With over 30 years of experience in real estate, Louise has developed expertise in working with both buyers and sellers. Louise and her husband have raised their family in Cook and Will counties and made their home in the Lincolnway area over 31 years ago. Serving friends, family and neighbors has provided a continuous list of client referrals. Louise has become a top producer for Baird & Warner by working with buyers and sellers looking to upgrade, downsize, transfer, or relocate. Louise's closed transaction volume has placed her among the top broker associates at Baird & Warner. Her goal is to keep her clients informed and involved through every step of the real estate transaction. Louise takes the time to explain and discuss all options and eliminate the anxiety of the home buying process.
Business Philosophy:
My philosophy and practices in real estate are simple. Honesty and ethics are important to me not just in business...but in life. Though the sale or purchase of property is a business to me, I know that it is a major decision in the life of my clients.
Buying and selling can be a confusing and anxious time for most people. On our initial meeting I will take the time to explain and discuss all your options. Be assured from that day forward that I will keep you informed and involved through every step of your transaction.
Additional Certificates & Designations:
B.S. University of Illinois
Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS)
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Louise goes above and beyond any realtor I've ever worked with, she is very efficient and gives 110% to her clients. Thank you Louise for all your help.
Excellent Realtor! Louise is my go-to for helping me with property sales. She was key to getting the maximum value out of my property when it went on market. It sold within 30 days of listing. Go with a pro who knows all the ins and outs of the South Suburban Chicago market; you won't regret it.
Louise was instrumental in helping me sell my house! Her advice on staging and trimming bushes (see 'before' photo!) was a key in my being able to get top dollar. Professional, knowledgeable and personable; what more do you need? Give her a call today.
Louise is a fantastic agent she goes above and beyond what was expected I would recommend her to anyone needing a real estate agent . I trusted her to do the best for me and she did.
Louise is a true professional. I have worked with her a few times over the years, and she consistently exhibits in-depth knowledge of the real estate business. It is always a pleasure to work with her. I highly recommend Louise for your real estate needs, whether selling or buying. Maureen Harton, Attorney at Law
Louise O’Connor is definitely a hardworking agent, her professionalism, and integrity is hard to find these days. As my agent I found her very knowledgeable, understanding and patient. She went above and beyond for me, as she definitely gives her all , all the time. I am very pleased that I had the opportunity to have Louise for my agent as it was over 45 years ago since we bought a ho...
Louise was the real estate agent for me and my wife for purchasing a house - we were first time homebuyers. As most folks can imagine this is not a good time to buy a home (2025) - everything moves really quickly and things are extremely stressful for buyers. Every step of the way Louise was right there with us, helping us find homes that worked for us, answering any questions we have, o...
It was a pleasure working with Louise.
Louise went above and beyond to sell my property she was exceptional a wonderful asset to Baird and Warner
My family has been doing business with Louise O’Connor for decades, going back to the early 90s to be specific. Our expectations have always been high, From time to time, we have been told that our expectations borders, unreasonable and unrealistic. We have never had this issue with Louise; to the contrary, Louise has always out performed and out delivered., her results speak for herse...
Louise O’Connor was knowledgeable, informative, understanding,
Louise O’Connor is a truly outstanding agent, inspiring trust with her remarkable integrity, vast knowledge, consummate professionalism and unwavering reliability showed me she cared about getting my home sold. Plus she has a great personality what more could you ask for?
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There is no one I trust more with buying and selling properties than Louise O’Connor. Between her wealth of knowledge and positive attitude, Louise is a premier broker. I recommend her to everyone. My family has purchased two homes, sold one, and toured countless properties to find the perfect one. Louise will ensure you end up in a property you love.
Larry and I had a very pleasant experience with Louise as our real estate agent. She is highly professional and communicative. We highly recommend her for anyone seeking a real estate agent.
Louise has guided our family through several real estate transactions. In each transaction, she was focused, prepared, and always went above and beyond. Louise is a great communicator and keeps each party involved up to date with the latest information. Her many years of experience, her work ethic and her attention to detail made each of our purchases and sales great experiences. We will...
