Deb Hess

Deb Hess is a Top 1% Chicago Realtor with 35 years of experience and more than $1B in career sales. As the founder of Deb Hess & Partners at Compass, she has built a reputation for delivering thoughtful strategy, strong results, and a highly personalized client experience.

She works with buyers and sellers at every stage, with particular expertise in helping clients move up to their next home while navigating the sale and purchase simultaneously. She also guides first-time buyers and those moving through major life transitions with clarity and confidence.

Deb's deep market knowledge spans Ravenswood Manor, Ravenswood Gardens, Lincoln Square, Lakeview, Avondale, Portage Park, and neighborhoods across Chicago's North and Northwest Sides. Her clients benefit not only from her local insight, but from her negotiation skills and long-standing relationships within the brokerage community.

Her approach is often described as steady, strategic, and reassuring-helping clients make smart decisions and move forward with confidence.