About Lothamer Group
Lothamer Group is a team of highly qualified agents who deliver exceptional service to buyers and sellers in the Chicago area. They specialize in providing a high level, customized approach to each individual client, tailoring their service to address specific needs. They have extensive experience in representing a multitude of clients from first time home buyers to mid size residential developers.
With over 30 years of combined experience, Lothamer Group has been involved in negotiating hundreds of transactions in varying market conditions, making them experts in their field. They take a collaborative approach to each deal, allowing them to successfully broker each transaction with desired results. They treat all clients with the highest level of integrity and value their reputation in the community.
Lothamer Group is consistently recognized as a top producing team with the Chicago Association of Realtors. They are committed to maintaining their status by providing catered real estate solutions to all of their clients.
Elizabeth Lothamer
Elizabeth’s mission is to provide exceptional service in all real estate transactions by representing her clients with the highest level of integrity, honesty and professionalism. Her extensive educational and professional background in sales and marketing enable her to serve her clients with knowledge and expertise. Working as a full time real estate agent in Chicago for over 18 years she has invaluable experience to offer.
Elizabeth founded the Lothamer Group in 2013 which has grown to a team of 7 full time agents, an Operations Manager, and Marketing Director. Her team specializes in providing a high level, customized approach to each individual client, tailoring their service to address specific needs. They have extensive experience in representing a multitude of clients from first time home buyers to mid size residential developers.
Elizabeth has been personally involved in the purchase and renovation of foreclosure and investment properties through her development company, Lothamer Development, for the last 15 years. This gives her a wealth of knowledge with rehab and new construction, allowing her the capability to educate her clients on cost vs. value as well as income property analysis. With the skill set she has developed in all these areas, she is able to differentiate her services by analyzing the needs and wants of each individual client. Her exceptional communication and negotiation skills allow her clients to get the results they deserve.
When it comes to purchasing a home, Elizabeth understands that this is one of the largest investments you will make. She will ensure you are making the right decision by providing you with current market trends, a detailed comparative evaluation and financial analysis regarding your investment. Elizabeth is also an invaluable resource, having many connections in the industry and maintaining important business relationships. Her ultimate goal is to make your real estate experience fun, rewarding and stress free.
Elizabeth was amazing though our entire home buying experience. After lots of guidance, persistence, hard work and true kindness we were able to find the house of our dreams and we definitely owe Elizabeth for that!
Marta Romeo- Waliszewska
Marta Romeo moved to Chicago from Poland when she was 12 years old and has been enjoying the unique features of its diverse neighborhoods ever since. Before becoming an agent, she spent several years managing a restaurant on the famous “restaurant row” in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. Since joining @properties in 2013 as a Broker Associate she has worked extensively with developers, learning about rehabbing and new construction. As a fluent Polish speaker, she is also uniquely suited to assist Polish clientele.
Marta is a Certified Negotiation Expert, a Licensed Real Estate Broker in Illinois, and a member of the Chicago Association of Realtors. She utilizes her knowledge of the unique market in her clients’ neighborhoods to create a targeted approach to marketing the most appealing features of their homes to potential buyers.
She stays up to date on the current market conditions and closed sales, allowing her to maximize the seller’s profit while minimizing the list time. In any market, it’s critical to set your property apart from the rest so you’ll want an agent with creative ideas and distinctive marketing materials. With a background in interior design, she can give tips on staging your home to sell. Her careful listening skills and ability to multi-task will make you, your family, and potential buyers feel at ease during the emotional process of selling a home. Her intuitive and supportive nature has helped her to develop long-lasting relationships with clients who are happy to talk about their experiences.
Marta worked extremely hard to sell my place and she did. She hired a painter and when he came in over his initial quote she stepped in and helped out to get it done on time for photos to save me money.
Sarah Dermody
Sarah Dermody is a Chicagoland native from the Northwest suburbs and has lived in various parts of the city, ranging from the Northside Rogers Park to the Southside Bronzeville neighborhood. She currently resides in the Avondale neighborhood and has a vast knowledge of the diverse Chicagoland neighborhoods.
Sarah’s passion for real estate began at a young age as a part of her family’s construction company. With her background in the construction industry, Sarah has turned her knowledge into a real estate career. She is dedicated to guiding her clients through all phases of the real estate process, whether it’s finding a new home, parting with one, or seeking out investment properties.
Sarah genuinely cares about the people she works with and takes the time to listen to their needs, educate them on the process, and ease any concerns. One of the many skill sets that sets Sarah apart is her keen eye on helping her clients prepare their homes for sale. She specializes in everything from paint colors and minor updates to staging. Sarah knows exactly what buyers are looking for and how to get your home sold for the maximum return possible.
