Leila Keene has been a full-time professional REALTOR® since 1991 specializing in the sales and marketing of homes throughout Chicago.
Leila comes to real estate from a career in corporate computer sales, having focused on the sales and servicing of custom designed software to financial institutions. Traveling throughout the country, training management in the application of financial software, Leila honed important skills in communication and marketing as well as developed the ability to explain complicated subjects in a patient and easily understood manner. These skills, along with her in-depth understanding of the real estate industry, have helped Leila ensure success for hundreds of home buyers and sellers.
Consistently outstanding in her field, Leila has received numerous awards in recognition of her exemplary performance on behalf of clients.
Leila believes that one of the keys to success, both for herself and her clients, is a continuously updated education. She takes many classes and seminars to increase her effectiveness and has earned two of the real estate industry's most prestigious professional designations: GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute) and CRS (Certified Residential Specialist). Nationally recognized, these designations are earned through a rigorous course of study as well as demonstrated professional experience. They are Leila's assurance to you that she provides quality service.
Leila is a member of the Chicago Board of REALTORS® where she helps shape the future of real estate in the area by serving as a member of the Professional Standards committee. In addition to her local involvement. Leila is also a member of the Illinois Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS® and the Florida Association of Realtors. All of these associations uphold a strict code of ethics and ensure that their members are up to date on the latest marketing techniques and legislation affecting real estate.
A native of Boston, Leila has lived in Chicago for the past 30 years. She attended the University of Denver and holds a BSBA degree in General Business from that Institution. In her spare time, Leila enjoys attending the symphony and the theater. She also enjoys working out, skiing, boating and travel.
Leila has a very simply stated professional philosophy that is achieved only through extensive experience and in-depth understanding of the market. Leila strives to have satisfied clients that will feel comfortable referring her to their friends and collegues. Beginning with open and honest communication and proceeding throughout the transaction with dedication, integrity and hard work, Leila works to ensure the complete happiness of her clients. She understands that the sale or purchase of real estate is one of life's biggest financial transactions and takes her role as advisor during that transaction very seriously.
Totally dedicated to pleasing her buyers and sellers, Leila Keene is the kind of real estate professional who will do her best to make this real estate transaction your best.
I have known Leila Keene for years. She and I were colleagues and sat next to each other. I have observed her dedication and work ethic and her commitment to making sure her clients are happy. She has also helped my family buy and sell. Leila treats all her clients the same from the 100,000 first time buyer to repeat clients and investors as wel...
Leila Keene has been my realtor for 4 separate transactions including buying a condo, selling a condo, and renting out 2 of my condos. She has her clients' back at every step! She knows Chicago real estate better than any other realtor I have met in 40 years! She is a master listener and coordinator of all of the details. Leila doesn't miss a step! She's 100 % available and respons...
Leila Keene is truly the best realtor we've had the pleasure to work with. She goes above and beyond to ensure her clients are treated "like family," always receiving her full attention, helpful advocacy, and updates that keep us well-informed at all times. If you're buying or selling anywhere in Chicago, do yourself a favor and give Leila a call. Best decision we ever made!!
Leila sold couple of our properties over the years and she is great. Very professional, very friendly, and always available. She understands the market very well. She always had great ideas, she is not pushy and very nice. Highly recommended!
Leila’s knowledge and experience is invaluable, particularly to a first time homebuyer. She strives to make sure that you feel comfortable with the process from start to finish and helps you hone in on what you are looking for. Highly recommend Leila’s services!
Words cannot describe how lucky I am to know Leila as my real estate agent. She helped me buy my first home with such delight. I was nervous at first but she was patient, practical and an advocate for all my needs with the home buying process. She talked me through the whole process every step of the way, holding my hand (virtually) until closing day. I am extremely happy with my purchas...
Leila made the home-buying process during a pandemic a breeze. She thoughtfully answered questions, provided her professional opinion but was not pushy, and made sure I was prepared for the next steps, so that I always felt supported throughout the home-buying process. Thank you!
Leila Keene is truly the best realtor we've had the pleasure to work with. She goes above and beyond to ensure her clients are treated 'like family,' always receiving her full attention, helpful advocacy, and updates that keep us well-informed at all times. If you're buying or selling anywhere in Chicago, do yourself a favor and give Leila a call. Best decision we ever made!!
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed working with Leila. From the beginning she was professional and always prepared. Leila was always available when there was a property we needed to see quickly. We felt Leila had our best interest and she always told us her honest opinion when something wasn’t quite right. Without Leila we wouldn’t have found our new home and we are thankful to now ...
Highly likely to recommend04/01/2017 - zflax2020Bought a Condo home in 2017 in West Rogers Park, Chicago, IL.Local knowledge:Process expertise:Responsiveness:Negotiation skills:I highly recommend Leila as your realtor. She had my back throughout the entire process. Always took my calls, and gave me excellent advice. She made great recommendations for my real estate lawyer and inspector...
Excellent in getting the job done in the timeline and brings only authentic buyers or Lesee to your attention! Never had any negative clients so far I had dealt with in the past10 years I have been with her ! Highly recommend her to give you the exact market update as well as the needs of yours to be fulfilled
Leila is a lifesaver. I had a negative experience living in a Lakeview apartment that I had found on my own (leaks, poor maintenance, bugs, etc.). I was being let out of my lease, so Leila sat down with me and provided outstanding consultation on what my recommended options were for a new living situation. We determined that a condo building was going to be the right fit for my needs a...
