About Rachael Real
Designated Managing Broker & REALTOR®, Rachael Real, has been a full-time licensed real estate broker since April 2015. With a focus on the western suburbs of Chicago, Rachael puts years of experience, knowledge and connections to work for you, whether you are buying or selling a home. Rachael believes in raising the bar and providing an exceptional experience to all of her clients. To that end, Rachael has received several designations over the years including Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), Seller Representative Specialist (SRS), Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA), Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE), Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource (SFR), Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), as well as attended hands-on workshops on staging and preparing a home for the market.
Rachael has served as a member of the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® Professional Standards Committee since 2015, and is a three-time past Chairperson. This Committee hears ethics complaints made against other REALTOR® members. The function of the hearing panel is to conduct a full due process hearing with sworn testimony, witnesses and evidence. After conducting the hearing, the hearing panel decides whether there was a violation of the Code of Ethics, then determines the sanctions.
Rachael is also a member of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR), Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® (More), and Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED).
Rachael was born and raised in Elmhurst, graduating from York High School. At 19, Rachael purchased her first home in Glendale Heights. She also resided in Bolingbrook and Villa Park before putting down roots and raising two boys in Lombard in 2003. Rachael is married (to a guy with the best last name for real estate) and has two grown sons who currently reside in Arizona & Washington, DC. Rachael & her husband, now empty-nesters, are enjoying the company of their newly adopted tripawd mini goldendoodle, Hattie. (In keeping with our lifelong tradition of sports-themed names for dogs, it only seemed appropriate to name a 3-legged dog Hat Trick :)
Rachael enjoys all aspects of real estate, especially renovations. Rachael has renovated several properties over the years and has a keen eye for function, always looking to remove a wall... or 3. Rachael has worked alongside homeowners who require anything from cleaning & a quick coat of paint to removing walls and making spaces more functional so they appeal to the largest buyer pool possible.
While data has never been more readily available to those in the market to buy or sell a home, interpreting and navigating the data has never been more important. This is what Rachael does. Rachael will guide you through the process from preparation to closing, while keeping your best interests at the forefront and making the buying or selling experience as smooth as possible. While the process looks a bit different for buyers and sellers, rest assured that Rachael has you covered from all sides.
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