Josh Weinberg, Co-Founder
Tommy Choi, Co-Founder
Krista Harkin & Mark McLennan, Broker Associates
Paul Smith, Client Experience Specialist
Weinberg Choi Residential
Keller Williams Chicago–Lincoln Park
Relationship building has been the key to the success Tommy Choi, Josh Weinberg, Krista Harkin, Mark McLennan and Paul Smith have had in real estate. Together, they make up Weinberg Choi Residential’s sales team at Keller Williams Chicago–Lincoln Park, and have been serving clients in the Chicagoland, North Shore suburb and western suburb markets for 11 years. When it comes to connecting with clients and building a solid relationship, the group has high standards. The strength of their collective databank is a result of mutual dedication to their clients, involving “required face-to-face meetings, break breads, calls, handwritten notes, and hosting and delivering experience-based events.”
The Chicago Association of Realtors has named Weinberg Choi Residential a Top 1% Producer every year since 2013, and those who have worked with the team have praised their genuine investment in clients’ best interests and ability to keep things positive, even during stressful negotiations. The company frequently receives business from repeat clients, clients they may have helped even a decade ago, now seeking a larger home. They also serve plenty of first-time buyers as well. “We love working with everyone: first-timers, those looking for an investment property, luxury clients, renters or empty nesters who are moving back to the city now that their kids have moved out.”
While collectively the team at Weinberg Choi Residential is driven by a devotion to their clients, each member brings his or her own unique strengths to relationship building and network growth. Weinberg is known for being a master negotiator. Choi won the Chicago Agent magazine Charitable Services Award in 2017. Clients have commended Harkin’s calming personality and how easily they are able to speak with her. McLennan is an expert when it comes to attention to detail. And Smith brings valuable knowledge of construction to the table.
Looking back on the year, the team says that their biggest accomplishment has been each member’s individual focus on a path of mastery. “Each team member has one thing to focus on which has led to a high level of mastery and collective expertise on every level. The result of this has shown up in business and personal life, with higher levels of white-glove service for our clients and also a balance of life at home for our families.”
Weinberg Choi Residential is committed to giving back to their community. Each month, they select a different organization to volunteer for and donate to, through a program called 365 Days of Giving. “365 has not only connected us with our clients on a deeper level, but it has also enabled our team to build even more meaningful relationships with one another. And that’s why we do what we do.”
