Questions raised over Compass’ recruiting practices

Multiple real estate brokerages have criticized the way Compass is expanding through acquisitions and poaching top talent. Continue reading

Your business is on the line: how NOT to lose another lead

Amazon Prime. Walmart. Google Express. What do these behemoths have in common with real estate? Instant gratification. Continue reading

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