Biography, Industry Awards and Honors
My Real Estate experience and extensive Financial Industry experience will best position clients for success. A broad range of resources will be leveraged to help, Compass has an experienced team of pecialists who will put my Listings front and center to all of Chicago! I network with all the other prominent Brokers in town, the Owners of other brokerage fi
rms, and utilize external professionals like photographers, designers, and professional writers to give my clients a dazzling Web presence along with compelling Brochures and attractive ads in newspapers and magazines. My Team consists of me and two other experienced Brokers, and we work directly with you to deliver personal, one-on-one service! Other types of work will be outsourced where needed to other skilled professionals. We'll be nimble and focused, communicating directly with you and responding quickly to what the marketplace is telling us. Biography
Melinda was recently named one of the Top 25 Luxury Brokers in Chicago by the Merchandise Mart and LuxeHome. For the past 25years Melinda Jakovich has been a Top Chicago Real Estate Broker! in December she moved her Melinda Jakovich Team to Compass Real Estate to 900 North Michigan Avenue office from Coldwell Banker! Melinda is proud to have been told "your charm and personality make you a natural at this. You're professional and put in 7 days a week but you're also fun and you make the process enjoyable." Another client complimented Melinda's one-on-one approach, saying "You worked at each Open House and Showing, you gave me your personal service!"
Her areas of expertise include Streeterville, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, River North, South Loop, West Loop, and the downtown vicinity. in fact, Melinda has obtained the highest price per square foot in several well-known Chicago neighborhoods! Melinda has added capabilities to work with Chinese and French clients as well! Melinda lives in the stunning One Museum Park building, looking out over the Field Museum, the Aquarium, and Soldier Field. During her 25years in real estate she has enjoyed steadily increasing success, working primarily in the residential marketplace. She has established herself as one of the city's top producing agents, having sold over $550 million in sales to date. While at Coldwell, Melinda was admitted to the President's Premier Club, the highest level of recognition at Coldwell Banker, an honor reserved for the top one percent of associates nationally. Melinda Jakovich-Lagrange was also admitted to the International Elite Division of Coldwell Banker which is reserved to the top 2% of agents worldwide. As a native Chicagoan, Melinda Jakovich prides herself on her extensive knowledge of the Chicago real estate market. Melinda has also worked on developments, working closely with architects and developers to provide up to the minute input on market trends for Mariano's Market Hall, City Club and 420 W. Ontario for which she was the exclusive listing agent as well as being a listing agent for Wabash Station, and Kingsbury Estates development. She received her double B.S. in Finance and History from Northwestern University. Prior to her career in Real Estate, Melinda worked twelve years in securities and investment banking with leading companies such as The Chicago Corporation, Morgan Stanley, and Alex Brown & Sons. She serves on the Woman's Auxiliary Board of the Ronald McDonald House as well as being a member of the Government Affairs Committee of the Chicago Assocation of Realtors (CAR). She also serves as a member on the Woman's Board of the Joffrey Ballet and was Chairman of the Fundraising Committee for the 2010 Joffrey Ballet Spring Gala and C0-Chairing this year's Joffrey Spring Luncheon
Industry Awards and Honors
Was named in the Top 1% of all Coldwell Banker Agents for numerous years
Was a Member of Coldwell Banker President's Elite Club consistently from 1996 upon joining Berkshire Hathaway Home Services in 2012
"Outstanding Sales Achievement Award" recognition from the Chicago Association of Realtors (CAR) consistently from 1996 to present. Consistent winner of the CAR Bronze Award, in 2000, 2004, 2006, and 2008,2011,2012, 2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018...Joined Compass in December of 2019.
