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Kathleen Collins

Nest Equity Realty

Looking to sell your property, buy a new home, or just need some expert real estate advice?

About
Kathleen Collins began a career in real estate upon moving to Chicago, after college at Illinois State University. Kathleen began her career in real estate finessing various roles at a boutique property management company, over an eight year time span.

As the years progressed, Kathleen's passion for the Real Estate industry continued to grow, smoothly transitioning her into the role of Realtor. Kathleen is a knowledgeable and professional real estate agent, motivated to help you find the perfect home or investment property, and is committed to selling your home at the best price possible.
Highlights *
102
Recent sales
$40K - $2.43M
Price range
$355K
Median price
7
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Address Sold Date Sold Price Represented
3606 N Pine Grove Ave #4J
Chicago, IL 60613
10/29/2026 $299,000 Seller
364 E Lincoln Ave
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
10/21/2026 $332,000 Seller
1301 W Madison St #304
Chicago, IL 60607
8/31/2026 $380,000 Buyer
446 Oak St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
8/27/2026 $290,000 Buyer
446 Oak St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
8/27/2026 $290,000 Buyer

Transaction History *

Seller Deals

Total Deals
27
Total Value
$10,624,200
Median Sale Price
$328,200
Price Range
$57K - $1.74M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
75
Total Value
$26,518,698
Median Sale Price
$383,750
Price Range
$40K - $2.43M

Sales Volume Timeline

Kathleen Collins’s production volume for the past 3 year period Q1 ’24 Q1 2024 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2024): $2.4M Q2 ’24 Q2 2024 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2024): $2.4M Q3 ’24 Q3 2024 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2024): $2.5M Q4 ’24 Q4 2024 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2024): $2.5M Q1 ’25 Q1 2025 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2025): $872K Q2 ’25 Q2 2025 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2025): $2.3M Q3 ’25 Q3 2025 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2025): $8.4M Q4 ’25 Q4 2025 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2025): $4.2M Q1 ’26 Q1 2026 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2026): $1M Q2 ’26 Q2 2026 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2026): $7.8M Q3 ’26 Q3 2026 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2026): $1.7M Q1 2024 Total Sales $2.4M Q2 2024 Total Sales $2.4M Q3 2024 Total Sales $2.5M Q4 2024 Total Sales $2.5M Q1 2025 Total Sales $872K Q2 2025 Total Sales $2.3M Q3 2025 Total Sales $8.4M Q4 2025 Total Sales $4.2M Q1 2026 Total Sales $1M Q2 2026 Total Sales $7.8M Q3 2026 Total Sales $1.7M

Sales volume is shown for complete quarters only.

Ratings & Reviews
5.0 (15)

Alicia Q.
Chicago, IL - Jan 5, 2026

We had such an amazing experience with Kat. We worked with her for 8 months looking for a house. She was very diligent from the start, explained the process to us, and patiently showed us many houses that suited our income bracket and preference.

She's an extremely good listeners and at times, when we were about to settle, she reminded us of what we had actually wanted in a house. She explained to use the pros and cons of some of the properties and what the post-purchase investment would be. We ended up getting our dream house, and we love it! She's very knowledgeable because she's been in the game for a long time.

Futhermore, she sold our condo in record time. We were able to buy a home and sell our condo due to her fast-acting diligence. We wholeheartedly recommend her!

Source: Google

Don Johnson
Chicago, IL - Dec 19, 2025

Kathleen was awesome, she was very attentive to everything that was requested
She was very patient professional & has a great personality very easy to work with.

Source: Google

Ben Ishibashi
Chicago, IL - Sep 11, 2025

Kat was an amazing relator for me as a first time buyer! She was great at helping me feel out what exactly I wanted when I wasn’t yet sure, super on top of all the moving pieces and above all super direct and honest about her assessment of where things were! 20/10 would recommend!

Source: Google

ben ishibashi
Sep 9, 2025

Kat was simply amazing! I was a first time buyer with a lot of gaps in my knowledge and she was super about answering my questions, responding to my last minute “wait what about..” moments and just educating me about what the expect. She is someone who clearly gets a lot out of helping folks find their perfect place and was always the first to ask the tough questions that I didn’t think to/know you could ask!

