NANCY'S FIVE STAR AGENT RATING

Nancy Gardner is extremely professional and knows how to sell Chicagoland residential real estate in a fashion that exceeds her clients' expectations on a consistent basis. She is very hard-working and detail oriented. Nancy is always focused on her client's goal whether it be from purchasing a one bedroom condominium to selling a multi-million dollar home. She has an excellent reputation in the brokerage community and is known for being the glue to make "things happen," ensuring smooth transactions for her clients. Nancy is first rate and earns the five star agent rating time after time.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

-Colby Sawyer College, A.A. Degree

-Boston University, B.S. Degree

-DePaul University, MBA Program

AWARDS AND DESIGNATIONS

-Website presence since April 1998
-Among the top 10% of real estate agents nationwide
-1998 Coldwell Banker Rookie of the Year for producing $7.2 million in sales volume
-Member of Coldwell Banker's President's Club
-Member of The National Association of Realtors
-Member of The Illinois Association of Realtors
-Member of The Chicago Association of Realtors
-Featured in real estate articles for: Crain's Chicago Business, Chicago Social, Chicago Sun Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal
-Interviewed on the local CBS weekend edition morning news
-Interviewed on the local weekly NBC morning news

-Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) designation

-Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation (among only 4% realtors nationwide)

-Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation

-Certified Cartus Relocation specialist

-Premier Service Certified (PSC)

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
-Luxury specialist

-Leasing specialist

-Corporate relocation specialist

-Buyer representation

-Seller representation

-Superior marketing strategy skills
-Outstanding negotiation skills
-Professional selling style

-Expertise in downtown Chicago neighborhoods and surrounding suburbs

NANCY'S COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Nancy strongly believes in helping her Chicago community, and has served as a leader for several non-for-profit organizations that include: Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois, the American Cancer Society, the Junior League of Chicago, Friends of the Chicago River, Chicago Maritime Society, Horizon Hospice, Jane Addams Hull House Foundation, and Habitat for Humanity. For instance, she helped build a home in Honduras in 2003 and served on a mission trip to Cuba in 2006.

COMMUNITIES OF EXPERTISE

Nancy knows Chicago's residential real estate as far north as Loyola University on Sheridan Road to as far south as The University of Chicago. She is an expert when it comes to selling in Lincoln Park (including Old Town, DePaul), the Gold Coast, Streeterville, River North, Lakeview (including Wrigleyville, Roscoe Village, West Lakeview), Bucktown, Wicker Park, Ukrainian Village, Andersonville, Edgewater, West Loop, South Loop, Roger's Park, Uptown and more. Nancy is also familiar with neighboring Chicago suburbs and recently sold a four bedroom single family home in Evanston (twice), a million dollar three bedroom condominium in Evanston, two bedroom townhome in Naperville and two single family homes in Wilmette, Illinois.

NANCY'S BACKGROUND

Originally from the East Coast, Nancy has lived in Chicago for over 35 years. Born in New York, she grew up in Connecticut before attending Boston University. Upon graduation, she began her real estate career as a property manager by managing several apartment buildings in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts. A few years later, she seized an opportunity to move to Chicago where she has lived ever since.

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