Michele Wilson

Michele Wilson and her husband Art Wilson are successful full time Realtors on the North Shore of Chicago IL. Covering a wide area of expertise, Michele offices out of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage of Lake Forest the number one office in that community and Art out of Winnetka, the number one brokerage on all of the North Shore. Michele and Art specialize in meeting the need of buyers, sellers and investors in the following communities: Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Highland Park, Deerfield, Northbrook, Lincolnshire, Vernon Hills, Libertyville, Winnetka, Wilmette, Glencoe, Kenilworth, Glenview,  and the surrounding neighborhoods.  They provide superior and caring service which results in becoming their client's trusted advisors and Realtors for life. Their business is largely driven by reccomendations from satisfied clients, family, and friends.

Know what you are buying

Michele's knowledge of the communities and schools is invaluable to her clients. She becomes your trusted resource enhanced by her background as a life time resident and actively involved community participant of Lake Forest. Michele can help you become acquainted with not only the property you are buying but the neighborhood as well. Whether you are a first-time, relocating, or seasoned North Shore resident she assesses your needs and lifestyle requirements and finds you the home that exceeds your expectations. She listens to what is important to you and makes every effort to accommodate your busy schedule so that the process is fun, easy, and enjoyable. Her experience selling homes on the North Shore translates into successful smooth contracts for her clients. Michele expertly negotiates on your behalf so that you feel confident you received the best property at the best price. She is attuned to your needs through every part of the transaction and provides excellent recommendations for any vendor or professional that you need even after you close on your new home. Michele looks forward to working with you to find a wonderful new home you and your family will love!

Listing and Marketing Your North Shore Home

In partnership with Art, Michele provide to her sellers a plethora of added sales services including two dynamic sales agents for the price of one! It takes a lot of work to sell a listing in today's market, and having two professionals working for you 24-7 gives you a leg up on the competition. Michele and Art are tech savvy Realtors that ensure your home is not only featured on their private websites and social media but on over 60 heavily trafficked news and search sites, including but not limited to, Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com, Yahoo, Chicago Tribune/Homefinder, Coldwell Banker National and Local sites. They also provide each home with a professionally designed website and unique url to give each home search engine optimization (aka 'googleability'). They listen to the goals you need to accomplish in selling your home and use their expertise to set an energy price on the home, encouraging potential buyers to come and see it, and bringing about an expedient sale. They can put you in touch with any vendor or professional you need during and after the process of your home sale. Michele and Art encourage you to look at their sales history which is a testament to their success and the exceptional service they provide to each and every client.

 

Education and Designations

•   State of Illinois Broker License
•   Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
•   Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
•   Certified Negotiation Specialist (CNS)
•   Certified Relocation Premarketing/Inventory (CNMS/CNIS)
•   Certified Relocation Buyer Specialist (CNRS) 
•   Short Sale Foreclosure Representative (SFR)
•   Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR)
•   Certified e-Marketing Specialist  
•   Denison University BA with Honors

Awards

•   President's Elite (top 1% internationally)
•   President's Circle (top 4% internatonally) 
•   Lucy J Hathaway Award (agent of the year)
•   Rookie of the Year for all Chicago Area
•   Chicago House and Garden Agent of the Year 

Community Involvement

•  Lake Forest Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors/ VP
•  Lake Forest District 67 Middle School APT,  President
•  Lake Forest, Lake Bluff AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization), Regional Commissioner
•  Illinois, Wisconsin AYSO,  Area Director
•  North Shore Barrington Board of Realtors, Board of Directors
•  City of Lake Forest Business Partnership Committee

 

Personal Background

•  Knowledgable, Positive Outlook, Trustworthy, Honest, Enthusiastic, Respected
•  Married to Art Wilson since 1994, who is also my  partner in Real Estate
•  Adores our combined family of 6 children, 5 grandchildren
•  Life long resident of Lake Forest, Illinois
•  Active in the community
•  Lake Forest Health and Fitness Member
•  Likes Hiking, Reading, Tennis, Travel, Soduku and Arizona

Communities I Serve

Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Mettawa,  Bannockburn and the North Shore.