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About Jarrett Svendsen
Credentials
LICENSE
Specialties
- Buyer's Agent
- Listing Agent
- Residential Real Estate
Awards
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2026
TOP AGENT
Villa Park, IL
2026
TOP AGENT
La Grange Park, IL
2026
TOP AGENT
Winfield, IL
2026
Villa Park, IL
2026
La Grange Park, IL
2026
Winfield, IL
We are so happy we used BrightLeaf to help us buy our first home. We were concerned about buying in this challenging real estate market, but Jarrett kept us calm and confident as he helped us navigate through the process. He used his and BrightLeafs local network and connections to secure a property before it hit the market. We were always informed and knew what the next steps were. I would highly recommend using the BrightLeaf team for all your real estate needs!
BrightLeaf has an excellent real estate team that helped us secure our first property. BrightLeaf is a homebuilder and brokerage, so it was very helpful having a team who knows homes help us when buying ours. We felt confident in the purchase and were able to discuss potential projects with his team so we knew what we were getting into. On top of helping us search, Jarrett introduced us to our lender, attorney and inspector and the team made everything run smooth. Very easy process with their guidance and I would recommend them to anyone.
Jarrett was by far the best realtor we have ever worked with! We relocated from out of town and he spent time in advance of our house buying visit talking through options on the phone and really listening to what we were looking for. He gave recommendations and also shared pros and cons with us on houses we brought forward.When we came in for the weekend to house shop, he showed us 12 houses in one day as well as showing us the various suburbs we were looking at. He was knowledgeable about all the communities. He helped us every step of the way and went above and beyond as we relocated. I cannot say enough about the great experience we had with Jarrett.
Jarrett takes great care of his customers. He was really patient in helping me understand the buying process and always had very helpful answers. He was always available when I needed him, prompt with his work, and successful in helping us find our dream property.
Jarrett was fantastic to work with. He is extremely smart, friendly, and was available whenever we needed him. Most importantly, Jarrett helped make what we thought might never happen, happen. We had been looking for a house (or vacant lot) to tear down and build a new SFH for about 6 months with no luck. Enter Jarrett, and all of that changed. Even with a pretty tight budget to work with, he found us a home on an extra wide lot in one of our ideal locations. After locating the home, Jarrett helped us negotiate a price well below list, and was with us every step of the way through the closing process. We cannot recommend Jarrett more highly.
Jarrett just recently helped my husband and I find and buy our first house. I can't express how wonderful he was to work with. He is an incredibly knowledgable and experienced agent that took the time to fully understand our needs and wants. He always responded very quickly and we felt that he had our best interests in mind throughout the entire process. I would give Jarrett 10 out of 5 stars if I could!
Jarrett is everything we needed in a real estate professional. He found us an off-market "unicorn" property in record time, and it fit our needs in every way. He worked hard to make sure the deal closed despite many bumps in the road. At every turn, Jarrett proved himself to be extremely knowledgable, personable, and professional. And on rare moments he didn't have an answer, he quickly went to work finding one for us.Our home purchase process was a long and atypical journey, and Jarrett handled every step like a pro. He was exceptionally responsive and accessible, and communicated well with my wife and myself. He quarterbacked our deal by working closely with the sellers' agent, the attorneys, the inspector, and our lender to make sure everything went smoothly for us. He negotiated a great deal for us and all parties walked away from the closing table happy!We highly recommend Jarrett and appreciate his services!
Jarrett was AMAZING to work with! He was extremely knowledgable about the area and a wealth of information. He made himself available every time we wanted to see another property and worked with us up to and after our closing. Our sellers had some last minute issues and Jarett worked relentlessly to help us come to a close. We couldn't be happier. Thanks J!
Very knowledgeable about the area, his specialty is helping new couples that are venturing into the suburbs. Always quick to respond to any questions (even late at night). Has a large team at his disposal in case you don't have "a guy for xxx".
Wow, what a great guy, classy individual, who meets you where you are and pays attention to you as you strive to figure out what your needs really are! My wife and I are totally impressed with Jarrett's patience, calm demeanor, sense of humor and businesslike approach. He's not the first agent we've worked with in our 65 years, but we can say he's the BEST!Perhaps it's his background as a teacher that helps him ask the right question, at just the right time! We had some very specific needs and a lot of uncertainties...Every time I felt dismayed that a property that had initially seemed great actually wasn't right for us, Jarrett sincerely stated that it helped us narrow down the choices. And then, he did his homework and brought us new possibilities that showed he'd heard us!I hope Jarrett's sincerity and integrity come thru to you as they do for us! He has HIS opinions, and will share them when sought, but he's going to value YOUR opinion like no other salesperson you've ever met! My wife and I were returning to the Western suburbs after 8 years in Wisconsin. Trying to sell a rather unique WI home was frustrating, but once it happened, all the homes we'd seen with Jarrett helped him find our dream! And the day of the closing, he really went the extra mile to smooth out a few bumps in the mortgage process. I can't imagine seeking a home with Jarrett's help would ever be disappointed in the effort he puts forth to make you happy!
