Connie Atterbury

For thirty years, real estate has been my passion, with a special focus on houses, condominiums and two to four flats. My geographic areas of greatest expertise are: The Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Bucktown, Ukrainian Village and the new East Side.

With so many years invested in this profession, I sometimes think about how much the years have taught me. Tough markets with falling prices are not shocking to me. I recall that in my second year in real estate, the nation had gas lines and 18% interest rates. I creatively adapted with owner financing and creative marketing, surviving in the business and learning from the hard times.

I am a maniac for details. My sellers rely on me to help them achieve the highest price for their property in the least amount of time. With that aim, I started using stagers 15 years ago, before most agents knew what it was. Real estate is a visual art, and my sellers' properties gleam before anyone sees them. Beautiful brochures with professional photos and well-written descriptions are all important to the process. Still, in this market, pricing is the single most important function. My vast experience and market knowledge help sellers price their homes realistically. Even so, real estate is not a science, and when there are no obvious comparables, I constantly monitor the price versus activity. Sometimes just a little tweak of $10,000 can make the difference between getting offers and not.

Buyers depend on my market knowledge and negotiating skills to help them determine the best property in the most convenient location for the most reasonable price. Once my client and I have pinpointed the right property, I work tirelessly to make sure all the details of the transaction move smoothly, and provides support services from start to finish. I encourage my clients to call for referrals for any service people they may need after they have closed. I maintain a large contact list of qualified service people I can share with them.

Best of all, many of my clients become my friends. I sees them through marriages, new babies, transfers, and the empty nest. I am proud and flattered to say that now I am even working with some of their kids.

Finding the property that best meets my clients needs and desires and negitiating the lowest price and best terms is still a thrill. Buying and selling real estate is usually about marriages, babies, job transfers etc. change can be stressful. My job is to de-stress the real estate process for my clients.

Connie is a fantastic real estate agent! and this is why:
We were living in France, did not know anything about Chicago real estate landscape, and only had a couple of weeks to find a home.... mission impossible!
Connie took us under her wing: while we were still in France, we had a number of discussions for pre-screening; then we came to Chicago and during a full week, dawn to dusk, we explored every possibility - from buy to rent and from low, medium and high budget. This was about learning a full market in 1 week so that we could take the appropriate decision for ourselves. And while that week was somewhat tense for us, Connie was able to make it an enjoyable experience.
While we were back in France, Connie followed through the full purchase process with us, making sure that we understood each step of the way...
Today, we are in our new Chicago home and we know that if we need too, we can reach out to Connie.

We needed to find a place to live in Chicago while still living and working out of state. Connie Atterbury's expert knowledge of the buildings and the neighborhoods, sensitivity to our needs, and attentive communications helped us find the perfect condominium. What's more, she continued to help us after the sale. We highly recommend her.
David and Judy Fardon, Gold Coast

Connie has been very helpful in locating the perfect property for us. She is very experienced and knows the market. Creative and hard working.
Susan, Buena Park

Best of Luck Connie. Will make sure to send anyone I know who needs a superb Real Estate Agent your way.
Ahmed, DePaul

We are moving from Austin, Texas to Chicago. We worked with Connie to identify our next home. On our very brief househunting trip, Connie was well-prepared. She had lined up 15 listings for us to review. She pointed out the features of the properties and showed us some of the distinctive features about Chicago living. She was efficient, effective at working with all parties and we were impressed with her professionalism. We would recommend Connie to anyone seeking property in Chicago.
Derek and Patti Aldridge

We have worked with Connie Atterbury for almost 10 years and can't say enough positive things about her. Connie has always provided outstanding customer service and has put our needs first. She has an amazing skill set and is the perfect person to help navigate the arduous task of getting a home ready to be sold. We've connected with Connie and consider her a close family friend - our children missed her dearly when we closed on our most recent house! We've chosen to work with Connie on 3 different homes and can recommend her without any hesitation. Connie is "user friendly", highly ethical, always available and a great judge of the market environment.. Connie makes a tedious and complicated process flow seamlessly.
Marypat and Bob, Lakeview