A marketing and promotions veteran with more than 15 years of experience at Fortune 500 companies, Anne Victorin first began buying and selling Chicago real estate on her own 15 years ago. Since then, her part-time hobby has evolved into a more than full-time occupation and a life-long passion. And in the eight years that Anne has been a full-time Realtor, she has consistently ranked in the top five percent of Chicago agents.

As I grew and became increasingly successful in the business, I came to understand that investing in real estate is more of an art than an exact science, Anne says. And soon, I found that I had the right mix of business background; negotiating skills; and eye for design and property value that could help others succeed, as well.

In fact, Annes clients consistently rank her attention to detail, her total dedication to her clients needs and her savvy negotiation skills as her greatest strengths.

Annes understood all my needs and shaped my expectations to match what was available in the market, says Michael Crystal, a client who was looking for a condo that he could call home for an extended time, but ultimately plans to return to his native Seattle. She also steered me toward properties that would have the greatest chance of increasing in value in the few years I would be here. She knows the market so well that I had complete confidence in her judgment. And she was fun to work with, tireless in trying to find me the right place, but somehow accommodating and patient as I worried through the decision.

I have worked with Anne to both buy and sell my property because she has proven again and again that she gets it; she knows the market and she knows the real estate game, says long-time client John OBrien. And most importantly, she takes the time to understand her clients motivation and ultimate objectives. Therefore, she has never wasted any of my time with properties that do not fit with my real estate goals.

A Chicagoland native, Anne currently resides in the Gold Coast. Over the years, she has invested in and rehabbed property throughout the city, most recently in Lincoln Park.

I know first-hand that real estate is not only a lot of work, but a big personal and financial sacrifice, Anne says. But I also know that it can be a lot of fun, and in the end, a great investment.

Feel free to contact Anne directly for more information about her background or experience.