JUNE 2006


FEATURES

30 UNDER 30
Meet the class of 2006, 30 young professionals whose careers have grown alongside the Internet. They’re well-versed in the new rules of real estate and optimistic about their future. On the cover: This year’s 30s are professionals of the new millennium, so what better place to photograph them than in Chicago’s Millennium Park? In front of the park’s monumental “Cloud Gate” sculpture (better known to Chicagoans as “The Bean”) are, from left, José Rivera Sinclair, Cara Mantovani, Bo Menkiti, Kirk Hansen, and Penny Liu.

FINDING THE AMERICAN DREAM
With the help of salespeople dedicated to making their dreams a reality, would-be home owners jump the financial and emotional hurdles to buying.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE MLS?
Many in the real estate industry believe a new century demands a new MLS. The question is, what will it look like?

DEPARTMENTS

Front Lines

Housing Opportunity REALTORS® aim to expand employer assistance

Washington Report Aggressive moves on small-business health plans

Economy The shoe is on the other foot, as slower markets pick up steam

Fast Takes Buyers get younger, title problems become more frequent

State Roundup Minnesota lawmakers asked to think jobs first

Law

Appraisal When a low valuation threatens to break the deal

Judgments Disclosure means telling all, not just some, of the facts

Buyer’s Guide

Data Backup Mix of solutions guarantees your data is safely stored

Cool Tools The amazing adventures of you, disposable video, audible e-mail

For Brokers

Operations Management Improve business processes to put your real estate company on the road to increased productivity

What to Do When ...You need to value your brokerage

Columns

Ethics Agents must find the best property, regardless of the fees

Tech@Work Gain an edge by including podcasts in your portfolio

A Few Minutes With . . . Top B-school negotiation expert Michelle Buck

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