I recently worked with Louise on a complicated transaction. It was her professionalism and skill as an agent that carried the day and brought the transaction to a successful conclusion. Grateful for her hard work and insights. Louise has my highest recommendation - one of the best agents around!
Louise O'Connor was a pleasure to work with! Every question or request was answered promptly and professionally. We would highly recommend Louise to other buyers without any reservations. Thank you.
Louise was fantastic to work with! Very organized, responsive and knowledgeable with everything to do with a real estate purchase. We couldn’t have asked for anything more than what she had done to help us buying a home. We will definitely be recommending her to family or friends that need assistance buying or selling a home.
Louise is a trustworthy, knowledgeable, agent who makes you feel comfortable and secure. She was patient with me, despite several changes in direction. I am grateful for her untiring perseverance even when I waivered. She always kept my best interests at heart. Lucky to have her in my life!
We have worked with Louise for years. She has sold many homes for us over the years, and her skills are exceptional. I am thankful to have found such a knowledgeable and seasoned agent to handle all of our real estate needs. Louise its been a privilege to work with you for all of these years.
Louise is amazing, we will always use her as our realtor!
I was a first time homebuyer and Louise made the whole process so easy for me. She's extremely experienced, knowledgeable and friendly. She took the time to listen to what I really needed in a home and exhaustively searched for a home for me during one of the most difficult housing markets in recent history. I highly recommend working with Louise, she truly cares about finding you the right home.
Louise helped with the sale of my mother's house upon her passing. I could not have asked for a better person. She worked with me every step of the way during such a trying and confusing time and we sold & closed in a short time frame. Louise is a wonderful professional & personable agent and I would highly recommend her to anyone. Thanks for all you do, Louise!
The only thing we were sure of is that we wanted to move. Not sure into what kind of home. Not sure where. Louise rose to the challenge. She handled the marketing and helped us present our home of 38 years and negotiate a deal more sweet than bitter. . After looking at many different properties and areas, and with dogged determination and patience she found us a fine townhouse in...
We worked with Louise after relocating to the area, her knowledge of the local towns and real estate market was outstanding. She is professional, very hard working, and a pleasure to work with.
Louise O'Connor and Jan Bray did an outstanding job selling our mother's home. They definitely knew how to navigate the market, and we felt like we were in highly capable hands. In addition, they were excellent communicators and provided us with great advice throughout the process. We highly recommend both Louise and Jan.
Louise, was referred to us as an agent from another trusted realtor that had worked for our family for decades, who was no longer practicing. One of the facts that most impressed us with Louise, was her knowledge of the market and analysis of home trends in our area. Louise was very responsive. She really puts her clients first. We got a call for a last minute showing and she changed...
This was the first time we sold a home, and Louise was patient, professional, kind, and composed. She gave wonderful recommendations on how to make our home give a lasting impression on potential buyers. Her hard work and creativity brought in a lot of traffic, and her behind- the- scenes skill helped us choose a buyer and sign a contract after only three days of showings. Louise is a...
We were looking for an affordable build site for our theatre department. I called Louise, and she IMMEDIATELY began a search. She is a straight shooter but diplomatic; kind but tenacious; knowledgeable and wise. She worked tirelessly to help us find a place within our price range. She’s the best!!!
Selling a condo with Louise couldn't have been easier! From the initial discussions all the way to the date of sale, we knew we were being well taken care of. Louise was extremely knowledgeable, explained each step of the process in a clear and concise way, and always made herself available for questions that popped up along the way. We'll definitely be working with her on our next purch...
We sold our first home with you and also sold our last home with you. There would be no other person who we would even trust with our private matters. Please know we are alwyas Thlankf ul fo you bein in our lives. Please keep in touch with us!!! If there is anything we can do from this distance, please let us know.
Wishing you moments so sweet you just can't stop smiling. Thank you for selling our house in record time for such a high price with no problems and getting us to Arizona in no time.