Zillow Verified

Sarah Minkoff Stevens
Chicago, IL - Aug 18, 2025

Kat was such a pleasure to work with. I was selling my Hyde Park condo living in another state and she made the process so easy for me, acting as my “boots on the ground” when needed. She was commutative and walked me through every stage. It also helped that she was knowledgeable about the area and South Side market. I could not have asked for a better experience and would recommend Kat to anyone!

Source: Google

Professional Info

Brokerage

Nest Equity Realty
23922 North Lakeside Drive
Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
IL 475.186141

Awards

  • Accredited Buyer Representative
  • Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource
  • Chicago Association of Realtors Top Producer 2025

Specialties

  • First-time buyers
  • Flipping & rehab
  • Investment & property management
  • Luxury properties
  • Military
  • Relocation

Designations

  • ABR®
  • SFR®

Hobbies

  • Animals
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Family
  • Food & Cooking
  • Music
  • Nature
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Reading
  • Television & Film
  • Travel

Education

Heartland
Associate’s Degree

Top Cities *

Chicago

  • 65 sales past 3 years
  • 60 days on market
  • $355K median price

Dolton

  • 7 sales past 3 years
  • $115K median price

Evanston

  • 4 sales past 3 years
  • $425K median price

Service Areas (144 cities)

Addison, IL Algonquin, IL Arlington Heights, IL Aurora, IL Bannockburn, IL Barrington, IL Bartlett, IL Bedford Park, IL Bensenville, IL Berwyn, IL Bloomingdale, IL Bolingbrook, IL Bridgeview, IL Brookfield, IL Buffalo Grove, IL Burbank, IL Burr Ridge, IL Carol Stream, IL Channahon, IL Chicago, IL Chicago Ridge, IL Clarendon Hills, IL Countryside, IL Darien, IL Deer Park, IL Deerfield, IL Des Plaines, IL Dolton, IL Downers Grove, IL Elk Grove, IL Elk Grove Village, IL Elmhurst, IL Elmwood Park, IL Evanston, IL Evergreen Park, IL Forest Lake, IL Forest Park, IL Forest View, IL Gages Lake, IL Genoa, IL Glen Ellyn, IL Glencoe, IL Glendale Heights, IL Glenview, IL Golf, IL Grandwood Park, IL Grayslake, IL Green Oaks, IL Gurnee, IL Hainesville, IL Hanover Park, IL Harwood Heights, IL Hawthorn Woods, IL Hazel Crest, IL Highland Park, IL Highwood, IL Hillside, IL Hinsdale, IL Hodgkins, IL Hoffman Estates, IL Indian Creek, IL Indian Head Park, IL Inverness, IL Itasca, IL Kenilworth, IL Kildeer, IL Knollwood, IL La Grange, IL La Grange Park, IL Lake Bluff, IL Lake Forest, IL Lake Zurich, IL Leyden, IL Libertyville, IL Lincolnshire, IL Lincolnwood, IL Lisle, IL Lockport, IL Lombard, IL Long Grove, IL Lyons, IL Maine, IL Markham, IL Matteson, IL McCook, IL Mettawa, IL Midlothian, IL Morton Grove, IL Mount Prospect, IL Mundelein, IL Naperville, IL Niles, IL Norridge, IL North Barrington, IL North Chicago, IL North Riverside, IL Northbrook, IL Northfield, IL Oak Brook, IL Oak Lawn, IL Oak Park, IL Oakbrook Terrace, IL Old Mill Creek, IL Palatine, IL Park City, IL Park Ridge, IL Prospect Heights, IL River Forest, IL River Grove, IL Riverside, IL Riverwoods, IL Robbins, IL Rolling Meadows, IL Romeoville, IL Roselle, IL Rosemont, IL Round Lake, IL Round Lake Beach, IL Round Lake Park, IL Schaumburg, IL Schiller Park, IL Skokie, IL Stickney, IL Streamwood, IL Third Lake, IL Tinley Park, IL Vernon Hills, IL Villa Park, IL Wadsworth, IL Warrenville, IL Wauconda, IL Waukegan, IL West Chicago, IL Westchester, IL Western Springs, IL Westmont, IL Wheaton, IL Wheeling, IL Willow Springs, IL Willowbrook, IL Wilmette, IL Winnetka, IL Wood Dale, IL Woodridge, IL

*Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.