Laura McGreal and Karen Schwartz started selling real estate in the early 2000s with one goal—to serve their clients at the highest level. For 10 years, they represented new residential developments throughout the Chicagoland metro area. In 2014, McGreal and Schwartz forged their own path, representing buyers, sellers and developers throughout the city and suburbs. They have since grown their business to become one of the top broker teams in Chicago and the Chicago suburbs.
The training they received from selling new developments empowered McGreal and Schwartz to provide superior customer service for buyers and sellers, and gave them the expert knowledge of all steps of the development process. They have represented some of the finest developers in the city and suburbs.
McGreal and Schwartz decided to take a very focused approach while growing their Group. Schwartz covers the city and North Shore, while McGreal covers the western suburbs. The pair have an incredible director of operations and other agents to round out their team. “We’re able to better service a larger territory without sacrificing knowledge or availability,” says McGreal.
Being in the business for 20 years has shown McGreal and Schwartz a lot of different scenarios and challenges. “Markets change and so can clients’ experiences in that specific market environment,” Schwartz says. “We like to set the expectation that we’re here to help with the ups and downs of anything that comes up during the buying or selling process.”
They are proud to be in the Top 2 teams for the highest number of units sold and volume at the Lincoln Park office. They continually challenge themselves to do better each year for their clients, as the market is everchanging and they know they need to be at the top of their game.
Additionally, both women are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago, an organization dedicated to helping builders and real estate professionals. Most importantly to them, McGreal and Schwartz remain extremely good friends, which helps them collaborate well and have fun.
Real estate is not only a career, but also a passion for the LMKS Group. They are grateful for all of the referrals and support they’ve received, and they look forward to what the future bring.
