Lisa Wenzel

"Selecting Properties That Meet Your Needs!"

Wenzel Select Properties
Team Wenzel
1120 Norfolk Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516


Tel: 630-430-4790
Fax: 630-824-4797
Cell: 630-430-4797

Markets Served: Downers Grove, IL;Hinsdale, Illinois;Darien, Illinois;Clarendon Hills, Illinois;Westmont, Illinois;

What do Clients Say?

“My husband and I enthusiastically recommend buying or selling a home through Lisa Wenzel. Buying or selling a home can be very complicated and stressful. Lisa's very personal involvement and dedication to helping her clients attain their hopes and dreams are what make her stand out. She was there for us from start to finish; being accessible and consultative throughout the process. We probably couldn't have made our home buying dreams possible without her no-nonsense advice, razor-sharp market knowledge, and enthusiastic commitment to helping us.

The Larsen's

About Lisa

Lisa Wenzel founded Wenzel Select Properties, Ltd., in 2004, while working as a Commercial Property Manager for a number of Fortune 500 Investment Corporations.  She is very proud of her sixteen-year tenure in the Commercial Real Estate arena. 

 

Prior to starting up Wenzel Select Properties, Ltd., Lisa began buying homes as rental properties and found that she loved helping families find a perfect place to call home.  She has worked with a number of first time home buyers and has had the privilege of helping each find their dream home.  Lisa prides herself on the fact that all of her business comes from past client referrals and strives to keep her clients for life. 

 

Commitment to serving the needs of her client’s by providing one on one support through the entire real estate transaction remains her #1 focus.  Her team of professionals will assist you in selecting properties that meet your needs, and help find the "exact fit" for your individual or family lifestyle, whether it is selling, purchasing, or renting a new home.  

As a member of the MAINSTREET ORGANIZATION OF REALTORS® she is able to show you virtually all properties available for sale in the Greater Chicagoland area through the Association’s Multiple Listing Service,   whether you are looking for a home in the heart of downtown Chicago or the surrounding suburbs, Lisa will help you find your dream home.  As a seller, her membership in the Multiple Listing Service allows exposure to all available purchasers within the network of Real Estate Sales Professionals in the Chicagoland area.

In 2006, Lisa founded Wenzel Select Homes LLC, a boutique custom home building company specializing in homes with high-end unique architectural designs. 

Lisa has held her Illinois Real Estate license since 1990, her Illinois Broker’s License since 2004 and her Managing Broker’s License since 2012.  Lisa also holds the following Designations/Certifications:

 

ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) – The Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council

BPOR (Broker Price Opinion Resource) certification

CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist – Institute of Luxury Home Marketing

CRB (Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager) – Council of RE Brokerage Managers

C-RETS (Certified Real EstateTeam Specialist) – National Association of Realtors

GRI (Graduate of the Real Estate Institute) – National Association of Realtors

PSA (Pricing Strategy Advisor) – National Association of Realtors

RPA (Real Property Administrator) - Building Owners and Managers Institute

SFR (Short Sale/Foreclosure Resource) certification

SRS (Seller Representative Specialist) - Council of RE Brokerage Managers 

 

In addition, Lisa completed a portion of the CPM (Certified Property Manager) designation.   

 

CB Richard Ellis named her the “Commercial Property Manager of the Year” in 1993, for her outstanding commitment and dedication to the management of her portfolio of properties.  In 2014, Lisa received the  CHAMBER630 AWARD FOR ”BUSINESS EXCELLENCE – in the PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY”, in 2011 she was selected as a finalist.   

 

Since 2013, Wenzel Select Properties, Ltd. has been a Better Business Bureau’s Accredited Business.  The BBB Code of Business Practices represents sound advertising, selling and customer service practices that enhance customer trust and confidence in business. 

 

In Chicago Magazine’s current issue, Five Star Professional chose Lisa as one of their “Five Star Professional Real Estate Agents”.  She has received this award every year since 2011 and is honored to have been chosen again by her clients this year.  The final list of Chicago Five Star Real Estate Agents is a select group, representing less than 1% of real estate agents in the area.

 

Lisa currently serves on Chamber630's Board of Directors Executive Committee, previously she served on the Board of Directors for 9 years, has been the Chairman of Chamber630’s “Chamber First” referral group from 2008 – 2011, and 2014 - 2017, now serving as the Membership Chair, and is a member of Chamber630’s Ambassadors Committee.  She is also an active Chamber630 Executive Partner.  Lisa joined the Indian Boundary YMCA Board of Directors in June 2014, and volunteered for The Little Friends Auction Committee to assist in raising funds for Children with Autism. As a former member and chairperson of the City of Hope’s Real Estate Action Committee (REACH), she helped raise funds for Pediatric Cancer for over ten years. 

 

Wenzel Select Properties is a proud sponsor of the Rotary Grove Fest since 2013, along with many other sponsorships throughout the year. 

 

Lisa has lived in the Western Suburbs for over thirty years and she and her husband plan on staying in the Downers Grove area for many years to come.