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MRED’s private listings “reinforce segregation in housing” because homes in majority-white Chicagoland neighborhoods are...
11/23/2025

MRED’s private listings “reinforce segregation in housing” because homes in majority-white Chicagoland neighborhoods are 2.2 times more likely to be listed on MRED’s Private Listing Network than those in majority non-white neighborhoods, Zillow said, citing an analysis of the Chicagoland MLS’s data.

In majority-white areas, 7.9% of homes for sale within MRED were listed privately, while only 3.4% were listed privately in majority non-white areas, according to the analysis, which looked at over 40,000 active MRED listings on Oct. 21.

Read more about the latest volley in a back-and-forth between Zillow and MRED over MRED’s Private Listing Network in the full article:
https://chicagoagentmagazine.com/2025/11/21/zillow-mred-private-listings-reinforce-segregation/

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Zillow said MRED's private listings reinforce segregation in the latest twist in a feud between the MLS and the online home-sale platform.

Always drawn to helping people and building relationships, Paige Radge began her career in the finance industry as a bra...
11/23/2025

Always drawn to helping people and building relationships, Paige Radge began her career in the finance industry as a branch manager for Chase Bank. While working alongside some of the industry’s best home lending advisors, Radge learned how impactful a role they played in helping clients achieve their dreams. “As a branch manager, I developed strong customer-service skills, attention to detail and the importance of building strong, lasting relationships,” she says. ”I am able to capitalize on my skills learned to achieve success for my clients.”

Now a senior home lending advisor with Chase Bank, Radge covers Rochester and Auburn Hills, with the ability to assist with loans throughout the continental U.S. She’s a Chase private-client home lending advisor and Certified Relocation Specialist, offering conventional, FHA, VA, non-agency, jumbo, investment-purchase and second-home loans.

R. Paige Radge, Senior Home Lending Advisor
Chase Bank, NMLS # 1260847

Always drawn to helping people and building relationships, Paige Radge began her career in...

💡 When it comes to next year’s home trends, energy-efficiency and sustainability are stealing the spotlight in 2026 home...
11/22/2025

💡 When it comes to next year’s home trends, energy-efficiency and sustainability are stealing the spotlight in 2026 home trends according to the Hottest Home Trends Report from Realtor. com.

WaterSense fixtures top the charts with a 289.6% surge, signaling rising demand for cost-saving, low-waste plumbing. “
Net-zero ready” homes, built to produce as much energy as they consume, doubled in popularity.

What’s cooling off? Opulence. Formal dining rooms, infinity pools, oversized garages and Old-World European design all saw major declines.

🌿 Buyers want efficiency, resilience, and sustainability — not excess.

Tap the link to read the full breakdown of 2026’s hottest home trends:
https://chicagoagentmagazine.com/2025/11/14/realtor-com-eco-friendly-features-top-2026-trend-forecast/

At the top of the list? WaterSense fixtures — the plumbing solution, which reduces water usage by 20%, increased in popularity by 289.6%.

The pace of closed detached-home sales in the Chicago suburbs was relatively flat in October, rising 0.4% year over year...
11/22/2025

The pace of closed detached-home sales in the Chicago suburbs was relatively flat in October, rising 0.4% year over year, Mainstreet Realtors® said.

Pending sales, meanwhile, rose 3%, indicating sales activity could pick up in the coming months as signed contracts are closed.

Find which Chicagoland communities saw a surge of pending home sales in the full article:
https://chicagoagentmagazine.com/2025/11/19/suburban-chicago-home-sales-4/

The pace of closed sales in the Chicago suburbs was relatively flat in October, rising 0.4% year over year, Mainstreet REALTORS® said.

Two decades ago, a career in lending was not on Jamie Franz’s radar. But when the Brookfield, Wisconsin, native shifted ...
11/22/2025

Two decades ago, a career in lending was not on Jamie Franz’s radar. But when the Brookfield, Wisconsin, native shifted from IT consulting, he realized that lending presented the perfect blend of flexibility, problem-solving and the personal connection he craved.

“While IT offered intellectual challenges, it lacked the direct connection to people that I sought,” he recalls. In contrast, lending gave him the opportunity to make a real difference by helping individuals reach their goals.

Franz’s tech background improved his skills in problem-solving and adapting to change. Currently a senior vice president and producing regional manager at Rate, he oversees teams in Chicago and Wisconsin, specializing in introducing innovative strategies to referral partners and coaching loan officers to scale their business.

Jamie Franz, Guaranteed Rate , Senior Vice President & Producing Regional Manager
Rate

Two decades ago, a career in lending was not on Jamie Franz’s radar. But...

The National Association of REALTORS® announced a sweeping set of changes to its Multiple Listing Policy Handbook at its...
11/21/2025

The National Association of REALTORS® announced a sweeping set of changes to its Multiple Listing Policy Handbook at its annual NAR NXT conference in Houston, including ceding control over many policies to local MLSs.

