My first real estate mentor told me, “Always put people first and the rest will take care of itself.” Eighteen years later, I still live by that principle. I built REimagine Chicago Realty to create a place where clients feel truly cared for and understood- not sold to.
I’ve spent my career helping people navigate some of the biggest decisions of their lives, and I take pride in making those experiences smoother, smarter, and more human. My approach is simple: be honest, stay knowledgeable, and always put people first. By educating my clients, I empower them to make the best decisions for themselves.
My real estate experience spans helping both sellers and buyers, from first-time homeowners to seasoned investors. In addition to residential sales, I manage rental investment properties for many clients and hold a separate license in Condo Association Management. Combined with my extensive background in construction, this gives me a unique perspective when evaluating homes, renovations, and investment potential. This range of experience allows me to see the full picture of property ownership and provide well-rounded guidance at every stage.
When I’m not helping clients, I enjoy mentoring aspiring real estate professionals and sharing the knowledge I’ve gained over nearly two decades in the industry. I believe younger and older generations of agents have much to learn from each other. I also spend a lot of time dancing, which keeps me healthy and energized, and I love spending quality time with my family, which keeps me grounded.
My first real estate mentor told me, “Always put people first and the rest will take care of itself.” Eighteen years later, I still live by that principle. I built REimagine Chicago Realty to create a place where clients feel truly cared for and understood- not sold to.
I’ve spent my career helping people navigate some of the biggest decisions of their lives, and I take pride in making those experiences smoother, smarter, and more human. My approach is simple: be honest, stay knowledgeable, and always put people first. By educating my clients, I empower them to make the best decisions for themselves.
My real estate experience spans helping both sellers and buyers, from first-time homeowners to seasoned investors. In addition to residential sales, I manage rental investment properties for many clients and hold a separate license in Condo Association Management. Combined with my extensive background in construction, this gives me a unique perspective when evaluating homes, renovations, and investment potential. This range of experience allows me to see the full picture of property ownership and provide well-rounded guidance at every stage.
When I’m not helping clients, I enjoy mentoring aspiring real estate professionals and sharing the knowledge I’ve gained over nearly two decades in the industry. I believe younger and older generations of agents have much to learn from each other. I also spend a lot of time dancing, which keeps me healthy and energized, and I love spending quality time with my family, which keeps me grounded.
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Active Under Contract$ 320,000
5 Beds2 Baths2,100 SqFt7714 Lavergne AVE, Burbank, IL 60459
Single Family Home
