Kerri Garvey is a real estate broker with Baird & Warner helping buyers and sellers throughout Oak Park, Chicago, and the greater Chicagoland area. A lifelong Chicago-area resident, Kerri has firsthand knowledge of the neighborhoods and suburbs that make the area such a great place to live, from Oak Park and River Forest to Forest Park, Berwyn, Riverside, Elmwood Park, the western suburbs, and Chicago’s many distinctive neighborhoods.
Kerri works with a wide range of clients, including first-time homebuyers, buyers who are upsizing or downsizing, sellers, relocating families, investors, and clients looking for luxury homes. She helps buyers find neighborhoods and suburbs that fit their lifestyle and budget, and helps sellers understand how to price, prepare, and market their homes effectively.
Known for her thoughtful, straightforward approach, Kerri takes the time to understand what matters most to each client. She provides honest advice and market insight while staying closely involved throughout the process - from the initial search or preparation of a home for sale through negotiations and closing. Her goal is simple: to make sure clients feel informed, confident, and well cared for, never pressured or overwhelmed.
Before becoming a real estate broker, Kerri spent more than 25 years in the corporate and consulting world, including roles at Willis Towers Watson and Accenture. Her years in consulting shaped the client-focused approach she brings to real estate today, along with extensive experience in research, analysis, negotiation, problem-solving and client service. She draws on that experience to help clients navigate the complexities of a real estate transaction and make sound decisions with confidence.
Whether you’re buying your first home in Oak Park, relocating to Chicago or the suburbs, selling a home in the western suburbs, exploring a move within Chicagoland, investing in property or simply trying to understand what your home is worth, Kerri is happy to be a resource - without the pressure.
Moving out of the area? Kerri also connects clients with top real estate professionals nationwide through her extensive national referral network.
Kerri was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and professional. I just moved to the area from out of state and was coming in completely blind. Kerri helped me find a beautiful place that meets everything I need within my short time frame. She was extremely knowledgeable about the area and shared many good tips and recommendations before and during our tours. She went out of her way to intr...
Kerri was wonderful to work with! She helped me and my 89-year-old parents sell their home as they transitioned into senior living. Kerri’s market research and advice was spot-on and the result speaks for itself: 5 offers after just 10 days on the market with the final sale at full list price plus favorable conditions. She is also just a genuinely kind person - she listened carefully a...
I completely enjoyed working with Kerri from the initial search through the closing! She is incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and just made me feel at ease in each step of the process. I highly recommend her- thanks Kerri!
We had the pleasure of working with Kerri to purchase our first home, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the very beginning, she was exceptionally helpful in explaining each step of the process and highlighting important factors to consider when choosing a home that would best suit our family’s needs. Kerri took the time to truly listen and understand what we...