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1 Jena Radnay @Properties $124.4 million
2 Robert Picciariello Prello Realty $110.5 million
3 Carrie McCormick @Properties $104.4 million
4 Connie Dornan @Properties $88.1 million
5 Linda Feinstein Compass $75.6 million
6 Nathan Stillwell John Greene $72.3 million
7 Susan Miner Premier $70.4 million
8 Sam Shaffer Chicago Properties $67.7 millionWhat’s a reasonable number of repairs to ask for after the inspection?Focus on anything that’s a safety concern or that can cause additional damage between the offer and close dates, like a leak. If there’s wear and tear, you can try to negotiate a credit, but you have to be strategic in your requests.
9 Leila Zammatta Magellan Realty $66.5 million
10 Kris Berger Compass $66.4 million
11 Anne DuBray Coldwell Banker $64.3 million
12 Kim Wirtz Century 21 Affiliated $59.1 millionWhat design touches can make a house more attractive to buyers?Anything considered farmhouse chic. That motif includes vaulted ceilings, neutral muted exteriors, gray accents, and white cabinets.
13 Tim Salm Jameson Sotheby’s $58.0
14 Jason O’Beirne Jameson Sotheby’s $52.3 million
15 Chezi Rafaeli Coldwell Banker $52.2 million
16 Millie Rosenbloom Baird & Warner $49.6 million
17 Andra O’Neill @Properties $48.4 million
18 Mary Wallace Coldwell Banker $47.8 million
19 Greg Cirone Interdome Realty $45.8 millionHow can buyers get a leg up in this hot market?Research homes that have sat for a week or so. That’s where you find little treasures that slipped through the cracks.What design touches can make a house more attractive to buyers? Stick to slick, simple, open spaces. In life after COVID, buyers want versatile spaces to entertain.How long should you let your house sit on the market before you cut the price?In this market, if you haven’t sold in three weeks, something’s wrong.
20 Lori Neuschel @Properties $44.4 million
21 Susan Maman @Properties $42.7 million
22 Scott Curcio Baird & Warner $42.4 million
23 Nancy Tassone Jameson Sotheby’s $42.3 million
24 Ryan Smith RE/Max $41.5 million
25 Marina Carney Compass $40.8 million
26 Edward Lukasik RE/Max $40.5 million
27 Paul Mancini @Properties $40.3 million
28 Jan Morel @Properties $40.0
29 Deidre Rudich D’Aprile Properties $39.1 millionWhat simple things can draw in buyers?Painting and cleaning are big. Get the carpets cleaned and the windows washed. And I always have a handyman come in and look things over.What’s a reasonable number of repairs to ask for after the inspection?No more than 10, and I really try to shave that down because it can make the deal go south. It really comes down to safety and structural items.
30 Milena Birov @Properties $37.9 million
31 Ryan Preuett Jameson Sotheby’s $36.3 million
32 Bill White Sr. Baird & Warner $35.9 million
33 Stephanie Cutter Coldwell Banker $35.4 million
34 Annika Valdiserri @Properties $34.5 million
35 Lindsay D’Aprile D’Aprile Properties $34.4 million
36 Katie Hackett @Properties $34.0
37 Kati Spaniak eXp Realty $34.0 What small thing can be an immediate turnoff to buyers?A broken doorbell. It’s the easiest thing in the world to fix. But when you get to the front door and it’s broken or the screen is dirty, it just makes you wonder what other kind of deferred maintenance there is. What renovations are not worth doing before selling?Don’t redo the floors unless they’re completely damaged. It’s a huge amount of stress and cost. What’s the best strategy for making a first offer?Make one that’s priced correctly. A low offer will put sellers in a bad state of mind, and this is ultimately an emotional transaction.