Listed by Rita Vera of REimagine Chicago Realty
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New$ 1,750
1 Bed1 Bath850 SqFt603 Washington BLVD #3, Oak Park, IL 60302
Other Rentals
Listed by Rita Vera of REimagine Chicago Realty
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2531 W Lyndale ST, Chicago, IL 60647
Multi-Family
8 Beds5 Baths
$ 900,000 $ 875,000 2.9%
Listed by Derek DiSera of Compass
1833 W Balmoral AVE, Chicago, IL 60640
Single Family Home
6 Beds3.5 Baths3,423 SqFt
$ 880,000 $ 900,000 2.2%
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX Exclusive Properties
5007 N Winchester AVE, Chicago, IL 60640
Multi-Family
7 Beds4 Baths
$ 875,000 $ 925,000 5.4%
Listed by Rocco Zaccaro of Coldwell Banker Realty
4104 N Octavia AVE, Norridge, IL 60706
Single Family Home
5 Beds3.5 Baths3,500 SqFt
$ 840,000 $ 864,500 2.8%
Listed by Kassandra Yousef of RE/MAX 10
2017 N Honore ST, Chicago, IL 60614
Single Family Home
4 Beds3.5 Baths3,400 SqFt
$ 835,000 $ 799,999 4.4%
Listed by Julie Busby of Compass
3315 N DRAKE AVE, Chicago, IL 60618
Multi-Family
5 Beds3 Baths
$ 760,000 $ 799,900 5.0%
Listed by Ross Wall of @properties Christie's International Real Estate
6314 N Spokane AVE, Chicago, IL 60646
Multi-Family
7 Beds3 Baths4,791 Sqft Lot
$ 705,000 $ 709,000 0.6%
Listed by Maria Fernandez of @properties
1716 E 54th ST #G, Chicago, IL 60615
Townhouse
4 Beds2.5 Baths1,879 SqFt
$ 699,000 $ 699,000
Listed by Anne Loncar of Coldwell Banker Realty
1232 N Bosworth AVE #302, Chicago, IL 60642
Condo
3 Beds2 Baths
$ 690,000 $ 699,000 1.3%
Listed by Azhar Saiyed of Coldwell Banker Realty
2532 N Linden PL #1, Chicago, IL 60647
Condo
3 Beds2.5 Baths2,400 SqFt
$ 654,750 $ 679,000 3.6%
Listed by Michael Kearney of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff
2960 Davenport DR, West Chicago, IL 60185
Single Family Home
4 Beds3 Baths3,000 SqFt
$ 630,000 $ 585,000 7.7%
Listed by Karen Navarro of @properties Christie's International Real Estate
2130 W Foster AVE #A, Chicago, IL 60625
Townhouse
3 Beds4 Baths2,211 SqFt
$ 595,000 $ 600,000 0.8%
Listed by Winfield Cohen of Keller Williams Success Realty
1445 N Mohawk ST #3, Chicago, IL 60610
Condo
2 Beds2.5 Baths
$ 585,000 $ 599,000 2.3%
Listed by Keith Goad of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
4449 N Spaulding AVE, Chicago, IL 60625
Multi-Family
6 Beds3 Baths3,484 Sqft Lot
$ 580,000 $ 529,900 9.5%
Listed by Dominic Irpino of IRPINO Real Estate, Inc.
6805 W Devon AVE, Chicago, IL 60631
Multi-Family
7 Beds3 Baths
$ 560,000 $ 550,000 1.8%
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX Next
2422 N Wood ST, River Grove, IL 60171
Single Family Home
4 Beds3.5 Baths3,200 SqFt
$ 560,000 $ 549,900 1.8%
Listed by Gabe Caporale of Caporale Realty Group
1807 W Winnemac AVE, Chicago, IL 60640
Condo
3 Beds2.5 Baths
$ 550,000 $ 550,000
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX NEXT
720 W Randolph ST #508, Chicago, IL 60661
Condo
2 Beds2 Baths1,450 SqFt
$ 515,000 $ 499,000 3.2%
Listed by Diana Grinnell of @properties Christie's International Real Estate
2848 Auxplaines ST, River Grove, IL 60171
Multi-Family
7 Beds3 Baths
$ 500,000 $ 500,000
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX NEXT
4035 N Elston AVE #4, Chicago, IL 60618
Condo
