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Chicago has been rated the most beautiful city in the world

Last week, Chicago was named one of the best cities in the world for 2025 in a list released by Time Out. To determine the rankings, we asked over 18,500 locals around the globe about life in their city, touching on everything from food and culture to happiness and affordability…
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Billionaire Pat Ryan takes ding in Gold Coast condo sale

Billionaire philanthropist Pat Ryan and his wife, Shirley, have sold one of their two condos in the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago to an undisclosed buyer for $1.3 million..
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Economist Matthew Gardner’s predictions for real estate in 2025

Prominent real estate economist Matthew Gardner shares his predictions for the housing industry in 2025 with Agent Publishing co-founder and Publisher Anne Hartnett.
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What agents should know about expected Fed rate cuts

The Federal Reserve Board is scheduled to meet Tuesday and Wednesday, and it has signaled previously that it may cut interest rates at the end of its quarterly gathering.
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Message from the Mayor: City Council Adopts FY 2025 Budget

Last night, the City Council adopted Evanston’s budget for Fiscal Year 2025, a responsible budget that moves Evanston forward without increasing property taxes.
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Mental Health

Maybe the real happy ending is falling in love with the simplest parts of life. It’s savoring that first sip of coffee in the morning, or losing yourself in the smell of freshly baked bread.
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What Are the Health Benefits of Viewing Water?

A pair of studies conducted by Richard Coss, UC Davis, showed that gazing at bodies of water can help lower your heart rate, blood pressure and increase feelings of relaxation.
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Mortgage rates fall again, triggering big wave of refinancing

Applications to refinance mortgages surged for a second week as more Americans capitalized on the cheapest borrowing costs in two years
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NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun reacts to the Fed’s half-point rate cut decision

The Fed’s half-point rate cut decision is the beginning of six to eight rounds of further rate cuts well into 2025.
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What agents should know about expected Fed rate cuts – Chicago Agent Magazine National News

The Federal Reserve Board is scheduled to meet Tuesday and Wednesday, and it has signaled previously that it may cut interest rates at the end of its quarterly gathering.
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I Pay $2,100 a Month in Rent to Live With 23 Roommates and Share a Bathroom in NYC—Here’s What It’s Like

If Ishan Abeysekera falls out with one of his roommates, it’s OK—because he has 22 more to choose from.
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1720 Maple Avenue Unit 940 Evanston, IL 60201

Nestled in the heart of Downtown Evanston this spacious 2 bed 2 bath unit with north and west views makes a comfortable great primary residence or rental property…
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Singaporeans don’t have better diets. But they do have the longest, healthiest life expectancy in the world. Here’s why.

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‘Home Alone’ house for sale in Winnetka

The Winnetka house where Kevin McCallister famously spent a few days alone, battling a pair of robbers and captivating movie audiences in 1990, is for sale.
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Kellogg rises to #2 in U.S. News & World Report’s best business school rankings

U.S. News & World Report released its 2023 – 2024 business schools rankings putting Kellogg at #2 on its list of best full-time MBA programs in the country. This year’s rankings placed an increased emphasis on employment outcomes as a determining factor for how a school fared, and Kellogg’s performance is a testament to the incredible caliber of our students and the demand for Kellogg talent. In addition to our Full-Time MBA ranking, our school’s Evening & Weekend MBA Program and Executive MBA ranked at #3 and #2 in the publication’s part-time and executive MBA programs, respectively.
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Diversity and Inclusion

Why Diverse Teams Are Smarter
by David Rock and Heidi Grant
November 04, 2016

Striving to increase workplace diversity is not an empty slogan — it is a good business decision. A 2015 McKinsey report on 366 public companies found that those in the top quartile for ethnic and racial diversity in management were 35% more likely to have financial returns above their industry mean, and those in the top quartile for gender diversity were 15% more likely to have returns above the industry mean.
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Florida’s Most Expensive Home Is Back on the Market for $187.5 Million

The most expensive home on the Florida market is this Palm Beach private island compound, which has just been relisted for $187.5 million.
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Professions that may cause burnout and ways to avoid it

