Top real estate agents in Northbrook, IL

I grew up in Lincolnshire and graduated from Stevenson High School. After graduating from college my wife Dana and I decided to stay in the area to work and raise our family. We are very proud of our daughter Mia, a Spanish teacher in Vernon Hills and our son Frank who is a sophomore in college. We are very involved in the schools that our children attend. Our Real Estate business philosophy is simple...give our clients the best possible service at all times and give back to the communities we serve.

Melanie has built a reputation for excellence and professionalism among clients and industry peers alike by sharing her market expertise and dedicating herself to the highest level of service. With over 18 years of residential real estate experience and a passion for helping clients achieve their goals, she has been in the top 1% for over 10 years consecutively. Due to her in-depth knowledge of the Chicago market, Melanie is highly skilled at discerning proper value, maximizing marketing strategy, and negotiating optimal results. Her commitment to service extends beyond any one transaction, as she focuses on building long-term partnerships and remaining a valued resource to her clients. The MVP team works with both buyers and sellers, and they have an extensive list of unlisted new construction properties, as well as resales of condos, townhomes, and single family homes in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Their partnered approach ensures that every client receives an unparalleled amount of individualized attention, diligence and industry expertise. While Melanie is a luxury property specialist, she is available to assist clients from first-time condo buyers to seasoned sellers and investors. Melanie is very hands-on, effectively sets expectations, and responds personally to all inquiries, ensuring that the process runs seamlessly from start to finish. As a long-time resident of Chicago, Melanie has watched the distinct neighborhoods of the city develop over time, and places a premium on staying current on inventory, pricing and trends. She brings an impressive network of experts to the table from mortgage consultants and lawyers to home inspectors and handymen. Her hands-on approach has earned her not only repeat business, but enthusiastic referrals from a satisfied clientele.

Dear Potential Seller, You know how people say that you work with people that you are similar to?? Well, that is no different in the real estate world. We find that our best matches in our business are professional, educated homeowners who value communication, honesty, systems, processes and accountability. In general, most people find us because they are researching all of their options and have asked friends and family for recommendations. In addition, they have done extensive research online to find the best and most experienced agent. Our customers are tired of being lied to, steered down the wrong path, or given advice that is inaccurate. They are exhausted of being ‘sold’ by a real estate professional with little experience. They don’t have time to be involved in the day-to-day operations of selling a home. They want an honest opinion about how to sell their home, and they want an honest assessment of the price of their home. They have found too many agents that are not working full-time and have overextended themselves by taking on too much business, and they don’t communicate enough with their clients. According to the National Association of Realtors, the typical agent only sold 12 homes last year. The truth is that just about 10 percent of the agents do 90 percent of the business. It’s imperative to find the agents that are in the top 10 percent in order to effectively market and sell your home. Many times, sellers use a trusted family member or close friend who they know is a real estate agent. Often times, these agents are part-time agents who sell only one or two homes a year. However, the sellers feel obligated to put their most valuable and expensive possession into the hands of a friend because they feel obligated… they don’t think about the ramifications and the consequences if their agent provides them wrong advice that could cost them tens of thousands of dollars. Sometimes, sellers don’t choose us to sell their home, and many times, they find they can’t sleep at night because they are nervous because their house hasn’t sold. They are scared because either they have already moved out of state, or they have already bought another home and can’t carry two mortgages. They are second-guessing themselves and feeling as though they made the wrong choice in choosing their listing agent because they know they cannot get out of the contract that they signed. These sellers know that the longer they keep their homes on the market, the less money they will ultimately receive for the home. However, because they are in a contract that cannot be canceled with a listing agent, they will most likely have to wait until their listing expires and ultimately, the sales price on their home will be lower. We know how to sell homes. We understand what our buyers and sellers are looking for in an agent and we work to make sure they are satisfied. We are in the top .0018% of real estate agents in the Chicagoland area. In 2018, we sold almost 100 homes. Since 2012, we have sold over 300 homes for over $150 million in volume. In addition, we are the number three agent on the North Shore for 2018, the number one agent in Northbrook for 2017 and the number 45 agent in the whole Chicagoland area of more than 25,000 agents. We provide a solution to our clients by offering them systems, processes and a high level of customer service. Each person on our team has their own job that they excel at and are a perfect fit for. We believe that in the next ten years, all real estate agents will be working on a team. There is no way to compete with our team for the level of service, marketing and knowledge that we can provide. We are different because there are no other teams operating the way we do. We are a full-service team that goes beyond the part-time agent, or the successful overworked agent. We provide you a professional service that you would expect from your financial provider, your accountant and your doctor. When we take your listing, we will immediately start to get your marketing in gear. You will receive a call from our listing and marketing manager discussing the staging, timing and photography. We start planning our public and private open houses. We place a sign in the yard with a direct line to all of our buyer’s agents. In addition, we will reach out to every agent that shows your home at least five times to gather feedback. The benefits of our solution are that you will know where you are with us. We will reach out proactively to discuss our marketing and the activities we are doing to market your home. In addition, our full-time runner makes stops at our homes for customer service calls to make sure our empty houses look good and that they are secured if our sellers are out of town. Your other options in choosing your real estate agent are: 1. Using a friend who is an agent that is part time. 2. Using an agent that is very successful but doesn’t have a team to support him or her. 3. Not being able to sell your listing because your agent is inexperienced. We are different because we all work full-time and are accountable to each other and to you. We give you the time and energy that you need from us, and we have over 300 transactions that we have completed in the past 7 years. When our clients listen to our advice, they succeed. We took a listing and recommended a list price of $899,000. The seller insisted on a price of $950,000. The house had almost no showings in the first 6 weeks. We advised our sellers that the house needed to be immediately reduced to $899,000. The seller was reluctant because they felt as though they would not have much negotiating room. We said at $899,000 we could hold firm on our list price and not negotiate much. We reduced the next day and within one day we had an executed contract for $895,000. We were able to hold firm on the price and negotiate it for our clients to get exactly what they were looking for. When you hire us, we will immediately begin working to get your home on the market and showcase it with the best staging, photography and marketing. We provide something that most other agents will not offer… If at anytime, you are not completely happy with our services or our promises, you can cancel your listing at anytime. It’s important to make sure that we talk sooner rather than later as the time of year you list your home is incredibly important as to when you will get the most amount of money for your home. So, act quickly as you don’t want to miss the hottest market. Some frequently asked questions are: Where is your office located? Our team works out of an office in downtown Northbrook. Will I ever be able to talk to Kati, or is she too busy? Because we have a business office phone number, our phones are answered all week by our team. That means that Kati has time to directly connect with you about your home on her cell phone frequently. What are buyer’s agents? We have agents on our team that only work with buyers. They do not work with listings. Therefore, they know our listings and work to sell our listings to buyers they are working with. Will you reduce your commission? Yes. We have a formula to allow our customers to receive a reduced commission for our marketing services. Will you host open houses? Yes. We believe that open houses are important for the young buyers nowadays. When you list your home with the Spaniak Team, we will work to get your house sold at the highest price, for the least amount of money, in the least amount of time. That is our promise to you! We look forward to meeting you soon! Kati Spaniak Founder & Team Leader The Spaniak Team