3 Beds2 Baths1,850 SqFt
$ 500,000 $ 500,000
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX NEXT
4118 N Kedzie AVE, Chicago, IL 60618
Multi-Family
4 Beds3 Baths
$ 497,500 $ 455,000 9.3%
Listed by Juana Honeycutt of Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty
4661 N Kasson AVE, Chicago, IL 60630
Single Family Home
3 Beds2 Baths1,524 SqFt
$ 450,000 $ 425,000 5.9%
Listed by Ashley Thompson of Baird & Warner
1608 W Touhy AVE, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Single Family Home
4 Beds2.5 Baths1,960 SqFt
$ 434,000 $ 440,000 1.4%
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX NEXT
5028 W Eddy ST, Chicago, IL 60641
Single Family Home
4 Beds3 Baths1,714 SqFt
$ 434,000 $ 434,900 0.2%
Listed by Mark Quesada of Keller Williams ONEChicago
3849 N Pioneer AVE, Chicago, IL 60634
Single Family Home
3 Beds2 Baths1,850 SqFt
$ 430,000 $ 425,000 1.2%
Listed by Jennifer Rivera of Real Broker LLC
4035 N Elston AVE #4, Chicago, IL 60618
Condo
3 Beds2 Baths1,850 SqFt
$ 429,900 $ 429,900
Listed by Melissa Govedarica of Sergio & Banks Real Estate
480 Village Green RD, Naperville, IL 60540
Townhouse
2 Beds2.5 Baths1,670 SqFt
$ 425,000 $ 425,000
Listed by Maureen Grove of Select a Fee RE System
3045 Carlton CT, Westchester, IL 60154
Townhouse
3 Beds2.5 Baths1,560 SqFt
$ 420,000 $ 415,000 1.2%
Listed by Rita Vera of REimagine Chicago Realty
100 E 14th ST #703, Chicago, IL 60605
Condo
1 Bed1 Bath916 SqFt
$ 411,000 $ 399,900 2.8%
Listed by Jennifer Cummings of Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty
914 Ironwood AVE, Darien, IL 60561
Single Family Home
3 Beds2 Baths1,194 SqFt
$ 407,000 $ 399,900 1.8%
Listed by Jacqueline Colando of Redfin Corporation
4922 N Marmora AVE, Chicago, IL 60630
Single Family Home
6 Beds3 Baths2,027 SqFt
$ 400,000 $ 385,000 3.9%
Listed by Sherry Prus of Coldwell Banker Realty
2848 N Auxplaines ST, River Grove, IL 60171
Multi-Family
7 Beds3 Baths
$ 399,000 $ 409,000 2.4%
Listed by Donna Barnhisel of Gagliardo Realty Associates LLC
1256 W Hood AVE #1, Chicago, IL 60660
Condo
2 Beds3 Baths1,800 SqFt
$ 389,900 $ 389,900
Listed by Elizabeth Palomar of Redfin Corporation
4100 W 59th ST, Chicago, IL 60629
Single Family Home
6 Beds2 Baths3,889 Sqft Lot
$ 380,000 $ 380,000
Listed by Cesar Sandoval of RE/MAX NEXT
406 W Lonnquist BLVD, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Single Family Home
4 Beds2.5 Baths2,580 SqFt
$ 370,000 $ 375,000 1.3%
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX Exclusive Properties
5062 N Saint Louis AVE, Chicago, IL 60625
Single Family Home
4 Beds1 Bath2,928 SqFt
$ 370,000 $ 375,000 1.3%
Listed by Anthony Rodriguez of Coldwell Banker Residential
5306 N MELVINA AVE, Chicago, IL 60630
Single Family Home
4 Beds3 Baths2,700 SqFt
$ 360,000 $ 365,000 1.4%
Listed by Lisa Sanders of Dream Town Realty
6663 W Schreiber AVE, Chicago, IL 60631
Single Family Home
2 Beds2 Baths1,884 SqFt
$ 355,000 $ 350,000 1.4%
Listed by Janet Robertson of Coldwell Banker Realty
3824 N Ottawa AVE, Chicago, IL 60634
Single Family Home
3 Beds2 Baths2,200 SqFt
$ 355,000 $ 340,000 4.4%
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX PREMIER
745 Belvedere BLVD, Bolingbrook, IL 60490
Single Family Home
4 Beds3.5 Baths3,242 SqFt
$ 353,500 $ 359,900 1.8%
