Name

Karen Breen Elia ChicagoCityHomes

Company

ChicagoCityHomes - RE/MAX Exclusive Properties

E-mail

Contact ChicagoCityHomes - RE/MAX Exclusive Properties

Website

http://www.ChicagoCityHomes.com

Office Phone

(866) 404-3585

Cell Phone

(773) 230-4294

Alt. Phone

(773) 327-2404

Fax

(773) 938-1467

Address

2951 N Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60657

Description

MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES. Karen Breen Elia & Louis M. Elia, REALTORS®, are brokers for homes, condos, and multi-unit properties on Chicago's North Side

MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES!

 

Chicago is a city of neighborhoods.  Beyond the exciting downtown that tourists and business people love to visit, the city is an interesting mix of ethnicity and culture that offers those who live here a variety of places to call home.  A Realtor who knows the neighborhoods, as well as real estate law and practice is the one who is best equipped to help clients find the perfect house or condominium in the perfect neighborhood.  At ChicagoCityHomes, we translate our love and knowledge of the city and our profession into the type of customer service that earns us clients for life.

We are real estate consultants, unlike most agents who are real estate salespeople. Our policy is to counsel our clients so they can attain their personal goals regardless of our personal gain. We will take them through the step-by-step process of selling their property to get them the most money possible or buying the home they want, at a price they afford. We use our extensive experience and training in finance, contracts, negotiating, and marketing to their best advantage. Our mission statement is "MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES." We hope that every client will profit personally and financially from our representation. Our commitment to our clients is enduring.

WE KNOW THE NEIGHBORHOODS

That is why we are consistently ranked in the top half of one percent of the 15,000 members of the Chicago Association of Realtors.  We specialize in single-family homes, condominiums, and multi-family housing.  To better assist our clients,  Karen has earned multiple designations including Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Accredited Buyer Representative  (ABR), Graduate of the Realtor Institute  (GRI), Senior Real Estate Specialist  (SRES)  and e-Pro. Most recently, we received the ReMax Platinum Club award  for 2008. Louis M. Elia, brings 35 years of professional service that  includes  management and  brokerage sales experience plus several years as an instructor for real estate licensing for the State of Illinois.  He is an expert in Chicago's housing market, laws, and neighborhoods.

We have thorough knowledge of Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Gold Coast, River North,  West Loop, Bucktown, Streeterville, Lakeshore East,  Wicker Park, River West, South Loop, Lincoln Square, Roscoe Village,  Edgewater, East Village,Old Town, Ukrainian Village, Buena Park, Galewood, Ravenswood, West Town, Avondale, Craigin, Humbolt Park, Independence Park, Irving Park, Old Irving, Jefferson Park, Montclare, North Center,  Portage Park, Printer's Row, Rogers Park, Sheridan Park, St. Ben's, and other Chicago north side areas.

In the words of a recent homebuyer, here's how we work together for client as a team ...

"Karen and Lou are the home buyer's dream team. They want you to be happy, so they work toward that end. I can't say enough about how responsive, available, and considerate they were while working for us. All the horror stories I'd heard about home buying and the dreaded closing just did not happen for us. We had a very positive experience. We started out with an interview with Karen where she asked us many questions about lifestyle, locations, and the specific details we wanted in a property. Then she contacted us about only those properties that met our requirements. She never tried to "sell" us on a property or push us in any way. We only looked at those places we wanted to see.

When we did find the place we wanted, Lou negotiated for us in a sensitive situation with a renovator/seller acting as his own agent. Due to Lou's knowledge of building renovations and his expertise as a realtor, he was able to negotiate a new roof and glass block windows around the foundation at our offering price. Subsequently, we developed a good relationship with the seller, who was extremely helpful to us in the year following our purchase. Recently, two friends spoke to me about the possibility of buying, so I immediately sent them information on Karen and Lou. Because I applaud their mission and have experienced their work ethic, knowledge, and expertise, I recommend the Breen-Elia team enthusiastically and without reservation."

Chicago is our city and we are very proud to be a part of it.  We are thoroughly familiar with the many neighborhoods that give the city its strength, beauty and diversity. We know the city transit system which will get people to their work and recreational activities. We can find clients a home in sight of Wrigley Field, in earshot of Soldier Field or in walking distance to the Museum Campus. Browse our website for lots of information about Lakeview, Lincoln Park, the Near North Side, and West Town, Chicago!

 

MORE FROM OUR CLIENTS WHO LOVE CHICAGO AND LOVE OUR SERVICE

 

"The reason for my selecting you as a broker is that I was impressed with how you represented the interests of the previous seller whom I purchased the property from. From this unique vantage, what impressed me was your insistence that I be a qualified buyer and your execution in ensuring every detail in my offer was 'nailed down.' I knew then that you surely had your seller's interest in mind."

Gerard F. Whelan

 

"You are thorough, honest, to the point, knowledgeable about the downtown area and you really know your market. I knew, after meeting you last September that I couldn't go wrong working with you and, boy, was I right. While it wasn't my intent to make an offer on our first day out together, you showed me exactly what I was looking for in a home I didn't need to look any further! I was a little stressed out about buying a home when I was still living in California, but you made my "cross country purchase" a breeze.  Additionally, this wasn't the easiest deal to pull off, with the funky smell no one could find, the seller's attorney who was a little "wacko," and a difference in real estate law between CA and IL which almost cost us the deal. But you were professional, level headed, and at times put in a position where you had to talk me in off the ledge...thank you.

When the time comes, as it always does, that I feel I'm ready to move on to my next home in Chicago, I wouldn't even think about working with any other agent. You're my first phone call! You made buying a home in the city lots of fun and a wonderful experience."

Best Regards!
Tracey A. Ferrara 

 

 

"We appreciated your upfront attitude. It was important to us that you utilized the internet as part of your services. We really liked the team approach." 

Angela Carter 

 

 

"I wanted to personally thank you all for the tremendous amount of hard work you provided when helping us sell our home. It was a long ride for us in this very tough market, but somehow you managed.  We know that you constantly marketed our house and you definitely brought the market to us.  When we ended up getting basically two offers in the same week, you negotiated a bidding war and got us a much better offer because of it. We thank you sincerely for all of your hard work.

Linda - I hope to meet you someday.  You were a pleasure to speak to everyday while scheduling those 70+ showings!"

Samantha Ethier

 

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