🔍 Among the most significant changes, NAR will no longer require real estate agents to be members of Realtor associations to access their local MLS. Instead, that will be up to the MLS, which will decide whether or not non-Realtors can access their platforms.

NAR said the changes, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2026, are the most extensive update to its handbook in 20 years.

💬 What do you think about MLSs gaining this level of control?
Drop your thoughts in the comments below.

The National Association of REALTORS made changes to its Multiple Listing Policy Handbook, ceding control over MLS policies to local MLSs.

After buying and selling her own home nearly two decades ago, Beth Repta realized something critical — too many buyers a...
11/21/2025

After buying and selling her own home nearly two decades ago, Beth Repta realized something critical — too many buyers and sellers were being underserved. Combining her background in negotiation and analytics with a clear understanding of what clients actually need, she launched a career in real estate that remains grounded in strategy, honesty and long-term relationships.

As the founder and lead agent of Repta Residential, brokered by Keller Williams Success Realty, Repta serves Cary and the surrounding Northwest Suburbs including Barrington, Crystal Lake, Lake Zurich and McHenry County. She leads a top-performing team that specializes in working with upsizers, downsizers, first-time buyers, luxury sellers and relocation clients. Her business is defined by preparation, communication and data-driven results — no guesswork, just clear guidance and smart strategy.

Beth Boerman Repta, Real Estate Broker
Repta Residential , Keller Williams Success Realty

After buying and selling her own home nearly two decades ago, Beth Repta realized...

2025 Chicago Agents' Choice Awards Managing Broker of the Year, City: Callie Simon, Compass Chicago Callie Simon is a sa...
11/21/2025

2025 Chicago Agents' Choice Awards Managing Broker of the Year, City: Callie Simon, Compass Chicago

Callie Simon is a sales manager for Compass’ Lincoln Park office. She started her career at Compass five years ago as one of the first employees for the Midwest market, launching the Chicagoland region and welcoming the first-round agents to the company. Before that, Simon held various roles in operations, growth and recruiting. Born and raised in New Hampshire, Simon has lived in numerous neighborhoods across Chicago since 2010, including Humboldt Park, Lakeview, Lincoln Park and West Town.

Callie Simon is a sales manager for Compass' Lincoln Park office, who started her career at Compass five years ago.

Joel Schaub, Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Rate, shares real estate insights and his best advice to anyone new t...
11/20/2025

Joel Schaub, Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Rate, shares real estate insights and his best advice to anyone new to the lending industry. Read his full 📸 to learn what he loves most about his career and why he was nicknamed "Mr. Two Shoes" at one point in his life.

"If you can truly help others solve big problems, you will be compensated very well." — Joel Schaub, Vice President of Mortgage Lending, Rate

An award-winning advisor with Engel & Völkers Chicago, Wade Marshall has always had an eye for reimagining spaces and re...
11/20/2025

An award-winning advisor with Engel & Völkers Chicago, Wade Marshall has always had an eye for reimagining spaces and recognizing a property’s full potential. “As a child growing up in a minister of music’s home, I spent a lot of time in church,” he recalls. “I remember using the church bulletin at an early age to draw floorplans.”

That early curiosity for design and form became the foundation for a career built on creativity, objectivity and client-centered insight. “My role is to see properties through my clients’ eyes,” Marshall says. “I help expand their thinking while staying focused on solutions that serve their goals.”

Wade Marshall Engel & Völkers Chicago , Advisor
Engel & Völkers Chicago

An award-winning advisor with Engel & Völkers Chicago, Wade Marshall has always had an...

📊 Major shift in the 2025 home buyers and sellers profile from National Association of REALTORS®. According to the surve...
11/20/2025

📊 Major shift in the 2025 home buyers and sellers profile from National Association of REALTORS®. According to the survey, first-time homebuyers now make up just 21% of all buyers. The lowest level since NAR first published the report in 1981.

🔎 Read the full article to learn more about what buyers want in a home and the true value of an agent during these times.
https://chicagoagentmagazine.com/2025/11/14/nar-home-buyers-sellers-profile/

First-time homebuyers are older and fewer and further between, the National Association of REALTORS Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers finds.

📈 2026 is shaping up to be a comeback year for the housing market.According to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, existin...
11/19/2025

📈 2026 is shaping up to be a comeback year for the housing market.

According to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, existing-home sales are projected to jump 14% as mortgage rates ease toward 6%, job growth strengthens, and market stability returns.

Despite ongoing supply shortages, home prices are expected to rise another 4%, with no signs of a nationwide decline on the horizon. Yun credits modest rate drops and strong economic fundamentals for the improved affordability ahead, especially in markets with robust new construction, like Houston, where pricing remains more attainable.

If you’re keeping an eye on next year’s housing trends, this forecast is your green light to get ahead of the curve.
https://chicagoagentmagazine.com/2025/11/17/yun-2026-existing-home-sales/

After several tough years, existing-home sales will rise 14% in 2026, National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said.

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