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As a lifelong Chicagoan and a social media manager for the top-producing Lisa Sanders Group, Crystal has long held an interest in the city's bustling real estate industry. After realizing that her passion for the industry ran deep, she decided to become a licensed real estate broker in 2019. With a background in sales and marketing, as well as experience as a home buyer and seller multiple times herself, Crystal's experience and understanding of the nuances of buying and selling a home allow her to guide her clients through the process with ease. Since 2019 Crystal has worked for Lisa Sanders Group, which is one of the top 100 teams in the Chicagoland area, along with the Number 1 top producer for the Norwood Park neighborhood.*Chicago Association of Realtors* She has proven herself from the start, helping her team do over 100 Million in sales since 2020 alone. Crystal prides herself in puting her Clients needs as TOP priority. She was voted Best of Park Ridge in Real Estate for 2022. Won Homesnaps Excellence in Client Service Award for 2021 along with Broker Agent Advisor's Top 100 Realtors and Rising Star Award for both 2021 and 2022. On top of her ability to help her clients navigate the real estate market, Crystal has a keen eye for design and staging, as well as expert knowledge of the city's northwest side. As a proud mother of twins—one of which has special needs—Crystal understands the demands of finding a home within a specific school district. Crystal loves to be a part of such an important chapter in her client's lives and works diligently as an advocate for their needs. In her free time, Crystal enjoys exploring new restaurants with her friends & family! She can often be found spending a relaxing evening at home, or strolling the neighborhood with their Goldendoodle, Clarabelle. Like most Chicago natives, Crystal is a huge sports fan, and loves to cheer on her favorite hometown team (the Cubs, of course). Each year, Crystal volunteers and raises money for the Autism Speaks Northshore walk, which holds a special place in her heart as a parent of a daughter with autism.
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Crystal McCarthy
5.0 20 reviews
ChrisAnderson092
Working with Crystal was fantastic. We looked in several different cities and counties and she was very knowledgeable on all of the locations. We were first time home buyers as well and she really helped us navigate the complexities of purchasing a home. Every step of the way she was responsiv...
6 months ago
dhultgren rn
As a first time home buyer who had to go through a lot of "no's" in this crazy market, Crystal was diligent in getting us to our "YES!". She makes herself available for the last minute showings, provides excellent market insights, and has many professional contacts to help in the home buying proc...
8 months ago
Brenda Brown
Crystal was great to work with. She helped us secure our new house when there was multiple offers on it. We will be using Crystal for all of our real estate needs.
8 months ago
MichaelPavel9
Crystal is the best realtor you’ll ever come across. After my family and I have many years in real estate as far as home flipping/investment properties, we have used a good amount of Agents and dealt with good and not so good ones. However, Crystal has crossed our path and she’s the best agent yo...
12 months ago
cjaroch2960
What can I say about Crystal. She is a rock star!!! The best agent I could have found to help me navigate through this process. Patient, positive, calm - a few of her great agent qualities that helped me remain steady through finding a home. And such a nice person! Crystal thank you thank you for...
12 months ago
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Crystal McCarthy, @ Properties
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Alyssa S
Crystal is the best!!!! She helped me find the most perfect condo with everything I was looking for and more. She is always available, very easy to get ahold of, and always scanning realtor apps for potential options for her clients. She knew exactly what I was looking for and she found it. Not o...
2 months ago
Leanne S
Crystal is amazing! I am a first time buyer, and definitely needed some hand-holding with the whole process. Crystal was patient, communicative, and knowledgeable about the buying process, as well as the area that I was looking in. She was very responsive to any questions I had, and was always fl...
a year ago
Stan Sroka
Finding the right home for you and your family is a demanding exhibition. It can cause stress, doubt, and anxiety at many points of the process. Finding a quality realtor in what appears to be a sea of realtors may be an even more difficult step. That’s because a true realtor takes a unique perso...
2 years ago
Natalie Walsh
Working with Crystal on both, buying and selling, was a breeze. She was patient, organized and kept open lines of communication which helped tremendously along the way. When we wanted to slow down the buying process, she listened and went at our pace. Crystal will treat you like family! Highly re...
2 years ago
James Davis
Experience and guidance made the daunting process of first-time home buying a breeze with Crystal McCarthy. Not only was she dialed into the market and upcoming listings, but she was extremely thorough and knowledgeable in the inspection and closing process. She was very honest and attentive to...
2 years ago