About Me
I offer you:
- Unlimited patience to answer all your questions
- A prompt response to your call, text or email
- Extensive knowledge of the city and suburbs
- Constant monitoring of real estate values
- Experience from writing over 6,000 valuation reports for the mortgage industry
- Ability to price properties to sell quickly while maximizing value
- Over 20 years of negotiating expertise
- Special attention to first time buyers
- Income property analysis for investors
The Chicago metropolitan area is a wonderful place to live and work. There is so much variety and diversity to celebrate and so many neighborhoods to explore. I am lucky to work in a field where I meet so many people and can help them purchase or sell their home. I believe that knowledge brings options and that sharing my knowledge and experience will help you get the best possible results. I aim to be your trusted advisor, industry resource and someone you can count on to look out for your interests.
I have been a licensed Real Estate Agent since 2009.
I am a lifelong Chicago area resident with 2 children and 2 grandchildren. In the past I have worked as a jazz saxophonist, restaurant manager, data processing manager, computer salesman, and Volvo salesman. In my spare time I have played drums in community samba groups and am currently performing flute with the Thai Classical Orchestra at Wat Dhammaram Thai Buddhist Temple. I enjoy cooking Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Italian and Mexican. And I speak some Spanish and Thai.
Specialized training/Designations:
- Accredited Distressed Property Representative - Want to buy a foreclosed property? or Need to sell but you owe more on your house than it is worth?
- Certified Negotiation Specialist - Everyone needs a good negotiator on their side!
- Certified Real Estate Pricing Specialist - How much should you offer for that house you want? or What can your house actually sell for?
- Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist - Do you need to sell because of a death in the family?
Review by zuser20150330173938274 on 2016-05-25
He is knowledgeable, patient and very professional. He answers my countless questions without hesitate and very professionally. I had so many requirements to find the home I wanted to buy and he was very patient and helpful through out the process. I highly recommend working with him and I grantee that no one will disappoint with his work.
Review by playerj on 2010-12-06
knowledgeable, hardworking, and patient to a fault, i highly recommend working with him after buying my first new home. (after a year and a half of searching!)
Review by resmy thomas on 2011-01-08
he is a very honest and behaving a famili member
Helped me find a home to rent
Review by vnhoover on 2016-12-05
I moved to the Chicago area three years ago. Being unfamiliar with the area since I moved away from Chicago over 35 years ago, I contacted Lee Kollath to help me find rental property. He very quickly found several possibilities for me to choose from. Once I chose the rental property he negotiated with the owner and I gained possession within a month.
Review by zuser20150311074046021 on 2019-10-12
Lee was incredibly patient both as my buyer's agent and seller's agent. He took the time to understand my needs and asked a very important question: "What is the best way I can serve your needs." I told him I like communication and that's what he provided. Being on both sides, the whole process is very difficult, fraught with many ups and downs. When I lost my cool, he provided valuable perspective. We survived it all, and I'm happy to have worked with Lee.
Review by zuser20160702220754290 on 2016-12-02
It was a pleasure to work with Lee in our recent purchase! He understood our needs and provided us options based on that. He was always on time for our appointments , always ready with needed details. He was very patient , allowing us to take time in finding the right house for us!