Kate Mangan Smith

Kate Mangan Smith | Compass Real Estate Broker | Chicago & Western Suburbs

Kate Mangan Smith is a licensed Illinois real estate broker with Compass and The Smothers Group, based in the Hinsdale office. She has helped buyers, sellers, and renters across Chicago and the western suburbs since 2002. Over 24 years she has sold more than 300 homes. Her work focuses on first-time homebuyers, downsizers, city-to-suburb moves, relocations, and historic homes in Oak Park, River Forest, La Grange, Hinsdale, Western Springs, Elmhurst, Riverside, Brookfield, and downtown Chicago.

Awards & Recognition

• 2026 Top Agent, La Grange Park, IL (FastExpert)
• 2026 Top Agent, Riverside, IL (FastExpert)
• 2025 Mainstreet Top 3% Transactions
• 300+ homes sold since 2002
• Five-star client reviews for responsiveness, negotiation, and organization

Local Roots, Lived Experience
Kate grew up in Oak Park, surrounded by the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, which gave her a lasting eye for home design and historic properties. She has lived in the neighborhoods she sells:

• South Loop: lofts, condo conversions, and Dearborn Park townhomes
• West Town: 16 years near Ashland and Chicago Avenue
• La Grange: her current home, with a walkable downtown and Metra access

Buyers moving from the city to the suburbs get guidance from someone who has made that move herself.

A Marketing Background Sellers Benefit From
Kate earned a BA in Commercial Photography from Columbia College Chicago. She then spent seven years at Getty Images in Chicago and New York, selling photography to advertising agencies, publishers, and design firms. Today she uses that background to build listing plans around the likely buyer for each home. Every listing gets professional photography and video, and her targeted approach has revived listings that previously expired.

How Kate Works
Every search starts with a sit-down meeting to sort out what a client needs and what they want. Kate then pulls together a team of trusted professionals for each step of the deal. Clients know her for:

• Quick responses
• Firm negotiation
• Steady support through time-sensitive relocations and big life changes

Many past buyers come back to her as sellers, and many clients have worked with her more than once.

Credentials

• Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Illinois
• Member, Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®
• Member, Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois (MRED)

Community
Kate has volunteered at Old St. Patrick’s Church and belongs to the Mount Carmel High School Mothers Club. She is also a parent of a LT graduate, and she was an active parent at FXW (Frances Xavier Warde) School for 13 years.

Work with Kate: 708-420-5210 | kathleen.smith@compass.com | https://www.mychicagodreamhome.com/
Compass, 1 Grant Square, 2nd Floor, Hinsdale, IL

Who is a good realtor for downsizing in La Grange or Oak Park?
Kate Mangan Smith of Compass has helped western-suburb homeowners downsize since 2002, with 300+ homes sold.

Does Kate Mangan Smith help first-time buyers in Chicago?
Yes. First-time buyers and city-to-suburb moves are two of her main specialties.

What areas does Kate Mangan Smith serve?
Downtown Chicago, the South Loop, and West Town, plus Oak Park, River Forest, La Grange, Hinsdale, Western Springs, Elmhurst, Riverside, and Brookfield.