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1Lowe Group Chicago Compass $298.0 million
2Dawn McKenna Group Coldwell Banker $255.8 million
3The Jane Lee Team RE/Max $207.9 million
4Matt Laricy Group Americorp Ltd. $202.9 million
5Emily Sachs Wong @Properties $178.3 million
6Leigh Marcus @Properties $158.2 million
7MG Group BHHS Chicago $157.7 million
8The Sarah Leonard Team RE/Max $148.7 million
9The Schiller Team @Properties $137.0 million
10MacPherson Westhoff Group Compass $136.2 million
11Bari and Elena Team @Properties $111.4 million
12The MVP Team Compass $109.2 million
13RNP Group Vesta Preferred $108.6 millionShould you renovate your house before putting it on the market?It is so much better to put a property on the market that’s been even mildly updated. Just replace countertops, repaint cabinets, refinish floors. Buyers cannot visualize anything anymore.
You can’t assume they are going to see past scuff marks.
14Mike McCatty Group Century 21 Affiliated $106.8 million
15Klopas Stratton Team BHHS Chicago $98.4 million
16Wilczek & Bacza Group Realty Executives Elite $94.3 millionShould you renovate your house before putting it on the market?Not in this market. Don’t chase
what the buyer wants. Good photographs with digital color enhancement can help buyers see the property in its best light without spending on renovations.
How much does social media play
into selling properties?It really has taken the place of any print media. Thousands of followers scour our Instagram and Facebook pages looking for the newest listings, so it’s important to get a professional photographer and even a videographer.
17Morrison Home Team @Properties $93.4 million
18Home Discovery Team Jameson Sotheby’s $90.4 million
19The Biazar Group North Clybourn Group $90.2 million
20The DelBoccio/Marchetti Group @Properties $90.1 million
21GetBurbed @Properties $87.7 million
22Pattie Murray Team BHHS Chicago $84.5 million
23Ames Group Chicago Engel & Völkers $84.4 million
24The McKay Group @Properties $84.1 million
25Sergio & Banks Group @Properties $82.5 million
26The Wexler Gault Group @Properties $82.3 million
27The Kombrink Team RE/Max $82.0 million
28The Kite Team Keller Williams $80.8 million
29Bryan Bomba Group @Properties $78.0 million
30The Paige Dooley Team Compass $76.0 million
31Phil Skowron @Properties $75.5 million
32The Leslie McDonnell Team RE/Max $74.7 million
33The Sheahan Group Compass $70.2 million
34Kim Alden Compass $70.1 million
35Team Fallico Dream Town $69.9 millionWhat small thing can be an
immediate turnoff to buyers?Not having a bathtub. People are taking out tubs when they remodel, but 95 percent of buyers want one somewhere.What can sellers do to capitalize
on this hot market? Price your home at or below what it’s worth. Don’t try to squeeze extra money out of the market, because right now it’s either sell or sit. You’ll get more than one offer that will then drive the price up.
36The Lance Kammes Team RE/Max $68.9 million
37The Ben Lalez Team Compass $67.9 million
38Bridge Team Compass $67.7 million
39Brad Lippitz Group Compass $67.4 million
40Ivona Kutermankiewicz Group BHHS Chicago $67.2 million
41Mary Grant & Liz Watson @Properties $65.1 million
42Quaid & Rooney Keller Williams $64.3 million
43Busby Group Compass $64.2 million
44Marina and Andy Homes Griffith, Grant & Lackie $63.8 million
45Smothers Group Compass $62.8 million
46Weinberg Choi Residential Keller Williams $62.0 million
47The Cindy Banks Team RE/Max $60.8 million
48The Joanne Hudson Group Compass $60.7 million
49Team Luis Ortiz RE/Max $60.1 million
50The Danny McGovern Team RE/Max $59.9 million
51Lyon Folker Campbell Partners @Properties $58.5 million
52Rubenstein Fox Team Baird & Warner $57.5 million
53Missy Jerfita Compass $57.3 million
54Qamar Group Compass $56.2 millionHow can buyers get a leg up
in this hot market?It won’t always work, but a letter from the heart is phenomenal. A few paragraphs about why you really appreciate the house, how you see yourself living in it — that can resonate with the seller at a very deep level. What’s the best strategy for fielding multiple offers?
The highest isn’t always best. A lot of buyers go really high on their offer and count on the appraisal to bring it down. Look for strong financing terms and as-is offers.
55Melissa Siegal Group @Properties $56.0 million
56DG Advisors Group Fulton Grace $55.0 million
57The Moy Group @Properties $54.9 million
58Relux International Compass $54.1 million
59Barbara O’Connor Group Dream Town $53.8 million
60Kate Waddell Compass $53.5 million
61Danny Glick Group @Properties $52.4 million
62Monarque Group John Greene $52.3 million
63Olive Well Compass $51.1 million
64Judy Jisa @Properties $50.9 million
65The Thomas Team @Properties $50.6 million
66The Julie Sutton Group Compass $49.9 million
67The Brian Grossman Group @Properties $48.7 million
68LIV Partners Compass $48.3 million
69Wardlow Group Keller Williams $47.9 million
70Lake Group Compass $47.4 million
71Hering Homes Team @Properties $47.3 million
72The Hausman Team Compass $47.3 million
73The Melissa Garcia Team RE/Max $47.1 million
74C Starr Team @Properties $46.8 million
75Kalamaras Group @Properties $46.2 million
76Capitanini Team Coldwell Banker $45.1 million
77Dean Tubekis Team Coldwell Banker $44.9 million
78Dowell Group BHHS Chicago $44.7 million
79The Lori Mattice Team RE/Max $44.6 million
80ChicagoHome Brokerage Network @Properties $44.5 million
81Ted Pickus Team @Properties $44.3 million
82Jill Silverstein Compass $43.5 million
83ATM Team BHHS Chicago $43.5 million
84The Robert Wisdom Team RE/Max $42.9 million
85The Jeff Proctor Group @Properties $42.4 million
86Sohail Group @Properties $42.4 million
87The Goldstein Group @Properties $42.0 million
88The Alex Rullo Team RE/Max $41.9 million
89The Becker Group RE/Max $41.9 million
90The Corteam RE/Max $41.5 million
91Mandile Lorimer Group Compass $41.4 million
92Flora Blahnik @Properties $41.3 million
93Hebson-Murphy Group Dream Town $41.3 million
94The Kasper Group Compass $41.3 million
95Steve Genyk Group Dream Town $41.0 million
96The Lisa Sanders Group @Properties $40.9 million
97The Dorger McCarthy Group Keller Williams $40.9 million
98Foley Group John Greene $40.7 million
99DWK Realty Team @Properties $40.7 million
100Lothamer Group @Properties $40.6 million
