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A little bit about me...

Serving Chicago’s North Side & Suburbs Since 1993

With more than 30 years in real estate, Gary Aver brings unparalleled expertise, market insight, and a steadfast commitment to every client. Based in Wheeling, IL, he serves homebuyers, sellers, and investors across Chicago’s north side, the northern and northwest suburbs, and Lake, Cook, and McHenry Counties. Since launching his full-time real estate career in 1993, Gary has built a reputation for excellence in residential and commercial transactions—whether guiding clients through foreclosures, short sales, leasing, or property management.

A Client-First Approach
Gary is known for his clear communication, integrity, and tailored solutions. He treats each transaction as personal, ensuring every detail is handled with professionalism and care to make your buying or selling experience seamless and stress-free.

Awards & Recognition

  • Baird & Warner Presidents Club (1999)

  • RE/MAX 100% Club (2001–2012)

  • RE/MAX Platinum Club (2013–2015)

  • Named one of America’s Best Real Estate Agents by REAL Trends

As the founder of the Realta Real Estate, he leads with mentorship, strong negotiation skills, and deep local knowledge—qualities clients and colleagues value equally.



Designation:

203K - 203k Specialist,

ABR - Accredited Buyer's Representative, 

CDPE - Certified Distressed Property Expert,

CRB - Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager,

GRI - Graduate REALTOR® Institute,

SFR - Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource

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"We really appreciated Gary's patience and expertise in the real estate market. Gary was excellent at keeping us on track and focused. He was able to successfully guide us through all aspects of selling our home which was accomplished from listing to
"Gary made my first time home buying experience amazing. He is knowledgeable, intelligent, and not pushy in the slightest like some other agents I had spoken with. Most importantly, he listens! He not only helped me negotiate on the price of the home,
"Extremely professional skills not only negotiation. I received very good advice before putting my home on the market. All the time available, easy to talk. This stressful time for me he made easy and smooth. I’m highly recommend him for everyone who
"Fantastic Agent and Amazing Person! We were incredibly fortunate to have met Gary, especially since we were inexperienced and first time home buyers. He gave us a very thorough introduction and explanation to the home buying game, and he landed our
"Patient, knowledgeable and overall great to deal with. Worked with Gary on both home buy and sells and always happy to work with him. This is the second time we sold a house with him."
"When you need to sell the house, not by choice, and you have to deal with lawyers, your ex, market demands and nobody else is helping you, Mr Gary Aver was there for me every step of the process.His recommendations and input helped me to achieve the
"I had a great home buying experience with Gary. He provided deep knowledge of current real-estate market and answered all my questions from top of his head. Gary was very patient, attentive and flexible for all my requests and changing requirements
"I found Gary excellent real estate agent. He is very knowledgeable, polite. He helped me selling my residence at Arlington Heights, Illinois in short period of time. II will strongly recommend him."
"As a first time Buyer, choosing (and trusting) the right agent wad paramount for me - especially in this hot pro-Seller market. Gary dedicated an immense amount of time for.multiple visits to multiple locations/suburbs, listened to what I was looking
"Gary Aver helped me to buy my condo. He is the best, and his company and his team are the best in Chicago area. Very professional, very nice, experienced and helpful. Highly recommend !!!"

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