Biography

Jody Brott is a full-time Broker-Associate continuing a 20-year history of impressive sales done quickly and professionally.  A life-long resident of Glencoe and Chicago, Jody knows both the suburbs and the city like her own backyard.  She comes to real estate following in the footsteps of her grandfather, father, brother, uncle and cousins.  Jody holds a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University.  Before becoming a full-time broker, Jody wrote about real estate for the New York Times.  When she is not busy selling homes, she has enjoyed volunteering in the New Trier School District, studying literature at the University of Chicago, and tutoring at Cabrini Green.  Jody is a certified Residential Specialist, a Certified Negotiation Specialist, and a Certified Relocation Specialist.  Jody's sensitivity to her clients' needs, unwavering attention to detail and thorough knowledge of downtown Chicago and North Shore neighborhoods, as well as her expertise in construction, design and real estate investment make a her a wonderful member of the Coldwell Banker team.

Areas of Expertise

Downtown Chicago
North Suburban Chicago Area
Upper Bracket Homes
New Construction
Relocation
Negotiation

Testimonials from Recent Clients

"We would trust no one more than you to protect our interests and concerns. You are the best of the best.  If we were going to buy a house in Italy, we'd be putting you on the plane a week ahead of us.  More than just our agent, you are truly a dear friend and Glencoe neighbor."
-Bob H.

"We're very fortunate to have Jody as our real estate agent.  She pursued this sale from beginning to end -- through hard work -- guiding us always in the right direction.  As a result, we sold our house within two weeks." - Elaine and Lane R.

"Thanks to you, our experience in selling our home was made simple.  You were delightful and above all extremely helpful in making the trasaction fo smoothly and getting us the exact price we had targeted.  Your follow-up after the closing and our subsequent move was truly comforting..." -Jackie and Abner B.

"All of your pre-marketing work, before we officially listed the property, resulted in two offers within 24 hours of the listing.  In addition, your negotiating skills and instinct was astute and were of great value in making our deal as favorable as possible.  We just want to thank you for your assistance and you can be assured that if we move back to Chicago, we will be coming to you.  -Paul B.

"We are so grateful for your professionalism and expertise.  You looked at every angle along the way and had our best interest at heart." -Wendy and Bill S.

"We felt that Jody worked very intensely to not only bring potential buyers, but also create an atmosphere of excitement about our property so that the buyers were motivated to make good offers.  We think that because of her unique knowledge of the Glencoe community and her many contacts as well as her hard work, we were able to have a signed contract for sale only one week after we signed the listing agreement!"   -Christine