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Chicago’s Qamar Group Joins The Real Brokerage

Chicago’s Qamar Group Joins The Real Brokerage

by Phil Hall | Apr 19, 2024 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX), announced the Chicago-headquartered Qamar Group has joined the company. Led by CEO Rafay Qamar and Chief Operating Officer Jana Pierce, the Qamar Group offers 36 agents who serve the Chicago metro area, along with markets across...
NAR Takes Credit for Defeating Chicago’s ‘Mansion Tax’ Referendum

NAR Takes Credit for Defeating Chicago’s ‘Mansion Tax’ Referendum

by Phil Hall | Mar 27, 2024 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is taking credit for last week’s rejection by Chicago voters of a ballot referendum that would have changed the city’s real estate transfer tax structure. Chicago voters rejected the referendum 54% to 46% ratio. In a website...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 18-22

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 18-22

by Phil Hall | Mar 22, 2024 | Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Attacks on realtors by the Wall Street Journal and President Biden, a pair of unusual HUD endeavors and Chicago voters rejecting the “mansion tax.” From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of March 18-22....
Chicago Voters Reject ‘Mansion Tax’ Referendum

Chicago Voters Reject ‘Mansion Tax’ Referendum

by Phil Hall | Mar 20, 2024 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Chicago voters rejected the referendum on the so-called “mansion tax” designed to increase the real estate transfer tax on residential and commercial properties sold for $1 million and higher. The Associated Press, citing a 98% return on ballots, reported the...
Archie Hughes Joins Trilogy Real Estate Group as Senior Regional VP

Archie Hughes Joins Trilogy Real Estate Group as Senior Regional VP

by Phil Hall | Mar 20, 2024 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Trilogy Real Estate Group, a Chicago-based real estate investment and property management firm, announced the hiring of Archie Hughes as senior regional vice president. In his new job, Hughes will be responsible for furthering the sales efforts of Trilogy’s platform...
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