Carolyn Michals, a native Chicagoan, has excelled in representing sellers, buyers, tenants/landlords and investors, in the sale of residential and commercial real estate in the Chicagoland area since 1996.  She opened the doors of Michals Realty Inc. in 2003 and has to date successfully closed over 500 real estate transactions.  With an eye to expanding her client base, she became licensed to appraise property in Illinois in 2023 and  sell Florida real estate in 2016.  As a former flight attendant, Carolyn knows the value of client based services.  Her work ethic is grounded in the philosophy of honesty, and attention to detail.  She embraces the challenge of working in situations that require both finesse and savvy negotiation.  Her friendly demeanor and disposition goes a long way towards easing a sometimes complicated transaction, with the objective of keeping the deal streamlined through to closing.  Carolyn believes in listening to her clients and is driven by helping them make informed decisions with integrity and peace of mind.  Keeping sellers and buyers well integrated with the process, local customs, and events is her goal throughout the sometimes chaotic process, thus eliminating any unnecessary stress in the transaction at hand.

As a measure of her success, Carolyn was Voted “Five Star Real Estate Agent” by Chicago Magazine from 2011-2024 for providing quality and superior service to her clients.

Carolyn enjoys aviation, yoga, bike riding, antique automobiles, traveling, and her dog.  Given the opportunity to work together, I hope you agree from what you have read in this biography that Carolyn exudes the patience, tenacity, and diligence required to get the job done regardless of the difficulty!