About Susie Raffel & Israel Friedman

We have worked together as a husband and wife team for over twenty years and have been recognized continuously for being among Coldwell Banker’s top real estate agents in the Chicagoland area and throughout the United States. We are dedicated to helping our Buyers and Sellers achieve their Real Estate goals and dreams ~ whether that means purchasing their first home or building their ultimate dream home, selling their property, relocating, retiring or investing in Real Estate. If you have any Real Estate questions, or need the services of experienced professional Realtors who will take the time to listen and put your needs first, please feel free to contact us. You will soon discover why Sellers and Buyers who work with Susie and Israel call us their "Favorite Realtors". (Please feel free to click on the "Testimonials" link to the left to see what our clients have to say about us.)

OUR CLIENT-FIRST PHILOSOPHY

There are many qualities and skills that go into being excellent real estate professionals ~ integrity, in-depth market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are indicative of how we work.

In our experience as Real Estate professionals, we have also found that providing the very best service is essentially about putting our clients first. This means keeping ourselves accessible, being good listeners as well as good communicators, and responding quickly to your needs. This "client first" philosophy has always been our approach and it requires us to continually improve our skills and ways of doing business. In addition, we've found that the latest technologies are enabling us to do everything we've always done, only much more quickly and efficiently. They have also helped us to extend the range of services we provide to our clients. So, when you decide that you are ready to buy or sell a home in the area, please contact us.

 

We're never too busy for your referrals, and consider them the highest compliment we receive!

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Marketing Specialists
  • Senior Marketing Specialists
  • Certified Previews Property Specialists
  • Certified Relocation Specialists
  • Servicing Sellers and Buyers

 

EDUCATION & DESIGNATIONS

  • Susie - Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
  • Susie - Master's Degree in Psychology
  • Israel - Bachelor's Degree in Journalism

 

AWARDS

  • International Diamond Society 2007
  • International President's Elite Team 2005 & 2006
  • International President's Circle Team 1995 through 2004
  • Coldwell Banker Top Team North Shore Region
  • Coldwell Banker Chicagoland’s Top 100 Realtors
  • Top 4% of Coldwell Banker Agents Nationwide


SUSIE & ISRAEL

  • Israel is member of IAR Professional Standards Committee
  • Israel is currently President of Lake Eleanor Homeowners’ Association and serves as a Trustee on the Board of Congregation B'nai Tikvah
  • Susie holds Illinois Broker's License
  • We are your 24/7 Realtors!