With 25 years of combined real estate experience, April Baker and Cara Carriveau joined forces to make up the team of April Baker Homes at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago. “Our clients know we will always take care of them while keeping their best interests in mind and still having a good time,” they agree. “Our unofficial motto is: Homes. Heart. Humor.”
Baker and Carriveau represent clients in Forest Park, Oak Park, River Forest, Brookfield, La Grange Park, Riverside, North Riverside, Lombard and beyond. Recipients of numerous accolades, both women are Accredited Buyer’s Representatives, Pricing Strategy Advisors and certified in short sales and foreclosures. With a 95% referral-based business, clients become their advocates.
A Realtor for 13 years, Baker worked in international trade, compliance and logistics before moving into real estate. A Real Estate Negotiation Expert and Resort and Second Home Property Specialist, she is e-PRO certified and a licensed U.S. Customs Broker and U.S. Export Compliance Officer. Recognized as a community builder, she supports the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce, the Forest Park Art Alliance, Housing Forward, the Brookfield Women’s Club, Share Food Share Love Food Pantry, Rescueber, Ronald McDonald House and 209 Scholarship. A single mother of her 13-year-old son, Nico, she fosters dogs and has adopted two, Bones and Riot.
A radio personality in Chicago for more than three decades, Carriveau has excellent communication skills and the ability to connect with anyone she meets. An Oak Park resident since 2003, she has been in real estate for 12 years and is a Certified Staging Consultant. A proud mother of two Oak Park and River Forest High School graduates, she was very active in their school community. When not selling houses, she can be heard on 94.7 WLS-FM and Q101 in Chicago.
