World Class Service

When you work with us, we are your partner throughout the sale of your home, from the initial consultation to close. Our team invests heavily in each client to provide superior market insight, innovative marketing, and exceptional customer service. Proactive and solution-oriented, we help simplify the process, even in the most complicated circumstances.
Seasoned Experience

Ranked among the city's top agents for over 20 years, team leader Jennifer Ames is a multi-generation Chicago native and an advocate for all that city living has to offer. Known for her boundless energy and attention to detail, Jenny leads a handpicked team of professionals who help clients expertly navigate every step of the real estate process. 

 

The Ames Group Chicago advisors are intimately familiar with the Chicago residential market, bringing each client a unique experience regardless of neighborhood, home type, or price range. We have extensive experience in the condo, co-op, loft, townhouse, single-family home, and new construction markets and specialize in Chicago’s North Side, including the Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, and Lakeview neighborhoods. 

Custom Strategy

Our team is highly skilled in evaluating every detail of a property alongside market trends to most accurately determine the right selling strategy and pricing for your home. We'll determine the right approach based on your goals, timeline, and schedule, whether this includes open houses, private showings, or a combination of both. We ensure that you and your property are prepared throughout the process.

 

Pricing a home is an art and a science. If you’re curious about your property's value today or in the future, we’re here to help. 

Innovative Marketing

Capturing the most desirable and distinctive aspects of your home is an important foundation of our marketing strategy. With our photography, professional videography, and custom marketing plans paired with the iconic Engel & Völkers branding, your property, from its broader attributes to its finest details, will be showcased in its best light.

 

• Storytelling

• Photography – Photography is key to ensure your home has a strong visual presence. We provide advice to give in preparation for the photo shoot, and schedule photos at the optimal time of day for your home. From there, we use the photos to tell a story.

• Video – We work with the best videographers in the business to present the unique features of a property. Indoor and outdoor shots, aerial views, and neighborhood attractions. 

Global Reach
With Engel & Völkers, we are part of a truly global real estate brand with unprecedented reach, placing your property in front of qualified consumers whether they’re next door, in the Americas or abroad. We have the added benefit of collaborating with our fellow Engel & Völkers professionals throughout the globe to strategically handpick and refer buyers for the specific properties they seek ... like yours.
Unrivaled Results

Jennifer Ames and Ames Group Chicago have consistently led the real estate industry, earning local and national recognition annually for nearly 30 consecutive years. Since joining Engel & Völkers, Ames Group Chicago has ranked among the company’s top ten teams in the Americas for four years. In 2023, Ames Group Chicago ranked #6 in the Americas.

 

The team’s mission is to do the right thing for each client they serve every day. The recognition that follows is a validation of their work, not their goal.

 

Reach out to learn more about how Ames Group Chicago can help you!

Beautiful Photography and Videography

Photography is key to ensure your home has a strong visual presence. We provide advice to give in preparation for the photo shoot, and schedule photos at the optimal time of day for your home. From there, we use the photos to tell a story.

 

We work with the best videographers in the business to present the unique features of a property. Indoor and outdoor shots, aerial views, and neighborhood attractions. 

Staging Expertise
Before we list a home, we recommend a strategy to help our clients achieve their goals. Having assisted more than 2,000 clients, we keenly understand small adjustments in a home's presentation that can make a big impact. Importantly, we also have a list of vendors who understand the sales process and can help. Reach out for a complimentary staging consultation today.