Born in Seoul, Korea, Lina spent her formative years studying in Rome and Beijing and has a marketing degree from Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business. Lina’s experiences in various countries’ cultures have formulated her perspective to better understand and make genuine relationships with people from different backgrounds. Not only does Lina bring her international experience but also she is multilingual – she speaks Korean, Mandarin, Italian and of course English!
Lina has an in-depth knowledge of Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods and has been instrumental in helping buyers and investors find their most ideal properties. By utilizing her marketing skills in Chicago’s competitive market, she has helped numerous sellers find the perfect buyers and get top dollar for their homes.
Because of her commitment, responsiveness and utmost service to her clients, her business has grown rapidly. Within her first year in real estate, she completed 26 transactions and was honored into her firm’s Vice President’s Club and was awarded the Chicago Association of REALTORS® “Rookie of the Year” out of all the new agents in Chicagoland - two achievements almost unheard of in the business! Since her first year, her business grew very rapidly with new and repeat clients as well as referrals from her past clients and she has been recognized as a top performer.
Lina personally understands how much time and effort it takes to find the right place. For most people, buying a house is the biggest single investment decision they will make – and Lina can help you with that. Having lived in many different cities and countries, she understands better than anyone else the primary factors and even the small details that should be considered when buying a home.
Lina is a hard worker with passion and sincerity who understands people from different backgrounds and life stages, she treats them like her close friends. Listening and remembering the smallest details of clients’ requests and needs and going above and beyond is what makes Lina a unique, helpful, and memorable real estate broker. She can turn the home buying process, what some consider to be tedious and complicated, into an enjoyable journey for her clients. She continuously strives to stay on top of the ever growing trends, tools and technology that impact the real estate business so that she can efficiently meet each and every client’s needs.
As a huge foodie, she is happy to share her little roadmap of all the best restaurants that make up Chicago’s world-renowned culinary scene!
In addition to being a licensed real estate broker, Lina also holds the Accredited Buyer’s Designation (ABR) and is always readily available to assist in your home finding process. She is available for private consultations on your home’s market value and making the right investments.