AWARDS

• Five Star Real Estate Agent award winner 2011, 2013-2024
• Top 1% Realtors Nationwide
• President's Club Award
• International President's Elite
• Consistent Top Producer
• CRS - Certified Residential Specialist
• GRI - Graduate Realtor Institute

SPECIALTIES

• North Shore Specialist
• Certified Relocation Specialist
• Previews Property Specialist
• Expert Negotiating Skills
• Client Satisfaction

 

‘Janie was referred to us by friends who assured us that she was the best. We had no idea how right they would be! We both work over 60 hours a week and have a 1 year old which made our time very limited. Janie was always available with short notice and she responded to our many emails very quickly. When we viewed homes, she pointed out all things, both good and bad, and she even kept an eye on our curious son who enjoyed showing her that he could climb up and down all of the stairs. Janie was not only our broker, but she also became our friend and our teacher. She took the time to teach us all the little things we didn’t know about owning a home. She genuinely cared about us. Janie really knows what she’s doing and we never second guessed her. She helped us find the perfect home for our expanding family. Thank you, Janie!”
-Megan and David Soth, Deerfield

“Janie is one of the most knoledgeable, efficent and effective realtors that I have ever dealt with. Janie is the “perfect” selection for your realtor. From the time I first met Janie throught the closing of the sale, her demonstrated knowledge and professional experience were outstanding. She has exceptional knowledge of the market place and provides excellent professional advice. Janie was extradordinarily helpful throughout the entire process, from making the house market-ready, placing the house on the market and handling all the intermediary steps through closing.I would recommend Janie to anyone who needs a really great realtor and she is a pleasure to work with.” 
– Dick Weiss – Skokie

“It truly was a pleasure to work with Janie. She really knows the market, is tireless in her work, provides outstanding advice, has keen business sense and has all the patience you could ever want. She worked with us for about a year as we worked through an estate and all the issues that accompany it. Throughout the process she maintained the same exceptional enthusiasm that she showed the day we first met her. We truly enjoyed working with her and would recommend her highly.”
– The Hammonds – Northfield

“Janie is our “family realtor.” Over the past seven years she has sold a combination of three houses and two condos and purchased one condo for our four families. Her professional knowledge, persistence and attention to detail made all the transactions go smoothly. She is a delight to work with and the only realtor we consider entrusting with our homes.”
– Charles Ex and Pamela Berland Ex – Highland Park

“I would recommend Janie Bress to anyone planning to buy a home. Janie was unfailingly pleasant and patient while showing me numerous homes. Once we chose our home I was amazed at how helpful and informative Janie remained, even beyond the closing. A great experience!”
– Barbara and Joe Zweig – Glencoe

“Janie, Rick and I are most appreciative of your hard work and responsiveness in helping us select and purchase our new home. You provided us the guidance we needed and you were always willing to work around our busy schedules. Thanks again.”
– Susan and Rick Levy – Chicago

“It was a pleasure working with Janie. Her professionalism and industry knowledge made the buying process stress free. Thank you!”
– Ellen & Mike Razzoog – Deerfield

“Janie is a true professional and was a pleasure to work with. She listened to our needs and made every house hunting trip we made a productive experience until we eventually found our “dream home”. I would recommend her to any of my friends and family. Thank you Janie!”
– Mona & Aaron Erter – Glen Ellyn

“From the moment Janie Bress was our agent, we experienced outstanding customer service. We knew we picked an agent that was not only qualified, but highly knowledgeable and motivated. Having experienced other agents, Janie is truly a cut above the rest and is highly recommended.”
– Louise & Pat Casey – Deerfield

“Janie is amazing! Not only does she understand the business, is efficient and has ethics beyond reproach, Janie goes an extra 10 miles. My two sisters and I engaged Janie to sell our mom’s condo. The process was as easy, stress-free and productive as any real estate transaction can be. Thanks to Janie’s advice, the condo sold within a few months at a reasonable price — in an extremely tough market. Six thumbs up! Janie is highly and enthusiastically recommended.”
– Sandy Schneider – Northbrook

“Janie helped us find our first home in the suburbs. She is an excellent real estate agent. She is very responsive, always able to answer questions, patient and was excellent at negotiating the purchase of our new home. She has many years of experience in the business and is extremely knowledgeable about the real estate market on the North Shore. We continue to be very impressed with her, and we would not have wanted to work with anyone else. Thank you, Janie, for all of your hard work and dedication to your clients.”
– Nicole and Bill Sugarman – Glencoe

“Janie was a real pleasure to work with. She was very professional in all of our meetings, only wanted to be sure that I found exactly what I was looking for, It took longer than we would of liked to close on my house, but even then Janie was right by my side making sure that everything was being done correctly. I would highly recommend her to any one.”
– Roberta Levy- Northbrook

“Janie’s in-depth knowledge of homes and builders on the North Shore was extremely helpful in evaluating and comparing properties. She was always available for communication and was proactive with status updates. She is professional and pleasant to work with.”
– Laura & Mitchell Schwartzwald- Northbrook

“Janie’s talent and expertise was such a huge help to us when we were moving from the city. Throughout the process Janie was so unbelievably understanding, patient, and caring. She spent countless hours for several months with us and our infant as we searched for our first home. Janie was also extremely resourceful and reliable and thanks to her vast knowledge of the North Shore we were able to find the perfect home for our family within our price range. With all of the personal attention and guidance we received from beginning to end we felt like we were her only clients or as if Janie was part of our family. Even today 7 years after our closing Janie continues to provide support to us. We have recommended Janie to all of our friends and family and she is the only realtor we would ever use!”
– Amy & Jonathan Cohen -Deerfield