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49th anniversary of John Baird urging open occupancy in Chicago

John Baird August 15, 2011

Last week was the 49th anniversary of John Baird’s appearance in front of the Chicago City Council urging them to pass an open occupancy law for housing. Mr. Baird is Chairman of the Board of Baird & Warner Real Estate. His son, Stephen Baird is president and chief executive officer. Click to continue...

Baird and Warner #2 in Chicago real estate

Click to read post May 9, 2011

Crain’s Chicago Real Estate Daily reported last week that Baird and Warner was #2 in Chicago for market share in 2010 based on residential real estate sales volume and number of transactions. Click to continue...

Baird and Warner in top 10 on 2011 power broker report

Click to see top 10 list of U.S. real estate brokers! April 22, 2011

Baird and Warner Real Estate made the top 10 on RIS Media Real Estate Magazine’s list of the top 300 U.S. brokers by transactions in 2010. Click to continue...

How to text for photos & details on Chicago homes for sale

You can now text for details on any home listed for sale April 1, 2011

Curious about the homes for sale in the building you’re standing in front of? Photos and details are just a short text message away! Click to continue...

Baird & Warner “A Clear Winner” says Realty Biz News

Click to read why Realty Biz News rates Baird and Warner so highly February 7, 2011

“Why would anyone consult with, or any home seller list, a home with anyone but Baird & Warner?” wrote Phil Butler with RealtyBizNews.com last Thursday. Click to continue...

Baird and Warner rolls out Neighborhood Explorer

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BairdWarner.com now provides neighborhood information on more than 150 Chicago areas and neighborhoods and almost 400 Chicago suburbs. Information which is still being added for many areas includes: schools, transportation, restaurants, history, nightlife and entertainment. The neighborhood pages also include market trend prices, units sold, days on market, and recent sales. Links to numerous neighborhood Click to continue...

Baird and Warner’s Luxury Services acknowledged by Chicago Realtors

Chicago Agent Magazine Cover November 13, 2010

Baird and Warner won Chicago Agent Magazine’s “Upper Bracket Award”. This recognition of Baird and Warner’s Luxury Marketing Services was based on voting by the readers of Chicago Agent Magazine. Last year Baird and Warner won “Favorite Luxury Real Estate Services” for the suburbs. Two Baird and Warner Realtors also won the magazine’s 2010 Agents’ Click to continue...

How to save BairdWarner.com map searches

Baird & Warner Map Search Results September 17, 2010

BairdWarner.com has an excellent map search tool, but it isn’t obviously how to save your map searches. After creating and running a map search, click on “List” above the search results. That will take you to a page with a list of the homes for sale that meet your search criteria. On it you will Click to continue...

Baird and Warner listing photos now viewable in full screen!

Click for Instructions on Viewing Full Screen Photos August 7, 2010

Baird and Warner listings on BairdWarner.com now include an option to view the photos in full screen mode. This doesn’t just provide larger photos to view. It also allows viewers to see more details! To see what I mean look at the backsplash behind the cooktop in the photo to the left. Take a good Click to continue...

Baird and Warner’s HomeFinder expands property search options

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Baird and Warner’s HomeFinder property search system has added more property types to help home buyers narrow their search results. Users can now search for: Single Family Homes, Townhouses, Condos, Lofts, Half-Duplexes, Co-ops, Multi-Unit Properties, Deeded Parking and Land.   Click to continue...

Baird and Warner 13th on national power broker list

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Among more than 1,200 real estate firms nationwide that were evaluated, Baird and Warner ranked 13th on RISMedia’s 2010 Power Broker Report. Baird and Warner moved up five places from last year’s 18th place ranking, thanks in part to more than 1,000 additional transactions year-over-year. RISMedia (Real Estate Information Systems Media) publishes Real Estate magazine. Click to continue...

Baird and Warner Real Estate celebrates 155 years!

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Today marks Baird and Warner’s 155th year in business. Our real estate brokerage started on March 28, 1855 when Lucius Duncan Olmsted loaned $5,000 to Edward Casey & Brothers, taking security mortgages on property along Washington Street between Franklin and Market. Since then Baird and Warner survived the Great Chicago Fire and the Great Depression, and helped Click to continue...

Baird and Warner wins “Best in Show” for property search!

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At the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World annual conference, Baird and Warner took “Best in Show” for Best Property Search. Our site, BairdWarner.com, also won “Best in Show” for Best Overall Website. Baird and Warner also took “Best in Show” for Best Property Advertising. Recently BairdWarner.com earned LRECW’s Website Quality Certification designation which was Click to continue...

Baird & Warner to match Realtor and employee donations for Haiti

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Baird and Warner’s CEO, Steve Baird, on Baird and Warner’s plans to raise money for the Haitian relief effort: B&W Good Will Network Haiti Relief from Baird Warner on Vimeo. It’s another example of why I’m proud to be a Realtor with Baird and Warner! Click to continue...

How to search Chicago homes for sale by map

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Sometimes finding the right home location takes some drawing. Such is the case with a home search I just started for a couple wanting to live walking distance from the Brown Line or the Ravenswood Metra Station. Based on some additional requirements (e.g. not too close to Wrigley Field ), I outlined the area to Click to continue...

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