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Chicago Agent is Chicagoland’s leading brand of news and information for Realtors on the business of residential real estate trends, practices and personal financial planning. Chicago Agent platforms include the a bi-weekly magazine and robust Web site, as well as electronically distributed market information; e-blasts; events and conferences; blogs and more. Our core audience is comprised of top-level real estate executives, brokers, and agents with all levels of experience, along with developers and mortgage professionals. Chicago Agent is distributed to thousands of Realtors, along with mortgage professionals and builders/developers.

Chicago Agent is the only magazine that serves the entire residential real estate industry in Chicagoland. It is a multi-channel source, using print and online delivery to bring actionable information to the real estate community. Chicago Agent is the definitive source of industry trends and news, informing readers of the best practices of their peers as well as reliable advice from the experts. We offer advertisers a multifaceted, highly efficient opportunity for business development in a rich environment of editorial excellence.

Display Advertising

Page Unit 1x 6x 12x 25x
*Outside Back Cover $2,360 $2,195 $2,085 $1,980
*Inside Front Cover $1,800 $1,725 $1,635 $1,545
*Inside Back Cover $1,545 $1,440 $1,380 $1,335
*Center Spread $2,990 $2,840 $2,705 $2,575
Across from TOC (b/w) $1,080 $965 $920 $860
Full Page $995 $890 $780 $705
2/3 Page $860 $775 $675 $600
1/2 Page $720 $645 $560 $505
1/3 Page $535 $480 $410 $390
1/4 Page $410 $375 $330 $295
Spread $1,770 $1,600 $1,500 $1,260

COLOR:
Premium display advertising units are indicated with * and include color processing.
All other display advertising units are in black and white.
Add $350 per insertion for 4-color processing.
Add $700 for color spreads.

Ad Dimensions

Ad Size Live Area Full Page Measurements:
2/3 H 9.5” X 7.066” Trim: 10.5″ x 12″
2/3 V 6.23” X 10.5” Live Area: 9.5″ x 10.75″
1/2 H 9.5” X 5.225” Bleed: 10.75″ x 12.25″
1/2 V 4.6” X 10.5”
1/3 H 9.5” X 3.38″
1/3 V 2.96” X 10.5”
1/4 4.6” X 5.225”
Spread 21” x 12” – trim (add 1/8″ all around for bleed)

Web Advertising
Unit Size Monthly Cost
Rotating Top Banner 728 x 90 $450
Rotating Island Ad 300 x 250 $325

Agent Update

Chicago Agent‘s Agent Update is sent via e-mail to thousands of local residential agents every Monday. Each ad space links directly to your website.
Unit Size Cost
Banner Ad Space/Link 728 x 90 $450
Island Ad Space/Link 300 x 250 $325

eBlast

Designed to keep Realtors informed of industry updates, eBlasts are great for announcing incentives, grand openings and special events. The eBlasts are a perfect tool to keep your listing or community in the mind of the agents. eBlasts are sent each Wednesday and target Realtors with ready buyers.
Zone/Unit Size Cost
Chicago/North Shore 550 x 558 $800
Suburbs 550 x 558 $800
Both 550 x 558 $1,200
Mortgage 550 x 558 $400
Developer 550 x 558 $400

Custom Printing Options
Unit Size Cost
Inserts Max: 10″ x 11.5″ $1,000
Belly Bands 25″ x 6″ $2,600
Cover Stickers Max: 3″ x 3″ $1,600
Distribution Drop Max: 10″ x 11.5″ $690

Contact us for advertising

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For advertising inquiries, please contact Anne Brindle at anne@chicagoagentmagazine.com or 773.296.6025.