Chicago & North Shore
You don't need to explain yourself here. You don't need to codeswitch, perform, or wonder if your agent is quietly making assumptions about you. I'm gay, I've lived in this city for over 15 years, and I've been there, done that, got the refrigerator magnet. When you work with me, you show up as yourself. That's the whole thing.
I work with LGBTQ+ buyers and sellers across Chicago's North Side and the North Shore suburbs, from Lakeview to Lake Forest. Whether you're buying your first place, selling and moving up, or making the leap from the city to the suburbs, you'll have an agent who already understands what you're navigating without needing you to spell it out.
Your pronouns are respected. Your name is yours. Legal names have to go on paperwork, that's just how it works, but I'll refer to you however you want to be referred to, from the first conversation to closing day.
I'm a judgment-free zone. Not as a policy. As a person.
When it comes to neighborhoods, I can't tell you where to live based on who you are. Fair Housing law exists for good reason and I follow it. What I can do is talk through what you actually need in a home and a block. Features, commute, building culture, what the HOA looks like, how a street feels at different times of day. And if you're not sure, we drive or stroll through it together. You'll know when something feels right.
One more thing worth knowing: in Illinois, sexual orientation and gender identity are protected classes under state law. That matters. It means you have real legal protections throughout this transaction, and I know how to make sure they're upheld.
The People I Work With
Finding the right agent is only part of it. The lender, the title attorney, the insurance broker, all of them are part of your experience too. The people I refer have been vetted not just for competence but for how they treat people. You won't have to explain yourself to them either.
If you need a referral for anything along the way, ask. That's what I'm here for.
Where I Work
I work throughout Chicago's North Side and the North Shore suburbs as a gay realtor with deep roots on this corridor. That includes Lakeview, Andersonville, Edgewater, Rogers Park, Lincoln Park, and the lakefront high-rise corridor. On the North Shore, I cover Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Glencoe, Northbrook, and up to Lake Forest.
Buyers, sellers, first-timers, move-up clients, people relocating from out of state, people making the leap from a city condo to a North Shore home. Whoever you are and wherever you are in the process, let's talk.
In the Words of my Clients
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If you’re part of the LGBTQ community and buying a home in Chicago or the North Shore, you’ve probably asked a very reasonable question.What’s the best neighborhood for LGBTQ people?Where should I liv…
Yes. I'm a gay realtor with Baird & Warner, and I've lived on Chicago's North Side for over 15 years. I work with LGBTQ+ buyers and sellers across the city and the North Shore suburbs.
No. I work with clients of all backgrounds. But if you're LGBTQ+ and want an agent who already gets it without having to be told, that's exactly what I offer.
I can't steer you toward or away from any neighborhood based on who you are. That's Fair Housing law, and I follow it without exception. What I can do is help you figure out what you actually need in a home and a block, and then we go look at it together. You'll know when something feels right.
Your pronouns are respected. Your name is yours. Legal names have to appear on paperwork, but I'll refer to you however you want to be referred to, from our first conversation to closing day.
Yes. In Illinois, sexual orientation and gender identity are protected classes under state law. You have real legal protections throughout this transaction, and I know how to make sure they're upheld.
Both. First-time buyers, move-up buyers, sellers, people making the leap from the city to the suburbs, and clients relocating into the Chicagoland area.
Reach out and we'll schedule a conversation. No pressure, no obligation, no script. Just an honest conversation about where you are and what makes sense.
Let's Figure Out
You don't need to have everything figured out before you reach out. A lot of my best conversations start with someone who just wants to talk to an agent who gets it. I'm here. No pressure.
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