Listed by Liz Neilson of john greene, Realtor
1917 W CHASE AVE, Chicago, IL 60626
Single Family Home
3 Beds1.5 Baths1,450 SqFt
$ 352,000 $ 375,000 6.1%
Listed by David Taylor of Keller Williams Chicago-Lincoln Park
10730 S Kedzie AVE, Chicago, IL 60655
Single Family Home
5 Beds2 Baths2,247 SqFt
$ 350,000 $ 350,000
Listed by Mike McCatty of Century 21 Affiliated
1212 N Lombard AVE, Oak Park, IL 60302
Single Family Home
4 Beds1.5 Baths2,985 SqFt
$ 348,000 $ 350,000 0.6%
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX Next
1165 Leicester RD, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Single Family Home
3 Beds2 Baths1,615 SqFt
$ 343,000 $ 335,000 2.4%
Listed by Kristen Magner of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices American Heritage
7424 W Jonquil TER, Niles, IL 60714
Single Family Home
3 Beds2 Baths2,080 SqFt
$ 342,000 $ 340,000 0.6%
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX Next
1831 S CUMBERLAND AVE, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Single Family Home
3 Beds2 Baths6,629 Sqft Lot
$ 331,000 $ 349,000 5.2%
Listed by Matt Steiger of @properties Christie's International Real Estate
3622 N Osceola AVE, Chicago, IL 60634
Single Family Home
4 Beds2 Baths1,600 SqFt
$ 330,000 $ 329,000 0.3%
Listed by Minyoung Shin of Coldwell Banker Realty
300 Blackhawk DR, Riverside, IL 60546
Single Family Home
3 Beds2 Baths1,562 SqFt
$ 327,000 $ 298,000 9.7%
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX PREMIER
1650 N Major AVE, Chicago, IL 60639
Single Family Home
6 Beds2 Baths2,180 SqFt
$ 325,000 $ 319,900 1.6%
Listed by Renata Pieczka of Realtogy Co
2429 Lincoln ST, Franklin Park, IL 60131
Single Family Home
4 Beds2 Baths1,300 SqFt
$ 325,000 $ 334,500 2.8%
Listed by Gary Hersted of Coldwell Banker Gladstone
908 N 6th AVE, Maywood, IL 60153
Single Family Home
3 Beds2 Baths1,790 SqFt
$ 325,000 $ 325,000
Listed by Ashley Carter of Keller Williams ONEChicago
4122 Sunnyside AVE, Brookfield, IL 60513
Single Family Home
3 Beds1 Bath962 SqFt
$ 320,000 $ 325,000 1.5%
Listed by Rita Vera of REIMAGINE REAL ESTATE
4953 S Keeler AVE, Chicago, IL 60632
Single Family Home
6 Beds2 Baths1,289 SqFt
$ 313,000 $ 310,000 1.0%
Listed by Leda Quiaro of Keller Williams Infinity
2229 Elmwood AVE, Berwyn, IL 60402
Multi-Family
4 Beds2 Baths
$ 310,000 $ 319,900 3.1%
Listed by Chicago Premier Realty, Inc.
2534 Haymond AVE, River Grove, IL 60171
Single Family Home
3 Beds2 Baths820 SqFt
$ 301,000 $ 275,000 9.5%
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX NEXT
545 N Dearborn ST #3103, Chicago, IL 60654
Condo
1 Bed1 Bath820 SqFt
$ 300,000 $ 300,000
Listed by @properties
1322 S Prairie AVE #803, Chicago, IL 60605
Condo
1 Bed1 Bath875 SqFt
$ 298,000 $ 285,000 4.6%
Listed by Yi Xue of Kale Realty
5448 W Potomac AVE, Chicago, IL 60651
Multi-Family
4 Beds2 Baths
$ 298,000 $ 290,000 2.8%
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX NEXT
2715 N Sawyer AVE #2, Chicago, IL 60647
Condo
2 Beds2 Baths
$ 294,000 $ 289,000 1.7%
Listed by Karen Ranquist of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
1101 Arlington CT, Hanover Park, IL 60133
Single Family Home
4 Beds2 Baths1,877 SqFt
$ 290,000 $ 309,900 6.4%
Listed by Kapil Aggarwal of American Homes Real Estate Corp.