"I wish there were more stars to give! Kati was so very much more than we could have ever hoped for i..."

When looking for the highest level of service and professionalism in real estate, Vittoria Logli is second to none. Having negotiated more than $100M in just over a decade of selling and buying homes in Chicago’s North Shore, she has built a reputation founded on integrity, honesty and trust. Vittoria understands the delicate balance of your “home” being both a financial and an emotional investment. Treating each and every transaction as if it were her own, her primary goal is to always do what’s best for her clients. Guiding her clients throughout the real estate process with expertise and genuine care, Vittoria is often sought out for her results-oriented business ethic. As the head of her @properties team - complete with an appraiser, marketing coordinator, stager and full-time customer relations liaison - Vittoria brings a fully tailored approach to each and every client. Having a marketing background herself, she utilizes cutting-edge marketing strategies across traditional and nontraditional channels to optimize interactions from various audiences. Vittoria is known for developing a close-knit partnership with her clients, working together throughout the home selling and/or buying process. Born and raised in the North Shore, Vittoria currently resides in Glenview with her husband and four children. Specializing in the local market, she truly understands the importance of home, family and laying down roots. With this understanding, she helps each client choose not only the right home, but the right address - where location, community, schools and recreation are paramount to the home buying decision. Whether you are seeking to buy or sell your “home”, find out for yourself why so many of her clients continue to rely on Vittoria Logli’s real estate services time and time again.

"Vittoria was excellent in all facets of the home buying and selling process. She has vast knowledge..."

Bryce is a licensed real estate agent and is currently with Baird & Warner Residential Brokerage. Bryce focuses on properties located in Skokie, Wilmette, Vernon Hills, Northbrook, Winnetka, Glenview, Deerfield, Highland Park, Morton Grove, Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, Prospect Heights, Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights and Glencoe.