38 Linda Levin Jameson Sotheby’s $33.0
39 Larysa Domino @Properties $32.4 million
40 Penny O’Brien Baird & Warner $32.3 million
41 Lynn Purcell Baird & Warner $32.1 million
42 Nancy Gibson @Properties $31.8 million
43 David Cobb RE/Max $31.7 million
44 Betsy Burke BHHS Chicago $31.4 million
45 Lori Rowe Coldwell Banker $31.4 million
46 Lina Shah Coldwell Banker $30.5 millionWhat overhyped amenities don’t add much value?Hot tubs and saunas. If they’re indoors, they just take up space. What design touches can make a house more attractive to buyers?Buyers focus on the color — inside and outside — and painting is the cheapest upgrade. Anything vibrant is risky, and neutral is trendy, so I recommend gray or beige.
47 Mary Baubonis @Properties $30.5 million
48 Susie Scheuber RE/Max $30.3 million
49 Elizabeth Wieneke Compass $29.7 million
50 Mona Hellinga BHHS Chicago $29.6 million
51 Jeff Stainer RE/Max $29.0
52 Julie Kaczor Baird & Warner $29.0
53 Lisa Byrne Baird & Warner $28.9 million
54 Shaun Raugstad @Properties $28.7 million
55 Aly Tesar Compass $28.5 million
56 Kari Kohler Coldwell Banker $28.2 million
57 Susan Teper @Properties $28.2 million
58 Vaseekaran Janarthanam RE/Max $28.0 What design touches can make a house more attractive to buyers?Lately, we’ve seen a lot of quartz countertops, hardwood floors, and gray walls. People are also looking for fancier blinds and light fixtures. Will this market stay hot?The mid-2000s bubble was due to hype. Now, everything is under control: Interest rates are low, appraisals are stringent. This market is going to hold.
59 Jody Dickstein @Properties $27.6 million
60 Pam Rueve Jameson Sotheby’s $27.1 million
61 Nicholas Colagiovanni Baird & Warner $26.8 million
62 Matt McCollum eXp Realty $26.7 million
63 Trish Orndorff @Properties $26.7 million
64 Diana Matichyn Coldwell Banker $26.2 million
65 Laura Fitzpatrick @Properties $26.2 million
66 Robbie Morrison Coldwell Banker $26.2 million
67 Lindsay Everest BHHS Chicago $26.1 million
68 Joann Coghill Keller Williams $25.6 million
69 Sara Brahm Baird & Warner $25.6 million
70 Megan McCleary BHHS Chicago $25.6 million
71 Marla Schneider Coldwell Banker $25.5 million
72 Michael Hall Baird & Warner $24.5 million
73 Alan Berlow Coldwell Banker $24.3 million
74 Elizabeth August @Properties $24.3 million
75 Meg Whitted Baird & Warner $24.2 million
76 Nancy Adelman Compass $24.0
77 Suzanne Gignilliat @Properties $24.0
78 Alan Candea Dream Town $23.9 million
79 Stephanie LoVerde Baird & Warner $23.7 million
80 Marta Lazic Jameson Sotheby’s $23.7 million
81 Chris Veech @Properties $23.7 million
82 Chris Pequet Jameson Sotheby’s $23.5 million
83 Bonnie Tripton @Properties $23.4 million
84 Paul Barker Baird & Warner $23.2 million
85 Megan Tirpak @Properties $23.0
86 Dawn Recchia @Properties $23.0
87 Andy Mrowiec Compass $22.8 million
88 Randall Brush Coldwell Banker $22.7 million
89 Gwen Farinella Jameson Sotheby’s $22.6 million
90 Salvador Gonzalez RE/Max $22.5 million
91 Mark Kloss @Properties $22.4 million
92 Bruce Glazer @Properties $22.2 million
93 Adam Zagata D’Aprile Properties $22.2 million
94 Tina Marie Mateja Baird & Warner $22.2 million
95 Michael Rosenblum BHHS Chicago $22.1 million
96 Kevin Terry Compass $22.0
97 Janet Borden Compass $21.9 million
98 Cathy Oberbroeckling Baird & Warner $21.8 million
99 Dinny Dwyer Coldwell Banker $21.7 million
100 John Lyons Baird & Warner $21.4 million
