# The GGL Group > The GGL Group is a Compass-affiliated residential real estate team based in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff, Illinois, serving North Shore buyers and sellers with deep local roots and a history dating to 1903. Lake Forest and Lake Bluff focus, five-generation legacy, luxury and residential sales, relocation and rentals, historic and large-lot homes, strong seller marketing, deep community ties, affluent sellers, move-up families, relocators, downsizers ## Agent Bios - [About Kathi Shimp | The GGL Group | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/agents/kathi-shimp): Kathi Shimp's Lake Forest agent profile highlights her local background, community ties, and recent sold listings. - [About B.R. Koehnemann | The GGL Group | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/agents/br-koehnemann): Broker profile for B.R. Koehnemann of The GGL Group in Lake Forest, Illinois. - [About Brad W. Andersen | The GGL Group | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/agents/brad-w-andersen): Principal broker Brad W. Andersen's agent profile spotlights Lake Forest and Lake Bluff experience, family-team production, and recent sold listings. - [About Brady Andersen | The GGL Group | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/agents/brady-andersen): Brady Andersen is a Principal Broker with The GGL Group, serving Lake Forest and Lake Bluff clients. - [About Chris Yore I The GGL Group | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/agents/chris-yore): Chris Yore's Lake Forest broker profile emphasizes local roots, community service, and a track record of sold listings. - [About Elizabeth Lackie Lantoni | The GGL Group | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/agents/elizabeth-lackie-lantoni): Broker profile for Elizabeth Lackie Iantoni at The GGL Group in Lake Forest, Illinois. - [Elizabeth O'Connor | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/agents/elizabeth-oconnor): Elizabeth O'Connor is a Compass broker with The GGL Group serving Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Chicago's North Shore. - [About Elizabeth Wieneke | The GGL Group | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/agents/elizabeth-wieneke): Broker Elizabeth Wieneke's profile highlights North Shore real estate experience, listings, sold homes, and contact details in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff. - [About Heidi Ogden | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/agents/heidi-ogden): Heidi Ogden's Lake Forest agent profile highlights her broker experience, community ties, and sold property history. - [About Karen Chien-Rooney | The GGL Group | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/agents/karen-chien-rooney): Karen Chien-Rooney's agent profile highlights her North Shore roots, finance background, and Lake Forest-Lake Bluff real estate work. - [About Marie Colette | The GGL Group | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/agents/marie-colette): Broker Marie Colette's Lake Bluff profile highlights local roots, community volunteering, and GGL Group listings in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff. - [About Nancy Adelman | The GGL Group | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/agents/nancy-adelman): Nancy Adelman's Lake Forest broker profile features her bio, listings, and contact details from The GGL Group. - [About Scott Lackie | The GGL Group | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/agents/scott-lackie): Principal Broker Scott Lackie's profile highlights Griffith, Grant, and Lackie's Lake Forest brokerage leadership and sold listings in Lake County. - [About Vera & Pat Purcell | The GGL Group | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/agents/vera-and-pat-purcell): Lake Forest agent profile for Vera and Pat Purcell highlights awards, top-1% sales performance, and North Shore service areas. - [Kristen Hamilton | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/agents/kristen-hamilton): Kristen Hamilton's Lake Forest agent page profiles her healthcare background, broker role at The GGL Group, and active and sold listings. ## Neighborhood Guides - [Lake Bluff Neighborhood Guide | Explore the Community | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/neighborhoods/lake-bluff): Lake Bluff, IL neighborhood profile featuring local history, community events, schools, dining, and nearby homes. - [Highland Park, IL Homes & Neighborhood Guide | Explore | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/neighborhoods/highland-park): GGL Group's Highland Park neighborhood profile highlights local lifestyle, dining, parks, schools, and current area property listings. - [Lake Forest Homes for Sale & Guide | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/neighborhoods/lake-forest): A Lake Forest, Illinois neighborhood guide covering historic homes, lakefront views, schools, recreation, dining, and local property listings. - [Lincolnshire, IL Neighborhood Guide | Explore Homes | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/neighborhoods/lincolnshire): Neighborhood profile of Lincolnshire, Illinois, covering homes, dining, recreation, schools, and current listings. - [Libertyville, IL Neighborhood Guide | Explore the Area | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/neighborhoods/libertyville): Directory page profiling Libertyville, Illinois, with neighborhood overview, schools, amenities, and current property listings. - [Fort Sheridan Neighborhood Guide | Explore Lakefront Living | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/neighborhoods/fort-sheridan): Directory profile of Fort Sheridan, a historic Lake Michigan neighborhood in North Shore near Highland Park and Highwood. ## Tools - [Home Valuation | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/home-valuation): A GGL Group landing page offering free home valuations for Lake Forest and Lake Bluff homeowners. - [Mortgage Calculator | The GGL Group](https://thegglgroup.com/mortgage-calculator): Mortgage calculator for The GGL Group estimates monthly payments using price, down payment, loan term, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees. ## Featured Blog Posts - [Preparing a Historic Lake Forest Home for Sale | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/blog/preparing-a-historic-lake-forest-home-for-sale): A Lake Forest real-estate guide on preparing historic homes for sale with preservation, approvals, staging, and marketing