Cover Story - The Mortgage Issue

With so many questions swirling around the industry today in regards to the ever-changing mortgage landscape, we decided to hand the keyboard over to Chicago Agent readers. In our cover story, 10 different agents posed a question to their favorite mortgage professional, and the answers can be found below. From FHA rule changes to jumbo loans, here are a number of questions that our readers wanted answered.

Agent Snapshot - Theresa Anderson

What was your first job in the realty industry? As director of HR for Hilton Hotels in Chicago for 16-plus years, I got a little taste of real estate. My first job as a full-time Realtor was with Baird & Warner in Glenview.

My Style - Christin Luckman

GUARANTEED RATE - CHICAGO Number of years in real estate: 6

Doing business with people you don't like

From BradInman.com

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Views of iconic Hollywood sign protected

The iconic letters spelling out Hollywood on the hills overlooking Tinseltown will keep their pride of place thanks to the housing bust.

Home show offers an idea factory for homeowners

Just in time to soothe the winter doldrums, the Old House New House Home show is back Feb. 12-14 at Pheasant Run Resort. The home show features 300 displays, professional advice and acres of good ideas for your kitchen, bath, garage and more.

Appeal filed in Corcoran client list case

From The Real Deal

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Social media not just a 2-way street

Target behavioral trends, consumer needs and wants

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