Revenue

Over $625 Million Sold
Over 1600 Homes Sold

Awards

#1 Team at Compass Naperville – 2020-2024
#1 Team at Compass Western Suburbs by Units, #4 by Volume - 2022
#3 Team at Compass Western Suburbs - 2021

Ranked #18 Small Team in IL by RealTrends America's Best - 2023
Ranked among the Top 100 in IL by RealTrends America’s Best 2019-23
Ranked #27 Small Team in IL by Newsweek – 2020
Ranked #1 in the city of Naperville by Volume ā€“ 2014-2017

Ranked by Chicago Agent Magazine:
Among the top 20 agents in DuPage County – 2010, 2014-2018, 2022-24
Among the top 20 agents in Will County – 2011-12, 2016-17, 2021

Featured on the cover of DuPage Real Producers Magazine – Jan 2020, Jan 2025
Featured in Chicago Agent Magazine’s Who’s Who – 2016-2021
Featured on the cover of Chicago Agent Magazine – Feb 2010, July 2016 
Interviewed by Naperville Magazine – April 2010
ā€œRookie of the Yearā€ – 2005

Specialties

Fluent in Mandarin Chinese
Pricing Strategy Advisor
Certified Luxury Home Specialist
Seller Representative Specialist  
Certified Appraiser, SCRP, IFAS
About The Alice Chin Team
Your Home, Our PassionĀ®

The Alice Chin Team are truly passionate about real estate. They apply that passion to each step of the process of guiding clients through their real estate transaction and aim to create the perfect real estate experience for each and every client.

When you work with The Alice Chin Team, you get the full support of not just a single agent, but of the entire team, with each member specializing in a particular role. This enables them to provide an unparalleled level of expertise. This includes the guidance of a seasoned appraiser, which can be invaluable in this rapidly shifting market. The Alice Chin Team brings a combined 85+ years of real estate experience!

Local Agents Providing Global Reach

This team’s agents have an unparalleled knowledge of our local market of Naperville, Lisle, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Plainfield, and surrounding towns. In 2021, the team launched a local web series, Naperville Homes & Happenings, where they shine a spotlight on local small businesses, events, homes, and everything that makes their hometown great!

The team’s local expertise is backed up by COMPASS, a global brokerage that provides a suite of cutting-edge marketing, home search, and networking tools and technology. These tools allow them to provide the highest level of service.

Meet The Team

Alice Chin: Prior to her career in real estate, Alice attended and graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with honors in finance. She worked as an analyst and as an underwriter at JP Morgan Chase, previously known as Bank One Corporation.

Alice has received numerous recognitions, awards, and designations since beginning her real estate career in 2005. 

Alice has been a resident of the Naperville area since 1991, where she lives with her husband, two children, and their cattle dog Tessa. She loves to work out at Orange Theory Fitness and to train for various fitness events, including Spartan races.

James Gargano: James is a 35+ year veteran in the real estate industry. He continues to own and operate a full-service valuation firm, in addition to specializing as a valuation analyst. His experience as an industry leader within the corporate relocation sector and as an expert testimony witness in a multitude of valuation dispute cases create a unique skill set. Jim’s analysis skills and his high attention to detail are complemented by his desire to provide the highest level of service.

Tiffany Kniffin-Helgesen: Tiffany has been a Realtor for 11 years. Her expertise extends from Naperville all the way out west past DeKalb. She takes the utmost care of each of her clients, taking the time to get to know them and what they need in their home purchase or sale.

Suzanne Brady: Suzanne has been a Realtor since 2019, after a career in healthcare. She is a Cambridge graduate with a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in epidemiology and biostatistics. She lives in the East Highlands of Naperville, along with her husband and five children. 

The team is also supported by a full administrative staff, enabling us to provide our high level of service. The admin team includes listing coordinator Megan DeLaTorre, transaction coordinator Christina La Fiura, and operations/marketing manager Jessica Tate. They have all the tools and expertise needed to guarantee that your transaction goes off without a hitch!

