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★★★★★
"Laura is incredibly knowledgeable and was a terrific advocate on my behalf. I had originally met Laura when she first helped me find an apartment when I moved to Chicago and I reached out to her again years later to help me sell the Lincoln Park apartment I had bought because I was so impressed with her negotiation skills and her advocacy on my behalf. Knowing that I was a first time seller, Laura was exceptional at explaining the process to me and because I had moved out of state during the selling process, Laura was the one who let in maintenance crews to help prep the apartment for sale, gave me immediate feedback after every showing and open house and gave me such good advice about how to position myself within the market, that I know I got the best price possible for my apartment. She goes above and beyond for her clients and gives excellent advice for points to consider that you may not have thought of. I would highly recommend Laura for your real estate purchasing and selling needs." - KW
★★★★★
"Laura is incredible to work with!! There really aren't enough words to describe how amazing she is. She is hardworking, kind, knowledgeable, responsive, and fun to work with. Selling/Buying a home is overwhelming but Laura made the process easy!" - T
★★★★★
"Laura was excellent to work with from start to finish. Her warm & friendly nature and informed knowledge of the market made what can be a stressful process into a comfortable experience especially for a first time homebuyer like myself. I was also appreciative of questions and situations she posed to me that I would never have thought of. In addition, her promptness in answering any and all of my questions did not go unnoticed. I would definitely use Laura's services again and would highly recommend to others." - PP
★★★★★
"Simply put, Laura has been the best real estate agent we have ever worked with, by far. She more than exceeded expectations. I have already recommended her to another colleague and would recommend her to anybody else. Laura never wavered from providing the most diligent, effectively communicated, and personalized service, operating with the utmost integrity."
★★★★★
"I have used Laura a few times now. She is wonderful. I won't use anyone else in the Chicago area. I have recommended her to friends and family. Sold our unit on the first day of listing." - Z
★★★★★
"Laura did a great job ...from the pictures to advice of selling price...she attended all showings, outstanding agent! I would definitely recommend using Laura to sell another property in Chicago." - JP
★★★★★
"She’s the best. You won’t find a better agent to be represented by. She’ll continue to get my business for more properties to come. I can rely on her to get things done in a timely, orderly and professional manner." - J
★★★★★
"Laura was perfect for us as first-time homebuyers. She completely understood what we were looking for after feedback on a single round of property reviews, then helped us find an amazing house very quickly. She gave us very friendly but no-nonsense guidance, helped a ton with our understanding of the process, clearly knew what could and could not be negotiated, and hooked us up with an amazing network of mortgage brokers, inspectors, and more to make the whole process as smooth and easy as possible. Plus she was always quick in getting back to us about even minor questions. She was excellent, and we would highly recommend her to anyone!" - AW
★★★★★
"As a business executive with an extensive travel schedule, I couldn't be more pleased with the help Laura provided me and my family. From working around my schedule to FaceTime with me 2000 miles away as my son and his mother toured apartments, she made the process easy and fun. With the many wonder... read more" - PS
★★★★★
"Laura treats all her clients like million dollar clients. She was so attentive to our needs and full of wonderful tips on moving to Chicago. She made a tough move easy! Would not hesitate to recommend her." - CL
★★★★★
"Being a new Chicagoan, Laura did a fantastic job selecting rentals over a period a 3 months which would be in line with my expectations. On top of being patient and a good listener, she carefully took into account the my feedback and did not hesitate to advise me on where to look in Chicago. I really appreciated her availability for the rentals visits and outside of work to answer my questions. I would definitely recommend her to anyone coming to Chicago to settle." - M
★★★★★
"Laura helped my wife and I transition to Chicago for graduate school. She was recommended highly by fellow students and I'm so glad I met her. Laura took the time to understand our needs, to exhaustively look through listings for potential rentals, and to line up an itinerary for us that maximized our time with her (as we were visiting to look for places from out of town). She was patient, thorough, and creative with her ideas. We couldn't be more happy to have had her help in finding an awesome apartment!" - JK
★★★★★
"Couldn’t have asked for a more patient and knowledgeable agent. Laura helped me at every step of my home buying experience! She understood exactly what I was looking for and presented the best offers." - MR
★★★★★
"Very focused on finding out what was important to me in a home and narrowing the field for me. My immediate needs were modest, but when the bigger needs come in the near future, I trust her to help me get it done. On the ball, on time, courteous, organized. A joy." - DS
★★★★★
"Laura was absolutely great to work with. Having to move to Chicago from out of state (over the holidays, and on short notice) was challenging - but she made it happen. She was easy to work, extremely responsive, and flexible. I'd recommend her to anyone in the Chicago area." - U
★★★★★
"Laura is an amazing broker! We relocated to Chicago from Australia and Laura made the search for our new home absolutely seamless. Laura was available for Skype tours of homes when we were in Australia and in person when we moved to Chicago. She is extremely professional, personable and really understands what her clients are looking for in a home. We have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Laura in the search for a new home, both locally and internationally. Thank you Laura!" - DZ
★★★★★
"Laura is amazing -- My wife and I were moving from out of state and she helped us find our perfect home by giving us a list exactly within our budget and with what we wanted and scheduling all of our viewings on the only afternoon we could be in Chicago. I highly recommend using Laura for any of you... read more
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★★★★★
"Laura was absolutely terrific throughout our home search, being quick to respond to queries and a pleasure to walk the homes with. She is extremely professional, courteous and took the time to listen to what we wanted. Her attention to detail ensured we got everything we wanted." - DB
★★★★★
"Laura was our realtor when we moved from the UK to Chicago. Her local knowledge of the market, the speed at which she arranged viewings or liaised with the various owners made the whole experience very easy for us. After just a week we had found our dream rental, and Laura had negotiated a great price for us. Owing to travel commitments, she enabled us to complete all the documentation once we had returned back to the UK and kept us informed of the few details at the property that needed ironing out before we moved to the city.
