LISA AND SAMANTHA TRACE

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About LISA AND SAMANTHA

Over 400 Million Dollars in Career Sales Over 52 Million Dollars in 2021 Sales Lisa Trace is known by clients and colleagues alike to be one of the hardest working and most ethical real estate agents in the business. Her attention and commitment to each and every client, no matter the listing or purchase size, has contributed to her success. Lisa has grown her business over the past 20 years by focusing on one-on-one relationships, open communication, and working relentlessly for her clients. She is consistently a top producing agent with over 400 million dollars in total sales. She received her MBA in finance from the UIC and her Master of Science in Nursing from Northwestern University. Before real estate, Lisa worked as a Stock Broker & spent 20 years as a U.S. Navy nurse retiring as a Commander. She married a Navy doctor (Dave), and they have 3 children whom they raised in Lake Forest. She enjoys staying fit and can be found every morning at the health club. During her free time, she volunteers on the College of Lake County Foundation Board raising money for scholarships. Her father, Jim Dooley, spent 28 years with the Chicago Bears as a First Round Draft Choice, Assistant Coach and Head Coach. He and Mike Ditka were the only two who were on both the 1963 World Championship and 1985 Super Bowl Teams. Stop by and see her wall of Bear Memorabilia! EDUCATION: University of Illinois at Chicago, M.B.A., Finance, 1989, GPA: 4.8/5 Northwestern University, M.S., 1986, GPA: 3.9/4 Marquette University, B.S.N., 1976 LICENSES: Realtor®, At Properties| present Nursing - 2001- Active - Illinois Series Seven - 1989 - Active ACHIEVEMENTS: Consistent Top Producer with multimillion dollar annual sales production; over 400 million dollars in total sales Recipient of Chicago Magazine's Five Star Professional Award - 2009-2021 Leading Sales Agent in 2010 with over 25 million dollars in 30 closed transactions; highest producer in 107 year history at Griffith, Grant & Lackie Rookie of the Year, 2002 Leading Sales Agent, 2006 Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource (SFR) designation, 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In 2019, Lisa's daughter-in-law Samantha joined Lisa's real estate practice, and together as a team, they have exponentially grown their business each year to become one of the top-producing teams in the area, closing out 2021 with over 52 million dollars in sales. Sam Trace received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her Master of Science in Education degree from Northwestern University. She taught high school English at one of Chicago's top selective enrollment schools before moving to Lake Forest. A resident now for more than eight years, Sam continues to find Lake Forest the perfect community to raise her two young children, Hayden (8) and James (6). During Sam's free time, she enjoys volunteering at her children's schools and serving on the school boards. Sam's background in education coupled with her personable, hardworking, and trustworthy nature shape her approach to real estate: to educate and demystify the entire buying and selling process for her clients and to tirelessly work to best represent their interests. Together as a team, Lisa and Sam combine vast knowledge with fresh market perspective to provide clients unsurpassed service. If you are looking to buy or sell a home, Lisa and Sam would love to help you.

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