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Currently sitting with a magazine in my hands that has my name in it!! Chicago Agent MagazineWhen I started in this busi...
09/01/2026

Currently sitting with a magazine in my hands that has my name in it!! Chicago Agent Magazine

When I started in this business, I didn’t have it all mapped out. I just believed that moving shouldn’t feel this hard on the people going through it.

So I learned this city block by block, obsessively, because I wanted to be the person who already had the answer before you ever had to worry about the question.

Years later, that’s still the whole thing for me. It’s getting my buyers the home even when we weren’t the highest offer on the table. It’s sitting with someone through a decision they’re nervous about until they finally feel sure. It’s taking a process that can feel overwhelming and making it lighter, and a lot more human.

The part I can’t get over is that you all keep coming back, and you keep sending me the people you love most. Your best friends, your parents, your coworkers. You put your own name on the line to tell someone to call me. That’s the highest compliment I could get, and I’m grateful for it all.

So thank you. For trusting me with the big stuff, for letting me celebrate with you when the offer finally gets accepted, and for making this the job I’d choose every single time.

With love + gratitude,
Jordyn 🫶🏼

I have a very clear memory of calling around to brokerages in 2017, before I was even licensed, pretending to be a clien...
09/01/2026

I have a very clear memory of calling around to brokerages in 2017, before I was even licensed, pretending to be a client just to hear how they would talk to me. That’s actually how I picked where to start. Not the biggest name or the fanciest office, but the one that made me feel like a person on the other end of the phone.

I did that because I already knew how much these decisions weigh on people. I had spent years in jobs where I sat with people on the hardest and biggest days of their lives, and I could not stand the idea of someone handing over their savings and their future to a person who saw them as a transaction.

Nine years later, that’s still the entire job to me.

It’s the first-time buyer texting me at 11pm because they’re panicking about whether they’re making a mistake. It’s the seller who cried in their empty living room because they raised their kids in that house. It’s the family that needed one more bedroom and had no idea if they could pull it off. Those are the moments I actually carry with me, and they are the reason I still love this work as much as I did on day one.

So getting named to Chicago Agent Magazine’s Who’s Who 2026 is surreal, and also a little funny, because the thing I’m most proud of isn’t anywhere on that page. It’s that almost every client I have came to me because someone else trusted me first.

That’s you. That’s your recommendation, your phone call, your “you have to talk to Malarie.” Every single time one of you sends me someone you love, you’re vouching for me with your own relationships, and I will never take that lightly. It’s the highest compliment I could possibly get.

So thank you. For trusting me, for cheering me on, for letting me into the biggest chapters of your lives, and for sticking with me through all of them. I hope you know I’d do every bit of it again for any one of you 🤍

Xo, Malarie

A few months back, Emily and Kevin came to the decision that our Home Collective North Shore agent Casey Metz sees often...
08/31/2026

A few months back, Emily and Kevin came to the decision that our Home Collective North Shore agent Casey Metz sees often: it was time to move to the burbs!

For these two, this move was never just about more space - it’s about more freedom, more peace, and a slower pace to enjoy it in.

This home delivers on every level: thoughtfully built, high-caliber finishes throughout, and an incredible backyard their pup is already claiming as their own. It’s a genuinely stunning full-amenity home; but the reason it became theirs has less to do with the finishes than with everything the house quietly makes room for.

Room for their toddler to be a toddler.
Room for their golden retriever to run free.
Room for extended family visits.

And the location doesn’t hurt either - walking distance to uptown Highland Park, Ravinia, and the lake means life just got a whole lot easier (and a whole lot better).

A few months ago, this life was just something they described out loud to Casey. Last week, they got the keys to it.

Congratulations to these very special clients 💛 We’re so happy this one is yours!

Just listed in Ravenswood 🏡 2BD/1BA loftComment “RAVENSWOOD” for more infoListed by Jackie Merlo, Home Collective       ...
08/27/2026

Just listed in Ravenswood 🏡 2BD/1BA loft

Comment “RAVENSWOOD” for more info

Listed by Jackie Merlo, Home Collective



Top-floor unit in the iconic Candy Factory Condominiums.

