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Historical Stats

1,101 total team transactions, $518.6 million in volume, 21.1 days average market time, 100.7% Sale to list price ratio over the past 3 years, & 99.8% Sales to list price ratio overall

2023: $51.3 million in volume, 12.8 days average market time, 101.3% sales-to-list price ratio for all team listings

2022: $74.3 million in volume, 18.4 days average market time, 101% average sales-to-list price ratio for all team listings.

2021: 132 total team transactions, $73.8 million in volume, 26.2 days average market time, 99% average sales-to-list price ratio for all team listings.

2020: 87 total team transactions, $47.3 million in volume, 20.5 days average market time, 98.3% average sales-to-list price ratio for all team listings.

2019: 92 total team transactions, $41.9 million in volume, 29 days average market time, 98.5% average sales-to-list price ratio for all team listings.

2018: 107 total team transactions, $46 million in volume, 12.3 days average market time, 99.5% average sales-to-list price ratio for all team listings.

2017: 88 total team transactions, $40.1 million in volume, 10 days average market time for all team listings.

2016: 85 total team transactions, $37.3 million in volume, 20 days average market time for all team listings.

2015: 58 closed transactions, $22 Million in volume, 19 days average market time for all team listings

2014: $20.5 Million in volume

Client Testimonials

★★★★★
"Lance helped us purchase our first home 5 years ago and then expertly helped us sell this year. He knew how to prep our house, capture beautiful pictures, and hold open houses to maximize price and minimize time on the market. This was especially important to us as we had a deadline and 2 little kids which made showing the house more difficult. His experience and connections in the Chicago area helped us decide which offer was best, and we were under contract in about a week at over list price. After going under contract, everything else went smoothly up until closing and I attribute that to the expertise of our team. Everyone else we worked with in this group was wonderful as well. Lance truly understands the Chicago market and we were so grateful his leadership in this process!" - Michelle

★★★★★
"Nancy and team were great professionals to work with - they are very knowledgeable and provided tons of flexibility. After she suggested some updates and prof. photos for the unit, we started receiving a high number of leads that eventually led to a two year lease! Her team also made the overall process very smooth and seamless! We definitely recommend Nancy and team to anyone needing real estate support! Thank you!"

★★★★★
"Joanne is a treasure! She went above and beyond to help us find the perfect home. Once we found it, she met with us every step of the way to make sure we understood all of the paperwork and process. Highly recommend."

★★★★★
"Cristina was super helpful, organized and responsive. She helped me find a place while I was on the process of relocating from Seattle to Chicago, showing me various listings in advance to get a better understanding of what I was looking for. I couldn't be happier with the unit I ended up renting, I highly recommend her!" - Christian

★★★★★
"Laura helped us buy a new home and sell our current condo at the same time and made the entire process much less stressful. She walked us through every step of the negotiations and inspections as well as guided us as first time sellers. I would highly recommend her to anyone!" - Eileen

About LAKE Group
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LAKE team


"Concierge level real estate services with remarkable results" : The LAKE Group is a detail-oriented team that goes above and beyond expectations in order to make sure every client gets personalized service tailored to their specific needs.

Team Leader, Lance Kirshner: An award-winning expert with 18+ years in Chicago real estate, leads the acclaimed LAKE Group at Compass. Lance and his team prioritize enduring relationships, serving as dedicated advisors to empower clients in making informed decisions. This people-centric approach places the group in the top 1 percent of Chicago realtors. Lance's career highlights include closing nearly $400 million in transactions and receiving the prestigious 2019 Industry MVP award from Chicago Agent Magazine, along with multiple accolades from Crain's Chicago.

Team Member, Laura Lando: Listing Specialist with 15 years of Chicago real estate experience. Laura is an expert on prepping homes prior to listing on the market in order to show them in their best possible light and appeal to the broadest range of buyers.

Team Member, Nancy Gordon: Buyers Specialist not only has 10 years Chicago experience but is a licensed architect.

Team Member, Joanne Balbarin: Director of Operations, with 3 years of Chicago real estate experience, makes sure every stage of team deals run smoothly and efficiently.

Team Member, Cristina Tu: Listing and leasing specialist with 3 years of Chicago real estate experience. Former accountant fluent in English, Romanian, and Spanish.

Serving the South Loop to the North Shore and other bordering suburbs.

Team Member, Julie Stanczak: Real Estate Broker with 15 years of Chicago Real Estate Experience. Julie works with both buyers and sellers and, as a resident of Oak Park, often works with clients of the LAKE Group looking to buy or sell in the Chicagoland suburbs.

Team Member, Kyle Bordner: Has 1 year of real estate experience on both the buyer and listing sides. With a former career in corporate procurement leadership, Kyle brings excellent negotiation skills to make sure the clients get the best possible deal.

Team Member, Lia Scala: Operations Manager. Entering her first year in Real Estate, Lia ensures the seamless and efficient execution of every stage in team transactions.

The LAKE Group works with all types of properties from condos, townhouses, single family homes as well as multi-unit apartment buildings.