This is my second time working with Leila, but she was excellent yet again! We looked at 10-15 properties before finding the ultimate purchase and she was very helpful in pointing out potential flaws and nuisances that a homeowner shouldn't have. Excellent professional!
I highly recommend Leila as your realtor. She had my back throughout the entire process. Always took my calls, and gave me excellent advice. She made great recommendations for my real estate lawyer and inspector, making everything easier. It's almost like when you go with Leila, you get an entire home closing dream team. If I ever move in the Chicago area again I will definitely be calling Leila
Leila helped my company find a commercial office lease with specific requirements for build-out. We looked for more than 6 months until we found the right opportunity. It wasn't easy, but Leila stuck with us through several rounds of negotiations on several properties, even when things fell through. I wanted to give up a few times, but Leila insisted that we keep looking. She is highly d...
"I had the opportunity to work with Leila on the sale of my home. She was great to work with and very responsive to all my questions. I would recommend working with her as her knowledge of the Chicago real estate market is strong and she made the process easy."
04/02/2017 - zuser20161111073007078Sold a Condo home in 2017 in Lake View East, Chicago, IL.Local knowledge:Process expertise:Responsiveness:Negotiation skills:I had the opportunity to work with Leila on the sale of my home. She was great to work with and very responsive to all my questions. I would recommend working with her as her knowledge of the Chicago real estate market is strong a...
"I had the opportunity to work with Leila in my home purchase and she was outstanding. I highly recommend working with her if you have the opportunity to do so.. whether you are looking to buy or ready to sell. She's fabulous."
Highly likely to recommend03/24/2017 - user4297487Bought a Condo home in 2017 in Park West, Chicago, IL.Local knowledge:Process expertise:Responsiveness:Negotiation skills:I had the opportunity to work with Leila in my home purchase and she was outstanding. I highly recommend working with her if you have the opportunity to do so.. whether you are looking to buy or ready to sell. She's fabulous.
Highly likely to recommend03/24/2017 - user4297487Bought a Condo home in 2017 in Park West, Chicago, IL.Local knowledge:Process expertise:Responsiveness:Negotiation skills:I had the opportunity to work with Leila in my home purchase and she was outstanding. I highly recommend working with her if you have the opportunity to do so.. whether you are looking to buy or ready to sell. She's fabulous.
"THANK YOU in particular, Leila - we realize that this wasn't an easy one, and for perhaps a bit less than we all would have hoped, but we truly appreciate your commitment & perseverance to see this through. You've always been a great advisor, and friend, to us - thank you very much again, Leila!"
I'm buying a place in palm beach and you should know that every other realtor is terrible compared to you!
Leila Keene is remarkable. Her customer service goes far and beyond what you would expect. She made a difficult situation much easier than I thought possible. Leila went far beyond what anyone would expect.
This is the second time that I've worked with Leila to purchase a condo (the first was over 16 years ago). She is very knowledgeable about the market and was a huge help.
I've been working with Leila for the last 10 years, and I have had great results in getting sold as well as rentals. Leila is meticulous, professional, experienced, and courteous.
From our first meeting, Leila demonstrated an immediate understanding of the type of property that I was looking for. She is extremely knowledgeable about condos in downtown Chicago as well as about real-estate transactions in the State of Illinois. Leila was always creative, available, flexible, and eager to help. She made house-hunting an enjoyable experience. Leila's associate, Pam wa...
Leila was responsive and really listened to our needs regarding location, space, and time frame. She was professional and pleasant at the same time. Very satisfactory experience. Will keep her in mind for friends or future needs.
Leila was responsive and really listened to our needs regarding location, space, and time frame. She was professional and pleasant at the same time. Very satisfactory experience. Will keep her in mind for friends or future needs.
Leila was responsive and really listened to our needs regarding location, space, and time frame. She was professional and pleasant at the same time. Very satisfactory experience. Will keep her in mind for friends or future needs.
Leila is amazing! Efficient, effective and caring. In a seller's market it was a great challenge to purchase a condo since it was contingent on selling my old condo. Leila was by my side every step of the way advising me on how to fix up my condo to sell at top price, to fighting for a solid appraisal after I lost my first offer because the appraisal came in at $30,000 less than the as...
Leila, You are a great Realtor! I will recommend you to everyone! Thanks for everything! Toni
Leila, You are a great Realtor! I will recommend you to everyone! Thanks for everything! Toni
Everything was great!! We had a few challenges that made our search more lengthy, but Leila was very professional and understanding. We love our new place and thank you again Leila.
Not only are you Realtor Extraordinaire, but you are 1 tremendously wonderful woman and dear friend.Thank you for all the many, many thihngs you've done for us. Your generosity is overwhelming!
I wanted to drop you a quick email to say thank you for all of your help in a very trying process. You are very professional and we appreciate that you always have our best interest in mind,
Not only are you Realtor Extraordinaire, but you are 1 tremendously wonderful woman and dear friend.Thank you for all the many, many thihngs you've done for us. Your generosity is overwhelming!
I wanted to drop you a quick email to say thank you for all of your help in a very trying process. You are very professional and we appreciate that you always have our best interest in mind,