This page lists real estate firms from the Chicagoland (Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane counties) research set. Towns named in that set include Evanston, Naperville, Aurora, Schaumburg, Oak Park, and Skokie.
5 businesses have a numbered rank because they have at least one counted independent source. 7 are listed below without a rank. Nothing on this page is a paid placement, and there is no composite score.
Towns covered: Addison, Arlington Heights, Aurora, Barrington, Batavia, Bensenville, Berwyn, Bolingbrook, Brookfield, Buffalo Grove, Carol Stream, Chicago, Clarendon Hills, Crestwood, Crystal Lake, Des Plaines, Downers Grove, East Dundee, Elburn, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Evanston, Frankfort, Franklin Park, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Glencoe, Glenview, Hanover Park, Highland Park, Hillside, Hinsdale, Hoffman Estates, Homewood, Itasca, Joliet, Kildeer, La Grange, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Lake Villa, Lemont, Libertyville, Lincolnshire, Lincolnwood, Lisle, Lockport, Lombard, Melrose Park, Monee, Montgomery, Morris, Morton Grove, Mt. Prospect, Naperville, New Lenox, Niles, North Aurora, Northbrook, Northfield, Oak Brook, Oak Forest, Oak Park, Oakbrook Terrace, Orland Park, Oswego, Palatine, Palos Hills, Park Ridge, Plainfield, Prospect Heights, Riverside, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Schaumburg, Schiller Park, Skokie, South Barrington, St Charles, Vernon Hills, Warrenville, West Chicago, Wheaton, Wheeling, Willowbrook, Wilmette, Winfield, Winnetka, Woodridge, Worth, Yorkville.
5 with at least one counted independent source, ordered by source count, then recognition strength, then the research notes.
@properties Christie's International Real Estate is a real-estate brokerage in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Reader readers' poll records Best of Chicago 2023 readers' poll: Best real estate company — winner: @properties.
Compass Chicago, in Chicago, Illinois, is a real-estate brokerage. Chicago Reader readers' poll records Best of Chicago 2024 readers' poll: Best real estate company — first runner-up: Compass.
Baird & Warner, in Chicago, Illinois, is a real-estate brokerage. RealTrends Verified records a sales-volume rank of #1.
CENTURY 21 Circle is a real-estate brokerage in Chicago, Illinois. RealTrends Verified records a sales-volume rank of #5.
LivingRoom Realty, in Chicago, Illinois, is a real-estate brokerage. Chicago Reader readers' poll records Best of Chicago 2023 readers' poll: Best real estate company — first runner-up: LivingRoom Realty.
These businesses are in the metro research set and have no counted independent source. They are alphabetical. They do not have a rank or a score.
In Chicago, Illinois, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago is a real-estate brokerage. No counted independent source is recorded for this listing, so it is not given a rank or a score.
Coldwell Banker Realty (Chicago), in Chicago, Illinois, is a real-estate brokerage. No counted independent source is recorded for this listing, so it is not given a rank or a score.
Dream Town Realty is a real-estate brokerage in Chicago, Illinois. No counted independent source is recorded for this listing, so it is not given a rank or a score.
Engel & Völkers Chicago, in Chicago, Illinois, is a real-estate brokerage. No counted independent source is recorded for this listing, so it is not given a rank or a score.
Fulton Grace Realty is a real-estate brokerage in Chicago, Illinois. No counted independent source is recorded for this listing, so it is not given a rank or a score.
Kale Realty is a real-estate brokerage in Chicago, Illinois. No counted independent source is recorded for this listing, so it is not given a rank or a score.
In Chicago, Illinois, Vesta Preferred Real Estate is a real-estate brokerage. No counted independent source is recorded for this listing, so it is not given a rank or a score.
What this list covers and how to read it.
The list covers real estate firms recorded for the Chicagoland (Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane counties). It is not limited to Chicago city limits.
Counted sources on the numbered part of this list include Chicago Reader readers' poll and RealTrends Verified. A star mark or a review total is shown only when the research file records that exact figure.
A numbered row is an editorial order, not a paid position. 7 businesses appear under Also serving the area.
Updated Oct 2026.
This order uses only the research file. Each business has a source count: how many distinct independent publishers were counted. Best Law Firms and individual Best Lawyers listings count as one publisher. Higher source counts come first. A numbered rank requires a source count of at least 1. Other counted sources, including Expertise.com, change that count and do not add a separate strength step.
When source counts match, recorded recognitions break the tie. Best Law Firms Tier 1 ranks above Tier 2, and more Tier 1 rankings rank above fewer. A larger set of recorded tier rankings ranks above a smaller set when the best tier and the Tier 1 count match. Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers listings are next: a full Super Lawyers selection or a Best Lawyers listing outranks Rising Stars and Ones to Watch, and more names outrank fewer. A Newsweek listing is next, and a higher star mark recorded on that Newsweek listing outranks a lower one. A Vault Law 100 rank is next, with a lower rank number ahead of a higher one. Anything still tied follows the research notes' suggested order, then the business name. Avvo review figures are shown when the file records an exact total, and they are not a further tie-break.
A source count of 0 is not a negative mark. Those businesses are under Also serving the area, A to Z, with no number and no score. Sponsored blocks, paid directory placements, and awards that appear only on a business's own site are not counted. Rank on this page is not for sale. There is no featured-partner placement and no composite score.
Higher counts of distinct independent publishers come first. One counted source is enough for a numbered rank.
Ties break on Best Law Firms tier, then Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers listings, then Newsweek, then Vault Law 100.
Remaining ties follow the research notes' suggested order, then the business name. Avvo totals are not a tie-break.
Zero counted sources means an alphabetical listing with no number and no score. Rank is not paid.
Rank on this page is not for sale. If a business in this metro is missing, or a recorded fact needs an update, use the listing form. Editorial review decides what is included.
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