Downtown Chicago Realtor – Fran Bailey
While most downtown Chicago Realtors rely on online listings to see what’s on the market Fran Bailey shows and previews what’s on the market every week. Touring homes for sale and talking with listing agents gives her insights that can’t be found online.
Fran has been quoted in numerous Chicago and national publications. Seeing, writing about and tracking sales activity for the downtown Chicago real estate market week in and week out keeps her in the know.
Fran is a Realtor with Baird & Warner, a full-service Chicago real estate brokerage consistently ranked in the top 20 brokers nationwide for sales volume. She works in the Gold Coast Office in downtown Chicago.
Call 773.793.4516 or email Fran now to discuss how she can help you navigate the downtown Chicago real estate market.
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
- Illinois Real Estate Broker License (2005)
- Certified Negotiations Expert (CNE) & Certified Real Estate Negotiator (CREN)
- M.S. Computer Science, B.S. Psychology
- Previous career with EDS and Iowa State University
RECOMMENDATIONS
See what Fran’s clients have to say on her LinkedIn Profile.
PRESS
- “5 things to know about open houses“, Money Magazine, June, 2013
- “Disclosing water in the basement“, Chicago Tribune, May, 2013
- “Make More In 2013“, Money Magazine, December, 2012
- “Move-in ready: Just bring your toothbrush“, MSN Real Estate, August, 2012
- “2011 Chicago Five Star Real Estate Agents”, Chicago Magazine, October, 2011 (print version only)
- “We’re flush with bathrooms” ChicagoTribune.com, July 1, 2011
- “Even Jamie Dimon’s Not Immune to Brutal Real Estate Market” FoxBusiness.com, April 8, 2011
- “What will you give for that second parking space?” YoChicago.com, March 14, 2011
- “Chicago home prices drop to 2002 levels” WBEZ 91.5 Chicago Public Radio, February 22, 2011
- “AgentMetrics Positions You as a Pro, Helps Build Your Business“, Chicago Realtor Magazine, Autumn 2010, page 21
- “Sales deal breakers – dirty dishes, bugs, odors”, Chicago Sun-Times, June 17, 2010
- “Who’s going to clean 3-plus bathrooms?“, Naperville Sun, April 23, 2010
- “Instant reax: What happens after “flat”?“, New Home Notebook, December 29, 2009
- “Hat tip: Finding your school district“, YoChicago.com, October 29, 2009
- “How not to sell your house”, Chicago Tribune, July 19, 2009
- “Spring thaw: Has warmer weather drawn activity to the housing market?“, Medill Reports Chicago, May 26, 2009
- “The Best Chicago Real Estate Blogs“, Relocation.com, March 26, 2009
- “August Magnificent 7 Consumer Articles“, RealEstateUndressed.Com, September 6, 2008
- “This site tops for search results”, Chicago Sun-Times, July 17, 2008 (My Response Post)
- “Blogging: The Basics From a Beginner”, Chicago Agent Magazine, February 25, 2008 (no longer online)
- “Homebuyer Psychology”, First Business, February 1, 2008
- “Real estate blogs help agents connect with consumers“, Medill Reports, December 5, 2007
- “Magnificent 7 Consumer Article Nominee for August 2007“, RealEstateUndressed.Com, September 7, 2007
- “Best Real Estate Blogs by State“, MortgageFindersNetwork.com, May 23 2007
- “Realtors get in line online”, Daily Herald, April 6, 2007
- “Home Sales On Way Up”, Glenview Journal, March 28, 2007 (no longer online)
- “Real Estate Blogging”, First Business, March 27, 2007 (video)
- “Real estate agents hang blogging signs”, Chicago Tribune, January 22, 2007 (Search ChicagoTribune.Com Archives)
- “Do Real Estate Blogs Really Build Business?”, Realtor.Org, January 22, 2007
- “An article by Fran Bailey shows a reason to fire the agent or the client”, RealEstateUndressed.Com, November 28, 2006
- “The first-time buyer: Brick vs frame”, YoChicago.Com, November, 14, 2006
- “Top 10 Women Real Estate Bloggers“, SellsiusRealEstate.Com, August 8, 2006
- “Blogging for business”, Metro Chicago Real Estate Magazine, June 2006
- “Houses need an advantage now“, MarketWatch.Com, May 11, 2006
- “Home-court advantage: Winning strategies for attracting buyers in today’s softer market”, Chicago Tribune, April 7, 2006 (Search ChicagoTribune.Com Archives)