Louise was fantastic helping us find a new industrial location. She answered my phone calls and texts quickly; made appointments for locations within 24 hours; followed up with information in an extremely timely manner; cared about our situation. I would highly recommend Louise O'Connor for your real estate agent. She will get the job done!
We've reviewed Louise before when she sold our home and now we're reviewing her as we purchased a home through her guidance. Louise is knowledgeable, professional and patient. We had so many questions during the process and she was always available. With Louise we know she'll always give us the facts straight and keep a realistic approach. It is evident that she loves what she does! Dur...
Working with Louise was a great experience! We were first time home buyers at the time and she led us through every step of the way. Louise was knowledgeable of the market, a great communicator, and she was always responsive to whatever we needed. I would recommend Louise O'Connor and Baird and Warner to anyone looking to purchase a home or property.
after my parents had to enter an assisted living facility Louise helped us sell both of their homes over the course of the next two years. and neither one was a cake walk. She walked along beside us every step of the way, being attentive to every detail and giving sage advice. she is persistent and patient, the consummate pro.
The moment I decided that my next step in life was to invest in a home, I knew that I had to work with Louise. I had no idea what I needed to do, but Louise took care of EVERYTHING! We discussed my income, needs and all, then she evaluated and assessed what would be best. Each time we met she checked in with me and educated me on any details that were confusing. Louise wants all of her c...
Louise made our condo purchase drama free. This was the first time that we had purchased real estate in Chicago and compared to the 10+ real estate transactions I have done in New York City, this was a breeze. Louise made sure that we understood what the issues were, the key decision points and deadlines that we needed to consider. She referred us to equally helpful attorneys, mortga...
Louise O'Connor was excellent in every capacity as my agent and reponsive to me as a client and to the real estate transaction. She is a credit to the Baird & Warner family of realtors. Thank you, Louise, for guiding my property to a sure sale by identifying the criteria we needed to focus on to attract the best buyer in the shortest period of time. Mary Jo K.
Louise is awesome. She guided us through the preparation phase and listing of our mom's house. Her knowledge and expertise was so helpful in the process. She is a hard worker, which resulted in an offer within the first week or two. Thank you, Louise!
Louise was very helpful with the selling of our parent's house. She had good suggestions to get it ready to sell and then was patient when medical things happened with mom and dad that delayed our preparations. She did her research which helped with pricing and she was right on, because we had an great offer in less than a week. I would recommend Louise to anyone.
I would definitely recommend Louise to anyone looking to buy a house! My fiancé and I worked with her to purchase our first house and I could not imagine a better experience! She is always one phone call away and will go above and beyond for her clients. She informs you of all possible properties in a timely fashion. She is very professional and works with your schedule. When viewing pr...
Louise helped us sell our home and we never sold a home before so we were very nervous about the whole process. She answered many of our questions and was helpful through the entire process. She had a lot of knowledge of our area and the housing market overall.
Louise was amazing to work with on our home purchase. She took the time to understand what our wants were. She was extremely responsive to my emails, calls and text messages. This is our second home purchase with her as our realtor and I would not have wanted to use anyone else. She’s kind, understanding, and flexible. Her knowledge of homes, updates, and the local area is amazing. I...
This was the purchase of our first home and we couldn’t have done it without Louise. She made the process run so smoothly and made our experience one of a kind. She is professional, knowledgeable, and extremely responsive to any and all questions. We highly recommend Louise to anyone looking to buy a home!
When we made the decision to sell our home, we consulted our family and friends for a real estate agent. The person mentioned was Louise. We could not have been happier with our decision to use Louise’s services.In our first contact with Louise via phone call, she was courteous, professional, and focused on our objectives. When Louise followed up with a visit to our home, she was pr...
Louise has helped my wife and I find and purchase two condos in the past five years.She was a pleasure to work with and was the ultimate professional. She is very hands on, identifies potential problems and makes sure all question or concerns are properly addressed. Above all else she is honest and took a personal interest to ensure we were satisfied at all stages of the purchases. We ...
