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Specialties
Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation
Education
University of Utah - BS, History
Richmond, The American International University in London, American History
Richmond, The American International University in London, American History
Woodlands Academy
Client Testimonials
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"I have worked with Andy and Marina for many years and have used them on both the sell and buy sides with three homes. They are consummate professionals and were always available to me to answer any questions I had. Most recently, they structured the sale of my last home so that there was a bidding war. I was under contract in 2 days, and the offer was over asking price. I am more than happy with both of them!" - Lisa Kluever
"Choosing Marina and Andy was the best decision around the selling of our house. Their advice and deep benchmarking analytics helped us to set the price on point, advice how to get the property in shape was spot on, their preparation of a group of interested buyers made us close on the property in record time. We are deeply impressed by their work and expertise. Thank you Marina and Andy!" - Nicole Selenco-Gebauer ★★★★★
"My experience in working with Marina and Andy was outstanding. From start to finish they were both professional, knowledgable and caring. Their advice given regarding the market was right on. They were available to answer my questions and guide me through all the steps necessary in closing the sale. I highly recommend this team. "
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"Marina and Andy brought a wonderful level of expert knowledge and professionalism to my home search. They know this market extremely well and the listings available. They listened to my preferences and gleaned my needs for a new home. I put my complete faith in their expertise, and they overdelivered! They provided me with resources and recommendations for Mortgage Brokers and Moving Services that were greatly appreciated and utilized. These services made the purchasing and moving experience as stressless as possible. They contacted me on a regular basis during the buying process to answer any questions I may have had. I am grateful for their leadership and guidance through this journey of home selection and purchase. I will always recommend Marina and Andy Homes to any prospective home-buyer in the future. "
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"They are terrific! They were available to help us 24/7 and answered our concerns quickly and completely. We can’t imagine anyone could have done a better job. We give them the highest grade possible. "
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"My house was on and off the market for about 4years. Prior to hiring Marina I interviewed three other potential agents. Marina was a good match as she grew up in Lake Forest and was well connected with multiple generations who lived in Lake Forest and Chicago. She had also been in the business for many years prior. She also "got it". I wanted to sell my house, but she understood how difficult it was for me to get make that decision and she understood why. Marina quickly put together a very accurate and beautiful video and brochure of my house. She marketed the house well in many different publications and websites. She is well versed in meshing technology and the real estate worlds. I would say that she worked as hard as she could given the market. She was sensitive to my wishes of showing the house only to those who were qualified buyers. She arrived early for showings turning on lights and whatever to make the house look its best. She was always enthusiastic and willing to stay as long as the prospectives wanted. Marina knew all of the details of the house, the property and its history and was able to answer any question. I knew that when I left for a showing that I had the best possible shot at a potential sale. Showing a house is only part of the job. The most important is making the sale. When that time came, Marina was very professional. She knew when to make a comment and when not. She has a very good sense of strategy and knows how to read people. All of the negotiations and closing went smoothly. As said, she is connected very closely to Lake Forest so she knows who to recommend for a seller's lawyer and also knows many of the buyer's lawyers. When there was a question regarding a platt, utilities, easements etc she either knew the answer or knew where to get it and quickly. Bottom line, I would describe Marina as a very professional, astute, capable, sensitive, knowledgeable agent. I would not hesitate to hire her again. In addition, she was always available and quick to return emails or phone calls."
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"Simply the best on the North Shore with market knowledge and better negotiation skills that makes the difference in either side of the transaction. Marina found a tenant for one home, found a new home for my growing family and then helped sell the original home a year later. She's efficient, smart and always working on your behalf."
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"Marina did an outstanding job finding the perfect buyer for the house! In addition, she was able advise on appraisers, masons, cleaning services etc. In fact - there was nothing that Marina could not solve! Fantastic real estate experience from start to finish!" - Missy
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"Marina clearly knows the market and had an intuitive grasp of what my husband and I were looking for, even though we had never met before. She put together a good list of properties for us to view and planned a very efficient tour in the one day we had with her. From the first day through contract negotiations and closing she has been extremely helpful, and even after closing she has had invaluable recommendations about serves and people in Lake Forest and the area." - Lisa
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"Marina is a delight to work with- professional, confidential and attentive to every step of the process. Well connected and resourceful, she has a firm handle on the marketplace, excellent listener and executed on all the requests we made regarding selling our home. We are repeat clients for Marina and look forward to our next transaction with her." - Mary
Charity
Elawa Farm Foundation - past president
Lake Forest Garden Club- past president
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital Women's Board - associate member
Junior Garden Club
About Marina
Marina Carney and Andy Mrowiec joined forces in 1999 to create one of the first and most dynamic residential sales partnerships on the North Shore of Chicago with over $900 million in career sales. Consistently ranked in the top 1% volume for the State of Illinois and in the top 2% nationally, in addition to being ranked in the top echelon of production for Lake Forest and Lake Bluff.
We offer our clients the best and the most robust information/representation in the marketplace. By actively working with buyers and sellers in all price ranges we keep our fingers on the pulse of the market, knowledge is power and we pride ourselves on being in the know locally. Our goal is to make the process of buying and selling a home seamless and enjoyable...and we have the results to prove it.
Marina is a lifelong resident of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff. She has raised 3 children in the Lake Forest Schools, after attending Lake Forest Country Day School and Woodlands Academy herself. She is an active volunteer having served on the Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Women’s Board, The Allendale Shelter Club, and as a Trustee for the Village of Lake Bluff. She enjoys the West, having attended the University of Utah, and recently managed a 6,000-acre cattle ranch and agri-business in Wyoming, where she oversaw the wind-down and sale of the property that her family held for 50 years. She has enjoyed practicing real estate in Lake Forest since 1991.
Marina can be reached at 847-274-5566
Andy Mrowiec can be reached at 847-308-2589