After 19 years of living in San Francisco & a real estate career in the City, Ann Marie returned to the midwest in 1996 to continue her career in Chicago. Her philosophy is that owning a home is more than a business transaction. It's an opportunity to create your own space just the way you like it. It's a safe and comfortable place to raise your family. It's security and beauty and it can even be a good investment. To accomplish this she provides clients with the utmost in personal and professional service with unwavering dedication to their best interests

With a degree in Literature & Communications from Michigan State University, Ann Marie places highest importance on listening to her clients & finding for them the home of their dreams. She keeps clients informed constantly and provides them with all relevant information to let them make the decisions. Ann Marie keeps long office hours and makes herself available to clients as much as possible. When clients wish to contact her personally, they can usually reach her immediately. Her rules are: attention to detail, thoughtfulness, good negotiation skills, being passionate about the client's best interest

On a personal note, she has been an active parent at Francis W. Parker School in Lincoln Park & a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church in the Lakeview neighborhood. Her daughter attends Amherst College in Massachusetts.

Ann Marie is an avid reader, a gourmet cook & a Napa Valley wine connoisseur. She & her daughter love relaxing at their second home in Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula.