Not all real estate agents are suffering

Not all real estate agents are suffering

For many real estate agents, these aren’t exactly the best of times. Don’t put David McIlvaine in that category.

The suburban Baltimore broker just had his best first quarter ever. With his business tripling over the past year, McIlvaine recently had to hire another staffer and buy more file cabinets just to keep up with the crush of work.

What’s the secret to his success?

McIlvaine specializes in selling foreclosed properties. It’s one of the few booming sectors in a deeply troubled housing market.