Top Real Estate Brokers in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago
@Properties Founding Agent, Founder | GetBurbed
After joining @properties in 2002 as a founding agent, Holly helped establish it as the leading real estate brokerage in Chicago. She has since helped hundreds of clients meet their housing needs and dreams, in the northwest suburbs, with a concentrated focus on Arlington Heights and its neighboring towns.
Holly, who has ranked #5 in units and #6 in volume in the Chicago Association of Realtors® for 2021, sold more than $100 million in real estate in 2022 and has passed the lifetime sales marker of $1 billion in 2024. Known for her bluntness and transparency, Holly's dedication to client satisfaction is bolstered by an extensive network of esteemed industry professionals such as contractors, attorneys, inspectors, and mortgage brokers.
#1 Team in Arlington Heights
Clients Served in 2025
#1 Brokerage in Chicagoland
Chicago Association of Realtors, Platinum Award
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Team in Illinois
Whether buying or selling a home, GetBurbed is your indispensable partner. GetBurbed is a team with @properties, a local award-winning real estate team specializing in where we live and work, in Arlington Heights, the Northwest and Western suburbs, and City of Chicago. Our team leader, Holly Connors, is also a Founding Agent of @properties, and starting with her 2004 Rookie of the Year award, she has been one of Chicagoland’s top residential real estate agents.
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Chicago’s North Shore is one of the most desirable residential corridors in the Midwest, offering a rare combination of top-rated schools, charming downtowns, and easy access to the city. Holly Connors and the GetBurbed team specialize in helping families and professionals find their perfect home across communities like Buffalo Grove, Highland Park, Deerfield, Northbrook, Lake Forest, and Wilmette.
With deep roots in the North Shore market, Holly understands what makes each community unique — from the award-winning District 109 schools in Deerfield to the vibrant arts scene in Highland Park and the family-oriented atmosphere of Buffalo Grove. This local expertise translates into smarter buying and selling decisions for every client.
The North Shore real estate market rewards preparation and local knowledge. Whether you are a first-time buyer navigating the competitive suburban landscape or a homeowner looking to maximize your sale price, Holly provides the strategic guidance and hands-on support you need. Her approach combines current market data, professional staging advice, and targeted marketing to ensure the best possible outcome.
Beyond buying and selling, Holly helps clients understand long-term value — which neighborhoods are appreciating, where new development is planned, and how school district boundaries impact property values. Explore current listings across the North Shore, request a home valuation, or schedule a consultation to start your real estate journey today.
Michele, you’re a rock star! Attention to detail, eagerness, and persistent! Thank you for finding my dream home!
Holly was extremely helpful, and shared her knowledge of the local market. Very upfront about the process. Great experience - really knows the local market.
From start to finish she did a fabulous job listing and getting our home sold. She helped us through the bumps and always gave us good advice and options. She’s a real gem!
Holly made my process easy. Her skills and advice were invaluable. Whenever I had a question or request, her tagline response was "I'm on it!", which was infinitely reassuring!
Amazing agent! Educating me on every step, awesome communication, and pricing our house perfectly to get the best response and sell quickly. Everything I could’ve wanted in an agent!
She was a pleasure to work with. She walked us through every step of the process and provided good suggestions on how to update our house to put it in the best light for a quick sale.
Simply put, holly was the best! She made the whole process seem easy. I had been at my address for over 22 years. I would definitely recommend holly to everyone I know in need of a REALTOR.
Hannah is a complete professional. I would recommend her for all your real estate needs. She has wonderful attention to detail that helped us get our house ready for sale. Thank you, Hannah!
She was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful throughout the entire process. We could not have done it without her. She is reliable, dependable, and has a positive energy that makes even the most tedious process more enjoyable.
Holly made buying my first home so easy and comfortable. She quickly learned exactly what I was looking for and found the perfect home for me. Holly was professional and personal and kept me involved and updated every step of t...
My husband and I loved working with Marybeth! We felt supported throughout the entire house buying process! Not only is she a lovely and genuine person, she was prompt with answering our questions and gave solid advice that hel...
Hannah worked very hard to sell a condo my family had. I was living in another state and she was great at communicating with me and handling everything for the sale. I would definitely recommend her to anyone wanting to sell or...
Hooly was a pleasure to work with! Buying and selling a home was new to us, but she was there to answer questions and walk us through the entire process. She truly cares about her clients and her community and we couldn't recom...
We can’t say enough good things about working with Holly and her team. She gave great insight as first time buyers and helped us make the right decision. Holly took the time to explain the process and make everything as stress ...
Michele is who you want in your corner of the ring! Even in a brutally tight market, she fought for us every step of the way and helped to land our first home! She knows the market well and was always available to answer any of...
Holly is incredibly well-connected and knowledgeable about the housing market in the northwest burbs. She helped us focus our search and got us into houses we wouldn't have otherwise seen, ultimately landing our dream home. Wil...
We were very happy that we listed our house with Holly. She was always available to answer any question promptly, and worked tirelessly to get our house sold in one weekend! She was a fantastic listener and incorporated our ide...
Holly was our lifesaver in this extreme housing market! She was always there to answer any questions and to calm our nerves. As a first time homebuyer, I had no idea what I was doing but Holly took care of everything. We got th...
Michele was awesome! She was very helpful with all of my questions throughout the entire process, she was thorough with everything from the very beginning to the close and even beyond. Overall, I’m very appreciative of all her ...
Michele was a great asset in our search for our new home. It was only because of Michele’s knowledge and tips provided did we finally have one of our offers accepted. We will absolutely use Michele going forward for any and all...
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