After we moved in, Laura checked up on us to make sure everything had been as expected, and even brought us a beautiful house warming gift (and cookies for the kids, which they loved!)
I would highly recommend Laura if you are considering an international relocation to Chicago, as she made sure the entire process went smoothly and easily. Nothing was too much for her, and we so appreciate the excellent experience she provided us. Thank you Laura!" - JM
★★★★★
"I started working with Laura at the end of January and closed on my condo at the end of April. Instantly I knew she was the best of the best. I was not surprised by Laura's professionalism throughout my entire home-buying experience, because during our first conversations I saw how organized and thoughtful she was. As a first time home-buyer I didn't always know what questions to ask during showings. Laura was great at asking important questions for me. That quickly built my trust in her. I also enjoyed working with Laura because she was unbelievably responsive. In my three month process there was never (NEVER) a time when I emailed Laura and she hadn't responded within a few hours. Once she helped me narrow down my options by location and price, I was selective about the city view I had envisioned and being on one of the top floors in a high rise building. I'm so grateful I found Laura, because despite my hard-to-find must haves she remained patient with me and reassured me that I would get what I wanted. Needless to say I got them! Laura has a client for life!!!" - B
★★★★★
"Laura was such a pleasure to work with. She went above and beyond to make this process smooth and pleasant for us. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to sell/buy a home. She was very professional and knowledgeable about all aspects of the process. We will definitely be using her again in the future!" - AH
★★★★★
"I know Laura personally. I lived across the street from her for 3 years. I have no doubt that she gives her all to doing a professional and thoughtful home buying experience. She was there for me as my father was getting older and required more attention from my family. I would trust her for any dow... read more" - CC
★★★★★
"Ms. Laura England was extremely helpful in my relocation move from NYC to Chicago! Her awesome personality, knowledge of the City, section by section enabled us to have a seamless house hunting and lease execution within a week.