Sarah lives in Avondale with her husband, dog, and baby girl. She is a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan and knows this city and its surrounding area like the back of her hand. She looks forward to helping people with their real estate needs for many years to come.
Sarah will be my first choice if I need a realtor in the future. She is knowledgeable, does everything asked of her in a timely manner, and seems genuinely interested in customer satisfaction. Dealing with Sarah was like dealing with a friend. She was NOT aggressive or pushy and was, like a good friend, always patient and pleasant.
Evelyn Clifford
For some people, taking care of others is more than a job, it’s a way of life— a calling. For Evelyn Clifford, who has lived in Chicago for 20 years, making sure her clients have everything they need is what truly sets her apart.
Instrumental in the origination of our concierge services, Evelyn goes above and beyond, thanks in large part to her experience buying, rehabbing and flipping investment properties.
A consecutive recipient of @properties’ Outstanding Achievement Award, she is ready to help her clients with an aggressive marketing strategy and eager to provide informative buying power.
“My clients have had tremendous results because of my focus. Working with the best in the business is the only choice in real estate today,” Clifford outlines.
@properties shares her commitment to offering comprehensive and professional marketing, sophisticated technology, and expert market knowledge, supporting the highest standards of service and representation you expect and deserve.
“I love being an agent because I get to help people connect not just with their home but build a life in a new community. Having the right tools, and the right team, makes all the difference,” Evelyn confirms.
Whether it’s navigating the first-time homebuyer’s experience, scoring that perfect distressed property or helping in the luxury market, our team of professional and trained experts will help clients get what they want.
Evelyn was a pleasure to work with through the home buying process. She was very responsive to our questions and attentive to our home buying needs. Evelyn displayed a very professional and positive attitude that made the home buying process less stressful. She was also great in connecting us with housing resources. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a home or in need of selling it.
Megaan Pelaar
A Chicago real estate agent with a background in interior design, Megaan Pelaar brings an insightful perspective to every transaction. Her passion for design and the way people function in a space is how she offers her clients a unique viewpoint when helping them sell or purchase real estate.
Meg understands not just the current value of a home, but also its potential. Her commitment is to remain patient, determined and communicative and offer creative problem solving along the way.
Because of this consistency, most of her business comes from referrals from happy clients. She joined Lothamer Group in the fall of 2018 and had previously worked on a top-producing real estate team for eight years.
After graduating from Baylor University with a BS in Interior Design, she moved to Chicago and took a job as a Project Manager for a luxury design firm. This knowledge has been invaluable to her career in real estate. Because of these experiences and working in the industry through a shifting market, she has been forced to become extremely adaptable to change.
Meg is ready for whatever this ever-changing landscape of Chicago real estate brings her way. Her husband and two dogs in Rogers Park and she has lived in Chicago since 2007 and considers this city her home.
She is an active member of her community as a board member of Northside Community Development Corporation, an interpreter for the Frank Loyd Wright Home and Studio and founded two networking groups.
Meg enjoys spending time on the lakefront with her dogs, yoga, reading and exploring the incredible art and architecture of Chicago. She and her husband love trying new food in the many neighborhoods of Chicago and embrace all the activities the city sends her way.
Megaan is the best! She is incredibly passionate about her work in real estate and design and treated us like her only clients. We were first time homebuyers and she made the process so easy and delivered on everything we asked. She also made all the connections to everyone else involved in the process and they were also all amazing to work with. She definitely goes above and beyond expectations!
Karen Hood
Karen has been with @properties for the past 3 years, successfully closing $18 million in sales during this time. Karen’s love of home began while working for HGTV for 20 years. She got to see firsthand how homes transform people’s lives. Through her sales career with HGTV, she has become a masterful marketer and a fierce negotiator, skills that will surely benefit all of her clients.
She is a neighborhood expert, passionate about knowing what makes each neighborhood tick. Karen can be your “Hood” in the ‘hood and find the best fit for you!
Her love of Chicago comes from growing up a Chicagoland native, living in the city for the past 25 years with her kids and dog Payton. In her spare time, you can find her exploring the city, from hiking through the Montrose Bird Sanctuary, running in neighborhood races or attending concerts in Millennium Park.
Karen was amazing to work with! She was so accommodating, knowledgeable and pro-active throughout the entire process. Our condo was in a great location, but a little outdated. She made useful suggestions about staging and brought in more modern furniture that appealed to current buyers …