Top Real Estate Agents in Des Plaines, IL

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  • Grigory Pekarsky avatar
    Grigory Pekarsky
    Vesta Preferred Llc
    529
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    18 Years of Experience
    529
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    18 Years of Experience
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  • Sarah Leonard avatar
    Sarah Leonard
    Legacy Properties, A Sarah Leonard Company
    397
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    20 Years of Experience
    397
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  • Kim Alden avatar
    Kim Alden
    Compass
    3.0(2 reviews)🔥 Fast Responder
    269
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    20 Years of Experience
    269
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  • Lisa Wolf avatar
    Lisa Wolf
    Keller Williams North Shore West
    5.0(3 reviews)🔥 Fast Responder
    222
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    17 Years of Experience
    222
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  • Linda Little avatar
    Linda Little
    Little Realty
    162
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    18 Years of Experience
    162
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    18 Years of Experience
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  • Maria DelBoccio avatar
    Maria DelBoccio
    @properties, The DelBoccio | Marchetti Group
    149
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    23 Years of Experience
    149
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    23 Years of Experience
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  • Anthony Disano avatar
    Anthony Disano
    Parkvue Realty
    143
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    22 Years of Experience
    143
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    22 Years of Experience
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  • Amy DeRango avatar
    Amy DeRango
    Compass
    142
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    11 Years of Experience
    142
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    11 Years of Experience
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  • John Morrison avatar
    John Morrison
    @properties
    131
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    22 Years of Experience
    131
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    22 Years of Experience
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  • Lance Kirshner avatar
    Lance Kirshner
    93
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    19 Years of Experience
    93
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Benjamin Hickman avatar
    Benjamin Hickman
    RE/MAX SHOWCASE
    93
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    11 Years of Experience
    93
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    11 Years of Experience
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  • Emir Vulic avatar
    Emir Vulic
    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
    91
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    10 Years of Experience
    91
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    10 Years of Experience
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  • Rutul Parekh avatar
    Rutul Parekh
    ARNI Realty inc
    87
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    11 Years of Experience
    87
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    11 Years of Experience
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  • Mary Derman avatar
    Mary Derman
    Keller Williams Preferred Realty
    🔥 Fast Responder
    82
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    12 Years of Experience
    82
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    12 Years of Experience
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  • Barbara O'Connor avatar
    Barbara O'Connor
    Dream Town Realty
    81
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    33 Years of Experience
    81
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    33 Years of Experience
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  • Joseph Siwinski avatar
    Joseph Siwinski
    Lincoln-Way Realty, Inc.
    76
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    19 Years of Experience
    76
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Diana Matichyn avatar
    Diana Matichyn
    Coldwell Banker
    76
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    11 Years of Experience
    76
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    11 Years of Experience
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  • David Schwabe avatar
    David Schwabe
    @properties
    74
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    23 Years of Experience
    74
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    23 Years of Experience
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  • Pat Murray avatar
    Pat Murray
    72
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    19 Years of Experience
    72
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Ron Ehlers avatar
    Ron Ehlers
    Sotheby's International Realty
    67
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    19 Years of Experience
    67
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Judy Greenberg avatar
    Judy Greenberg
    Compass
    67
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    23 Years of Experience
    67
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    23 Years of Experience
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  • Michelle Arseneau avatar
    Michelle Arseneau
    Coldwell Banker Realty
    67
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    31 Years of Experience
    67
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    31 Years of Experience
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  • Jaime Campos avatar
    Jaime Campos
    63
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    16 Years of Experience
    63
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    16 Years of Experience
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  • Stephen Zidek avatar
    Stephen Zidek
    Gc Realty And Development
    63
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    21 Years of Experience
    63
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    21 Years of Experience
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  • Stratos Rounis avatar
    Stratos Rounis
    SR Realty Group
    63
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    19 Years of Experience
    63
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Amy Diamond avatar
    Amy Diamond
    @properties
    🔥 Fast Responder
    61
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    17 Years of Experience
    61
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    17 Years of Experience
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  • Julia Jackalone avatar
    Julia Jackalone
    RE Solution Group, Inc. Mundelein
    56
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    18 Years of Experience
    56
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    18 Years of Experience
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  • Michelle Gassensmith avatar
    Michelle Gassensmith
    55
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    18 Years of Experience
    55
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    18 Years of Experience
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  • Winfield Cohen avatar
    Winfield Cohen
    Keller Williams Success - North Shore Group
    55
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    22 Years of Experience
    55
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    22 Years of Experience
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  • Mohammed Iftikhar avatar
    Mohammed Iftikhar
    Hometown Real Estate
    51
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    13 Years of Experience
    51
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    13 Years of Experience
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  • Adam Zagata avatar
    Adam Zagata
    D'aprile Properties
    48
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    11 Years of Experience
    48
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    11 Years of Experience
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  • Nicole Hajdu avatar
    Nicole Hajdu
    Baird & Warner
    48
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    18 Years of Experience
    48
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    18 Years of Experience
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  • Patti Furman avatar
    Patti Furman
    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Glenview
    46
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    19 Years of Experience
    46
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Daniel Spitz avatar
    Daniel Spitz
    eXp Realty LLC
    46
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    3 Years of Experience
    46
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    3 Years of Experience
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  • Michael Shenfeld avatar
    Michael Shenfeld
    44
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    19 Years of Experience
    44
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Sylwia Chliborob avatar
    Sylwia Chliborob
    Century 21 Action
    44
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    20 Years of Experience
    44
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    20 Years of Experience
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  • Sohail Salahuddin avatar
    Sohail Salahuddin
    Sohail Real Estate Group
    🔥 Fast Responder
    44
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    19 Years of Experience
    44
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Elaine Pagels avatar
    Elaine Pagels
    43
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    19 Years of Experience
    43
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Jay Reid avatar
    Jay Reid
    HomeSmart Connect
    5.0(2 reviews)🔥 Fast Responder
    43
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    28 Years of Experience
    43
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    28 Years of Experience
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  • David Johnson avatar
    David Johnson
    Chicagoland Brokers, Inc.
    39
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    19 Years of Experience
    39
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    19 Years of Experience
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Client FAQs

