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About Ali Lerner

Passionate. Strategic. Resourceful.

Ali Lerner

Ali Lerner

Realtor®, ABR, SRS

Meet Ali

Ali Lerner is a passionate, strategic, and resourceful full-time real estate broker for the #1 Chicago North Shore brokerage. She is a Chicagoland and neighborhood expert, specializing in the Deerfield, Highland Park, Northbrook, Glenview, Glencoe, Wilmette, Winnetka, Bannockburn, Riverwoods, Lincolnshire, and Buffalo Grove real estate markets.
 
Whether you are a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor, Ali works tirelessly to ensure every client's unique real estate needs are met and exceeded. Ali understands how significant and daunting the home buying and selling process can be. She goes above and beyond to eliminate stressors and create positive and seamless experiences. Ali's number 1 motivation is the present and future happiness of her clients.
 
Along with dedication and passion, Ali's vast Marketing expertise is an invaluable asset in the Real Estate industry.
 
In 2005, she received a B.S. in Consumer Journalism: Marketing and PR from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating with the highest honors. She later went on to complete advanced courses in Digital Marketing and Social Media at the University of Chicago.
 
95% of buyers search for their future homes online. Ali's progressive understanding and utilization of the latest, most effective digital marketing tools provide measurable results that ultimately sell properties quickly.
 
Ali Lerner was raised in Northbrook, IL, and currently resides in Deerfield with her husband, daughter, son, and 2 dogs. They are active members of the community and appreciate the many perks of a Chicago North Shore residency; including top schools, great parks, and safe neighborhoods.
 
In addition to real estate, Ali enjoys interior design and DIY projects, playing with or cheering on her kids in their many activities, barre workouts, documentaries, and sports (especially NCAA basketball).

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Ali Lerner is the Real Estate agent you have always wanted. She is experienced, insightful, professional, and a lot of fun to work with. My family relocated to America after living overseas for 15 years. I knew nothing about the north suburbs of Chicago. When I came to town for a job interview, my wife and I picked a house to view through Zillow and they sent Ali Lerner to meet us. She quickly grasped th...

— Phil L.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Ali was great to work within our home buying process. We found Ali by chance. We saw a listing in Riverwoods and decided we wanted a walk-through. We didn't have a Realtor® so we used the suggestion on Zillow and Ali called us shortly after. Ali was prompt and knowledgeable while also making us feel like we've known each other for years throughout the walk-through. The next week we went to an open house ...

— Josh K.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

As far as I’m concerned Ali is a 10 buyers Realtor®! Here is why from the start Ali absorbed my laundry list of must haves, like to haves and must nots for my new home. I had done a lot of looking online and had found homes that appeared to be good fits, but Ali was able to weed out anything that wasn’t a good fit. she found my perfect home and then negotiated a better price that I thought we would have ...

— Linda K.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Ali, from the very beginning, was on her A game. Initially, she met with my husband and I in person, and made sure we found the right area to search for our future home. From that point forward, she was on top of scheduling showings, even when it was late at night after my husband and I both got off of work. When it came time to put in an offer, she made sure her communication was top notch with the sell...

— Shannon W.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I'm leaving 5 stars only because I can't leave more stars. Working with Ali was literally life-changing. She is such an amazing professional it inspires me to do better at my own job. Ali went above and beyond to help my family find a home. She has to be the best at her profession, I would recommend her to anyone seeking a Realtor®, you will be doing yourself a favor. The experience of working with her w...

— Kevin G. & Family

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I am a first time buyer and Ali is very patient to share me the housing market information and always book the appointment for me on time and schedule it well to fit my calendar. She is also very responsible and help me by all of recommendations and very helpful advices for whole buying process. After closing, she also voluntary to me familiar with the neighborhood area. She also very quickly help me fin...

— Yi Q.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Ali was an extremely knowledgeable and responsive agent. Any time we had questions she was quick to respond. We were first time home buyers and Ali was great about talking us through the process and what to expect. I felt super confident in the home we were purchasing as Ali made sure to ask all the right questions and do her research to ensure we were well informed about the details of our future home. ...

— Joanne S.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We were very impressed with Ali's attention to detail and that she really focused on our "must have" list. We have a very busy schedule and our time was very limited. Because of Ali, we found our home within two days. We were so grateful to have worked with Ali and that she never wasted our time showing us houses she knew wasn't for us. She takes the time to understand her client needs and will focus on ...

— Gabriela E.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Ali was an awesome real estate agent to work with! She was always available to show us homes and was timely and professional. She was very responsive in answering any of our questions at any time (and trust me, we asked a lot!). Ali was incredibly knowledgeable about the things to look for and was helpful in identifying the potential of the homes that we saw. She walked us through every step of the proce...

— Alexander H.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We recently purchased our home and we are super happy with it because we got all the features that we wanted in a home. And this was possible because Ali was very prompt in scheduling a showing and placing the contract on the same day! Ali is a dedicated, and friendly Realtor® who made our house hunting process seem easy. And she has promptly and patiently guided us through the hundreds of questions we a...

