Kathleen Collins

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"Kathleen was flexible with her time, knowledgable about the home buying process, and helpful throughout the whole transaction. She communicated well with us and the sellers, and helped make the transition a smooth one. " - Nicole

★★★★★
"Kathleen made what could’ve been a stressful and overwhelming experience feel easy and even fun. My wife, child, and I are so thankful for everything she did for us. We dragged her all over Chicago looking for homes, and her knowledge of the city is incredible. She’s super responsive, easy to talk to, and always professional. We felt like we were in great hands the whole time. Honestly, we can’t recommend Kathleen enough! If and when we ever look for another property, she will be getting our business. " - Brian

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"Kathleen made the home selling process super easy. She treated our home as if it was hers, showing up for every showing and making sure it looked perfect! She is hands down the best agent I’ve worked with and would recommend her to anyone! With Kathleen, we knew she cared about us and not just the transaction. " - John

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"Kathleen is the BEST! She made moving across the country so much easier and made me feel like I’m not just another client to her. She is extremely communicative and helped navigate the process every step of the way. I couldn’t imagine my Chicago move without her! " - Alix

★★★★★
"Kathleen is the best of the best. We couldn’t have worked with a better realtor. From the first call with Kathleen, she was thorough, realistic, and knowledgeable. She consistently made us feel like we were her only client (we definitely weren’t) and went above and beyond to help us find our home. In a really difficult spring market, Kathleen proactively sent us listings and worked around our schedules to make sure we were one of the first people to see new homes on the market. Kathleen never pushed houses on us, but encouraged us to keep looking when the house hunt got hard. We wouldn’t have found our home (which we’re obsessed with!) without Kathleen, and we’ll recommend her to anyone and everyone who will listen. You won’t regret choosing Kathleen as your realtor! " - Mackenzie

★★★★★
"Kathleen is the ideal realtor. As buyers, we went through a tough cycle where we made quite a few offers that got rejected because we couldn’t pay cash, or just got outbid. Kathleen was amazing at continuing to find us great places and with setting expectations. Something that stood out to me was that Kathleen was never “selling” us on homes that weren’t right for us. She protected our wallet like it was her wallet—I could tell that she truly had our best interests in mind. She was extremely communicative, knowledgeable, and just a pleasure to talk to. I recommend her to anyone and everyone. " - Jeremy

★★★★★
"Kathleen is a true real estate expert! I worked with Kathleen to sell my condo in Chicago. She was a pleasure to work with - always responsive, provided sharp insights and strategies, and helped me to negotiate a very strong offer. Her deep knowledge of Chicago’s neighborhoods and trends was invaluable, and she connected me with reliable and affordable contractors/professionals along the way. Closing was quick and easy. Definitely will work with Kathleen in the future! Thanks Kathleen! " - Josh

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"Kathleen Collins made the apartment search approachable and organized. She was honest and optimistic when helping locate options within my specific needs, taking the time to coordinate personalized tours that fit within my busy schedule. If you are looking for a broker in the Chicagoland area, I highly recommend Kathleen. " - Allison

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"Kathleen was recommended to us by a friend, and boy, are we glad we used her! She was responsive, knowledgeable, and made the process of finding our new apartment SO easy from start to finish. Especially since we're new to the Chicago area, it was extremely helpful to rely on her expertise regarding the different areas of town. Once we found an apartment we liked, she handled the negotiations with the seller's agent and made sure we had all of our questions answered before signing the lease agreement. I would truly recommend Kathleen to anyone looking to rent or buy in the Chicago area — she'll take care of you :) " - Alex

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"Kathleen was wonderful!! She was so attentive and helped us find an amazing apartment. So appreciated all her help and would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a new apartment! " - Emma

★★★★★
"From the beginning, she was amazing. Best realtor I have ever worked with. She sent us only the best properties that fit all of our tough filters, then when we found our dream place, she enabled us to get an amazing jump on it, which had over 100 inquiries in 2 days. With her industry experience, drive and charisma, she helped us put in an offer and connect with the landlord ahead of the open house that actually got us to lock in the place, so the open house was cancelled. That was a huge difference maker, and the only reason we got this apartment. She works very long hours and is always on call. She was checking if we needed anything as late as 10pm then would give us updates the next morning at 7am. Her relentless and attention to detail is unmatched. " - Grant