Soaring 13-foot timber ceilings, exposed brick, wall-to-wall windows, and a wood burning fireplace

Spacious primary bedroom

Loft in the second bedroom is perfect as a guest nook

Hardwood floors, tankless water heater, updated W/D, smart thermostat

• Shared fenced side yard with paver patio, grill, and gardening space

• Storage and one exterior parking space included

• Steps from the Ravenswood Metra, Winnemac Park, Mariano’s, and the neighborhood’s best dining and retail

Listed by Jackie Merlo, Home Collective

08/25/2026

COMING SOON 🏡 2BD / 1BA brick & timber loft

Comment “RAVENSWOOD” and we’ll send you the details!

Listed by Jackie Merlo, Home Collective

Summer isn’t over yet!!! And there’s certainly no shortage of things to do across the city. Swipe to see a list of fun e...
08/20/2026

Summer isn’t over yet!!! And there’s certainly no shortage of things to do across the city. Swipe to see a list of fun events and festivals happening across West Loop, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Hyde Park, & more ☀️

What else is on your bucket list for the rest of summer?

Just listed in Berwyn 🏡 3BD/2BA single family homeComment “BERWYN” for more infoWhy you’ll love it:Prime South Berwyn Lo...
08/17/2026

Just listed in Berwyn 🏡 3BD/2BA single family home

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Why you’ll love it:

Prime South Berwyn Location - Moments from the Metra, Depot District, and Riverside dining and shops; Proksa Park down the block.

Main Level - Sun drenched living/dining, hardwood floors, millwork, kitchen with pantry, bonus room.

Three Bedrooms - Plus a tandem space off the primary perfect for an office, walk-in closet, or nursery.

Finished Lower Level - Family room, den/flex space, full bath, and ample storage.

Private Outdoor Oasis - Fenced yard, deck, patio, mature shade tree, garden, 2-car garage.

Recent Upgrades - Newer concrete front steps, wood blinds, dishwasher, disposal, and ejector pump.

Listed by Kim Quintero | Home Collective

 

Just listed in River North 🏡 2BD/2BA loftWhy you’ll love it:• Soaring 15-foot ceilings, hardwood floors throughout• Upda...
08/11/2026

Just listed in River North 🏡 2BD/2BA loft

Why you’ll love it:

• Soaring 15-foot ceilings, hardwood floors throughout

• Updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances flowing into dining and living areas

• Gas burning fireplace, balcony overlooking the tree lined street

• Industrial style loft above the second bedroom - ideal home office, bonus living space, or workout area

• Spacious primary suite with upgraded built-in closet systems, fully updated bath, oversized linen closet

• Professionally managed building rooftop sundeck with grills, skyline views, fitness center, private storage locker

• Close to Brown/Purple, Red, and Grand Blue Line stations and I-90/94. ~10 min drive to all the bars and restaurants in Fulton/West Loop/River North

• Heated, covered parking available for an additional $35,000.

Listed by Regan (Tate) Hanley

Just listed in Ravenswood 🏡 2BD/2BA + office/denWhy you’ll love it:• Rare layout offering exceptional flexibility for wo...
08/06/2026

Just listed in Ravenswood 🏡 2BD/2BA + office/den

Why you’ll love it:

• Rare layout offering exceptional flexibility for work-from-home or additional living space

• Bright, sun-drenched open-concept floor plan

• Updated kitchen featuring 42” cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and built-in storage

• Private primary suite with a walk-in closet, updated ensuite bath, and its own private deck

• Prime Ravenswood/Andersonville location just moments from restaurants, shops, the Metra, CTA Brown & Red Lines, and multiple bus routes

Listed by Kim Quintero | Home Collective

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1643 N. Milwaukee
Chicago, IL
60647

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