advice. - [Living Near the Lakefront in Lake Forest, IL | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/blog/living-in-lake-forest-near-the-lakefront): Guide to Lake Forest lakefront living, covering beaches, parks, downtown conveniences, and Metra access. - [5 Signs The Real Estate Market May Be (Finally) Slowing Down | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/blog/5-signs-the-real-estate-market-may-be-finally-slowing-down): A blog post outlines five signs the U.S. housing market may be cooling after a pandemic-fueled surge. - [How Do I Know What My Home Is Worth? | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/blog/how-do-i-know-what-my-home-is-worth): A blog post compares online home value estimators with local real estate expertise for figuring out a home's market value. - [Add to Your Holiday Wish List For Your Home | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/blog/six-things-to-add-to-your-holiday-wish-list-for-your-home): Blog post suggesting six home upgrades to make a property more appealing for holiday-season selling. - [Things Homeowners Can Be Grateful For This Year | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/blog/things-homeowners-can-be-grateful-for-this-year): A blog post lists five reasons homeowners can feel grateful, from homeownership and low rates to flexibility, gatherings, and security. - [6 Things You Need to Know Before Selling Your Home in 2022 | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/blog/top-6-things-you-need-to-know-before-selling-your-home-in-2022): GGL Group blog on six considerations before selling a home in a shifting market. - [What to Do If You Are Moving in the Next 6 Months | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/blog/what-to-do-if-you-are-moving-in-the-next-6-months): A GGL Group guide outlines six-month moving steps, from decluttering and hiring an agent to budgeting, neighborhood research, and home shopping. - [Lake Bluff or Lake Forest? North Shore Town Guide | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/blog/lake-bluff-or-lake-forest-choosing-your-north-shore-fit): A North Shore real estate guide comparing Lake Bluff and Lake Forest on housing, walkability, schools, commute, and lakefront amenities. - [How to Sell Your Lake Bluff Home Step by Step | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/blog/a-step-by-step-plan-to-sell-your-lake-bluff-home): A Lake Bluff real estate guide outlines pricing, disclosures, prep, timing, showings, and closing for sellers. - [Summer Lifestyle Guide to Highland Park, IL | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/blog/summer-lifestyle-guide-to-highland-park): Highland Park summer lifestyle guide highlighting lakefront access, neighborhood events, dining, and outdoor recreation. - [Downtown Libertyville Living and Real Estate Guide | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/blog/downtown-libertyville-living-and-real-estate-overview): A real estate overview of downtown Libertyville's walkability, historic character, transit access, housing mix, and market context. - [Buying a Condo or Townhome in Highland Park, IL | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/blog/guide-to-buying-a-condo-or-townhome-in-highland-park): A Highland Park real-estate guide compares condos and townhomes, focusing on HOA dues, association documents, financing, and local inventory. ## Testimonials - [Testimonials | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/testimonials): Testimonials praise GGL Realty agents Brady and Nancy Adelman for local market knowledge, smooth closings, and sensitive handling of home sales. ## Core Pages - [The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/): The GGL Group homepage presents a Lake Forest-Lake Bluff real estate team with listings, neighborhood guides, and buyer-seller services. ## Other Pages - [Areas of Expertise | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/neighborhoods): Neighborhood guide listing for Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Fort Sheridan, Highland Park, Libertyville, and Lincolnshire. - [404 Page Not Found | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/404): The GGL Group's 404 page points visitors to its Lake Forest and Lake Bluff real estate site and contact details. - [Meet The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/about-us): The GGL Group's about page profiles a Lake Forest and Lake Bluff real estate team focused on local expertise, values, and service. - [Marketing | The GGL Group](https://thegglgroup.com/marketing): The GGL Group outlines real estate marketing services with photography, custom websites, syndication, social media, and Compass tools for sellers. - [Blog | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate | The GGL Group](https://thegglgroup.com/blog): GGL Group's real-estate blog indexes local market posts, home-value guidance, seasonal tips, moving advice, and selling insights. - [Bridge Loan Services | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/bridge-loan): The GGL Group's bridge loan services page explains how short-term equity-backed financing can help Lake Forest and Lake Bluff buyers move before selling. - [The Buyer Experience | The GGL Group](https://thegglgroup.com/buy): The GGL Group outlines a Lake Forest and Lake Bluff home-buying process with pre-approval, MLS alerts, negotiation, and closing support. - [Compass Concierge | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/concierge): The GGL Group profiles Compass Concierge as a seller program that fronts home-improvement costs for faster, higher-priced sales. - [DMCA Notice](https://thegglgroup.com/dmca-notice): The GGL Group publishes a DMCA notice explaining how copyright owners can request removal of allegedly infringing material. - [Our Story | The GGL Group](https://thegglgroup.com/our-story): GGL Group presents its Lake Forest and Lake Bluff real estate history, tracing five generations of family ownership since 1903. - [The Seller Experience | The GGL Group](https://thegglgroup.com/sell): The GGL Group presents a Lake Forest and Lake Bluff home-selling service centered on a five-step process and local market guidance. - [Privacy Policy | The GGL Group | Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Real Estate](https://thegglgroup.com/terms-and-conditions): The GGL Group's privacy policy and terms of use describe data collection, AI-assisted services, advertising tracking, sharing, and opt-out choices for its real estate site.