As a Masters Social Worker I approve this article & its informative content & cautionary prevention for mental health as the holidays approach us 🙂
Be kind & smile
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As rewarding as some professions are, the amount of work
and responsibility required on a daily basis can take its
toll on the people performing them.
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The World’s 10 Best Cities of 2024

Resonance’s annual ranking takes into account factors
that include a city’s GDP per capita, cultural programming,
airport connectivity, even Instagram hashtags.
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104-Year-Old Agent Is Still Loving Real Estate

Signature Homes Realty creates its own markets & reality.
We don’t care about “no stinkin mortgages”
Analysts can keep selling seminars & fear stories for the lay general public
It’s the perfect time to buy good real estate :)”
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Special staging Sold in 1 week

A prominent Florida brokerage celebrates REALTOR® Rosa Nell Hammer, a local legend whose old-fashioned ways remain widely admired.
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Transfer Tax Hearing Gets Heated at Chicago City Council

Advocates for raising Chicago’s real estate transfer tax to fund homeless services held back little as they attacked the commercial property industry in City Hall on Wednesday:read more

Condominium

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The best week to buy a home this year: Oct. 1-7

Sidelined homebuyers can breathe a sigh of relief. According to Realtor.com, the best week of the year to buy a home is still ahead of us.read more

Madonna’s Former Miami Home Sells for $20.3 Million

A waterfront Miami mansion once owned by the reigning Queen of Pop, Madonna, has just changed hands in an eight-figure deal.read more

Jackie O’s East Hampton home sold again

Jackie Kennedy Onassis’ childhood summer home is once again under new ownership.read more

Jeff Bezos revealed as buyer of $68M Indian Creek teardown

Billionaire Jeff Bezos, the third richest person in the world, reportedly paid $68 million to purchase a waterfront home in Miami’s Indian Creek Village. read more

As Core Inflation Eases, It’s Time to Consider a Home Renovation

Now could be an ideal time to embark on home renovations, as core inflation, which measures consumer prices excluding volatile food and energy categories, has sunk to its lowest level in two years. read more

Buyers Beware: There Are Now Fewer Homes on the Market in the U.S. Than Last Year

U.S. property prices dipped in July, but a perpetual shortage of home stock means they won’t fall much further, according to a report from Realtor.com on Thursday. The number of homes on the market across the country had been ticking up since the spring of 2022, albeit slowly, from the extreme lows reached during the peak of the pandemic-era property market frenzy. read more

Low Inventory

I see VERY little NEW CONSTRUCTION. Moderate Interest rates… live with it or keep losing more money renting or losing unique home-buying opportunities. read more

We recently represented a Kennedy family member in a real estate transaction and this story reminded me of that event.

This French Riviera is an example of wonderful real estate and the memories created there and the Kennedy East coast properties are also worthy of mention. Always grateful for the Peace Corp, Special Olympics, fashion, John F. Kennedy Sr. and Jr. along with Bobby and all their American Contributions. Thank you to Irish American Heritage #kennedy #irish read more

Zillow: Home Values at New Record High

The typical U.S. home value rose above the $350,000 mark for the first time in June, according to new data from Zillow (NASDAQ:Z, ZG). read more

Foreigners Fueled London’s Ultra-Luxury Home Market. Now They’re Moving to Its Historic Rival

Foreigners Fueled London’s Ultra-Luxury Home Market. Now They’re Moving to Its Historic Rival. read more

New York Duplex 107 Stories Above Central Park Lists for $175 Million

Towering 107 stories above the buzzing streets of New York City, a duplex penthouse has hit the market for an astronomical $175 million. read more

Luxury hotel groups now offer the ultimate superyacht experience – JamesEdition

From Evrima megayacht by Ritz Carlton to the world’s largest sailing yacht by the Orient Express, the new concept is not aimed at the cruise market. read more

The Global Real Estate Marketplace

The Global Real Estate Marketplace is taking place from the 12th – 14th of February at the Dubai World Trade Center… read more

The 50 highest-priced home sales last year in Chicago

The extreme upper end of the Chicago housing market did its own thing in 2022, disregarding the path of the overall residential real estate market to have a record year… read more

Leonardo DiCaprio Buys Neighbor’s Home for $10.5 Million

Leonardo DiCaprio treated himself to a new Los Angeles home this Christmas, and it happens to be the house next door… read more

1720 Maple Avenue #1850

1720 Maple Avenue #1850 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo in Evanston, IL. See 72 photos, video, maps, and listing history… read more

Most Diverse City in the World 2023

With the advent of quick, safe transportation and the lure of rich culture and opportunities, many of the world’s cities have become unprecedentedly diverse over the last several decades… read more

How’s the market doing?

