Illona Gerlock

We Simply Bring You Home!

What do Clients Say?

Illona Gerlock is a remarkable realtor agent who made selling my home a seamless experience. Her dedication, knowledge, and exceptional communication skills stood out throughout the process. Illona went above and beyond to showcase the best features of my property, attracting potential buyers and ensuring a quick and successful sale. Her attention to detail and understanding of the market were invaluable in setting the right price and negotiating effectively. With Illona's guidance, I felt supported and confident throughout the entire journey. I am grateful for her hard work and commitment, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Thank you, Illona, for making this significant milestone in my life a truly positive and memorable one!

Zillow Review

Ilona & Dan are the best of the best. They go above and beyond in all aspects of the buying and selling process. We had a unique loan situation and they were there for us every step of the way. I know I can count on the Gerlock’s when buying and selling in the future. Their professionalism is unmatched and support is never ending!

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Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 Report a problem 8/22/2023 - tfran77 Bought a home in 2023. Local knowledge Process expertise Responsiveness Negotiation skills Illona is the best! She did an outstanding job helping me purchase my condo. She is a superb realtor - professional, experienced, knowledgeable, prompt, and offered helpful counsel. She stayed on top of all of the activities, dates, and issues that occur during a real estate transaction and provided regular communications. I would certainly recommend her at FIVE STARS. Show less Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 Report a problem 8/5/2023 - Jordan Seward Sold a Single Family home in 2023 in Meadow wood, Aurora, CO. Local knowledge Process expertise Responsiveness Negotiation skills Illona Gerlock is a remarkable realtor agent who made selling my home a seamless experience. Her dedication, knowledge, and exceptional communication skills stood out throughout the process. Illona went above and beyond to showcase the best features of my property, attracting potential buyers and ensuring a quick and successful sale. Her attention to detail and understanding of the market were invaluable in setting the right price and negotiating effectively. With Illona's guidance, I felt supported and confident throughout the entire journey. I am grateful for her hard work and commitment, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Thank you, Illona, for making this significant milestone in my life a truly positive and memorable one! Show less Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 Report a problem 8/5/2023 - David Pendery Bought and sold a Single Family home in 2023 in Central park, Denver, CO. Local knowledge Process expertise Responsiveness Negotiation skills Illona has helped us with several transactions over the years, but this one was different. Our circumstances quickly changed, and we had to move very quickly. She got our home sold, and immediately dropped everything to prioritize finding us a new place. Her unmatched knowledge of the Denver real estate market, relationships with other agents and service providers, and high-touch service got us into a new place that we absolutely love. We just cannot recommend her enough. Simply the best there is!

Zillow Review

I’ve had the opportunity to work with Illona and her team on both the buying and selling end. You could not ask for a better realtor on either side of the transaction. She is on top of her game with every facet of the real estate transaction and I certainly enjoyed working with her in every way.

Zillow Review

Illona’s support, passion and advocacy is unmatched. We have high expectations with realtors due to our own impatience and excitement. Illona is so responsive, and takes her buyers and sellers passion on as her own. I loved every step of working with her & the expertise/experience she brings. We’ve used her to buy and to sell now in CO and my Dad did the same. We would’ve never found our dream home without her and she made selling that same home as stress free as that process can possibly be. I’d recommend her to anyone. I’ve not used anyone better!

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About Illona

Illona Gerlock moved to Denver from Texas in 1988. Growing up as an Army brat she moved 10 times across the globe, including several states in the U.S., just between the first and twelfth grades. Illona uses her experience to help bring all her clients' “home” and make the process as stress-free as possible while creating their most amazing experience ever. Since 1996, she has been in residential real estate sales with Coldwell Banker Realty and is the co-owner of the award-winning team, Gerlock Homes, ranked among the top agents across the country. Illona also holds the distinction of being named a top Denver agent every year from 2010 to present by Five Star Professional, an award based on her clients nominating her for outstanding service. Her most coveted award, however, was being named “Best Mom Ever” by her son, Dan, when he was 12, and he made her a plaque to prove it. She was thrilled when Dan decided he wanted to get his real estate license in 2012 and join her. Now it's a family business.

Illona’s designations include Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES,), Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE), and Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB)—a designation held by only ¼ of 1% of the real estate agents in the country. Illona is fully trained and certified with all the top relocation companies in the U.S. The most important aspect of her business is being trusted by her clients to assist them, their families, and their friends with the biggest investment of their lifetime. Nearly 80% of her clients are past clients and referrals from those clients.

Illona is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where she studied business management, and is a former tax accountant who gets the numbers. Ironically, she thought she was going to be a veterinarian, but found that she did not handle blood well. She is a blonde-haired, left-handed, "Aggie,” which technically could be three strikes; however, her clients think she is a home run!

Illona adores her buyers and sellers and feels blessed to help them get to their next chapter in life. She loves spending time with her son, who is her best friend and business partner, and her 4.5-pound Yorkie named Sophie. A die-hard Bronco fan, she was privileged to attend the 2016 Super Bowl on her birthday; her birthday gift was that the Broncos WON! She is a foodie who loves sushi and oysters. Her favorite evenings are spent at home in front of the fireplace when it's cold or in her mini-Las-Vegas-style backyard, with or without the fire pit flames. When she can get away, she prefers a quiet spot by the beach, swimming with the dolphins, or releasing baby turtles into the ocean. Many years from now, when she retires, she wants to become a dolphin trainer. Illona is straightforward yet fun and dedicated to her clients.

Her mottos in life are simple: “Failure is never an option”, “Play hard, work harder”, and most importantly, "They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”