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Awards
RealTrends Verified Agent | Top 1.5% of US agents by production | 2022, 2023 & 2024
Press
Crain's Chicago Business, January 9, 2026, "Chicago-area home sales flatlined in 2025. These places saw double-digit growth".
Crain's Chicago Business, October 15, 2025, "Chicago's $3M homes selling fast as wealthy buyers compete for rarities".
For the Love of Old Houses, May 17, 2025, 530 Jackson, Glencoe, Illinois.
Crain's Chicago Business, June 23, 2023, "Michael Jordan's old Lake Shore Drive condo sells for $6.82M"
Wilmette Beacon, July 5, 2018, "2417 Pomona, Wilmette Home of the Week"
Winnetka Current, February 15, 2018, 1600 Asbury, Winnetka Home of the Week"
Crain's Chicago Business, January 12, 2018, "Built for family in Winnetka".
Wilmette Beacon, March 30, 2017, "1025 13th Street, Wilmette Home of the Week"
Wilmette Beacon, February 11, 2016, "2207 Washington, Wilmette Home of the Week"
Charity
New Trier Parents Association Executive Board Member, 2014-2018
Board of Directors, Housing Our Own - Wilmette Housing Board, 2016-2018
District 39 Educational Foundation Trustee, Math and Science Committee Chair, 2010-2016
PREP Board Member St. Francis Xavier Church, 2010-2012
1st Vice-President Romona School PTA, 2009-2013
Founder of Science Olympiad Program at Highcrest Middle School and Wilmette Junior High School
Former General Counsel, Pro Sports Experience, LLC
As a real estate advisor, Lisa brings strategic thinking, legal insight, and strong advocacy to provide her clients with a distinct advantage in complex transactions. A licensed attorney with experience as both a litigator and general counsel for a mid sized management company, she approaches real estate with a deep understanding of contracts, risk, negotiation dynamics, and long-term financial implications.
Lisa’s work is defined by precision, discretion, and thorough preparation, all backed by data. In competitive transactions, subtle details often determine outcomes, and her methodical approach ensures clients are positioned effectively from the outset. She is known for anticipating issues before they arise and protecting her clients’ interests at every stage of the process.
Based on the North Shore, Lisa pairs strong local knowledge with a highly analytical approach to value. From school district considerations to block by block market insight, she helps clients, whether buying or selling, evaluate and position homes with a focus on location dynamics, lifestyle fit, and long-term resale strength.
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★★★★★"Lisa is the consummate realtor. She helped us sell 2 houses, and we will continue to seek out her help. She is very experienced in her craft. But what sets her apart are the following: She is a lawyer by training which is a big plus. She has gravitas and will never be “outgunned” by the opposing side. That said, she can be firm in an elegant way, ensuring that the negotiation process does not get off the rails. She understands the big picture— the important points for her clients, without sacrificing the details. Last, but not least, Lisa is trustworthy. In a very cutthroat industry, when it can sometimes feel like the “Wild West”, we very much appreciate that she is looking out for our interests, beyond just closing the deal!! We recommend Lisa Finks with our utmost confidence." - Bill M.
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"Lisa Finks is a consummate professional that helped us manage the sale of our home wonderfully. She has a strong network of agents which yielded many potential buyers and helped us smoothly navigate a few challenges that popped up during the process. It was a pleasure working with Lisa." - Tom H.
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"Lisa is that exceptional broker that you hear about but rarely meet ... the one that goes way above and beyond the norm, that truly cares about her client's happiness, who works tirelessly to ensure all the i's are dotted and the t's crossed, and will ensure you are partners every step of the way. Patient, humorous (which is necessary!), intelligent and kind. . . she truly made my sell and buy a terrific experience." - J. S.
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"Lisa is a joy to work with. As a savvy agent, she helped us navigate the difficulties of having a home on the and sell a great price! Her professionalism and thoughtfulness are highly valued and much appreciated!" - Andrea H.
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"Lisa is an amazing broker. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the area, the houses on the , and extremely patient with us. She made our home buying experience easy and fun. She continues to share her knowledge of the area with us and provides us with great information and tips since we are new to the area. I would recommend her to everyone looking in the Wilmette area and the North Shore. " - Kathryn G.
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"Lisa is a great realtor and has been very helpful to us. She is professional, knowledgeable and also very friendly and thoughtful. She has a clear mind and listed all the pros and cons for every we looked at or she recommended, she also has a lot of pricing experience and negotiation skills. Lisa successfully helped us avoid a bad deal(the reason why now we know it was a bad deal is that the offer price my wife and I was thinking at that time is close to the current listing price after it dropped again and again and nobody is offering) with deep analysis and helped us find our dream . Both my wife and I love working with Lisa! " - Lin J.
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"Lisa Finks is undoubtedly the best overall real estate agent I have ever worked with. She takes to heart my needs and budget and assists even if the resulting sale will not benefit her directly. She is very knowledgeable about many kinds of sales, including a foreclosure I am currently involved in. Lisa has access to many tools which assist a buyer or seller in comparison shopping as well as those renovations which do and do NOT pay back when selling. Lisa is a joy to work with, a great listener, and I would recommend her highly to anyone in the to buy or sell in Wilmette or beyond. " - Beth L.
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"Lisa is a true professional and knows the north suburb's villages and cities better than any other agent. She has knowledge of the local schools and a great understanding of what makes each community unique. When you combine the fact that she is seasoned attorney with extensive knowledge of real-estate law, you are getting tremendous service not found with your average agent. Hiring Lisa will be the best decision you can make when looking to buy or sell your property. " - E. M.
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