With patience and expertise, Carrie J. Little is on a mission to help families and individuals in the Chicago area find their perfect home. Little has been included on the 2024 Swanepoel Watchlist, which recognizes up-and-coming leaders in the residential real estate industry, and is poised to make the Swanepoel Power 200 ranking in the coming years. She graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program in 2021 and holds a master’s degree in digital marketing and analytics. She is also a participant in the Diverse Developers Program and is certified as a Minority and Women Owned Business.

As a broker-owner in both northern Illinois and central Florida, Little runs CarMarc Realty Group with her husband and co-owner, Marc Little, offering their clients a boutique brokerage experience with second-to-none service. She has resided in DuPage County since 1996 and is deeply involved in community service, including missions to Mexico and local fundraising. She has held leadership positions in Mainstreet REALTORS, Illinois REALTORS and the National Association of REALTORS, along with the Women’s Council of REALTORS, and is committed to mentoring young people and supporting her children’s school activities.

With 30 years’ experience in technology, Little simplifies complex tech and data for real estate agents, encouraging actionable insights. Agents at CarMarc Realty Group benefit from her management and administrative background, teaching style and data-focused approach, which help them become more effective agents. She continues to stay in the know by embracing change, ensuring growth and stability for her team of 20 agents.

Little still finds time to be active and enjoys her grandchildren. She finds life is good.