Louise is a true professional! Her knowledge of the real estate business together with her insightfulness were the key reasons we made a successful real estate purchase. She was quick to respond and honest when addressing our concerns. Thank you, Louise!
You are in excellent hands with Louise! My wife and I worked with her to purchase our first house, and we could not have had a better experience. In communicating with her, she was always quick to respond. When viewing properties, her level of expertise was second to none. She knew things to look for that we had never even thought about. We felt confident that Louise would not let us buy...
I was helping my dad sell the family home as I had moved him to Oregon where I live. So I was worried how things would work out and felt pretty vulnerable. Reaching out to Louise was my best move. Not only is she an amazing professional but everyone she works with is as well. She found us options for an estate sale and attorney. Both of the people we went with were of super high qual...
When it came time for me and my family to find a new house to grow into, we went straight to Louise! Her guidance and expertise helped us navigate the world of selling, then buying. Within 3 days we had multiple offers on our house. Being able to sell quickly made it possible for us to find our forever home. Louise is the best!
Louise exceeded in the communicating portion during the home buying experience. Complete transparency and care for our family in finding the right home went without a doubt went unmatched. Our closing process was not an easy one (fact) in comparison to others. However, we have Louise to thank whom spent timeless hours seeing through the process to completion. Louise is highly recommended...
I have purchased and sold many homes in my lifetime. I can say that this was the best experience I have had buying a home. Louise is a consummate professional. She does a great job seeing around the corner and keeping you informed. She quickly picked up on what we were looking for in a home and tailored her search to meet that expectation. Once we selected a home, she was diligent a...
Louise did a wonderful job for us. We had put our house on the market twice with no results. Once we went with Louise, we had multiple offers ! We would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to sell their home.
Louise worked very hard and I had an offer on my home in 5 days. I was nevious about the whole selling process, but Louise helped everything go smoothly.
Louise did a phenomenal job finding us our first house! She was extremely professional and always a step ahead of the game. Couldn't be happier with how the entire process went.
Louise was one of a kind. I cannot tell you how wonderful and safe I felt with her. Louise became a true friend not just my Real Estate Agent. Words just cannot explain how comfortable and secure I felt with Louise handling the sale of my home. Louise handled the staging of my home and pictures of my home with her own money. I’m so happy Louise has found the perfect owners for my home....
Louise was one of a kind. I cannot tell you how wonderful and safe I felt with her. Louise became a true friend not just my Real Estate Agent. Words just cannot explain how comfortable and secure I felt with Louise handling the sale of my home. Louise handled the staging of my home and pictures of my home with her own money. I’m so happy Louise has found the perfect owners for my home....
Louise is by far the best agent I have ever worked with. Her knowledge of every aspect of the transaction is top notch. She should be the standard to which every other agent is compared. Needless to say, I would not hesitate to work with her again. Thanks for the Terrific job!!
Louise was terrific! She guided us through every aspect of the sale of our house. From preparing the house for sale, all the way through the closing, her expertise and skill were in evidence. We believe we received the best price possible for our home.We could not be happier with Louise's service as our agent.
Bob and I would like to thank you for your expert and professional care during our preparation and eventual sale of our house.We sincerely believe that we got the best possible price due to your skillful guidance. The process was smooth and less painful than it might have been without your steady hand.We’re so grateful that Margaret found you for us and want to express our profound app...
This was our first real estate transaction in 33 years so we considered ourselves “nubies”. Louise did a great job all around and we are very pleased with the outcome. In the beginning, she did a great job explaining the process, providing hints and tips and setting realistic goals and expectations.Once we had a contract she made sure we were informed of actions to take and progress....
Louise was recommended by our former real estate agent and are we ever grateful! Louise guided us through preparing, listing and selling our house every step of the way. She gave great advice and supported us at every decision point. Selling and buying a house is incredibly stressful. We felt like we were in great hands with Louise. She really cared about every detail of the deal. A...
