I'm Arla Unwin, the most positive, enthusiastic, solutions-driven real estate agent you're likely to meet! Licensed in residential real estate sales since 2001, I have passionately been managing my real estate business for 20 years this year! Raised in Skokie, I've spent a lifetime on Chicago's North Shore and northern suburbs.
Superior service is my commitment. Gifted with a practice based primarily on repeat clients and referrals, I have been a consistent top producer.
To your transaction, I bring years of real estate successes and corporate experience in business management, consulting, sales and marketing - and hopefully, some of fun and laughs. My clients know me as their trusted partner and advisor, who always has their best interests at heart. If a challenge presents itself and a traditional solution isn't the answer, clients rely on me to come up with new and unique fixes.
As your seller's agent, I am an on-target pricing specialist, a creative marketer and aggressive negotiator, holding the Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) designation. As an avid social media marketer, I videotape a personal walk-through tour for every listing, and post it and "boost it" regularly, together with open house posts and other important notices to get the reach we want for your home. I strive to keep my listings energized, whether that means adding open houses or finding a unique way to keep your home top of mind for buyers.
As a buyer's agent, I hear you when you tell me your real estate goals. I have a special gift for matching you with your ideal home. I hold an Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) certification, and I love to educate first-time home buyers. For my active buyer clients, I review the MLS "hot sheets" daily, and hand-select new listings that I trust will meet your needs.
My concierge service includes a dynamic list of resources for many of your ancillary real estate needs. Don't hesitate to contact me for any real estate need, even if we aren't currently working together.
Whether you are selling, buying, building or investing, you can count on me for an exceptional real estate experience. Thank you!
01 Aug 2021
It’s the old supply-and-demand predicament: Home sales in the U.S. continue at a torrid pace, but the availability of listings remains limited. Buoyed by historically low mortgage rates, buyers keep shopping for homes, reducing...
01 Jul 2021
If you’re searching for drama, don’t limit yourself to Netflix. Instead, tune in to the real estate market, where the competition among buyers has never been fiercer. And with homes selling for record highs,1...
01 Jun 2021
Learn how to determine your current net worth and how an investment in real estate can help improve your bottom line. Among its many impacts, COVID-19 has had a pronounced effect on the housing...
03 May 2021
Imagine the first place you lived as a young adult. Now imagine trying to fit your life today into that space. Not pretty, right? For most of us, our housing needs are cyclical.1 A...
01 Apr 2021
Today’s real estate market is one of the fastest-moving in recent memory. With record-low inventory in many market segments, we’re seeing multiple offers—and sometimes even bidding wars—for homes in the most sought-after neighborhoods. This...
01 Mar 2021
While many areas of the economy have contracted, the housing market has stayed remarkably strong. But can the good news last? When COVID-related shutdowns began in March, real estate brokers and clients scrambled to...
01 Feb 2021
We’ve all spent a lot more time at home over the past year. And for many of us, our homes have become our office, our classroom, our gym—and most importantly, our safe haven during...
01 Jan 2021
The start of a new year always compels people to take a fresh look at their goals, from health and career to relationships and finance. But with historically low mortgage rates, increased home sales...
01 Dec 2020
This year has demonstrated, perhaps more than ever, the importance of our family, friends, neighbors, and community. It truly “takes a village” to keep a community functioning effectively, whether that’s by keeping our waterways...
01 Nov 2020
“2020 will be known for a lot of things, and a record-breaking year for real estate will certainly be one of its more unexpected legacies,” prominent economist Daryl Fairweather said.1 And he’s right: most...