Carmen Salerno Top real estate agent in Chicago

Carmen Salerno

Compass
5 Years of Experience
(5)
$70M
Total Sales Last Year
5
Years of Experience
20
Recent TransactionsTransactions from the last 3 years
$344.6K
Average Price Point
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About Carmen Salerno

Hi Im Carmen Salerno with Compass After five years in real estate Ive helped over 20 families buy or sell homes in the western suburbs of Chicago from Elmhurst and River Forest to Melrose Park and Glendale Heights Last year I closed over 70 million in sales and worked with price points ranging from starter homes to luxury properties My goal is simple I want you to feel confident and supported every step of the way Im known for listening carefully to what you want being responsive to every question and negotiating hard so the deal works for you If youre a first time homebuyer looking to downsize or considering an investment property Id love to put my expertise to work for you
OTHER LANGUAGES
Italian
Community Involvement
Im proud to support my local community in Melrose Park and the greater Chicagoland area Each year Im involved in the Taste of Melrose Park festival where my family and I run a stand and I regularly support local small businesses tradespeople and service providers by partnering with them on real estate projects
HOBBIES/INTEREST
Outside of real estate I enjoy making homemade wine with my family playing Texas Holdem and catching live comedy shows Im also passionate about discovering great food spots around Chicago and Florida which ties into my love for sharing local community highlights with my clients
FAMILY
Family means everything to me I grew up in a close Italian household and that sense of connection and loyalty carries into how I serve my clients today
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Specialties

  • Sellers
  • Buyers
  • Rentals
  • Residential Property
  • Commercial Property

I specialize in: Helping first-time buyers feel confident about their purchase Guiding families upgrading to their next home Working with investors and flippers to identify profitable opportunities Listing homes across Chicagoland, especially Elmhurst, Melrose Park, River Forest, Downers Grove, and surrounding suburbs When you work with me, you don’t just get an agent — you get a partner who’s committed to making your move the right move.

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Address
Price
Represented
08/15/2025
1216 N 20th Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160
Sold For $290K
08/15/2025 Buyer
06/18/2025
3670 Persimmon Dr Algonquin, IL 60102
Sold For $509.9K
06/18/2025 Buyer
05/20/2025
21202 Silktree Cir #0 Plainfield, IL 60544
Sold For $321K
05/20/2025 Seller
05/20/2025
2625 Harbor Dr #2625 Joliet, IL 60431
Sold For $247K
05/20/2025 Buyer

Carmen Salerno's Reviews & Ratings

5 Reviews
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Zuser20160131161503292

Review for Member: Zuser20160131161503292
June 9, 2023
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Carmen was amazing with helping me buy my new home. He is very knowledgeable, responsive, tenacious, and super friendly! I thoroughly enjoyed working together. I will be telling everyone I know! Thank you!

Jacquelin Maciel5

Review for Member: Jacquelin Maciel5
November 2, 2021
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Carmen was a pleasure to work with! He was extremely professional, very knowledgeable, and immediately responsive to my inquiries. Carmen is trustworthy! Definitely going to have my family use his services again.

Yesi Guerrero

Review for Member: Yesi Guerrero
January 7, 2021
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I highly recommend Carmen to anyone looking to buy a home, and especially to those who are first time home buyers like myself. I was initially working with an agent that was pushing me to look into homes that were out of my comfort zone. After I shared my experience with my boyfriend, he recommended I reach out to Carmen. This was absolutely the best decision in the home buying process as Carmen made an intimidating objective a very exciting and fulfilling experience. He catered the search specifically to my criteria. I was amazed by his patience and was lucky to find a home after only a few weeks. His negotiation tactics really made the difference when we put in an offer on my perfect home. I realize Carmen is a gem in the rough when he assisted me with the process not only from beginning to end but even as hiccups came up afterwards. I can't say how much I highly recommend everyone have Carmen assist them in looking for their next home. As soon as you meet him you will know he is the right person. He took good care of me and for that I will forever be grateful. - Yesenia & Johnny

Christian Davis

Review for Member: Christian Davis
September 22, 2020
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Carmen is a highly professional real estate agent working in both rentals and buying. He was able to negotiate our price down by $100/month plus get one month of rent free. Hes always ready to take your call and is going to bat for you day and night during negotiations. He has a very calm no pressure demeanor and honestly wants his clients to be happy in their new home. After we rented our townhouse, Carmen greeted us for the walk-in with a welcome gift from Etsy! Couldnt be happier with his performance.

Edwina Thomas

Review for Member: Edwina Thomas
July 23, 2020
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Carmen Salerno has been a great help to my finding a place that fits me personally. He is patient, caring, and really looks out for the customer in locating the right place that you tell him you're looking for. I so appreciate him so much for his time, efforts, patience and hard work. He has truly been a great asset to me.

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55 East Erie Street Chicago, IL, 60611

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