— Neeraja K.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We have loved working with Ali! I loved that she communicated with us at any time of the day, and was super accommodating to our work schedules. She took us to every home that we wanted to see and found homes that checked off our boxes. Ultimately, Ali found us the perfect home and negotiated an incredible price! My husband and I were so lucky to work with a fun, knowledgeable, and responsive Realtor®. I...

— Carly & Jack H.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Ali was fantastic to work with. She was always very efficient in finding properties that met our specifications and didn't waste our time showing us places for the sake of trying to make a sale. We trusted her judgment and knew she was genuinely trying to find us a place we loved. She did just that and within an extremely aggressive timeline. I would highly recommend Ali to anyone looking to find the hou...

— Christina G.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Ali was fantastic in giving us input on prepping our place for sale. Within 2 days of listing, we accepted an over that was above asking price. Ali was excellent in presenting us with options for our new home. She found the perfect house for our family which was not listed on any of the Realtor® listing websites. We were able to close on both properties on the same day. I highly recommend Ali to anyone l...

— Dr. Nicholas N.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We were in a rush to move but didn’t want to settle for a low price or a new home that didn’t meet our needs. Ali was able to get us above asking for our sale and find us the most beautiful home that fits our family perfectly (and quickly) that was not even listed yet! From the time we started with our sale to the time we moved into our new home was about 30 days, which is exactly what we asked for! Ask ...

— Tina N.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Ali was fantastic in giving us input on prepping our Townhouse for sale. Within 3 days of listing, we accepted a full ask offer. Ali was excellent in presenting us with options for our new home. She found the perfect house for our family which was not listed on any of the Realtor® listing websites. We were able to close on both properties on the same day. I highly recommend Ali to anyone looking to buy/s...

— Nick N.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Ali is a superb Realtor®. She promised to sell our house and she did. She definitely put her all into selling as she did many improvements by herself such as, she painted our fireplace, she cleaned our washer and dryer so they looked brand new and she staged our house to appeal to today’s buyer. Plus she was always around when we had questions. We would recommend her to everyone.

— Michelle B.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Ali was absolutely awesome throughout our home-buying process! She was always willing to meet and worked hard to find us the perfect fit for our family. Being new in Illinois, Ali was really able to help us learn about different areas in Lake County and focus our attention on places that met our needs and “must-haves.” I highly recommend Ali!

— Curtis D.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Ali was very professional and honest (and patient) in working with us to find a home in a short time frame. She pushed hard to make sure we purchased a home at the correct price, and also made sure items were completed by the seller before closing. Her personality and drive made her a pleasure to work with.

— Shaun Van N.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Very willing to meet us at anytime. Very friendly and was a very big help for us finding the perfect place. Ali actually knew what we were looking for and found the perfect place. Could not say enough how much we appreciate her help and how friendly she is. We would use Ali again with out hesitation!

— Yvette R.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Ali is the epitome of “going above and beyond!” She is a skilled negotiator, she stays on top of everything, and she truly cares about her clients. With so many Realtors® out there, we feel very lucky to have one who is savvy, truly on our side, and a great person. We appreciate you, Ali!

— Wendy M.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Ali made our house search as easy as possible! She understood our needs and vision early on, and gave great insights, advice and recommendations. Ali was always quick to respond no matter the time of day. She found us our dream home, and we couldn't be happier!

— Stephanie R.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We loved working with Ali. She knows the area so well and is extremely responsive. She genuinely cares about her clients and will not stop working until she helps you find the right home. We are so happy we worked with her and highly recommend her to others!

— Jessica V.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Ali was the most amazing Realtor® we have ever worked with. She went above and beyond to sell our home. She was knowledgeable, reliable, and overall just wonderful to work with. We would hire her again in a heartbeat!

— Lauren G.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I bought my personal home and 2 investment properties with Ali's help. She has proven herself time and again to be trustworthy, responsive, and right! She knows what she is doing and I can't recommend her enough.

— Bim

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I have never had a better experience working with such a smart, determined, and overall amazing human being than I did when Ali sold my house. She is the opposite of lazy and an absolute pleasure to work with!

— Tara B.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Ali was the best Realtor® we have ever had. Would recommend her to everyone. Because of her we were not worried about price or getting a condo that didn’t work for us. She took her time to explain everything.

— Carol R.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I bought a home in Northbrook with Ali and she is beyond excellent. She is very knowledgeable, attentive and goes above and beyond. It was a delight working with her. There are no better agents than Ali.

— Robert B.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Ali was great, very responsive, friendly, and understanding! We very much appreciated all the work she did for us, and it ultimately resulted in us getting our dream home!

— David & Amanda K.

Work With Ali

Ali understands how significant and daunting the home buying and selling process can be. Ali's number 1 motivation is the present and future happiness of her clients.