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Whether you’re just starting to think about a move or ready to list this week, Ivona and Karen bring deep knowledge of Chicago’s neighborhoods and a straightforward, no-pressure approach to every client relationship.
Send a message through this form or give us a call, and we'll set up an initial conversation to understand your goals, whether that's buying, selling, or just exploring your options in the Chicago market.
Yes. We'd rather give you an honest number today than a flattering one that costs you time on the market later. If now isn't the right time to sell, or your home needs work before it's ready, we'll tell you that too - our job is to get this right for you, not to get a sign in the yard.
IKGroup serves West Town, Bucktown, Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, River North, West Loop, Gold Coast, and the surrounding Chicago neighborhoods and North Shore suburbs.
As a pre-market specialist, I take a curated, hands-on approach with every home before it reaches the market, walking through it with you to identify what will elevate it most: repairs and painting to professional staging. I personally oversee all communication with our vetted, trusted vendors, ensuring every detail is handled with care. This level of preparation positions a home to command stronger offers and achieve top dollar. Between our team, we bring 77+ years of combined Chicago real estate experience, backed by the global reach of Jameson Sotheby's International Realty and concierge-level service from your first conversation through closing. And through it all, you'll always get our honest read - even when it's not the easy answer.
Pricing depends on more than recent comparable sales; location, condition, recent updates, and current buyer demand all factor in. Request a complimentary home valuation, and we'll walk you through a strategy built around your property.
Yes - whether you're moving to Chicago from out of state or abroad, or leaving Chicago to be closer to family elsewhere, we help clients on both ends of the move: neighborhood guidance, virtual tours, and local market insight if you're arriving, and a clear-eyed read on timing and pricing if you're the one selling and heading out.
Through our network across Chicago's real estate community, we can often introduce clients to private and off-market opportunities before they hit the open market. In fact, within the past year, 43% of our sales have been private market transactions.
It varies by neighborhood, price point, and season, and it can move faster than you'd expect. Depending on the property and market conditions, it can take as little as a weekend or a few weeks. We'll give you a realistic timeline for your specific property once we've reviewed current inventory and demand in your area.
It varies by neighborhood, price point, and season, and it can move faster than you'd expect. Depending on the property and market conditions, it can take as little as a weekend or a few weeks. We'll give you a realistic timeline for your specific property once we've reviewed current inventory and demand in your area.
Condos, single-family homes, new construction, vintage and historic residences, multi-unit buildings, and investment properties across the city and North Shore.
Every listing gets a custom plan, including professional photography, video, social and digital promotion, and exposure through the Sotheby's International Realty global network, our Private Listing Network, and the Top Agent Network to reach buyers locally and beyond.