Client Testimonials     

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"This is the second time our family has enlisted the help of Alice and her team to sell a property. I cannot recommend them enough. Their communication and responsiveness are excellent. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Call Alice. You will be glad you did! " - Sean

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"Alice was amazing to work with. She was always very to help, available on our schedule, and very honest in her opinion of the houses we looked at. We ended up with a great house, and I would recommend Alice to anyone. " -Satchyaa

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"I have trusted Alice Chin and her teams through multiple transactions because they represent excellence on every level. " - Kerry

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"Alice was very friendly, professional, and helpful. She was always available when we needed to speak. I would definitely recommend her to anyone. " - Gleb

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ā€œWe decided to relocate to Illinois so that we could be closer to our daughter and her family. After our initial investigation we had concerns about finding a home that would meet all our needs, especially in such a HOT housing market. Then we found James Gargano at Compass. Jim listened to ALL our needs and desires we had for our new home. We cannot imagine going through the process without Jim’s help and guidance. Thanks so much Jim for helping us to find our forever home. " - Pat and Bill

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"We were very pleased with The Alice Chin Team throughout the process of selling our home! All members of the team were very thorough, responsive, and professional. We highly recommend them!" - Stratos

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ā€œWorking with such a professional team like The Alice Chin Team made my experience in finding a new home exceptional. My agent Britta was knowledgeable, responsive, timely, and honest. The team works great together for the benefit of the buyer and makes the transition seamless. You can't do any better in choosing them to represent you whether you are buying or selling a property!" - Jerilyn

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ā€œTiffany from the Alice Chin team was awesome! She was very attentive and answered any questions I had. The team was able to sell my home and help me find a new one quickly and efficiently. If you are looking for someone to sell your home, they know how to do it!" - Jamie

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ā€œAlice and her team, especially Jessica and Christina, were highly professional, always available and made us feel like a valued client, and this made our home sale process as smooth as possible. They know what they are doing and we would trust this team for any future transaction." - Simon

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"Alice is reliable, consistent, and provides data to drive any of her recommendations while always supporting you in making the decision that is best for your family. " - Melissa

Team Agents

The Alice Chin Team’s Listings

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a front view of a house with a yard
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a living room with furniture and a window
a view of a livingroom with furniture hardwood floor and a large window
a living room with furniture and a view of kitchen
a living room with furniture a flat screen tv and a fireplace
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a living room with furniture a fireplace and a flat screen tv
a kitchen with kitchen island granite countertop a stove a sink a kitchen island a dining table and chairs
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink a stove and a wooden floors
a large kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove and a sink
a view of a dining room with furniture window and wooden floor
a view of a workspace with furniture and a window
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a utility room with dryer and washer
a view of an entryway
a view of a hallway with workspace
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a couch
a bedroom with a bed and window
a spacious bathroom with a granite countertop double vanity and a mirror
a bathroom with a shower
a view of entryway with wooden floor
a bedroom with a bed couch and a window
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a bathroom with double sink and a mirror
a room with furniture and a window
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a bedroom with a bed and a flat screen tv
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
a view of a ocean with couches and wooden floor
a view of a house with a yard and a tree
a picture of a bathroom with a shower
a picture of a bathroom with a picture of a picture
unknown
1/38
Listed By CompassContingent ( Private )

$989,000

5
Bedrooms
3,210
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
$525,000 | 22555 Reserve Circle, Plainfield, IL 60544
$525,000 | 22555 Reserve Circle, Plainfield, IL 60544
$525,000 | 22555 Reserve Circle, Plainfield, IL 60544
$525,000 | 22555 Reserve Circle, Plainfield, IL 60544
$525,000 | 22555 Reserve Circle, Plainfield, IL 60544
1/5
Compass Coming Soon

$525,000

5
Bedrooms
2,408
Square Feet
0.26
Acres
a front view of a house with garden
a front view of a house with a yard and garage
a living room with furniture and a window
an empty room with windows
a view of an empty room with window and stairs
a view of an empty room with stairs
a view of an empty room with a window
a kitchen with granite countertop white cabinets and white appliances
a kitchen with granite countertop white cabinets and white appliances
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop wooden floors a sink a window and white cabinets
a view of a kitchen with wooden floor and stainless steel appliances
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
an empty room with windows fireplace and a sink
a view of a livingroom with a fireplace and window
a bathroom with a sink a mirror and a shower
a bedroom with a bed a mirror and a large window
a view of an empty room and window
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a view of staircase with wooden floor and a rug
a bedroom with a bed couches chair and a large window
an empty room with a ceiling fan and carpet
a view of an empty room with a window
a bathroom with a granite countertop toilet sink and mirror
an empty room with windows
an empty room with a window
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a view of wooden floor and windows in a room
an empty room with windows and closet
a view of an empty room
a view of an empty room with a window
a utility room with dryer and washer
a view of a backyard with plants and a garden
a front view of house with yard and green space
a picture of a room
unknown
unknown
1/36
Listed By CompassContingent ( Private )