Louise is very kind and wonderfl to work with. She is very professional and really went out of her way for us numerous times. We really enjoyed working with her and will again in the future if we sell. We will definitely refer Louise to our friends and family who decide to sell or buy. Thank you for all that you do!
To put it in a nutshell, we love Louise O'Connor!!
Louise O'Connor is a very hard-working dedicated agent one can tell that this is more than a job for her. She truly wants to make a house sell and a buyer find the right home.She explains things thoroughly and is always readily available if questions mighty arise. She is an asset to Baird & Warner and a gift to those lucky to have her as their agent.
Louise goes above and beyond to get whatever needs to be done - done!!! She is knowledgeable nd realistic. She tells you like it is and doesn't mislead. Exactly what you need in a Real Estate agent.When selling or purhcasing, Louise is the only person I would want to work with and the only Real Estate agent I would recommend. I have never met a harder or more dedicated individual who gen...
I hired Louise 5 years ago to purchase a home and she was great then and helped me find a great starter home. I outgrew my home when I started a family and when I decided to sell my house Louise came right out and gave me advice on what we needed to do. The house was listed on a Thursday and we had an offer by Monday! House was sold in less than 3 weeks and she guided us the entire way!...
Louise did an excellent job helping my girlfriend and I look for a place. She found a wide array of listings that matched our search criteria and was very flexible about meeting us to go on tours to check out possible options. She always kept our best interests at heart and made sure that we found a quality place to live. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for real estate.
Louise is a consummate professional. She is hard working. She keeps her commitments. She is experienced and her advice is well thought out. It is clear that the work that she did behind the scenes made the whole process smoother and led to a great outcome. I would highly recommend Louise to anyone looking for help in making the right decision the right way.
Louise O'Connor is a professional Realtor who listens, makes suggestions, follows through and keeps one informed. I highly recommend her.
Buying and selling can be stressful; Louise kept us informed and calm throughout the process. She did everything she could to get the word out on our listing. I can't imagine going through this experience with anyone else.
We can not say enough how pleasant of an experience it has been working with Louise. She is very thorough, making sure to focus her attention to your likes/dislikes in your home search. She "does her homework" and makes you feel as though you are not only her clients, but her friends and she has a genuine vested interest in finding your dream home. 5 Stars, no question. We have found...
We can not say enough how pleasant of an experience it has been working with Louise. She is very thorough, making sure to focus her attention to your likes/dislikes in your home search. She "does her homework" and makes you feel as though you are not only her clients, but her friends and she has a genuine vested interest in finding your dream home. 5 Stars, no question. We have found...
Louise did a great job! She helped us buy a condo in Chicago. She was always looking out for our best interest. Her expertise, years of experience and knowledge were so valuable! She saved us lots of headaches before it happened.
I cannot say enough about Louise. She is extremely professional, very accommodating, makes herself very accessible and has a pleasant personality just to name a few of her attributes. My husband and I were looking for a home in a particular area for a certain price point and she found it for us. At the walk through she found a problem that we probably would not have seen and it was ta...
Louise is the hardest working real estate person I have ever met. She is knowledgeable and she shares her experience to help you, the customer. She helped guide us with the sale of my Dad's house and we could not have been happier with the outcome and her expert guidance.
How likely are you to recommend Louise O'Connor? Highly likely Louise is simply the best. After working with another realtor to try to sell our home in 2014, we took it off the market and called Louise. Not only did she come in with new ideas and better strategies to get it sold, but she did so quickly! Meticulously worked through the sales plan... from professional photos to rearrang...
Louise is an absolutely outstanding realtor. She provided an amazing level of dedication, expertise, and professionalism to the sale of our home. The service Louise provides does not even compare to my experiences with other realtors. Throughout the entire process I was impressed with the precision and skill of Louise's efforts. She didn't waste any time making promises, Louise just ...
We were new home buyers. Louise was very patient with us as we changed our direction multiple times while we were looking at home. Louise was extremely lovely to work with. She made this process feel like a privilege and not a chore. Louise helped us stay educated on the process and on the homes we looked at. I will also say one of the most wonderful things about Louise is she made it fe...
