In Chicago’s southwest suburbs, Kathy Dames has become synonymous with residential real estate over the last 35+ years. Having grown up in a family with deep roots in the real estate brokerage business, it seemed only natural that Kathy would take that same path after graduating with a degree in marketing from Northern Illinois University.

She earned her real estate license in 1983 and quickly realized that the people-oriented residential side of the business suited her perfectly. In 1986 she affiliated with RE/MAX, joining the Joliet office where she specialized in working with home builders, and over the following two decades played a key role in successfully marketing 18 new communities across the southwest suburban area.

“Working with Kathy was amazing from start to finish. I met with her when she was helping my parents with a house and mentioned I was interested in buying a house. Fast forward a few month and I just closed on a nice place. Kathy took care of everything. She introduced me to an amazing Lender and an Amazing Attorney. She met with me at the house even though it was out of her way. She made this overwhelming situation very manageable. I know I could not have done this without her. Kathy is wonderful at what she does.” ~ Client Review

“We had been with a different realtor for about 5 months and were not getting many showings. So we changed to Kathy for her local expertise in the area and we are so glad we did. In the two months she had the listing we saw three times as many people than our previous realtor showed in 5 months. She was very helpful in the contract negotiations to get us the highest dollar amount possible which ended up being exactly what she had thought the house would sell for when we listed it with her. Once we had a signed contract, she continued to assist us with the final steps to complete the sale (house inspections, follow up on questions from the sellers/legal/etc.) until the day we actually closed. Looking back we don’t think without Kathy’s effort that we would have sold our house and we were so pleased with her and her team professionalism and efforts that if we ever have to sell a house again, she will be the person we go to as we have seen from this recent experience, she gets the job done!” ~ Client Review

“Kathy Dames and her team are amazing. When putting my house for sale, Kathy came in right away and took the necessary steps to list the house. The pictures that were taken were wonderful. A virtual tour was created and colored flyers were put out in front of my house. She advertised in the local paper as well. I was always emailed feedback on showings, and kept in close contact with Kathy until the day of the closing. Kathy’s team also helped me purchase my new home. She knows the area extremely well. They are top notch! I wouldn’t think of using anyone else for my real estate needs!” ~ Client Review

“It was a pleasure working with Kathy on the sale of our home.  We had reached out to a few Realtors initially and Kathy won us over right off the bat with her preparedness.  She was knowledgeable of our home, the neighborhood and the market.  She guided us through the staging and showing process which led to an offer after only two days on the market.  We would recommend Kathy and her team to anyone looking to sell!” ~ Client Review

“Working with Kathy was amazing from start to finish.  I met with her when she was helping my parents with a house and mentioned I was interested in buying a house.  Fast forward a few month and I just closed on a nice place.  Kathy took care of everything.  She introduced me to an amazing Lender and an Amazing Attorney.  She met with me at the house even though it was out of her way.  She made this overwhelming situation very manageable.  I know I could not have done this without her.  Kathy is wonderful at what she does.” ~ Client Review

“Kathy knows the market. Her 30+ years of experience in the area really made us feel that we were making the best decision for our family. She set appointments up immediately and was always there to answer our calls, texts, emails any day of the week. Her staff was exceptional as well. She is out to get you the best price for you! It is evident from day one that she works hard for you, no games. She is straightforward and tell you if the house is a good deal or not and any issues she sees with the house. It is clear why she has been one of the top agents in the area for years. Kathy on behalf of my wife and 1 year old daughter we thank you for getting us the dream house. Thank you for answering our questions and walking us through the process of buying our first home! We feel very blessed!” ~ Client Review