Awards
Specialties
Languages: English, French
Education
University of Chicago Booth School of Business - MBA, Marketing, Finance
★★★★★
"We were so lucky to have had Elke as our realtor. She is extremely professional, hard working and best of all helped us find our dream property. Through our search process not only was Elke our realtor but she became our friend! I highly recommend her talent and skills."
★★★★★
"We have been looking for homes in the Dover area for over 2 years with Elke. She has been so patient and,very attentive to our needs and what exactly we were looking for. There were a couple of times we had some loss in our family and Elke was very empathetic and understanding and we put looking for a home on the back burner. However finally we found the house tgatcmetcour needs. Elke walked us through the process and made everything run smoothly. We would use Elke in the future ourselves as well as recommend her to our family and friends. As a matter of fact, we were recommended Elke by our very closes family friends."
★★★★★
"My husband and I have bought and sold 8 different houses in 8 different states over the last 20 years but never have we had an agent as great, honest and smart as Elke.
She goes well beyond expectations, putting her clients needs first and making sure they know both the positives and negatives of each home.
She made our closing and moving so easy, providing local experts for whatever we needed. If you are looking for an agent to represent you rather than one just looking to make a sale - she is for you"
★★★★★
"I highly recommend working with Elke Cardella. I met her at an open house for a home she was showing but which wasn't quite what I was looking for. She asked me about my needs and a few weeks later contacted me about a house that was not yet listed. I was not expecting to buy so quickly, but her answers to my many questions and knowledge of the market helped me decide to make an offer and made me confident that I was paying a fair price. Even more, I appreciated Elke for her help from the time I made the offer through the closing. My work schedule was very intense this winter, and she was more than willing to accommodate my schedule - responding to emails, calls and texts before work, when I had a break between meetings, and in the late evening. Once I had chosen my inspector, lawyer, and mortgage company, she picked up coordinating appointments and sending information so that my availability didn't slow things down. Everyone she interacted with on my behalf told me that she was uniquely organized, knowledgeable and professional compared to the typical real estate broker they encounter. I hope to live in my new home for many years to come, but if I needed to buy or sell a property, I would definitely call Elke"
★★★★★
"Elke is very professional, attentive to detail and a pleasure to work with. We were very impressed with her patience and diligence to us as our real estate agent in the selection and buying of
our home. Elke never left questions unanswered and always responded promptly. We could not be more satisfied with our experience. We highly recommend Elke to our friends and family without any hesitation. Thank you, Elke!"
Elke is known for her data-driven approach to real estate. Whether conducting detailed comparative market analysis or evaluating potential purchases, she ensures every decision is grounded in solid data. “There’s usually a spreadsheet or two involved,” she notes, balancing the emotional aspects of buying or selling a home with practical, fact-based decision-making. Her clients rely on her to keep the process smooth, informed, and focused on their goals.
Prior to entering real estate, Elke earned her MBA in Marketing and Finance from the University of Chicago and held roles in Strategic Alliances at Bank of America and Digital Media Analytics at AOL. These experiences gave her the strategic mindset and analytical skills she now brings to her real estate business. Since joining Compass, a tech-driven luxury brokerage, Elke has continued to offer innovative solutions for her clients, leveraging cutting-edge tools and market insights.
Beyond real estate, Elke is active in her community and enjoys playing squash, running, and spending time with family and friends. Fluent in French and Indonesian, she also brings a global perspective to her work. Whether helping first-time buyers or seasoned investors, Elke’s priority remains the same: ensuring her clients make smart, confident real estate decisions.