Leslie was born and raised in Glenview, a North Shore suburb of Chicago. Her father was a real estate broker and residential home builder while her mother stayed at home caring for Leslie and her six siblings. Leslie being the fourth of seven children, honed her expert negotiation skills very early in life. Growing up, Leslie acquired an innate appreciation for and knowledge of architecture and construction having always lived in one of the homes her father built.
Leslie spent two years at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale majoring in Music before transferring to San Francisco State University where she received her bachelor’s degree in Radio and Television Communications. She spent 20 years in advertising and marketing producing radio and television commercials with an emphasis in special effects. Leslie serviced clients such as the United States Post Office, Sea World, Ohio Art, Budweiser, Corona, and Wrigley Gum.
After Leslie’s son was born, she wanted a career that kept her closer to home. With real estate in her blood, it only made sense for her to become a Realtor in 1996 joining her mother, father, sister, brother and nephew in the “family trade”.
Leslie parlayed the experience she gained in managing multi-million-dollar advertising clients with her extensive knowledge of the North Shore and home building into a successful real estate career. She’s uniquely qualified providing an expertise in negotiation, impeccable attention to detail, knowledge of construction, and the sensitivity and empathy required to manage the personal aspect of real estate transactions. After 22 years on her own, she recently joined The Home Discovery Team to further enhance her business by giving her more resources and ability to help clients throughout Chicago and its suburbs. The Home Discovery Team has consistently been in the Top 1% of brokers within Chicagoland and were Top 15 in sales volume in all of Illinois in 2017 eclipsing $96 million in total sales.
As a lifetime Glenview resident, Leslie is an invaluable resource. She has extensive knowledge of Glenview and the North Shore that few others can provide.
Working with Leslie will give you the confidence that you are well represented. She is a relationship broker that fights for her client’s best interests. You can rest assured, with Leslie.
847.401.4906 – lrbrown@jamesonsir.com