The LAKE Group offers you the the highest level of service available in the very competitive real estate market of today! Whether buying or selling allow us to represent your interests!

Team Agents

LAKE Group’s Listings

$2,890,000 | 2659 North Dayton Street, Chicago, IL 60614
1/41
Listed By CompassPending

$2,890,000

Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
6
Square Feet
5,000
Acres
0.09
$1,399,000 | 1835 West Wabansia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
1/33
Listed By CompassContingent

$1,399,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Square Feet
3,500
Acres
0.04
a front view of a house
1/46
Listed By CompassContingent

$899,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
3,000
Acres
Unavailable
$875,000 | 1043 West Wolfram Street, Unit 1, Chicago, IL 60657
1/29
Compass Coming SoonOpen: 5/31 11:00AM - 01:00PM

$875,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
2,300
$849,900 | 1478 South Prairie Avenue, Unit L, Chicago, IL 60605
1/32
Listed By CompassPending

$849,900

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
Unavailable
$815,000 | 910 South Michigan Avenue, Unit 1503, Chicago, IL 60605
1/36
Listed By CompassPending

$815,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
Unavailable
front view of a building
1/28
Listed By CompassContingent

$749,900

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
2,712
a view of a tall building
1/29
Listed By CompassContingent

$690,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
Unavailable
a multi story building with glass windows
1/28
Listed By CompassContingent

$635,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
Unavailable
$599,900 | 254 Oak Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126
1/31
Listed By CompassPending

$599,900

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
1,625
Acres
0.20
$399,900 | 111 West Maple Street, Unit 2403, Chicago, IL 60610
1/22
Listed By CompassContingent

$399,900

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
1,100
$375,000 | 659 West Randolph Street, Unit 413, Chicago, IL 60661
1/23
Listed By CompassContingent

$375,000

Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
783
$240,000 | 1620 West Columbia Avenue, Unit 3N, Chicago, IL 60626
1/14
Listed By CompassContingent

$240,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
900

LAKE Group’s Transactions

Past Sales
front view of a house with a tree

$3,100,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
6
Acres
0.12
$2,350,000 | 19 Grace Court, Unit 6B | Brooklyn Heights

$2,350,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
a front view of a house with a yard

$2,050,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
6
Square Feet
4,500
Acres
0.09
$1,999,000 | 19 Grace Court, Unit 3B | Brooklyn Heights

$1,999,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
a front view of a house with a garden

$1,910,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Acres
0.06
$1,881,978 | 19 Grace Court, Unit 5C | Brooklyn Heights

$1,881,978

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
$1,848,124 | 19 Grace Court, Unit 2B | Brooklyn Heights

$1,848,124

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
a front view of a house with garden

$1,835,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Acres
0.07
a front view of a house with glass door

$1,799,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Acres
0.06
a view of a building with large windows

$1,760,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Square Feet
4,200
Acres
0.07
$1,755,000 | 900 Valley Road, Glencoe, IL 60022

$1,755,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Square Feet
3,391
$1,750,000 | 19 Grace Court, Unit 4AE | Brooklyn Heights

$1,750,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
$1,750,000 | 676 North Kingsbury Street, Unit PH02, Chicago, IL 60654

$1,750,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Square Feet
4,461

$1,750,000

Bedrooms
4

676 N Kingsbury St, Unit PH02

Chicago

a front view of a house

$1,725,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Square Feet
4,195
Acres
0.19
$1,700,000 | 1969 North Burling Street, Chicago, IL 60614

$1,700,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Square Feet
4,200
Acres
0.07
a front view of a house with a yard

$1,685,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Acres
0.07
front view of a house with a small yard

$1,658,500

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Acres
0.07
Past Rentals
a front view of a house with stainless steel appliances

$15,000

Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
6
a kitchen with a table and chairs in it

$9,100

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
$8,000 | 230 West 79th Street, Unit 123N | Upper West Side

$8,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
1,500
$7,900 | 468 West 23rd Street, Unit 5R | Chelsea

$7,900

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
$7,500 | 468 West 23rd Street, Unit 5R | Chelsea

$7,500

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
a view of a city with tall buildings

$6,500

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
3,000
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv

$6,300

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
a view of balcony with a street

$6,250

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
1,875
$5,875 | 514 N Peshtigo Ct, Unit 3607 | Chicago

$5,875

514 N Peshtigo Ct, Unit 3607

Chicago

$5,545 | 255 West 95th Street, Unit 1B | Upper West Side

$5,545

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
a living room with a fireplace

$5,500

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
a front view of a building

$5,250

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
1,800
front view of a house with a yard

$5,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
3,700
a living room with a fireplace

$4,950

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
$4,850 | 555 West 23rd Street, Unit S14E | Chelsea

$4,850

Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
$4,650 | 758 North Larrabee Street, Unit 701, Chicago, IL 60654

$4,650

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
1,800
a building view

$4,500

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
1,200
$4,500 | 634 11th Street, Unit 3F | Park Slope

$4,500

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1