Janet Karabas started her real estate career facilitating residential mortgages, managing luxury condominium buildings, and selling property in Chicago’s downtown and outlying neighborhoods before her husband and she moved to the North Shore to raise their three children. In Winnetka, she was active in both the elementary and middle schools and currently is a board member on New Trier High School’s Booster Club. Her first-hand knowledge of the school systems, park districts, neighborhoods, and community amenities has proven invaluable to her home-buying clients, especially those moving up to the North Shore for the first time. Her career has given her the opportunity to meet amazing people at all different stages of their lives, many of whom have become friends. A home holds a significant amount of emotional, spiritual, and physical value; helping others with this foundation is something that she has found extremely rewarding. Janet's value proposition is simple: she is a dedicated full-time professional who is both patient and an empathetic listener. Her past clients have described her as “incredibly personal with impeccable attention to detail” and “a knowledgeable, caring professional who treats us as her own.” Truly, she never tires of the thrill of matching clients with the perfect property for building their future lives. She joined Engel & Völkers because the company is unique in the Chicagoland marketplace. Engel & Völkers is a luxury boutique that allows her the flexibility to service her clients, both in the city and along Chicago’s North Shore. The company is highly respected among discerning home buyers and sellers throughout the United States and the world. She is excited to provide her clients with the best marketing and service the industry has to offer. She was born and raised on Chicago’s northwest side and has lived in or near this beautiful city all her life. Janet’s parents taught her the importance of being together as a family. Her most vivid childhood memories are of homemade Sunday dinners with extended family at her grandparents’ home. This simple tradition is one that she continues with her family. Janet also loves to explore all that Chicago and the North Shore has to offer – from fabulous dining to unique boutiques. Need a recommendation? As a local insider, she is also delighted to be a personal concierge for clients visiting this lovely Midwest destination.
