Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist

Top 50 Highest Producing Teams Nationwide (Real Living Network)

Over 600 Closed Transactions
Distinguished Member of Koenig & Strey’s President’s Club
Realtor since 1991
Chicago Association of Realtors Top Producer

Ivona has been representing luxury homes in Chicago since she entered the real estate profession in 1991,
building an extensive resource network and becoming an expert on the marketplace. Her area of expertise
includes luxury condominiums, single family homes, and new construction projects. As a real estate
professional, she is fully committed to delivering the highest level of service in order to earn her client’s
trust, respect and future business.

With her vast experience, intimate knowledge of the city neighborhoods, excellent follow-up, and full
support of an assistant, she is able to cater to the most discriminating clients’ needs and take the stress
out of the buying or selling a home. Because she is so conscientious about the particular lifestyles of
her clients, Ivona is able to pinpoint just the right home for them. She asks detailed questions to define
her client’s objectives, and then works diligently to fulfill them. Her personal experience with building
and rehabbing gives her an edge when evaluating new construction. She enjoys working with a seller to
showcase a home, uses her negotiating skills to devise the best strategy for her client, and is creative in
her approach to marketing.

Ivona has been recognized as a top-producing Realtor ® and is a Certified Luxury Home Marketing
Specialist, as well as a member of The Million Dollar Guild. She has received numerous awards for her
achievements at Koenig & Strey, GMAC network, and the Chicago Association of Realtors. In her free time
Ivona enjoys practicing yoga and running (one of her proudest moments was crossing the finish line of the
2002 Boston Marathon). She is an avid reader and loves working in her garden. She speaks fluent Polish
and is also proficient in Italian.
Ivona Kutermankiewicz
Ivona Kutermankiewicz has been representing luxury homes in Chicago since she entered the real estate
profession in 1991. She has been consistently recognized as a top-producing Realtor® by Koenig and
Strey Real Living, the Chicago Association of Realtors, and the Real Living Network. A Certified Luxury
Home Marketing Specialist and a Member of The Million Dollar Guild of the Institute for Luxury Home
Marketing, her commitment to delivering the highest level of service has earned her clients’ trust,
repeat business, and referrals. In addition to her passion for real estate, Ivona is an avid reader and
loves working in her Bucktown garden. She speaks fluent Polish and is also proficient in Italian. She also
enjoys practicing yoga and running, and counts crossing the finishing line of the 2002 Boston Marathon
as one of her proudest moments.

Danielle Dowell
As a real estate agent in Chicago, Danielle provides all her clients with firsthand, thorough knowledge
of the city. She offers market expertise that expands over the most desirable neighborhoods in Chicago.
Danielle specializes in the buying, selling and renting of condominiums, single family homes and multi-
units. She has experience on new construction projects from start to finish. In her free time Danielle loves
to workout, travel, and spend time with her family. She also enjoys learning and is currently taking classes
to speak Spanish and finishing up a degree in Business Management at Northeastern Illinois University.

Marcy Lyons
Through Marcy’s specialized knowledge and extensive training, she can help you navigate your home
buying and selling process, listening to your goals, and recommending ways to help you achieve them.
After working with Marcy you’ll see that her dedication is to you, not “the deal”. Marcy’s goal is to help
you, not just once, but whenever you need real estate assistance, and to build a lifelong relationship
based upon mutual trust and understanding.
Brian Moon
Brian has been with Koenig & Strey ever since 2003 after he left Property Consultants. He brings a
decade of real estate, marketing and development background and as a Development Analyst for a
national developer and a full time real estate consultant, Brian knows firsthand the importance of
providing excellent customer service. Brian approaches real estate with the same dynamic enthusiasm
that he had when he earned a degree, in Communication and Marketing from the University Of Illinois.
A native of Chicago, Brian currently resides in River North and specializes in providing a full range of
services to buyers and sellers in emerging neighborhoods such as Logan Square, West Bucktown, Albany
Park and Andersonville, East Village, Ukrainian Village, River North and South Loop and University

Stephen Northey
Stephen studies the market daily, to track properties new to the market and enjoys creating marketing
plans and making use of the latest technologies. Stephen finds that his former career as a bond trader,
plus owning and managing his own two-flat, have provided skills beneficial to his real estate career.
Born and raised in Oak Park, IL, Stephen is equally familiar with the Oak Park/River Forest area and city
neighborhoods, such as Edgewater where he now lives with his wife and young daughter. He serves
as Vice President of EPIC Blockclub in Edgewater and also is an active supporter of the Edgewater
Community Council. Free time for this busy real estate professional centers on family activities, golf,
skiing and biking along the lakefront.

Lyle Harlow
Lyle Harlow joined Koenig & Strey Real Living in 2003 after seven years with Ford Motor Company,
working in marketing, sales and franchising. As an MBA-educated veteran of the corporate world and
a certified Corporate Mobility Specialist, he works extensively with people who are relocating to the
Chicago land area, as well as with first-time buyers, His motto is “never say no to yourself—ask for what
you want, and we’ll figure out how to make it happen.” That attitude has earned him the reputation
for being able to negotiate extraordinary deals, and has enabled him to build a loyal, enthusiastic
client base over the past 7 years. A transplant from Virginia and a long-time resident of the Wicker Park
neighborhood, his areas of expertise extend across the city and near suburbs; north to Evanston, west
to Oak Park, and south to Hyde Park.
I was referred to Ivonafrom my sister, and I can honestly say that I have never worked with a more
professional and knowledgeable real estate agent. Ivona really cares about her clients, and it really
made the process of buying our home a pleasant experience. I have referred Ivona to everyone that I talk
with about real estate!
Jeanne and Jason Callan

