’s acquisition announcement met with shock, tears and a cocktail party

Even as cocktails were being poured, a source claimed there were tears in the Paragon Real Estate Group office from agents who felt blindsided by the news. Continue reading

LISTEN: Pacific Union employees learn about Compass acquisition

Pacific Union International President Patrick Barber says Compass deal will ensure livelihoods, declaring, “We are the ones doing the disrupting.” Continue reading

Agent/broker perspective: How to keep your commission in tact

Agents and brokers can hold firm on commission by fully educating buyers and sellers about the depth and complexity of their jobs and making this education a regular part of their process. Continue reading