Sellers have the upper hand in the current real estate market, making buyer competition very high. As an agent it’s necessary to know how to navigate multi offer situations to get your offer accepted. Below are some strategies to help make your buyer stand out against the Continue Reading
Agents: Spring Market Trends & How to Earn More
The housing market continues to be affected by COVID-19. But as the city opens up and the warm seasons begin, we're optimistic for a better real estate market. Below are three predictions for Spring market trends and how agents can earn more this season. Increase in Continue Reading
Building A Broker Team: Q&A With Austin Pearson
Austin Pearson co-founded Pearson Realty Group in 2009 after moving from the Chicago Board of Trade CME to provide his insider market experience to the evolving real estate market in Chicago. Starting with investment property management services, homeowners association Continue Reading
Summer Housing Market Update
The primary season for real estate sales typically reaches a peak at the end of Spring, flowing into the start of Summer. However, Chicago's real estate market was delayed due to COVID-19 so we're seeing market numbers that reflect closer to that of Spring. Currently, buyer Continue Reading
Spring Housing Market Update
COVID-19 continues to impact the housing market. As Illinois adjusts to the extended stay at home order, we are closely monitoring and adapting to market changes. For the Spring housing market update, we broke it down in a SWOT analysis to strategize for the upcoming months. Continue Reading
How COVID-19 is Affecting Our Agents
With the weather turning to spring, many of us are increasingly anxious to get back to normal routines and prepare for a busy summer showing homes. As we continue to adjust to COVID-19, Pearson Realty Group wants to remind everyone to stay motivated and optimistic during Continue Reading
How COVID-19 is Affecting the Real Estate Market
There is no question that the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) has drastically disrupted daily lives and thrown a wrench in many future plans. As Chicagoans adapt to the Stay-at-Home order and we enter what was primed to be an especially hot spring for listings, many current Continue Reading
Adult Use Cannabis & IL Dispensary Locations
The demand for adult use marijuana in Illinois continues to grow since its legalization in January 2020. Currently, the majority of dispensaries taking on the city's recreational users are those previously licensed for medical use. Luckily, the pressure won't be on them for Continue Reading
Chicago Housing Market in 2020
If you're thinking of buying or selling a home in 2020 but are hesitant to make the move, you're not alone. The Chicago housing market has been in what seems like a constant fluctuation over the past 10 years. With frequent market dips and changes in interest rates, the Continue Reading
2020 Real Estate License Law Change Highlights
Illinois Real Estate Advertising Laws are Changing in 2020 and What this Means for Agents and Their Teams On Aug. 9, 2019 Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the revised Real Estate License Act (RELA or The Act) into law considered in a historic legislative session with unanimous Continue Reading