Louise is the most incredible realtor...hard working, ethical, extremely intelligent and knowledgable who goes above and beyond for all her clients. We have been blessed to have had Louise provide her expertise for both sales and purchases of homes. She provides guidance and a wealth of knowledge beyond compare.
We have lived in our home for almost 40 years and dealing with major medical issues with my dad and Louise made the whole process of selling our home a breeze. She took the time with us so we understood everything. She was very professional, pleasant, hard working, fun and had knowledge of the market. She truly was a blessing during this stressful time in our lives. She sold our home in ...
After shopping around for real estate agents, Louise was the one who found and helped us buy our home in 2004. When we were looking to sell 12 years later, she was our only call. There's no one who knows this area better - her experience and knowledge of the market put us at ease so we could concentrate on where we were moving to. Quite simply, the best.
Louise is a very dedicated agent. She is extremely knowledgeable and makes sure you understand everything happening throughout the home buying journey. She is very prompt, helpful, and friendly. She made my first home buying experience super easy and pain free. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Louise is a very dedicated agent. She is extremely knowledgeable and makes sure you understand everything happening throughout the home buying journey. She is very prompt, helpful, and friendly. She made my first home buying experience super easy and pain free. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
I have had the pleasure to work with Louise for a number of years on all manner of real estate transactions. Simply put----she is the quintessential professional. She is always available, and her knowledge of the market is invaluable to her clients. It is a pleasure working with her.
Recently, my sister and I had to sell my mother's place after she passed away. Without hesitation, I immediately contacted Louise. As she has done in the past, Louise was professional, cordial, punctual, and effective in working through every layer of this process. I would never hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a real estate agent.
Louise was the Realtor assisting a Seller that our firm was representing. She was awesome! Louise went above and beyond our usual experience with Realtors to calm our client, (who is elderly), and to keep moving the transaction forward. Whenever we called her she was responsive, pleasant and very helpful. I deal with a lot of Realtors through the firm's real estate practice and Louis...
Louise was phenomenal! She went above and beyond the call of duty in order to find the perfect apartment for my fiancee and I. Professional, prompt, knowledgeable, and friendly are just some of the words I would use to describe her.
I met Louise in February of 2012 when I was getting ready to both sell my home and purchase another. I had never done anything like this on my own but Louise made me feel comfortable and confident in her ability right away. She outlined what needed to be done every step of the way so things didn't feel so overwhelming. She took her time, she was very patient and made some great su...
I met Louise in February of 2012 when I was getting ready to both sell my home and purchase another. I had never done anything like this on my own but Louise made me feel comfortable and confident in her ability right away. She outlined what needed to be done every step of the way so things didn't feel so overwhelming. She took her time, she was very patient and made some great ...
This is an unsolicited recommendation. Louise is a miracle worker! She was able to sell our home in the south suburbs of Chicago, the land of foreclosures, and another property downtown at the worst possible economic time. Because of her tireless efforts, she sold them at a decent price and within 9 months time. She's a real go-getter and would move heaven and earth to not only sell ...
Louise is a true professionial with extensive knowledge and expertise within the real estate sales profession. She truly cares about the well-being of her clients. ~Gene Mundt~
Everything that Louise does is special. She goes out of her way in every way shape and form, leaving you with absolutely no worries. ~Darlene Ross~
Everything that Louise does is special. She goes out of her way in every way shape and form, leaving you with absolutely no worries. ~Darlene Ross~
This is an unsolicited recommendation. Louise is a miracle worker! She was able to sell our home in the south suburbs of Chicago, the land of foreclosures, and another property downtown at the worst possible economic time. Because of her tireless efforts, she sold them at a decent price and within 9 months time. She's a real go-getter and would move heaven and earth to not only sel...
Louise is a true professionial with extensive knowledge and expertise within the real estate sales profession. She truly cares about the well-being of her clients. ~Gene Mundt~