Top Real Estate Agents in Des Plaines, IL

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  • Grigory Pekarsky avatar
    Grigory Pekarsky
    Vesta Preferred Llc
    512
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    18 Years of Experience
    512
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    18 Years of Experience
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  • Sarah Leonard avatar
    Sarah Leonard
    Legacy Properties, A Sarah Leonard Company
    5.0(5 reviews)🔥 Fast Responder
    399
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    20 Years of Experience
    399
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  • April Moon avatar
    April Moon
    284
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    21 Years of Experience
    284
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  • Kim Alden avatar
    Kim Alden
    Compass
    261
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    20 Years of Experience
    261
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  • Lisa Wolf avatar
    Lisa Wolf
    Keller Williams North Shore West
    5.0(3 reviews)🔥 Fast Responder
    234
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    17 Years of Experience
    234
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    17 Years of Experience
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  • Linda Little avatar
    Linda Little
    Little Realty
    151
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    18 Years of Experience
    151
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    18 Years of Experience
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  • Maria DelBoccio avatar
    Maria DelBoccio
    @properties, The DelBoccio | Marchetti Group
    151
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    23 Years of Experience
    151
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    23 Years of Experience
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  • Anthony Disano avatar
    Anthony Disano
    Parkvue Realty
    140
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    22 Years of Experience
    140
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    22 Years of Experience
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  • John Morrison avatar
    John Morrison
    @properties
    130
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    22 Years of Experience
    130
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    22 Years of Experience
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  • Amy DeRango avatar
    Amy DeRango
    Compass
    129
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    11 Years of Experience
    129
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    11 Years of Experience
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  • Scott Federighi avatar
    Scott Federighi
    Keller Williams Success Realty
    🔥 Fast Responder
    126
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    27 Years of Experience
    126
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    27 Years of Experience
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    Lance Kirshner
    117
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    19 Years of Experience
    117
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Benjamin Hickman avatar
    Benjamin Hickman
    RE/MAX SHOWCASE
    5.0(2 reviews)🔥 Fast Responder
    97
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    11 Years of Experience
    97
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    11 Years of Experience
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    Emir Vulic
    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
    5.0(1 review)🔥 Fast Responder
    94
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    10 Years of Experience
    94
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    10 Years of Experience
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  • Mary Derman avatar
    Mary Derman
    Keller Williams Preferred Realty
    93
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    12 Years of Experience
    93
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    12 Years of Experience
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    Rutul Parekh
    ARNI Realty inc
    91
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    11 Years of Experience
    91
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    11 Years of Experience
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    Michelle Arseneau
    Coldwell Banker Realty
    80
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    31 Years of Experience
    80
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    31 Years of Experience
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  • Barbara O'Connor avatar
    Barbara O'Connor
    Dream Town Realty
    77
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    33 Years of Experience
    77
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    33 Years of Experience
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  • Caroline Starr avatar
    Caroline Starr
    Coldwell Banker Residential
    75
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    15 Years of Experience
    75
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    15 Years of Experience
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  • Michelle Gassensmith avatar
    Michelle Gassensmith
    75
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    18 Years of Experience
    75
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    18 Years of Experience
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  • Diana Matichyn avatar
    Diana Matichyn
    Coldwell Banker
    75
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    11 Years of Experience
    75
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    11 Years of Experience
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  • Stephanie Loverde avatar
    Stephanie Loverde
    73
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    13 Years of Experience
    73
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    13 Years of Experience
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  • Joseph Siwinski avatar
    Joseph Siwinski
    Lincoln-Way Realty, Inc.
    73
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    19 Years of Experience
    73
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Randall Brush avatar
    Randall Brush
    69
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    19 Years of Experience
    69
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • David Schwabe avatar
    David Schwabe
    @properties
    68
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    23 Years of Experience
    68
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    23 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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  • Elaine Pagels avatar
    Elaine Pagels
    66
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    19 Years of Experience
    66
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Amy Diamond avatar
    Amy Diamond
    @properties
    64
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    17 Years of Experience
    64
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    17 Years of Experience
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  • Patti Furman avatar
    Patti Furman
    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Glenview
    61
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    19 Years of Experience
    61
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Pat Murray avatar
    Pat Murray
    61
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    19 Years of Experience
    61
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Jaime Campos avatar
    Jaime Campos
    60
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    16 Years of Experience
    60
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    16 Years of Experience
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  • Kelly Nugent avatar
    Kelly Nugent
    Cornerstone Realty
    58
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    14 Years of Experience
    58
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    14 Years of Experience
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  • Stratos Rounis avatar
    Stratos Rounis
    SR Realty Group
    57
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    19 Years of Experience
    57
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Nicole Hajdu avatar
    Nicole Hajdu
    Dream Town Realty
    54
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    18 Years of Experience
    54
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    18 Years of Experience
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  • Michael Shenfeld avatar
    Michael Shenfeld
    51
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    19 Years of Experience
    51
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Winfield Cohen avatar
    Winfield Cohen
    Keller Williams Success - North Shore Group
    51
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    22 Years of Experience
    51
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    22 Years of Experience
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    Daniel Spitz
    eXp Realty LLC
    49
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    3 Years of Experience
    49
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    3 Years of Experience
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  • Mohammed Iftikhar avatar
    Mohammed Iftikhar
    Hometown Real Estate
    48
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    13 Years of Experience
    48
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    13 Years of Experience
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  • Edward Hall avatar
    Edward Hall
    48
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    19 Years of Experience
    48
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Connie Hoos avatar
    Connie Hoos
    Coldwell Banker
    47
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    48 Years of Experience
    47
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    48 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.