My wife and I found ourselves with Ivona after a somewhat miserable experience with another agent
and as a consequence of a stellar reference from one of Ivona’s former clients. This former client, a
colleague of my wife, expressed tremendous faith in Ivona’s ability to sensitively glean the often subtle
idiosyncrasies of her respective clients. In fact, my wife’s colleague so trusted Ivona’sjudgment, that she
felt no need to see her home before submitting an offer to purchase it. Our experience with Ivona was
no less impressive. We had very specific, arguably fussy, requirements for our home to the point that
it was like finding a needle in a haystack. Seemingly effortlessly, Ivona helped us find exactly what we
wanted at a fantastic price. Moreover, she continued to be our advocate up to and including closing.
Given our relatively limited experience with the real estate market and our excessively particular
demands, I can say with absolute certainty that we could not have done it without her.
Edward Ozimek and Trish Kelly

I am writing this note simply to share how much we love working with you! Over the last 6 years you
have not only been a great realtor with exceptional knowledge and a keen eye for excellence, but you
have placed my wife and I in the PERFECT home EVERY time! In this difficult market it’s nice to see
how passionate you remain and how true to your word you are! You helped us negotiate the price we
wanted and shared your personal thoughts on the neighborhood that are truly invaluable!!! Simply
stated –Thank you for all your support and dedication! You are truly the BEST in your business and I will
continue to recommend you to EVERYONE I know!
Shawn and Kristie Wagner
What makes a fabulous realtor? Look no further than Ivona for the perfect example. Buying a new home
is exciting and joyous, yet stressful. Doubts about making the right choice of location, nailing the right
price down, negotiations with the owner, and then financing are some of the hard parts where you need
an Ivona to chart the course. She kept my budget in mind, defending my interests like a mother bear
protecting her cub! Sometimes her suggestion for a bid to buy was lower than what I was willing to offer,
getting the seller down to a more advantageous price for me even though it would obviously reduce
her commission. Ivona is an excellent realtor because her years of experience allows her to predict the
realm of options that all parties would bring to the negotiation table This allowed me to feel that I had
made the most informed decision I could make. Besides all this, Ivona is compassionate, warm, and ‘user
friendly’. Personality combined with professionalism made me feel I was definitely in the right hands for
this momentous decision: finding my dream home at a price I could afford, as smoothly as possible.
Harriet Stein

Thank you for all your help in the search and purchase of my new home. You were extremely professional
and honest!
Thad Davis

Ivona was not pushy about getting the listing and she sold our home in 2 weeks! Everything she said she
would do, she did!
Kevin & Donna Dahill

Ivona really understood what we wanted. We’ll be calling her again in 4-5 years and referring her to
friends in the meantime!
Dara Sahebjami & Mooly Spence
In my dealings with Realtors over the past ten years, I have never met anyone as kind, helpful and
attentive to our needs as you have been. Without hesitation, I would highly recommend your service to
anyone who is looking for an experienced, caring Realtor who gets things done! Thanks for taking such
good care of me!
Steven Schmoldt

Ivona has been an excellent resource to us throughout our time in Chicago. She initially sold our condo
(in a day!), and patiently led us through the home buying process. Since then, Ivona has always been
there for us when we have asked questions about the market or a potential move outside of the city.
She is extremely knowledgeable and always operates with the highest integrity. We would not hesitate
to use Ivona’s services again and highly recommend her.
Louise And Greg Coffelt
 EXPERTISE YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR IN YOUR REALTOR®:
AREA WHEN SELLING YOUR HOME
1. Pricing Homes Knowing how to price your
home relative to the market is
one of the most important
factors in getting top dollar for
your home.
2. Preparing & Staging Homes Staged homes sell for more!
Having a trained professional to
help stage your home will
ensure top dollar for your home.
3. Advertising & Marketing Knowing what resources Buyers
Homes use to look for homes is key in
reaching the right buyers for a
given home. A comprehensive
marketing plan will include
maximum use of the Internet,
email, magazines, newspapers,
signs, flyers, radio, TV, and
direct mail.
4. Negotiating With YOUR Having a trained professional
Money negotiator on your team will
ensure you get top dollar and
the best combination of terms
and conditions on the sale of
your home. DON’T LEAVE THIS
TO CHANCE – GET A TRAINED
PROFESSIONAL.
5. Customer Service Professional client service
includes frequent
communications, attention to
detail, and the ability to deal
effectively with expected and
unexpected issues that
inevitably arise.
WHEN BUYING YOUR HOME
Knowing how to look at market
comparables and determine the
proper value for a home is key
in determining the Buyer’s
initial offer strategy.
A good Buyer’s agent will be
able to help Buyers see
potential in a home if the home
is not staged or presented
properly.
A Buyer’s agent must know
where to look for the right
homes and how to determine if
the home is what the Buyer is
looking for. A good Buyer’s
agent will preview homes for
Buyers to ensure no time is
wasted in the search for the
right home.
Having a trained professional
negotiator on your team will
ensure you don’t overpay for
your home plus you will get the
best combination of terms and
conditions on the purchase of
your home. DON’T LEAVE THIS
TO CHANCE – GET A TRAINED
PROFESSIONAL.
Professional client service
includes frequent
communications, attention to
detail, and the ability to deal
effectively with expected and
unexpected issues that
inevitably arise.