The Chicago Home Collective is a full-service real estate team serving buyers and sellers who are looking to elevate their lives with a new space. We have created a collective approach to help achieve your goals by assembling a robust team that is built to support you.
At CHC we believe you’re more than just a transaction. You’re making a huge, exciting, unique, and somewhat overwhelming transition — a transition that requires a strategic partner {that’s us!} to guide you every step of the way.
Our team provides expert guidance, comprehensive market knowledge, and a hands-on personalized experience tailored to your needs.
KELLY PARKER | Founder
When I was a child, I lost my home in a foreclosure. That loss revealed to me what it means to have my very own place to call home. Owning my own home forms the core of what makes me feel safe, secure, and free to be the most authentic version of myself.
For me, real estate isn’t just about buying and selling living space.
I truly believe that in order to thrive in our lives, we need to love where we live. I also believe that in order to experience transition gracefully, we need to love how we get there.
My mission as a realtor is personal. Real estate is my way of helping others accomplish their goals and make their dreams a reality.
It would be an honor to work with you.
EMILY ACKERMAN | Associate Broker
I was fortunate enough to move to this beautiful and very windy city of ours right after college with a solid crew of friends. Back in college, what created a superior sense of community was our support for each other, and we sought nothing more than that same feeling in a world of many unknowns.
Pursuing my passion for real estate years ago allowed me to become the trusted advisor for my network and carry on the tradition of feeling like a small community in a big city. I frequently joke with my millennial clients, “if only there was a class in school that taught us how to buy a property.” This unfamiliar territory coupled with the lack of YouTube tutorials, allowed me to quickly become the visionary and confidant we all needed.
Now, my collaborative, New Age philosophy has matured my business from serving my close friends to a community much larger than I could have ever imagined.
ALYSON HENDLER | Client Coordinator
I have always been a “people person.” I get the most joy out of building relationships, hearing stories, and helping others as much as possible. After graduating from USC, Annenberg School of Communication I knew that no matter what career path I took, my priority would always be to dedicate myself to others and their success.
I spent seven years as the marketing and operations director of a successful fitness and lifestyle company where I was able to combine my passion for building strong relationships with my creativity and strategic thinking. After growing the company immensely and being part of its sale in 2017, I was lucky enough to meet Kelly and Emily. Making an industry leap to real estate and becoming part of the Chicago Home Collective tribe has allowed me to continue supporting clients to ensure an exceptional experience and smooth transaction. It is such a privilege and honor to be part of one of the biggest and most exciting transitions in each and every one of our clients’ lives. *Alyson is not a licensed real estate broker.
Jenn & Matt, Old Irving
John, Lakeview
Ashley, Logan Square
Kim & Eric, Nobel Square
Overall, buying was a smooth, first-time buyer experience, and I have no doubt that the reason why it was such a positive experience for my husband and me was because of Kelly’s work ethic, unwavering professionalism, great communication and sense of humor, and her expertise. {Read more of what our clients are saying}
Christina, Humboldt Park
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