Five years ago, Wan-Lan Cai, realized her passion and took the plunge into her real estate career. Speaking of her career’s beginning, she says of herself and her husband, “We were landlords and investing in properties first. “As we built our portfolio, I fell in love with learning and meeting new people and genuinely building relationships in Chicago real estate.” Cai is a multilingual graduate of Northern Illinois University with a science in accountancy degree. Raised in Chicago after her family immigrated to the US, she worked as an auditor for Deloitte while becoming certified as a public accountant.

Focused on building her brand, Cai loves helping clients make their dreams come true. “It’s so rewarding to see them thrilled with homeownership and starting that new journey,” she notes. Clients describe Cai as a detail-oriented multitasker and also appreciate her hands-on approach and communication style that is equal parts thorough and responsive. Her trustworthiness, reliability and problem solving prowess lead to many life-long friendships. Describing how she stands out and maintains a referral-based business, she shares, “I’m a tough negotiator but a good friend.”

Brokers she works with herald her patient spirit and deep market knowledge despite the ever-changing environment. Industry partners notice her ability to work respectfully and professionally with anyone on the other side of the table as she builds relationships and keeps the transaction running smoothly.

Cai and her family have lived in Hinsdale since 2016 and are enthusiastically involved in school and community volunteering events. She has deep knowledge of local schools, communities, and charity organizations. When not selling real estate, she enjoys spending time with her boys doing outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, camping, and skiing. She also serves on the Committee of Troop 10 Hinsdale for Boy Scouts of America, where her teenage son enjoys scouting with other youth.