Real Estate Agent Rita M Raden Visit my Website View Listings
Downers Grove
724 Ogden Avenue
Downers Grove, IL, 60515

Rita is a results oriented professional with a warm and friendly approach to selling real estate. She has been a resident of the Western Suburbs, (specifically Lisle, Woodridge and Downers Grove), since 1986, and has guided happy clients with their home sales or purchases everywhere from the city of Chicago to Joliet.

Her background includes a BS degree in Marketing from the University of Tennessee, and 13 years of retail management experience, both store level and corporate. Rita was licensed in 2005, and built a successful real estate business in a tough market.  She uses her  marketing skills to help sell homes, and customer service experience to negotiate the best possible deals for her clients. Outside of the office, she enjoys spending traveling to visit with grown children as much as possible, and otherwise reading, book clubs and spending time with her car-enthusiast husband and elderly weiner dog.

Because keeping up with the ever-changing industry is of the upmost importance to her, she  completed the 90 hours of coursework necessary to obtain the GRI designation, (Graduate, Realtor Institute). 

She has also completed the requirements to become one of the elite group of brokers who are part of the Council of Residential Specialists. CRS Designees subscribe to the strict REALTOR code of ethics and have been trained to use the latest tactics and technologies. They are specialists in helping clients maximize profits and minimze costs when buying or selling a home.

Rita prioritizes keeping the best interests of her clients at heart.  She thrives on every aspect of this business; marketing homes, matching buyers with the right properties and the satisfaction that comes with guiding my clients through every transaction.

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Testimonials

The Mogollon Living Trust

Everything ran very smoothly, no surprises, even when we canceled one of the closings. It was a pleasure to work with your team.

June Nelson

Rita from day 1 walked me through the process, answered all of my questions and guided me through the negotiating of final selling price. She was very knowledgeable on day 1 of the sales within my neighborhood and what price my house could sell for. I would recommend Rita to my friends and family when they are ready to sell their house.

Linda Severin

We enjoyed working with Rita very much!

Beverly Nykiel

Rita was great to work with

Liz Sledge

Rita was amazing to work with - my husband and I are from out of state and Rita was amazing acting as not only realtor but as tour guide to IL. She was extremely patient with my 500 questions and was always available when I reached out, with recommendations / sound advice on the houses and the whole home buying process. I would 100% recommend Rita to anyone who is looking for a realtor -...

Liz P.

I highly recommend Rita Raden if you want an experienced, professional agent who knows the market, responds immediately and goes above and beyond for her client. Rita did a great job marketing and pricing my Downers Grove home competiitively, which brought many showings and a quick offer and sale! She's also a very nice person, can't recommend her enough. Thanks Rita!

Joanne G

Rita went above and beyond for us! She is professional, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. Her expertise made the process so easy for us. I would recommend her highly!

Ron G

Rita sold our Townhome in Downers Grove. She took it upon herself to have it professionally cleaned so it presented well. After listing, it sold within 3 weeks. Couldn't have been happier with the whole process and the service Rita provided.

Amanda R

The Meadows Swim & Tennis Club

Rita did a great job for us. The property we were selling had been on the market for at least five years. Rita scouted the market for us, then put together a prospect list and actively marketed our property to them. After a few months we had an offer on our property. Keep in mind the property had been one the market for years prior and we got no offers. Rita then followed through with ou...

Carolyn D

My fiancé and I bought our first home with Rita! She was wonderful from start to finish. She took extra time to help us with all our first time questions and was very flexible with scheduling home tours. She picked up on all our cues on our personal preferences and we never felt pressured to put an offer in. She helped us get our perfect home! Rita was a great negotiator and followed up...

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Nina Glynn

Rita is a excellent realator and always recommend her to people looking to rent or buy houses condos she knows the market and does her job well she’s also very caring g for her clients we continue to use her and recommend her

Nina Glynn

Rita is a excellent realator and always recommend her to people looking to rent or buy houses condos she knows the market and does her job well she’s also very caring g for her clients we continue to use her and recommend her

Nina Glynn

Rita is a excellent realator and always recommend her to people looking to rent or buy houses condos she knows the market and does her job well she’s also very caring g for her clients we continue to use her and recommend her

Nina Glynn

Rita is a excellent realator and always recommend her to people looking to rent or buy houses condos she knows the market and does her job well she’s also very caring g for her clients we continue to use her and recommend her

Nina Glynn

Rita is a excellent realator and always recommend her to people looking to rent or buy houses condos she knows the market and does her job well she’s also very caring g for her clients we continue to use her and recommend her

Nina Glynn

Rita is a excellent realator and always recommend her to people looking to rent or buy houses condos she knows the market and does her job well she’s also very caring g for her clients we continue to use her and recommend her

R. J

Rita was wonderful to work with. She listened to everything we asked for, even the conflicting items, and she patiently and diligently found us a wonderful place to live. We could not be more pleased with our home buying experience!

Yujie Tao

Easy to work with, great knowledge of the property, effective communication.

Scott Stewart

Rita is the best. Great to work with, caring, helpful, and always willing to make time to answer any questions.

Ronald Clair

Rita Raden was a pleasure to work with.

Jeff Bassett

Rita did a excellent job. She is a complete professional.

