This year, Chicago Agent proudly honors another group of agents, brokers, brokerages, lenders and developers considered by their peers to be the best in Chicagoland real estate. Over the past 10 years, our readers have shaped the Agents’ Choice Awards

Renee Naffziger Branch Manager (Fox Valley), Baird & Warner Renee Naffziger manages the Baird & Warner Fox Valley office and has over 23 years of experience in the real estate industry. She leads an energetic and productive office and

  Wintrust Mortgage Wintrust Mortgage is not like other mortgage providers. To Wintrust, the lending business is about more than just products and price: it’s about service, to customers and their communities. In 2014 Wintrust originated nearly $3.4 billion,

Lori Rowe Sales Associate, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Since 1986, Lori Rowe has been calling Coldwell Banker “home.” As a former teacher, Allstate manager and aerobics instructor, Lori has incorporated what she learned in each of these positions to

Sara McCarthy Broker, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Both Sara and her partner Julie Dorger of the Dorger McCarthy group are committed to offering their clients the highest level of customer service. They have built their business on three simple

Ryland Homes, part of CalAtlantic Homes Ryland Homes is now CalAtlantic Homes as a result of the recent merger with Standard Pacific Homes, and is now the fourth largest homebuilder in America. In addition to this historic merger, in

The Sheahan Group CONLON/Christie’s The Sheahan Group was started by Tim Sheahan, who is a principal/partner at CONLON/Christie’s International Real Estate. Tim has been a top producing broker in Chicago for the past 15 years and has successfully negotiated

Related Midwest Related Midwest, the Chicago office of Related Companies, is the preeminent developer of luxury condominiums and rental homes, affordable housing communities and mixed-use properties in Chicago.  Recognized for its innovative, market-defining developments, Related Midwest has reshaped luxury

Established in 1855, Baird & Warner is Chicagoland’s largest locally owned independent residential real estate services company. The Baird & Warner brand has been synonymous with experience, innovation and integrity for more than 150 years. Baird & Warner was

Judy Greenberg Broker, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Judy Greenberg is the consummate real estate broker – smart, savvy and realistic. No matter what the request, she works with unbridled energy and enthusiasm to achieve her clients’ real estate goals.

Dennis Huyck Broker, @Properties With the kind of experience that comes from 15 years as a top broker in Chicago and accumulating over $50 million in sales over the past two years, Dennis’ strong entrepreneurial will and passion for

Lynn Madison President, Mainstreet Organization of Realtors Lynn Madison is the current President of the Mainstreet Organization of Realtor, which has grown to become the largest Realtor member organization in Illinois, and the fourth largest in the U.S. She has

George Schultz VP of Development, Sales & Brokerage, @properties A Realtor for more than 14 years, George joined @properties in 2002 and has enjoyed watching the growth of the company since its early days. The greatest asset that he

Jessica Jakubowski eTeam Agent, Baird & Warner An East Coast native and Rutgers University graduate, Jessica Jakubowski relocated to Chicago seven years ago and now resides in Frankfort with her husband Tim.  After thirteen years at a top educational

Josh Lipton Real Estate Agent, Jameson Sotheby’s Though Josh transitioned to real estate just under two years ago, he is adept at distilling the buying and selling processes to their simplest terms. He provides candid guidance, insight and sound

There’s a lot happening in the lending industry this quarter: TRID and widespread speculation on interest rate movement have left everyone with more questions than answers. In the name of transparency and consumer protection, agents face new timelines for