KAREN BREEN ELIA
Karen entered the real estate business in 1988 when she became licensed as an Illinois Realtor. Since then she has expanded her title from agent to broker, and has received multiple designations including Certified Residential Specialist, Accredited Buyer Representative, Graduate of the Realtor Institute, Senior Real Estate Specialist and e-Pro.
Karen is consistently ranked in the top half of one percent of the 15,000 members of the Chicago Association of Realtors. Only 2% of the over one million Realtors have the designations that Karen holds. She specializes in single-family homes, condominiums, and multi-family housing and is an expert in Lakeview, River North, West Loop, Lincoln Park, Bucktown, East Village, Ukrainian Village, Wicker Park, West Town, Streeterville, Gold Coast, Old Town, Printers Row, Lakeshore East, South Loop, Lincoln Square, Buena Park, Sheridan Park, Galewood and Ravenswood area neighborhoods.
Karen has extensive experience in Edgewater, Rogers Park, Old Irving, Albany Park, Andersonville, St Bens, North Center, Irving Park, Independence Park, Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Montclare, Craigin, Humbolt Park, Avondale and other Chicago north side areas.
Let her share her professional knowledge and insight into Chicago’s diverse housing market.
REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE
1988 Licensed as an Illinois real estate agent
1993 GRI – Graduate Realtor Institute
1994 ABR—Accredited Buyer Representative
1994 Illinois Broker License
1995 CRS—Certified Residential Specialist
1995-2002 RE/MAX Platinum Club
1997 RE/MAX Hall of Fame
2000 SRES—Senior Real Estate Specialist
2002 Chicago Assoc. of Realtors, Bronze Volume & Transaction Awards
2004 Chicago Assoc. of Realtors, Bronze Transaction Award
2007-2008 RE/MAX Platinum Club
2007-09 Chicago Assoc. of Realtors Government Affairs Committee
2007-08 Chicago Assoc. of Realtors Professional Standards Committee
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
1995-1997 Sponsor, Bell Park Girls Softball League
1987-2005 Executive Committee
2000-2010 Nordica Avenue Block Club
EDUCATION
1974 Bachelor of Arts Marietta College Marietta, Ohio
1976 Masters Program University of Georgia Athens, Georgia