Chicago Real Estate Blog

Is your office a smoke filled room? No, its not what you might be imagining. I’m talking about good smoke…not the kind that sticks on your clothes and your hair but the kind that sticks to your mind and your attitude. I’m talking about the ideas and techniques you acquire just from being in the same room full of Real Estate experts–that kind of smoke.

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I post on this site from time to time when I happen across something worth passing on to the new or ’soon to be new’ agent. Yesterday I was having a conversation with another Realtor from another brokerage when she mentioned how when she first started in the business “it was sink or swim…but mostly sink!”

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Its just what I’ve been saying all along—what is happening in other regions of the country is not necessarily applicable to an urban market like Chicago! News released today out of Washington reports the turning of this media fueled tide. Chicago is a city that has consistently held its own, even during the past 12 months of national price corrrections.

Here’s an interesting study I came across in CareerJournal.com. The highest paid executive listed in this table makes the equivilant income of a ten million dollar a year annual producing Realtor in Chicago. (We have more than a few of these in our office.)

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My name is Geno Petro. I began my real estate selling career with Joe Pinto in the year 2000. Each year since joining his organization my production volume of closed real estate transactions has increased by a double digit percentage over the previous year. The technology and lead generation program in my opinion, is second to none in the city of Chicago. Check us out… ChicagoHomeEstates.com provides all the support necessary to become a top producing Realtor.

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The following testamonials are but two examples of agents who were going nowhere with their previous companies. Both have been with us now for over three years and are recognized each year by the Chicago Association Of Realtors as ‘Outstanding Achievers.’

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What we offer you

• “Situational Realtime Training”
• Immediate Open House Responsibility
• Weekly Team Meetings
• 2006 Internet Marketing System
• Open Shared Work Environment
• 2:1 Computer/Agent Ratio
• Aggressive In-House Marketing Support
• New Construction Developer Training

Are you ready to COMMIT?

• Are You Internet Savvy?
• Are You Committed To a Daily Schedule?
• Are You Currently At the Top Of Your Field And Still not Satisfied?
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• Are You Goal Oriented?
• Are You A Goal Achiever?
• Are You Ready to Earn $75,000 A Year In Income?

Home prices are still rising in Chicago. While other areas of the country continue to see declining home prices, Chicago continues to eke out a modest gain. See: Chicago Housing Continues to Appreciate

There are good reasons for this, too…

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“The short answer is… no. But, buyers beware of course! I always advise my clients to have a professional home inspection with a written report for their prospective real estate acquisition. The inspection may uncover simple issues or complicated problems that will factor in the negotiation.  Plus, inspectors are great tutors for first time buyers!”