Colleen Navigato

Colleen Navigato

Licensed Real Estate Broker

Specialties

Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation, Consulting, Luxury, Multi-family, Residential, Single-Family

Education

St. Norbert College - BBA, Marketing

Client Testimonials

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★★★★★
"We were looking for a realtor who knew Oak Park like the back of their hand, and we met Colleen through a referral from friends. Not only does Colleen know everything and everyone in this market, she is extremely KIND and SHARP. She hooked us up with great connections for financing & inspections, she helped us get situated in Oak Park. She even sold our condo in Chicago, helping us perfectly time the sale in the fast changing market of Spring '22. Working with Colleen showed the difference that a great realtor can make over a merely good one." - Steve

★★★★★
"I can't say enough good things about Colleen and our experience working with her. An expert in the OPRF area, she spent over a year showing us properties, explaining the community, sharing her honest feedback and giving incredible support as we struggled to find "the one". When we did find our forever home it was in a different area than we had been looking, but Colleen dropped everything to pivot for us. She did an amazing job negotiating and representing us every step of the way, holding our hand all the way through the inspection and beyond by leveraging her 20 years of experience. Colleen is incredible at what she does because of her expertise, but also her caring and warm demeanor, communication skills and network. She is simply the best!!! 12/10." - Molly

★★★★★
"From the moment we met Colleen at an open house, we knew she was going to find us our next home. Colleen is friendly, patient, kind, and extremely knowledgeable in the market inventory. She always gave us her honest and professional opinion on the homes we saw. Colleen not only helped us buy our dream home, but also helped us sell it for a great price when we faced an unexpected move. She helped us get the house ready, stage it, and spend the right amount of money to get the most bang for our buck. We are so lucky to have met her and we have already recommended her to several of our friends and family." - Mayuri

★★★★★
"Our family spent about a year looking at houses with Colleen before we sold our Chicago condo with her and found our dream home--again, with her. Working with her was like a Master Class in real estate at every level: selling *and* buying. She invested so much time and care with us, and she’s such a consummate professional. She is kind, patient, straightforward when she needs to be, and extremely savvy. She’ll tell it to you straight, but she’ll also listen carefully to your needs--and is especially adept at navigating the uncharted waters of first-time home buyers like us, and couples who don’t always see eye-to-eye on things! She could easily move right into the UN with her diplomacy skills, but we’re all extremely lucky to have her right here, working her magic and making dreams come true for her clients. You won't find anyone more agreeable, ethical, or responsible and prepared for every step of the process!" - Amy

★★★★★
"We moved to Oak Park from Lincoln Square as first-time home buyers. Being new to the area, and to home buying, Colleen was a vast source of information about both. As someone who has lived and worked in the area for years, she knew everything there is to know about Oak Park. She was also very attentive and helpful with us through the entire process of homebuying, including bids that didn't work out, a deal we pulled out of because of inspection issues, and a finally the closing on a beautiful house in a great area at a great value. She helped us through many challenges with enthusiasm, energy, and business savvy. Also, our toddler son loved playing with her on househunting trips and still talks about her." - Steve

★★★★★
"From start to finish we had a great experience. Colleen identified the perfect property and got us in as soon as it came on the market, allowing us to secure the house in a frenzied market. Colleen also helped us manage through numerous issues with a very challenging seller and gave great advise on how to manage each step of the process. Colleen’s rolodex of service providers also helped us have great Appraisal and Mortgage experiences which made the process even easier. We are thrilled with our new home and will confidently recommend Colleen to anyone looking to buy or sell a house in the area." - Dan

★★★★★
"We were absolutely thrilled with Colleen’s commitment and service in finding us a new home. With my wife’s dog allergy, we had restrictions on what we were to purchase, and her pro-activity in finding out whether there were dogs living or visiting each home that came on the market was a huge help. She was very knowledgeable about the market and what was available, as well as the proper pricing. It was a highly stressful process to find a home that met our very exacting requirements, but Colleen made the experience much less so with her patience, hard work, and positive disposition." - Patrick

★★★★★
"We are from Ohio, and knew nothing about the Chicagoland area when we found out we would be moving here. As luck would have it, my husband was referred to Colleen, who then began the long and exhausting search to find us the perfect house! Colleen was so helpful and informative from the moment we began working with her. We literally dragged her all over the Chicago area in search of the right fit for us! After getting to know each other, we felt confident and comfortable in her abilities to narrow searches according to our wants and needs. Colleen was truly amazing throughout this entire process and we really couldn’t have done it without her! We feel very fortunate to have crossed paths with her." - Brad & Christen


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About Colleen
When Colleen's husband and she were looking for their first home, she was overwhelmed and exhausted with the process. She was working a high-stress job and had two small toddlers. They needed help and solely relied on their Realtor®. She will never forget when her husband called her and said, " We got the house." She had no idea which house he was referring to, as they had seen so many!

It was at that time Colleen felt compelled to get into real estate. She believes if she was feeling this way, many other buyers and sellers had to feel like her. She wanted someone to walk her through the process, point out the pros and cons of the home and also be very honest. From 1990 to 2004 she was an Institutional Bond Salesperson for PaineWebber, UBS & BNP.

Colleen switched careers in 2004 and has never looked back; she is a lifelong resident of the area and is raising her three children here. She understands the importance of schools, parks, community, and lifestyles. This special metropolitan area of Chicago offers a wonderful sense of community culture, diversity, and real estate like no other! She has made sales of over 200 Million since 2005.

Colleen feels lucky today as she enjoys what she does for a living. She loves getting up every day and seeing what's new with the real estate market. She has served in Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park, Elmwood Park, Elmhurst, Berwyn, Arlington Heights, St. Charles, Naperville, Edison Park, and South Loop. She is also a member of the Oak Park Area Association of Realtors®.

Colleen would love to help you with your next real estate transaction. Whether it's your first home, downsizing, or transferring. She is ready to take you on as a client. To her home is more than just bricks and mortar. It is the beginning of someone's life. She would love to be a part of your beginning.