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Joined 08/21/2008

Carol Best

ePRO, CRS, GREEN, CLHMS-Luxury Market Certified

Sotheby's International Realty | Hunter's Fairway

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(773) 799-5939

CRS, ePRO, CLHMS, GREEN, CNHS, RCC

A recognized authority in the Chicagoland and suburban real estate market, Carol epitomizes what other Realtors would aspire to become with more than 17 years of experience in residential real estate marketing developer projects, management, and general contracting a 5 bedroom - all adds to her in-depth knowledge. Carol's extensive listing & selling experience in a wide-range of areas and different types of projects throughout the greater Chicagoland, North Shore, Northwest, & Western suburban communities, has allowed her to establish an enviable reputation based on her personable approach, keen business acumen & extensive market knowledge from Chicago's Gold Coast to Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Bucktown, and suburban communities including Lake Forest, Barrington Hills, Inverness, Elmhurst, Western Springs, Arlington Heights, Hawthorn Woods, Long Grove, Kildeer, Wynstone & many other upscale communities.

Carol is passionate and dedicated to providing her clients with a higher standard of service, coupled with a no-nonsense, results-driven approach. She has emerged as an expert in marketing luxury homes and condos. Her extensive internet marketing efforts continue to attract clients from around the world, enhancing her tremendous success. She utilizes sound planning, professional ethics, persuasive skills and superior negotiation abilities. Her internet marketing program of is among the best in the industry. Carol incorporates an incredibly high degree of honesty and integrity, coupled with passion, high energy and enthusiasm for every client. Her elite designations and membership in the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing places her among the best agents when it comes to innovative marketing. She is well-connected with a network of luxury brokers throughout the country.

My Comments

  • It seems clear to me that
    By Carol BestMay 15, 2009 - 1:54pm

    It seems clear to me that the news media: CNN, CNBC & the Financial Networks are living in a world of their own - still very out of touch with reality. How can they possibly call a bottom to the housing market? The tsunami has yet to hit - short sales are impossible, banks are in denial, Realtors are working 24/7 to no avail, even losing their own homes. The impact on our housing market is like turning around the Titanic! Check out my discussion with the Chair of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank, back in October of 2006: http://www.carolbest.net/Blog/Archive/?c=CHICAGO FEDERAL RESERVE ...While these economists may have graduate degrees from very fine Ivy League universities, they are clueless when it comes to truly understanding the reality of the majority of the people in the United States. A bill should be passed to force the SEC to actually perform their oversight jobs and another bill should be passed that would force those in Congress and the Senate who are over age 62 to retire. They have milked the system long enough - all at our expense. Unless we start speaking up/out, nothing will change... How sad for so many hard-working Americans who have lost so much to the greed of Madoff & Enron, just to name a few. www.CarolBest.net Serving Chicago's Gold Coast & Lincoln Park neighborhoods & the North, NorthWest & Western Suburbs of Illinois

  • Realtors are on an endless
    By Carol BestMay 13, 2009 - 5:45pm

    Realtors are on an endless learning curve... The new green movement in real estate which includes self-sustaining communities, rainwater systems, net metering, reclaimed and recycled materials, energy efficiencies and water conservation systems are just the tip of the iceberg. We need to be more conscious of our current carbon footprint and the impact it has on future generations. We are launching a new community here in Illinois, west of Chicago. Our award-winning developer and green building team is launching a very unique community. We've even received special zoning from officials in Kane County, IL - Agricultural/Conservation - in keeping with the year 2030 future planning vision. Our unique community will have single family homes, built by our green master builder. Our world-class equestrian facility is being endorsed by a gold-medal Olympian for Hunter/Jumpers. To learn more, log on to: http://LiveatSerosunFarms.com For the Equestrian: http://RideatSerosunFarms.com A community of this calibur, with super-energy-efficient homes ranging from $700,000 to $2,000,000 is ahead of the curve. I am honored to be the chosen Realtor to market this awesome project. Carol Best - GREEN, CRS, ePRO, CLHMS, CNHS, RCC Sotheby's Int'l Realty | Hunter's Fairway 101 S. Wynstone Park Drive North Barrington, IL 60010 Cell: 773-799-5939 Carol@CarolBest.net

  • Whatever happened to being
    By Carol BestFebruary 9, 2009 - 9:11pm

    Whatever happened to being customer-focused? In my 17 years, 98% of my education has come from outside classes. The way I figure it, the broker offers me a very expensive "roof" to hang my license on their wall. I think their current biz model is going to come crumbling down. As Realtors, we spend our own money for marketing, websites, upload our own listings to multiple websites beyond the MLS and broker websites, and pay, pay, pay to obtain business. All the while, the broker gives incoming leads to their pet agents. In this market, there aren't many leads to go around, so the "fed" agents are not being given the website or relocation leads... so sad! I have no sympathy for them - may they R.I.P. as they've been doing our profession a huge injustice. Hopefully this market will also cause a BROKER SHIFT. Carol Best - ePRO, CRS, CLHMS, CNHS, RCC http://CarolBest.net Carol@CarolBest.net