I will definitely look to work with Laura again within the next year when I'm ready to purchase real estate in the greater Chicago area." - P
★★★★★
"I have never met a realtor who truly works for you and with you, the buyer, until Laura England. I am very impressed with her unparalleled availability to me at any time of day (I am a physician and availability is crucial to me) and an unexpected generosity of not only her time, but even of her treasure. She has relinquished part of her professional fees when my family experienced a sudden 360 degree turn of events. What a kind and considerate person! In an age of corporate competitiveness and hungry pocket-filling, no one sees anyone like her anymore. She values heavily her clients' need for assistance in the midst of uncertainty and anxiety in decision-making, presenting and weighing out with me the pros and cons. Her business encounter with my family has quickly built this unwavering friendship that I know will expand and extend to years of long-lasting trust and confidence. She is a topnotch asset to any realty company, and would recommend her hands-down to anyone. After meeting her, consider yourself lucky. I wish she could show me houses or sell a few of my properties that are not located in the midwest. In summary, only 3 words for Laura: I LOVE HER." - R
★★★★★
"Laura was able to find multiple condos in Chicago within our price range within the first day of us viewing properties. We would have never found and bought the one we love if it wasn't for her. After living in the condo for some time, we had to move due to a new career opportunity, and she helped us rent out the condo to trusted tenants as well. In addition to that, she's so personable, honest, and really is able to find the best homes within your price range. I highly recommend working with her, because she really gets to know you and finds exactly what you're looking for!" - Z
★★★★★
"A little over a month ago we purchased our first condo and piece of real estate, thanks to the help of Laura. All the tireless work and extra assistance she had to give us as first-time home buyers was very much appreciated. Home buying is stressful and confusing, and we loved that we were always able to reach out to her for anything we needed explained. Always accessible either by email, text, or phone call Laura kept the home buying process moving for us and we were able to close within a little over a month after our official offer was placed! She's very familiar with the Chicagoland real estate market and offered us valuable input about the selection process that we always took into consideration. We couldn't be happier with Laura, and hope she's able to help us again with our all our future real estate needs!" - A
★★★★★
"I used Laura to find a home in the city as I was moving from the suburbs. She was absolutely wonderful to work with. She's very professional and having lived in Chicago for so many years, she's very knowledgeable about the housing market and neighborhoods here. Her best quality though is that she was almost always available to speak with either by phone or email. She's very responsive and clearly cares about her clients and their specific needs. I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or rent a home in Chicago." - J
★★★★★
"Laura is the BEST! She was so helpful, responsive, and constantly on top of what needed to be done. I highly recommend Laura for finding your new home!" - SF
★★★★★
"Laura is Wonderful! Super negotiator that works hard for her clients. We’ve worked with her on two transactions and will continue to use her in the future! Our home was under contract on day two! We more than appreciate her honesty and drive to see our real estate deal come to a close." - BB
★★★★★
"Not really sure what else I could have asked for." - AS
★★★★★
"Laura is an exceptional Broker and very easy to work with. Even though my wife and I were only looking for places to rent, Laura responded to most questions within 1 day and was always available for a phone call if we had questions. She took time to show us different condos and apartment complexes... read more" - TR
★★★★★
"Laura has been extremly helpful in finding our new home. She went above and beyond! Very pleasant experience and I can wholeheartedly recommend her as a brilliant realtor / broker" - JI
★★★★★
"Laura is absolutely the best professional and a very sweet and attentive person. She made this stressful time of finding the right place for me and my family so much easier and that less stressful which is so appreciated! She is also an excellent negotiator and she will hold your interests her prior... read more" - SK
★★★★★
"She extremely values what you really need and is a great guide in finding you what you want. She makes you feel cared for in every step along the process and at the end you feel confident about your choice. This was the second time we worked together. Finding a new place can be overwhelming, instead... read more" - AM
★★★★★
"Extremely helpful, amazing service, all around a great experience. I needed to find a place quickly and Laura set up all of my viewings and made sure I found a home I was happy with. She also helped me stay within my budget and negotiated the best deal for me. She's awesome." - DH
★★★★★
"Laura is extremely responsive, professional and knowledgeable. She has great follow-up and works hard to get transactions that work out for both parties." - PL
★★★★★
"Laura was very professional and was terrific to work with, not only during the property search process, but also on all the follow up issues. Very responsive to all questions and very helpful making sure we had a successful closing." - DC
★★★★★
"Laura was outstanding! She was incredibly responsive, flexible with her schedule and did a great job at helping me narrow my search to find the perfect home!" - BP
★★★★★
"Laura England came as a surprise to me, as she is a departure from the usual realtors I have met in the past. I have never met a realtor who truly works for you and with you, the buyer, until Laura England. I am very impressed with her unparalleled availability to me at any time of day. I am a physi... read more" - RC
★★★★★
"I just purchased my first piece of real estate. I wanted to pay it forward and recommend my real estate agent, Laura England. If you're planning to buy or sell, I would highly recommend Laura. She's sharp, kind, accommodating and flexible. Laura was very dedicated throughout the whole process and he... read more" - RB
★★★★★
"Laura was exceptional. We absolutely appreciate her attention to detail and patience. I would definitely refer her to anyone purchasing a new home in Chicago!" - BB
