Open-house weekend: 14 homes across Chicago this Saturday. See the calendar, or book a private tour any day of the week.

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Boutique brokerage · Chicago

Homes worth the key.

A small brokerage with big market knowledge. We sell and buy homes across Chicago's best neighborhoods — with one agent, honest pricing, and replies in two hours.

15+Years in Chicago
1,200+Homes sold
2 hrReply time
Lincoln Park stone house exterior Lincoln Park · $1.495M
Modern penthouse interior with city view
Bright loft living space
Featured homes

Hand-picked, currently for sale

All listings

A snapshot of what we're showing this week — from lakefront greystones to River North penthouses.

Bestseller For Sale Wabash Avenue Loft
$685,000 1,520 sq ft

Wabash Avenue Loft

South Loop · 812 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605

2 bd 2 ba Condo & Loft
Open Sat Open House Lincoln Park Stone House
$1,495,000 3,420 sq ft

Lincoln Park Stone House

Lincoln Park · 1840 Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614

4 bd 3 ba Single Family
New Just Listed Logan Square Trio
$725,000 2,050 sq ft

Logan Square Trio

Logan Square · 2801 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647

3 bd 3 ba Townhouse
Why Hallow & Key

A small shop with big-market knowledge

No call centers, no hand-offs, no guesswork. Just a handful of agents who know their neighborhoods block by block.

One agent, end to end

The person you meet is the person who closes your deal. No hand-offs, no rotating cast.

Pricing with receipts

Every price recommendation comes with the comparables that back it up.

Two-hour replies

During business hours, expect an answer within two hours — and often within minutes.

Attorney-reviewed deals

Illinois attorney review on every transaction, and we encourage you to use it.

15+ Years in Chicago
1200+ Homes sold
9 Neighborhoods covered
98% Clients who refer us
The team

Four agents. Zero hand-offs.

Meet everyone
Portrait of Mara Solano

Mara Solano

Principal Broker

340+sales
$410Mvolume
Portrait of David Okoye

David Okoye

Senior Broker

260+sales
$315Mvolume
Client words

Quietly, the highest referral rate in our neighborhoods

“David walked us through nine houses before we found the one, and talked us out of two we would have regretted. The negotiation saved us more than his fee could ever cost. Genuinely the calmest people in a stressful process.”

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Catherine & Liam F. Bought their greystone · Lincoln Park

“The staging advice alone was worth it. Eleven days on market, two offers, and the final price was over what we had hoped. Mara handled everything and I never once felt in the dark.”

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Marcus T. Sold his condo in 11 days · West Loop

“As a first-time buyer I was terrified of the process, and Priya made it boring in the best way — every step explained twice, every document flagged before I asked. Keys in hand in nine weeks.”

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Aisha B. First-time buyer · Logan Square

“James found us a bungalow that wasn't even listed yet and handled the back-and-forth beautifully. The only reason it isn't five stars is that we now have to actually renovate the kitchen.”

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The Halvorsen Family Bought their bungalow · Edgewater

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