4148 N Mcvicker AVE, Chicago, IL 60634
Single Family Home
4 Beds2 Baths1,913 SqFt
$ 285,000 $ 284,999
Listed by Joseph Marella of Keller Williams Realty Ptnr,LL
986 Kensington DR, Northbrook, IL 60062
Townhouse
2 Beds2 Baths1,265 SqFt
$ 280,000 $ 280,000
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX NEXT
7714 Lavergne AVE, Burbank, IL 60459
Single Family Home
5 Beds2 Baths3,702 Sqft Lot
$ 280,000 $ 264,900 5.7%
Listed by Grazyna Pawlikowski of RE/MAX 10 in the Park
3045 Carlton CT, Westchester, IL 60154
Townhouse
3 Beds2.5 Baths1,561 SqFt
$ 275,000 $ 299,000 8.0%
Listed by Mackenzie Aristuk of Keller Williams Infinity
5017 N Nagle AVE, Chicago, IL 60630
Single Family Home
2 Beds1.5 Baths1,265 SqFt
$ 270,000 $ 275,000 1.8%
Listed by Lisa Sanders of @properties Christie's International Real Estate
2906 Louis ST, Franklin Park, IL 60131
Single Family Home
3 Beds1.5 Baths1,300 SqFt
$ 265,000 $ 265,000
Listed by Juan DeLaTorre of CM Realtors
Lyons, IL 60534
Condo
2 Beds2 Baths1,125 SqFt
$ 265,000 $ 265,000
Listed by Rita Vera of REimagine Chicago Realty
2719 1/2 N 74th AVE #3, Elmwood Park, IL 60707
Condo
3 Beds2 Baths1,600 SqFt
$ 261,000 $ 255,000 2.4%
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX NEXT
1938 Wayland LN, Schaumburg, IL 60193
Single Family Home
3 Beds2 Baths1,502 SqFt
$ 260,000 $ 275,000 5.5%
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX Next
4124 N Spaulding AVE #1, Chicago, IL 60618
Condo
2 Beds1 Bath1,150 SqFt
$ 260,000 $ 234,500 10.9%
Listed by Gregorio Cirone of Interdome Realty
1060 Bradford CT, Elgin, IL 60120
Single Family Home
4 Beds3 Baths2,260 SqFt
$ 257,000 $ 265,000 3.0%
Listed by Melissa Garcia of RE/MAX All Pro - Sugar Grove
5740 S Austin AVE, Chicago, IL 60638
Single Family Home
3 Beds2 Baths1,084 SqFt
$ 256,000 $ 260,000 1.5%
Listed by Jennifer LeGros of Keller Williams Experience
51 Jacquelyn DR, Bensenville, IL 60106
Single Family Home
3 Beds2 Baths1,874 SqFt
$ 255,000 $ 249,900 2.0%
Listed by Charles Castelo of Coldwell Banker Realty
8634 Palmer ST, River Grove, IL 60171
Single Family Home
2 Beds1.5 Baths1,358 SqFt
$ 251,000 $ 249,900 0.4%
Listed by Lynn Bjorvik of Coldwell Banker Realty
1144 N Taft AVE, Berkeley, IL 60163
Single Family Home
4 Beds1.5 Baths2,000 SqFt
$ 250,000 $ 250,000
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX NEXT
3660 N Lake Shore DR #2410, Chicago, IL 60613
Condo
1 Bed1 Bath
$ 250,000 $ 270,000 7.4%
Listed by Nicholas Framularo of RE/MAX PREMIER
3804 Jay LN, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Single Family Home
3 Beds1 Bath997 SqFt
$ 249,900 $ 249,900
Listed by Jeremy Vitell of Baird & Warner
3630 N Harlem AVE #201, Chicago, IL 60634
Condo
2 Beds2 Baths1,160 SqFt
$ 245,000 $ 249,900 2.0%
Listed by John Cozzone of Coldwell Banker Residential
1301 W ELMDALE AVE #2, Chicago, IL 60660
Condo
2 Beds1 Bath1,160 SqFt
$ 245,000 $ 245,000
Listed by Pamela Ball of Baird & Warner
7007 W Agatite AVE, Norridge, IL 60706
Single Family Home
2 Beds2 Baths1,216 SqFt
$ 242,000 $ 250,000 3.2%
