Leslie McDonnell, Founder and Lead Broker of The Leslie McDonnell Team at RE/MAX Suburban in Libertyville, Illinois

Lead Broker & CEO · RE/MAX Suburban

Leslie McDonnell

Four decades of Lake County market knowledge. A reputation built on strategy, relationships, and results.

$3.7B+
Total Sales Volume
6,400+
Homes Sold
40+
Years
Top 200
U.S. Real Estate Teams
The Wall Street Journal

Experience that performs

Local knowledge.
Measured results.

“Numbers tell part of the story. The relationships tell the rest.”

Leslie McDonnell is the Founder, Lead Broker, and CEO of The Leslie McDonnell Team at RE/MAX Suburban in Libertyville. Since 1985, she has helped thousands of buyers and sellers move confidently through every kind of market across Lake County and Chicago’s North Shore.

Her experience is street-level knowledge of Libertyville, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire, Lake Bluff, Vernon Hills, Deerfield, and surrounding communities - what buyers respond to, how homes should be positioned, and where value is created.

Sellers turn to Leslie for strategic pricing, elevated marketing, and disciplined negotiation. Every client receives direct guidance backed by a full-service team from the first conversation through closing.

A different approach

Strategy at every step.

Preparation, timing, market intelligence, and experienced advocacy - working together.

01

Pricing precision

Market analysis informed by decades of Lake County transactions.

02

Elevated marketing

Professional presentation and campaigns created to stand out.

03

Skilled negotiation

Disciplined representation focused on the strongest outcome.

04

Full-service support

A coordinated team guiding every detail through closing.

A record of distinction

Recognition earned over time.

A record that places Leslie among a rare tier of real estate professionals in northern Illinois.

#2 Lake County listing agent - Chicago Agent Magazine
Top 200 U.S. Real Estate Teams - The Wall Street Journal
2025 Top 500 Real Estate Agents in the U.S.
2025 Paramount of Excellence Award
RE/MAX Hall of Fame
RE/MAX Diamond Club & Pinnacle Award

Ready when you are

Let's talk about your next move.

No pressure - just straightforward guidance from a team that knows this market inside and out.

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