Elijah Reese is a Licensed Designated Managing Real Estate Broker in both Illinois and Indiana with credentials in Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®), Military Relocation Professional (MRP), Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA), and Seller Representative Specialist (SRS). His passion for helping others and a true love for Chicago real estate opportunities are two of the driving forces behind Elijah, whether it be in his real estate practice or in his personal life. Elijah’s vast experience in real estate, combined with his deep knowledge of Chicago’s neighborhoods, makes him an invaluable partner in buying or selling a home in Chicago and that is just how Elijah views his relationships with his clients based on trust, integrity, and confidence. Elijah takes the time to truly understand the needs and wants of his clients, and thus becomes a vested partner in helping them to achieve their real estate goals.

Elijah’s marketing savvy truly sets him apart and keeps his clients coming back. Elijah goes beyond traditional real estate marketing methods like print, direct mail and static website listings by ensuring his clients have a full 360 marketing campaign, including SEO/SEM, social media, video, peer/client referrals, and more to maximize online and offline exposure of listed properties. Additionally, Elijah’s extensive experience in residential construction and renovation, as a licensed general contractor, gives him a unique and advantageous perspective in both the buying and selling process.

While buying or selling a home can be an exhilarating and joyful experience, it may also bring undue stress. Elijah draws upon his knowledge, expertise  and instinct to help guide his clients through the complexities and emotional aspects of the home buying and selling process, whether it be negotiating contracts and working with attorneys or providing strategic staging and design ideas. Elijah graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Networks and Security with a Minor in Cyber Security from the University of Maryland. Elijah and his wife, Vadie Reese, a Licensed Real Estate Broker as well and co-owner of Serene Realty, Inc., have been married for over 22 years and have two amazing teenagers.