Caroline Gau, Northbrook Real Estate

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Business Philosophy


Caroline is a real estate specialist with Coldwell Banker Residential, helping buyers and sellers throughout the North Shore region of Chicago, including Northbrook, Glenview, Deerfield, Wilmette, Winnetka, Kenilworth, Northfield, Glencoe, Evanston, Arlington Heights and Highland Park. During her 11 years as a realtor she has built a reputation for excellence in client services. She specializes in move-up buyers, first-time buyers and investors.

What sets Caroline apart from other agents is her ability to communicate. Caroline is always available to guide you through the buying and selling process. She gets back to her clients very quickly. This skillful professional has earned the respect of her peers and the loyalty of her clients. Caroline loves what she does- “My job as a Realtor is exciting, flexible and challenging. In today's real estate environment, buying and selling real estate can seem overwhelming without the help of a local, experienced agent to guide you. I love helping clients focus on their priorities, educate them about the process and share tools with them to help them make the best decision. “


Staging

Staging is Caroline’s specialty. Home buyers imagine they can look past ugly decor or empty rooms and see 'potential', but usually they can't! That's why home sellers that use Caroline have successful sales. She knows how to advise them on home staging and interior design, making your home stand out and highlight it’s features. As an Accredited Staging Professional, she enjoys working with sellers to prepare their home to show better than the competition, resulting in a faster sale for a higher sales price.

An Industry Expert

Caroline takes the time to do an in depth market analysis, researching local statistics and market trends find the best price to market your home.

Testimonials


“Amazing is what I call Caroline. She has been with us every step of the way, solving problems before we thought of them. She is a professional and is understanding the problems of an estate sale. I can't praise her dedication to our on-going out-of-state situation. I am recommending her to anyone who will listen. And she is a local gal who knows the ins and outs of the area. That has helped us a lot.” Leslie C.

"We hired Caroline to help us look for a new house and within a month, we found a house that we ultimately closed on. She was very good at helping us ask the right questions and elicit from us what we really wanted in a home. During the negotiation process, she was very helpful in helping us come to a mutually agreeable resolution with the seller. With her help, we were able to close on time. I highly recommend working with Caroline."

“I have to tell you, I couldn't have picked a better realtor agent if Ihad spent 100 years researching all the agents afvailable. Caroline gave me a call the day I first found her website and we chatted for a while so that she would understand my requirements. That was in very early January. I scheduled a weekend to come to Chicago to meet with her and have her show me houses. The weekend I came, it snowed forever but she still took me to 8 houses on Saturday and 6 on Sunday before I found the one I bounght. She trapsed throught 18" of snow like a trooper and made sure that I had every opportunity to see what was available. Throughout the entire process she was constantly keeping me updated as to the progress of the deal (since I had gone back to Maryland) culminating with the cloing last week. I would recommend her to anyone who will listen”. Larry R.

“Caroline was amazing! I will use her as my agent in the future and recommend her to family and friends. She is honest, helpful, takes her time, caring, and efficient. I enjoyed working with Caroline and appreciate all her input and time.” Home buyer in Glenview