David Andrulis

Rita Raden was more than helpful with helping us find our dream home. She stayed in touch with us often and sent us leads that were very helpful. She was always available when we needed her. She has excellent communication skills. Always getting back to us very quickly with leads that she had sent us or following up with any request asked of her. I would recommend her to anyone looki...

Ryan James Home Llc

As always Rita continued to provide great service and excellent market expertise. She helped us navigate through another sales transaction that had its share of hurdles. Excellent communication throughout. We highly recommend Rita to help guide you through a home purchase or sale. She does extraordinary work and is always an advocate for our best interests. A+

Jared S.

  I have worked with Rita on three separate transactions, 2 purchases and 1 sale. Each time she has been very attentive and involved in every aspect of the purchase. Her communication and follow up were great. I would definitely recommend her to a friend or family member.

Jared S.

  I have worked with Rita on three separate transactions, 2 purchases and 1 sale. Each time she has been very attentive and involved in every aspect of the purchase. Her communication and follow up were great. I would definitely recommend her to a friend or family member.

Lisa & Mick

Trustworthy, knowledgeable, kind & fun! Couldn't have asked for more!

Giancarlo and Jessica

With all sincerity and honesty, We would recommend Rita. She  was our realtor and was always ready to schedule a visit to our choices , always  followed up on listings.She did a remarkable job keeping in touch with us. We were so impressed with her professionalism  !!! Thank you Rita , Now We have a beautiful house in Lemont !!!! Giancarlo and Jessica

Jim & Megan Hoff

Rita is knowledgeable, readily available, and patient - me and my wife highly recommend her for your real estate needs.   A mutual acquaintance introduced us to Rita after we had a negative experience with another realtor. Once we told Rita our house requirements, she quickly signed us up for MLS and provided insight into the geographic area of our choice. She provided expert knowl...

Jaime M

I have personally used Rita for one rental and two home purchases. I couldn't imagine using anyone else. She is a credit to her field and I am very impressed with the level of preparedness, professionalism, and integrity that she has shown. She is also personable, easy to work with, and goes above and beyond. She's been present at both home closings and provides the utmost attent...

Jaime M

I have personally used Rita for one rental and two home purchases. I couldn't imagine using anyone else. She is a credit to her field and I am very impressed with the level of preparedness, professionalism, and integrity that she has shown. She is also personable, easy to work with, and goes above and beyond. She's been present at both home closings and provides the utmost attent...

John Chisholm

“Rita was a pleasure to work with. As a first time homebuyer, she took the extra time and patience to make sure that I was aware of every twist and turn in the home-buying process. She took my suggestions to heart and was able to find me a great first home!” April 2, 2011

Kieran Sheridan

  My wife and I chose to work with Rita based on her excellent local knowledge and ability to meet a demanding schedule. She demonstrated high integrity and also was a quick study understanding our needs and showing us properties which met the various criteria we had outlined. Ultimately she found us a home we are delighted with, a testimony to her ability to get excellent results.  

Lynn Graham

“My husband and I have known Rita for several years now. We used her when my husband bought his first home. She was very knowledgeable and hard working. She really made us feel comfortable through the entire process and we now consider her a friend. We would both recommend Rita to anyone looking for a great real estate agent.” April 5, 2011

Janet Decho

“Finding a house was a lot more work than I imagined. Rita worked with me every step of the way until we finally determined what I really needed & wanted in a home. She was always available to answer any of my questions. She was very flexible in working within my work schedule constraints. She is very personable & professional. I would recommend her to all my friends &...

Janet Decho

“Finding a house was a lot more work than I imagined. Rita worked with me every step of the way until we finally determined what I really needed & wanted in a home. She was always available to answer any of my questions. She was very flexible in working within my work schedule constraints. She is very personable & professional. I would recommend her to all my friends & ...

Kieran Sheridan

  My wife and I chose to work with Rita based on her excellent local knowledge and ability to meet a demanding schedule. She demonstrated high integrity and also was a quick study understanding our needs and showing us properties which met the various criteria we had outlined. Ultimately she found us a home we are delighted with, a testimony to her ability to get excellent results.  

John Chisholm

“Rita was a pleasure to work with. As a first time homebuyer, she took the extra time and patience to make sure that I was aware of every twist and turn in the home-buying process. She took my suggestions to heart and was able to find me a great first home!” April 2, 2011

Lynn Graham

“My husband and I have known Rita for several years now. We used her when my husband bought his first home. She was very knowledgeable and hard working. She really made us feel comfortable through the entire process and we now consider her a friend. We would both recommend Rita to anyone looking for a great real estate agent.” April 5, 2011

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You have been an amazing help during all of the process of finding and eventually purchasing my first house.  Your patience and calming presence were influential in getting this deal done!  Thanks for everything!  JC   6/09   Thank you so much for your assistance, expertise, patience and support in helping our daughters find a home they feel...

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  • 1 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 1,924 sqft
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$400,000
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$625,990
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  • 2 Full Baths
  • 2,003 sqft
14112 S Cardiff Court, Homer Glen, IL 60491
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$199,900
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  • 1 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 1,100 sqft
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$599,990
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  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 1,913 sqft
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$535,000
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  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 2,273 sqft
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$225,000
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  • 1 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Baths
  • 1,011 sqft
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  • 1 Full Baths
  • 1,050 sqft
4043 Saratoga Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515
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