★★★★★
"Kathleen went above and beyond to find us our dream apartment. In a competitive rental market, she personally called owners and realtors to get us in the door before open houses, which helped us to land a great deal. Couldn’t have asked for a better apartment search process! " - Nicole

★★★★★
"We had an exceptional experience working with Kathleen Collins as our realtor during our home search. From the very beginning, Kathleen demonstrated outstanding client service—taking the time to truly listen to our needs and priorities. She helped us stay focused by narrowing our search to homes that were thoughtful, viable options, which made the process efficient and far less overwhelming. Kathleen consistently went above and beyond, previewing and assessing home options with our goals top of mind. Her expert insight and honest feedback were invaluable, especially as we navigated a highly competitive market with multiple-offer scenarios being the norm. She never lost sight of what was most important to us and always advocated for our best interests throughout the buying process. Beyond her professionalism and expertise, Kathleen is a joy to work with—warm, responsive, and genuinely committed to her clients. We are so grateful for her guidance and could not have asked for a better partner in this journey. Thank you to Kathleen for helping us find our forever home! " - Anne

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"Kathleen was incredibly helpful guiding our family through our first home buying process in the north suburbs. She was very patient with us as we navigated the market, joining us on dozens of tours and networking with local brokers in search of private market opportunities. After about a year of house searching, we found the perfect house on the private market and Kathleen guided us through the entire process from bid strategy through closing. My wife and I couldn't be happier with the home and we genuinely couldn't have found it without Kathleen's help and perseverance on our behalf. We highly recommend Kathleen! " - Mike

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"Kathleen went above and beyond to help us find the perfect home. From start to finish, Kathleen was an absolutely incredible! She guided us through every step of the home buying process with patience and expertise. We were every overwhelmed after reading the inspection report, but Kathleen to the rescue. She connected us with contractors to help us better understand the scope of work and cost of the repairs. She is very responsive. We couldn't be happier and highly recommend her! " - David

★★★★★
"Kathleen was referred to me by a friend and was outstanding to work with. She created a positive experience navigating moving out of state and was more than willing to hold virtual tours with me. She was knowledgeable and very responsive. Professional and prompt, I would recommended her to friends and family looking for a new apartment or home. " - Isabella

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"Working with Kathleen was so great! I was completely remote while searching for a place to live and she made the process so easy. She is extremely responsive and helped to set up tours on multiple properties I was interested in. Whenever I needed anything I got a response within the next day. She also did a great job keeping me updated on any responses from prospective tours and properties I was interested in. " - Tommy

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"Kathleen is the perfect partner for finding your dream home - and, even more importantly, figuring out what that is. When I started working with Kathleen, I had a neighborhood and type of home in mind. Thanks to her ability to narrow in on what I really wanted/needed, I quickly learned that wasn't the right direction and needed to pivot. Thank goodness I had her guiding me! She is such an expert in Chicago real estate, and so patient helping make what can be an incredibly stressful decision. She will also be by your side throughout the whole process, no matter the ask (for instance, she helped me book the best moving company I've ever used). All in all, she is FABULOUS! And if you don't hire her as your real estate agent, you are missing out. " - Adam

★★★★★
"Kathleen did an incredible job from start to finish. It’s obvious that she cares about finding her clients the right property. She took care of everything and made the process, which could be super tedious, impressively smooth. Any renter / buyer would be lucky to have Kathleen and her expertise of the market by your side! " - Debra