★★★★★
"Laura was very helpful during the entire process to find and buy a house." - YM
★★★★★
"Laura exceeded expectations. She was easy to work with and very responsive." - MH
★★★★★
"Laura was awesome. We had to move very quickly and within one week she helped us find, sign and move into a bigger, nicer, more affordable apartment. She is the first and only person I would recommend for finding a place in Chicago." - CD
★★★★★
"Could not have been happier with Laura. I would recommend her to anyone." - BY
★★★★★
"Laura has been an excellent resource, taking the time to understand my needs, helping me to quickly get oriented with the city and using her knowledge to identify the locations that best matched my interests. Without her help, the process would have taken more time, energy and frustration.Thank you... read more" - EL
★★★★★
"Laura is great. She is professional, knowledgeable, very responsive and does great follow-up. A pleasure to work with in all regards" - PS
★★★★★
"Very friendly and attentive person. She is always following up with what you are looking for, worked hard." - KH
★★★★★
"Laura helped me find a fantastic home during my recent move from California to Chicago. She was incredibly generous with her time and very responsive throughout my search. She has a remarkable knowledge of the Chicago area market, a knack for identifying promising properties, and the exp... read more" - MA
★★★★★
"I am writing to give Laura England my highest recommendation. Laura possesses all the attributes necessary to be an excellent broker: she knows her market extremely well; she is diligent, responsive, and seeks to understand the unique set of needs for each client. Moreover, Laura is both very profes... read more" - AG
★★★★★
"Laura did a great job ...from the pictures to advice of selling price...she attended all showings, outstanding agent! I would definitely recommend using Laura to sell another property in Chicago." - John
★★★★★
"As first-time homebuyers, we could not have asked for a better realtor than Laura to help us through the process. We made the decision to purchase our condo relatively quickly, and received great support from search to close. Laura was quick to respond to any of our questions or concerns (and never made us feel stupid or silly for what we were asking -- although we're sure some of our questions were!), extremely accessible, and gave helpful direction and feedback every step of the way. We'd highly recommend her services to anyone." - K
★★★★★
"Our experience with Laura has been amazing. Laura helped us both find and sell our condo. She was extremely responsive and helped us navigate the negotiation process with confidence. During the sale of our condo most recently, Laura was able to find several prospective buyers despite the COVID-19 chaos. Laura is the best!" - Simon
★★★★★
"Laura was awesome to work with! I am from out of state and not familiar with the area. She is very knowledgeable about the neighborhoods, demographics, up & coming areas and about the Chicago market. I also travel frequently for work and Laura stepped in to accomplish a lot of the inspections, surveys and tasks to keep the process progressing while I was unavailable. 10 out of 10 would recommend and use again in the future!" - Sarah
★★★★★
"Laura helped my wife and I transition to Chicago for graduate school. She was recommended highly by fellow students and I'm so glad I met her. Laura took the time to understand our needs, to exhaustively look through listings for potential rentals, and to line up an itinerary for us that maximized our time with her (as we were visiting to look for places from out of town). She was patient, thorough, and creative with her ideas. We couldn't be more happy to have had her help in finding an awesome apartment!" - James
★★★★★
"Laura is an absolute gem: a friend of mine recommended her because of her expertise and personal approach. She made everything easy, from selecting the properties that best matched my needs, to negotiating with the landlord, to supervising the transaction. She made a very stressful process a pleasant one. I had spent weeks searching on several websites to get my dream home and ended up exhausted and confused. Laure sent me selected listings and we narrowed down the search significantly, to great results. She made me feel I wasn't alone in the process and affirmed my choices. I would recommend Laura to everyone who needs to ease the process of searching for a home and need expert help and support." - Marcela
In an industry built on service, it's Laura England's steadfast commitment to serving her clients that sets her apart. As team leader of the England Group with over $75 million dollars of production, Laura combines superior negotiating skills, strong interpersonal relationship building, and—maybe most importantly of all—an emphasis on making it an overall enjoyable experience for her clients that sets her apart. Laura knows no two clients are alike. To that end, she prides herself on her responsiveness to their individual needs, as well as her dedication to continually go after what is most important to her buyers and sellers.
Laura specializes in assisting sellers, first-time home buyers, luxury clients, international and domestic relocations and investors. For sellers, she will conduct an on-site consultation with you to discover all the special details about your home to create a customized marketing plan unique to your home. Her strategy has been very successful for her clients. For buyers, Laura goes above and beyond to help her clients find the right home. Her vast network and dedication to searching extensively for off-market listings is a huge advantage to her homebuyers.
Laura utilizes her extensive knowledge of Chicago's unique neighborhoods when assisting her clients. As a resident of downtown Chicago for over 30 years, Laura loves calling this city her home. She has experienced the city in all its many facets—from a young professional to a mother of two daughters and a Bernedoodle named Bear —and is well-versed on the schools, lifestyle choices, dining options and much more the city has to offer. In addition, her background with a global communications firm gives her a distinct advantage when going to bat for her clients at the negotiation table.
Laura is a resident of the North Center neighborhood. Even in her down time, she enjoys showing friends and family what makes Chicago such a world-class city, and often can be found exploring new restaurants and neighborhoods. She looks forward to making the process as stress-free as possible!