A resident of Chicago for over two decades, Olivia Carlson, a Realtor for @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, knew she was at home the instant she stepped foot in the city—an experience she strives to help her clients achieve. Carlson has been immersed in the real estate and homebuilding process since she was a child helping her parents build their first house. “They involved me in the process greatly,” she says. “I fell in love with architecture and interior design, which set the course for my career and influenced me to major in interior design at Purdue University.”
This lifelong knowledge and appreciation for real estate and design has worked wonders for Carlson, who can say that 100 percent of her business comes from referrals and past clients. She has also worked with many investors to build homes throughout Chicago. Her unique background means that if her clients can’t find their dream home- she’ll help them build it.
Carlson’s unrivaled attention to detail and speed keeps her ahead of the curve. She repeatedly sells properties five times faster and for more than the market average. She credits her incredible team for keeping deals on track and giving focused attention to each of her clients. It’s this consistent success that has helped her to join the top one percent of Realtors by volume. She is also a member of the Top Agent Network, the Chicago Association of Realtors and is a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist. To top things off, she earned the Rising Star Award from Prudential Rubloff in honor of her achievements during her first year in the industry.
While she is consistently breaking new ground in the Chicago real estate industry, Carlson is also a mother to three young children. “We try to seize the weekends and have family adventures. We spend the day exploring the city, new playgrounds, restaurants and neighborhoods- there are always new and amazing experiences here!” Carlson and her husband also try to make an impact in the city and are proudly involved in their children’s school and the local church.