★★★★★
"WOW!! 5/5!!! Kathleen never failed to impress at any stage of the home selling journey! She is a rising rock star in the industry! Engage her while you can. She maximized value in short order. Kathleen's brilliant strategy allowed us as sellers to extract maximum value; accepting an all cash, over ask offer within 24 hours of listing on the private network. Kathleen went above and beyond the call of duty. She engaged half a dozen third party resources from professional photographers, 4+ broker opinion of values, handymen, inspectors, lenders, lawyers, etc. Kathleen knows all the players! She was such a treat to work with, and as sharp as they come. Nothing but great things to say. You can't go wrong with Kathleen Collins in your corner! " - Sean

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"Kathleen was very patient and spent oodles of time with us looking at different properties until we found the right fit for us. She was VERY responsive and had a counterpart take over and steer the ship while she was out of town on vacation so we could continue our search and viewing properties without a hitch. I trusted her unbiased opinion and she spent time to guide us to make our own decisions, while providing an unbiased opinion when requested. I have already suggested her to a coworker and recommend her to anyone else in the Chicago area looking for a fabulous realtor to find their next home! " - Tim

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"We loved working with Kathleen, she was on top of her game from day 1. We were moving here from out of town and Kathleen was never shy to give her time when we needed something checked out at the place we ended up buying. Her attitude throughout the entire process was nothing but positivity and she knew who to call if there was an issue at any part of the process that she was unfamiliar. We can't recommend her enough! " - Andrew

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"Kathleen was the best realtor I could have asked for! She promptly helped me find a new place in a time crunch. I am so thankful for Kathleen's diligent and hardworking attitude that led me to find such an amazing new home! " - Maura

★★★★★
"Kathleen is an absolute diamond in the rough in the world of realtors. Her expertise is unprecedented, her knowledge is overwhelming, her responsiveness is unparalleled, and most importantly her attention to detail is flawless. Kathleen successfully guided us through three successful bidding processes, where we won each time due to her intricate strategies for bidding and negotiations. She was always professional, and constantly in contact via text, phone, and email with us, our attorneys, inspectors, and sell side representatives. She is extremely polished. I would strongly recommend Kathleen to anyone looking for a realtor. 6/5 stars! " - Sean

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"Kathleen went above and beyond and made the buying process in a limited supply market painless. She has a great understanding of the local market and didn’t hesitate to be my advocate. Overall it was a great experience! Would recommend Kathleen to friends and family! " - Matthew

★★★★★
"I sincerely cannot recommend Kathleen Collins enough. The process of finding a new home was initially very overwhelming for me, as my husband and I are relocating from another state. Not knowing exactly where to begin, it was such a relief when one of my friends connected me with Kathleen. From the very beginning, she was extremely timely in every response whether via email or phone, and she always made me feel that she truly valued me as a client during every interaction we had. Kathleen is very professional and enjoyable to work with, and I have no doubt that those factors gave her an advantage when it came to securing our new home. I am so thankful for all that she did to help us with this experience, and we will 100% recommend Kathleen to anyone in need of a realtor in the Chicago area. " - Julianna

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"Kathleen was beyond knowledgeable and helpful in selling my condo. Her attention to details is second to none. She has reviewed the current market trend and priced the condo accordingly to drive traffic to the listing. She sold it in 4 days, with about 20+ showing. We ended up selling it $37,500 above asking price. After the condo was under contract, she was very diligently working with my lawyer and also the buyers agent until the condo was closed. It was a pleasure to work with her and we highly recommend her to anyone looking for great service and dedication. " - Aaron

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"Kathleen went above and beyond to find my family the perfect home. We were not easy clients because we didn't even know if we wanted to live in the city or suburbs. Thankfully, Kathleen was knowledgeable of both options and spent entire days walking through houses with us. After we found "the one" Kathleen's professionalism, thoughtfulness, understanding and expertise took care of putting our minds at ease through the rest of the home buying process. We are so happy in our new home and have Kathleen to thank for it! " - Cathy

★★★★★
"Kathleen was key to making our home buying experience successful. She was tenacious and searched tirelessly to find us the perfect place, ultimately helping us find a private market listing that exceeded our expectations across the board. Moreover, she was thoughtful throughout the process and truly cared that we found a great home. I would recommend Kathleen to anyone trying to navigate this crazy market. " - Jake