What does a top real estate agent do?

Top real estate agents have more local expertise, prepare in-depth market analyses, and have industry connections that you can’t find by yourself. They know your neighborhood like the back of their hand and use their market knowledge to sell your home faster than the average agent and for money.

What should you look for when interviewing a real estate agent in Des Plaines?

When you sell a house, your real estate agent becomes your business partner, financial advisor, and emotional support system. It’s crucial to partner with someone you trust, so make sure you’re looking for an agent who can answer all of your questions with confidence during the interview. During this process, you want to get to know the agent’s business and find out how well they know the area. You’re listening for things that signal experience, expertise in your community, and workload. Selling a home takes an enormous amount of work, so you need an agent who’s got a plan for prep, pricing, and marketing and who is ready to roll up their sleeves to get the job done.

How important is it to hire a top real estate agent in Des Plaines?

Our data shows that the top 5% of listing agents sell homes for as much as (+9%) more than the average real estate agent. A great agent makes a difference when you buy a house, too: We’ve found that the top 5% of buyer's agents on average save their clients 2.5% more on their home purchase. So, whether you’re in the market to find your dream home or sell your house at a great price, the right agent matters. We encourage you to connect with a top real estate agent if you’re buying or selling a home in Des Plaines, IL.

When is the right time to hire a real estate agent in Des Plaines?

The best window to contact an agent to sell your home is anywhere from three to six months in advance of your list date. When you start the search for an agent several months before hitting the market, there’s plenty of time to find the best agent, make key renovations, and market your home effectively, all of which are essential steps in selling your home for a great price. You can also hire an agent based on the best time to sell in Des Plaines to take advantage of seasonal and cyclical trends in the market.

The right time to hire a real estate agent depends on the temperature of the housing market. For example, the best time to sell in Des Plaines is in May. And since it takes around 3 months to close on a home, you should list in February. We recommend that you hire a real estate agent as soon as you're thinking of selling your home. Generally speaking, that's anywhere from 3 to 6 months prior to your desired move date.

What is the average real estate agent commission for agents in Des Plaines?

While individual real estate agent commissions do vary, most real estate agents in Des Plaines work for 6% of the home price.

Why should I use HomeLight to find a Des Plaines real estate agent?

HomeLight analyzes all real estate agent in Des Plaines to bring you custom, unbiased, data-driven recommendations. We use actual home sales transaction data to compare Des Plaines real estate agent and will only introduce you to the top performing agents. They do not pay to advertise on our site and we do not pay to list them. To give you the best object recommendations, we consider things like: how fast a real estate agent sells, how many properties they work on, how much money they save or earn their clients, and what cities and neighborhoods they specialize in. You can trust that we’ll match you with the right agents for your needs.