Beth Wexler’s love of real estate began by learning the basics when she teamed up with her father in their family owned real estate company. Along with her father and their team, Beth learned to purchase, rehab and manage buildings while entering the residential brokerage business as well. Beth’s dynamic approach to real estate has included working with top Chicago developers selling new construction condominiums, lofts, town homes and single family residences. Beth now spends her time representing individual buyers and sellers in the city as well as the North Shore. Working almost entirely from referrals, Beth has built a following that uniformly commends her for confidently and effortlessly ushering her clients through the process of purchasing or selling their most important investment – their home. Beth’s energy and enthusiasm for her job is evident as she treats each client as the most important client and constantly keeps them in the loop during every step of the process until the deal has reached completion. Beth graduated from Boston University with a degree in advertising and marketing.

The SchwabeGroup has been selling real estate in Arlington Heights and surrounding suburbs for more than 16 years. As one of the most successful and highly regarded agents in Arlington Heights, David has grown his business on the simple principle that "Clients always come first". With the assistance of his SchwabeGroup real estate team, David has developed a revolutionary marketing plan to get homes sold and NET the most dollars for his clients. At the core of this plan is that successful staging will maximize the net proceeds and minimize days on market. Thru his experience of selling more than 900 homes, David has developed a passion for always negotiating the best deals for the needs of his clients. David knows that one of the differences between a good and great agent is getting the deal to a successful and smooth closing. This can be expected. Over the years, David has been involved in boards and committees of many Arlington Heights organizations. David has served on the a local School Board, currently is on the board of Arlington Hts Youth Basketball Association (AHYBA), has been CoChair of a local fundraising committe for local schools, and works on a Committee to support Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights. Selling or Buying, Call David for discuss your needs.

Judy Greenberg is the consummate real estate broker – smart, savvy and so real. No matter what the request, she works with unbridled energy and enthusiasm to achieve her clients' real estate goals. Her energy is contagious and clients find it refreshing just to be around Judy’s positive nature. What differentiates Judy from others though is her connectivity to everyone around her. She knows the Buffalo Grove, Long Grove, Lincolnshire, Vernon Hills and surrounding markets like no other and through her extensive network often sells houses before they even hit the market. Judy has received the deserved recognition throughout her successful career for her innovative approach and delivering outstanding results. With thousands of real estate agents working in Chicago’s suburban market, Judy is extremely honored to have been elected by her peers as the Chicago Agent's Choice Suburban Industry MVP. Judy consistently ranks in the top 2 percent of all Coldwell Banker agents and is a member of the Elite Coldwell Banker’s President’s club. Affable and efficient, Judy is known to be honest and direct. She is busy and she knows that her clients are busy too so she makes it a hallmark of her business to “tell it like she sees it” – even if it means losing a listing. As a result, she is a truly trusted advisor to her loyal clientele – always demonstrating determination, resourcefulness and smarts. Judy provides unparalleled market knowledge because of her deep experience. She finds it rewarding to not only help her clients but to help agents on the other side of the deal to positively impact the process. In addition to Judy’s creative marketing approach and extensive internet experience, Judy brings to the table a C.P.A background. By analyzing both local and national real estate trends and tax ramifications of her client’s transactions, Judy can position her clients’ homes so they receive the maximum dollar value that the market can bear in the shortest time necessary on the market. "Passionate, Driven, Caring, Knowledgeable, Go Getter and much much more ! Judy is the best Real Estate Agent, we have ever worked with and this was the third house that we have bought and sold. Judy is excellent in communicating and follow-ups. She is fast. We received responses back from her within minutes of our texts / emails or missed calls to her. We really don't know how she does it! In addition to being a professional Real Estate Agent, she is also a very genuine, honest, warm and kind hearted human being " says one of her clients. Judy routinely earns the respect and loyalty of her clients resulting in a steady stream of referrals and repeat customers. Judy Greenberg has been able to successfully sell her clients’ homes in this challenging market by utilizing not only traditional methods of marketing but also by becoming one of the area’s most experienced and respected sources on internet marketing. Judy understands that 90% of all people begin their real estate search online and has created an online presence that allows potential buyers access to important information via numerous websites, community blogs, Facebook pages and her Twitter account. If you Google most cities that Judy sells real estate in, you will find her websites on the first page of Google. Judy and her team make a significant investment in the properties they sell. Before putting a home on the market, they work with their sellers to optimize the presentation of their home, to identify their target market, to develop a strategic marketing plan, to analytically assess market value, and to professionally photograph the home and produce high quality marketing brochures. Once listed, they offer a comprehensive mix of high-quality print and web-based advertising venues as well as email feedback after each showing and strong customer support. They leave no stone unturned to achieve a successful conclusion to a transaction. Communities Judy Serves! Judy and her team have sold properties in most of the Chicago North and Northwest suburbs including Long Grove, Buffalo Grove, - as far North as Gurnee and South to Skokie - East to Wilmette and Lake Forest and West to Barrington.