Top Real Estate Agents in Lake Forest, IL

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  • Grigory Pekarsky avatar
    Grigory Pekarsky
    Vesta Preferred Llc
    🔥 Fast Responder
    538
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    18 Years of Experience
    538
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    18 Years of Experience
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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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  • Juliana Yeager avatar
    Juliana Yeager
    @properties
    173
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    21 Years of Experience
    173
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  • Leslie Mcdonnell avatar
    Leslie Mcdonnell
    Re/Max Suburban
    157
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    19 Years of Experience
    157
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    19 Years of Experience
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    Amy DeRango
    Compass
    143
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    11 Years of Experience
    143
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    11 Years of Experience
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  • Carrie McCormick avatar
    Carrie McCormick
    @properties
    🔥 Fast Responder
    142
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    26 Years of Experience
    142
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    26 Years of Experience
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  • Lauren Mitrick-Wood avatar
    Lauren Mitrick-Wood
    Berkshire Hathaway Home Services KoenigRubloff
    123
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    19 Years of Experience
    123
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  • Ryan Smith avatar
    Ryan Smith
    Smith Partners & Associates
    117
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    18 Years of Experience
    117
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    18 Years of Experience
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  • William Squires avatar
    William Squires
    Real 1 Realty
    117
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    18 Years of Experience
    117
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    18 Years of Experience
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  • Leigh Marcus avatar
    Leigh Marcus
    @properties
    106
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    18 Years of Experience
    106
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    18 Years of Experience
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  • Rubenstein Fox avatar
    Rubenstein Fox
    Baird & Warner
    3.7(3 reviews)🔥 Fast Responder
    97
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    23 Years of Experience
    97
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    23 Years of Experience
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  • Nathan Stillwell avatar
    Nathan Stillwell
    John Greene Realtor
    5.0(1 review)🔥 Fast Responder
    91
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    19 Years of Experience
    91
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  • Maureen Rooney avatar
    Maureen Rooney
    Keller Williams Premiere Properties
    87
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    19 Years of Experience
    87
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Janet Borden avatar
    Janet Borden
    COMPASS
    57
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    42 Years of Experience
    57
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    42 Years of Experience
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  • Lisa Trace avatar
    Lisa Trace
    @properties
    🔥 Fast Responder
    51
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    19 Years of Experience
    51
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Andra O'neill avatar
    Andra O'neill
    @properties
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    49
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    25 Years of Experience
    49
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    25 Years of Experience
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  • Frank Denovi avatar
    Frank Denovi
    47
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    19 Years of Experience
    47
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Anne Hardy avatar
    Anne Hardy
    CENTURY 21 Kreuser & Seiler Ltd.
    45
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    11 Years of Experience
    45
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    11 Years of Experience
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  • Ted Pickus avatar
    Ted Pickus
    44
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    16 Years of Experience
    44
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    16 Years of Experience
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  • Jennifer Ames avatar
    Jennifer Ames
    Ames Group Chicago
    44
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    19 Years of Experience
    44
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Dominick Clarizio avatar
    Dominick Clarizio
    @Properties Lake Forest
    44
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    11 Years of Experience
    44
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    11 Years of Experience
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  • Lyn Wise avatar
    Lyn Wise
    @properties
    🔥 Fast Responder
    42
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    12 Years of Experience
    42
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    12 Years of Experience
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    Honore Frumentino
    34
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    16 Years of Experience
    34
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    16 Years of Experience
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    Dominic Irpino
    Irpino Group, Inc.
    34
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    18 Years of Experience
    34
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    18 Years of Experience
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    Frank Capitanini
    32
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    16 Years of Experience
    32
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    16 Years of Experience
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  • Meredith Schreiber avatar
    Meredith Schreiber
    32
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    12 Years of Experience
    32
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    12 Years of Experience
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  • Tara Kelleher avatar
    Tara Kelleher
    32
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    18 Years of Experience
    32
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  • Kathleen Malone avatar
    Kathleen Malone
    Related Realty
    31
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    19 Years of Experience
    31
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Julie Schultz avatar
    Julie Schultz
    Dream Town Realty
    30
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    19 Years of Experience
    30
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Bryce Fuller avatar
    Bryce Fuller
    Baird Warner
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    29
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    19 Years of Experience
    29
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    19 Years of Experience
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    Nancy Sliwa
    28
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    19 Years of Experience
    28
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  • Daniel Timm avatar
    Daniel Timm
    27
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    19 Years of Experience
    27
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Brittany Sanchez avatar
    Brittany Sanchez
    Grandview Realty
    26
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    6 Years of Experience
    26
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    6 Years of Experience
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  • Beth Alberts avatar
    Beth Alberts
    Compass
    🔥 Fast Responder
    26
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    15 Years of Experience
    26
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    15 Years of Experience
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  • Romulus Olariu avatar
    Romulus Olariu
    25
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    18 Years of Experience
    25
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    18 Years of Experience
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  • Maureen O'grady-tuohy avatar
    Maureen O'grady-tuohy
    24
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    16 Years of Experience
    24
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    16 Years of Experience
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  • Dena Furlow avatar
    Dena Furlow
    Keller Williams & BOLST Real Estate
    24
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    23 Years of Experience
    24
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    Gerard Scheffler
    Home Gallery Realty Corp.
    23
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    19 Years of Experience
    23
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Eric Egeland avatar
    Eric Egeland
    RE/MAX SUBURBAN
    22
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    18 Years of Experience
    22
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    18 Years of Experience
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  • Jodi Taub avatar
    Jodi Taub
    22
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    18 Years of Experience
    22
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    18 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 Lake Forest?

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 Lake Forest?

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 Lake Forest, IL.

When is the right time to hire a real estate agent in Lake Forest?

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 Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest?

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

Why should I use HomeLight to find a Lake Forest real estate agent?

HomeLight analyzes all real estate agent in Lake Forest to bring you custom, unbiased, data-driven recommendations. We use actual home sales transaction data to compare Lake Forest 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.