$515,000

4
Bedrooms
2,017
Square Feet
0.18
Acres
a living room with furniture a flat screen tv and a couch
a living room with furniture and a wooden floor
a living room with furniture a flat screen tv and a window
a kitchen with kitchen island granite countertop a table chairs microwave and refrigerator
a kitchen with a table chairs refrigerator microwave and cabinets
a kitchen with center island table and chairs in it
a view of a dining room with furniture window and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a large window
a bathroom with a toilet sink vanity and mirror
a bed sitting in a spacious bedroom next to a flat tv screen and a dresser
a view of a workspace with furniture and a window
a bathroom with 2 sink and a mirror
a bathroom with a shower
a view of walk in closet with clothes and shoes
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a bedroom with a bed and a book shelf
a bedroom with a baby bed a couch and a chandelier
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a utility room with dryer and washer
a view of a house with backyard and sitting area
a front view of a building with a garden and plants
a picture of a bathroom with a shower
$500,000 | 487 Watercress Drive, Aurora, IL 60504
$500,000 | 487 Watercress Drive, Aurora, IL 60504
$500,000 | 487 Watercress Drive, Aurora, IL 60504
1/25
Listed By Compass

$500,000

3
Bedrooms
2,114
Square Feet
0.04
Acres
a front view of a building
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a view of a chairs and table in patio
a view of a dining room with furniture and chandelier
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances kitchen island granite countertop a table chairs cabinets and wooden floor
a kitchen with granite countertop a refrigerator and a sink
a bedroom with a large bed and a large window
a bathroom with a tub sink and a mirror
a bathroom with a bath tub
a view of a livingroom with furniture
a bathroom with a sink toilet and a mirror
a view of a hallway with washer and dryer
a lobby with furniture
a bedroom with furniture and a lamp
a living room with furniture and a window
unknown
1/17
Listed By CompassContingent

$365,900

2
Bedrooms
1,205
Square Feet
front view of a house with a yard
a living room with furniture and a window
a view of an empty room with a window
a view of an front door
a kitchen with cabinets a sink and appliances
a kitchen with white cabinets and white appliances
a kitchen with refrigerator cabinets and wooden floor
a bathroom with a sink a mirror and a toilet
a view of a workspace with a bookshelf
a bedroom with a bed wooden floor and window
an empty room with windows closet and chandelier fan
a bathroom with a double vanity sink a toilet and a mirror
a bathroom with a bathtub
an empty room with windows
a utility room with dryer and washer
a bathroom with a bathtub shower sink mirror vanity and toilet
a view of a garden with large trees
a view of a backyard with a garden
$325,000 | 2242 Foxmoor Lane, Unit 2242, Aurora, IL 60502
$325,000 | 2242 Foxmoor Lane, Unit 2242, Aurora, IL 60502
1/20
Compass Coming Soon

$325,000

2
Bedrooms
1,504
Square Feet
a view of a house with a small yard and potted plants
$325,000 | 2327 Georgetown Circle, Aurora, IL 60503
$325,000 | 2327 Georgetown Circle, Aurora, IL 60503
1/3
Compass Coming Soon

$325,000

3
Bedrooms
1,782
Square Feet
0.19
Acres
$250,000 | 502 Redondo Drive, Unit 107, Downers Grove, IL 60516
Compass Coming Soon

$250,000

2
Bedrooms
988
Square Feet
$220,000 | 475 North Charles Street, Cortland, IL 60112
$220,000 | 475 North Charles Street, Cortland, IL 60112
$220,000 | 475 North Charles Street, Cortland, IL 60112
$220,000 | 475 North Charles Street, Cortland, IL 60112
$220,000 | 475 North Charles Street, Cortland, IL 60112
$220,000 | 475 North Charles Street, Cortland, IL 60112
$220,000 | 475 North Charles Street, Cortland, IL 60112
$220,000 | 475 North Charles Street, Cortland, IL 60112
$220,000 | 475 North Charles Street, Cortland, IL 60112
$220,000 | 475 North Charles Street, Cortland, IL 60112
$220,000 | 475 North Charles Street, Cortland, IL 60112
$220,000 | 475 North Charles Street, Cortland, IL 60112
$220,000 | 475 North Charles Street, Cortland, IL 60112
$220,000 | 475 North Charles Street, Cortland, IL 60112
$220,000 | 475 North Charles Street, Cortland, IL 60112
$220,000 | 475 North Charles Street, Cortland, IL 60112
$220,000 | 475 North Charles Street, Cortland, IL 60112
$220,000 | 475 North Charles Street, Cortland, IL 60112
1/18
Listed By CompassContingent

$220,000

3
Bedrooms
1,300
Square Feet
0.05
Acres