Check out the October market snapshot in our bio to find out! read more

“Normal” for this time of year. Little longer market time. Single-Family. Rare multiple offers.

Interest rate going up.

Where else in the world can you buy a house at a 6-7 % mortgage?

Serious buyers and sellers as we approach the Holidays. … read more

The New Normal of Selling a Home Today

If you’re selling your home right now—or thinking about doing it soon—

you should know that today’s housing market is in a new post-COVID-19 normal. … read more

5 videos every real estate agent should make and repurpose

The key to effective video marketing is to build a library of keystone content that creates exposure, demonstrates your expertise, educates prospects and builds trust, Derek Carlson writes.... read more

How pop-bys keep you top of mind for repeat and referral business

Most agents put their energy into finding the next client, Lori Muller writes, but the most successful agents focus on honoring the relationships they already have.... read more

Financial advisor debunks TikTok ‘finfluencer’ advice

That viral tax hack might tank your business, CFP Amanda Neely writes. Here's how to tell the difference between entertainment and actual financial guidance and why your follower count won't save you.... read more

AI chatbots are taking agents from newbie to pro in record time

Find out how real estate agents are using ChatGPT and other AI chatbots to save time, sharpen strategy and compete like top producers.... read more

I read NAR’s 40-page annual report so you don’t have to

Accountability and genuine transparency are still missing from NAR's communications, coach Darryl Davis writes, and Realtors deserve better.... read more

Zillow announces expanded brand approach in response to home affordability challenges

Zillow announced on Thursday the launch of a new platform, campaign and tagline called "Someday Starts Today," which is "designed to support people at every stage of the home journey."... read more

So pretty much everyone in real estate is using AI now

In a new survey, 97 percent of brokerage leaders said their agents are using AI. Real estate professionals use the tech to write listing descriptions, manage marketing campaigns and more.... read more

Howard Hanna CEO calls Zillow ‘a bully,’ says the portal will ‘never influence me’

Ahead of Inman Connect New York, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services CEO Hoby Hanna mused on the Compass-Anywhere merger, consolidation and why he's resolute in his fight against Clear Cooperation.... read more

Why our industry must stand for the American dream

Diversity isn't a flaw in the American experiment, Darryl Davis writes. It's the founding blueprint, and real estate professionals have a role to play as doorkeepers of the American dream.... read more

Headed to Inman Connect New York? Don’t miss these sessions

As Troy Palmquist prepares to attend ICNY next week, he shares the can’t-miss speakers, sessions and extra events he’s most excited about.... read more

From immigrant roots to a global brand spanning nearly 30 countries

Quiet beginnings can produce loud destinies, Kuba Jewgieniew, founder and CEO of Realty ONE Group, writes in this story of his professional journey.... read more

Fed holds rates steady — but economists offer hope for housing

One economist said Wednesday that "homebuyers remain active at the start of 2026." And another expert noted that "mortgage rates are nearly a full percentage point lower than they were a year ago."... read more

Homes.com isn’t going anywhere, CoStar says in response to investor

A day after a prominent hedge fund investor launched a hostile takeover bid of CoStar’s board over concerns about the real estate portal, CoStar doubled down on its Homes.com strategy.... read more

Howard Hanna enters Philadelphia, 70 years after Pittsburgh launch

Howard Hanna has onboarded legendary Philadelphia broker Art Herling and his team of 100 agents — officially marking the brokerage's entrance into the City of Brotherly Love. Herling has four offices in Philadelphia and the surrounding area.... read more

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