Ellyn Collins

About

Top-producing Coldwell Banker Realty agent Ellyn Collins services buyers and sellers throughout Chicago's western suburbs. Whether you're a first-time buyer, seasoned seller, luxury client or corporate relocator, her individualized attention and unmatched skill will bring you the results you're looking for.

As a long-term area resident and community expert, Ellyn is particularly effective at matching buyers with homes that suit their lifestyle, carefully considering important amenities like schools, transportation and recreation. With Coldwell Banker's cutting-edge technologies, she thoroughly analyzes trends in both established and up-and-coming neighborhoods to present her clients with numerous housing options. Her vast professional network of attorneys, appraisers, lenders and inspectors keeps the transaction on track toward a successful outcome.

To bring sellers optimal return on investment, Ellyn launches a comprehensive marketing plan that targets the largest possible buyer pool. Her interior stylist makes sure the home shows to its full potential. Quality property photos and video are posted across all major online platforms, while vibrant printed postcards and flyers announce sales and open houses. Ellyn also excels at accurate pricing, which gets qualified buyers through the door, and results-driven negotiation, which ensures a quick, stress-free close. She knows the process can be challenging, so she provides consistent, frequent updates and remains just a phone call away.

This past year, Collins was able to navigate a difficult negotiation process for a growing family looking to upsize. Her ability to remain patient and professional led the seller to agree to Collins' original terms, paying off substantially for her client. Additionally, one of her most notable professional accomplishments came after working with sellers in the global luxury market. Though the absorption rate for that particular market and price point typically exceeded one full year at the time, Collins went above and beyond to stay ahead of the curve and get the home under contract in less than five months. "The home was the second-highest-priced home sold in that marketplace in that year," she says.


Ellyn is a two-time Dharma award winner, recognized for outstanding personal growth and leadership, and member of Coldwell Banker's International President's Circle, an honor reserved for the top 5% of all associates worldwide. She is also a Luxury Property Specialist, Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) and member of the Million Dollar GUILD. Before entering real estate, Ellyn earned a B.S. from Lake Forest College, completed post-graduate work with Roosevelt University's Lawyer's Assistant Program and worked in corporate America. Now an experience real estate professional, she deftly manages the financial and legal aspects of each transaction while remaining calm under pressure.