Listed by Amy Kite of Keller Williams Infinity
2508 Haymond ST, River Grove, IL 60171
Single Family Home
3 Beds1.5 Baths1,311 SqFt
$ 240,000 $ 239,900
Listed by Cathy Byrne of Baird & Warner
7309 S Albany AVE, Chicago, IL 60629
Single Family Home
4 Beds2 Baths1,058 SqFt
$ 240,000 $ 240,000
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX NEXT
2249 Finley AVE, River Grove, IL 60171
Single Family Home
4 Beds2 Baths1,101 SqFt
$ 235,000 $ 235,000
Listed by Jennifer Zelaya of Keller Williams Realty Signature
3834 MORTON AVE, Brookfield, IL 60513
Single Family Home
3 Beds2 Baths1,039 SqFt
$ 233,000 $ 250,000 6.8%
Listed by Lauren Cody of Baird & Warner
2855 N Christiana AVE #3, Chicago, IL 60618
Condo
1 Bed1 Bath
$ 230,000 $ 219,000 5.0%
Listed by David Jablonowski of @properties
2134 N NATCHEZ AVE #1S, Chicago, IL 60707
Condo
2 Beds2 Baths1,248 SqFt
$ 225,000 $ 225,000
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX Next
439 GENEVA AVE, Bellwood, IL 60104
Single Family Home
4 Beds2 Baths1,085 SqFt
$ 221,000 $ 225,000 1.8%
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX Exclusive Properties
9125 Sutton CT #83, Orland Park, IL 60462
Condo
2 Beds2 Baths1,200 SqFt
$ 220,000 $ 224,900 2.2%
Listed by Clifford Rago of RE/MAX 10
4111 N Mozart ST #3W, Chicago, IL 60618
Condo
2 Beds2 Baths1,058 SqFt
$ 217,000 $ 215,000 0.9%
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX NEXT
7930 W GRAND AVE #4W, Elmwood Park, IL 60707
Condo
2 Beds2 Baths1,200 SqFt
$ 211,000 $ 215,000 1.9%
Listed by Nicholas Framularo of RE/MAX Next
811 S Lytle ST #314, Chicago, IL 60607
Condo
1 Bed1 Bath696 SqFt
$ 209,700 $ 215,000 2.5%
Listed by Collin Wasiak of Compass
7932 W GRAND AVE #3E, Elmwood Park, IL 60707
Condo
2 Beds2 Baths1,200 SqFt
$ 206,000 $ 205,000 0.5%
Listed by Nicholas Framularo of RE/MAX Next
9 S 21st AVE, Maywood, IL 60153
Single Family Home
4 Beds1 Bath1,488 SqFt
$ 203,000 $ 198,900 2.1%
Listed by Pervaiz Usman of Royal One Realty Inc.
8010 RIVER WALK DR #5E, Lyons, IL 60534
Condo
2 Beds2 Baths1,125 SqFt
$ 201,000 $ 204,900 1.9%
Listed by Noel Rivera of Realty Advantage Plus
3708 W WRIGHTWOOD ST #1B, Chicago, IL 60647
Condo
2 Beds1 Bath
$ 187,000 $ 199,999 6.5%
Listed by Cory Tanzer of Option Realty Group LTD
1913 Grandview PL, Montgomery, IL 60538
Condo
2 Beds1.5 Baths1,434 SqFt
$ 185,000 $ 187,500 1.3%
Listed by Alex Chavez of HomeSmart Realty Group
2320 N Nordica AVE #301, Chicago, IL 60707
Condo
2 Beds1 Bath960 SqFt
$ 180,000 $ 179,900 0.1%
Listed by Slawomir Rachmaciej of Exit Realty Redefined
1352 Inverrary LN, Palatine, IL 60074
Condo
2 Beds1.5 Baths1,800 SqFt
$ 178,000 $ 150,000 18.7%
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX NEXT
5429 St Charles RD, Berkeley, IL 60163
Single Family Home
3 Beds1.5 Baths1,207 SqFt
$ 170,000 $ 174,900 2.8%
Listed by Thomas Bujnowski of TJB Realty Group
1528 N Harlem AVE #2W, River Forest, IL 60305
Condo
2 Beds1 Bath950 SqFt
$ 165,000 $ 175,000 5.7%
Listed by Rita Vera of RE/MAX PREMIER
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