Jarrett was wonderful to work with!! As first time homebuyers, he guided us through each step on the path to homeownership. He was also very conscious of our needs, helping us and working on our behalf throughout the entire process.
Very patient, informative, and over all great with answering all my questions, concerns all in a timely matter. I would definitely recommend him to any family member or friend who is currently looking to buy a home. He would definitely find your dream house, he find mine!
Jarrett was absolutely terrific to work with on the purchase of our new home and then the sale of our old home (which he sold in two days). He offered great and honest advice at every step of the way. He was always immediately responsive and very efficient, I recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell.
Jarrett sold our home in one day! He gave us great advise and was extremely helpful in selling and purchasing both our homes. Very professional, attentive and well informed. Highly recommend!
Jarrett was quick to respond, detail oriented, and worked around our schedules. He made our first time home buying process as stress free as possible. It is obvious that Jarrett looks out for the best interest of his clients and his overall approach is all about superior customer service. We can't say enough positive words about working with Jarrett and would utilize him for our buying and selling needs in the future.
Awesome experience! Jarrett is knowledgeable, experienced and patient. I would recommend him to family and friends. We spent about 2 months looking for the right house and Jarrett was with us all the way. Never pressured and gave good advice.
Jarrett has been outstanding! I never felt pressured to make a decision and he really gave his opinion about houses as if he were buying it himself which helped me see things I would not have. I could not tell you how many houses he showed me- but I never heard him complain. I would highly recommend him!
Jarrett recently helped guide my wife and I through our first home purchase. Throughout the process, Jarrett displayed both expert knowledge and professionalism. Jarrett's understanding of the market and home buying process were invaluable to us as first time buyers. With a very tight time frame to work with, not to mention a new born baby that kept us very distracted, Jarrett put us at ease by clearly conveying his understanding of the process and by operating with a sense of urgency. I'm happy to recommend Jarrett to anyone in search of a real estate professional willing to put in the work and guide you through the process with expert professionalism.
Jarrett is fantastic! He knows the market and is realistic in advising you about what you can get for your place and what you can get for your money. He is always quick to reply to an email or a text, he is straightforward in answering questions and walks you through the process without talking down to you. He's not just good at his business, he's actually a good person. He is one of the few people I have dealt with who actually puts his client's interests first. He tries to find you the right place not just push you to buy so he can get a quick commission. Jarrett will be the first person I call if I plan to move in the future and I would recommend him to anyone who wants a realtor who values the client more than the sale.
You can't go wrong with Jarrett! Jarrett was great to work with. He was always on top of the situation, always helpful, quick to get answers, and, continuously kept me updated. If you are looking to keep the stress of buying or selling to a minimum, then, you will be happy to have chosen Jarrett. He's courteous, professional, eager, and, is proud of his work in the field. Thanks, again for everything you did for me.
We cannot say enough good things about working with Jarrett Svendsen! A friend recommended I contact Jarrett for help purchasing our first home. While the process seemed incredibly intimating at first, Jarrett made the experience stress free. He was there for us through every step of the way, from sitting down and explaining what to expect before we started the search, to finding/looking at homes with us, negotiating price, getting approved for a mortgage, hiring an attorney, etc. Jarrett was incredibly knowledgeable of the areas of Chicago we were interested in and found us our dream condo in a great location within weeks of our first meeting. We are so happy that we chose to work with Jarrett!
Jarrett is a very attentive agent. We were able to contact him day or night with any question large or small. His passion for realty is exhibited by his actions throughout the house buying process with his customers. His main priority is keeping his clients' best interest in mind and not just selling houses. He is very accommodating with scheduling tours. Jarrett is very personable, and I highly recommend working with him.
Jarrett helped my wife and me see around 15 houses over the past four months. Ultimately we had to pull back on buying a house this year, but we can't wait to reconnect with Jarrett next year. He gave us great advice all around and you could tell he wasn't just on it to make a sale... he wanted to help us. He event went so far as to suggest we wait a little longer based on our finances so we could be totally comfortable once we bought! I couldn't believe that! Highly recommend this professional and personable realtor.
I could not have asked a better person to help me navigate my first home-buying experience. His calm demeanor and ability to explain things in layman's terms was a blessing. I would definitely recommend Jarrett to anyone who is looking to buy!
After he helped us purchase a home this summer In Orland Park, we knew Jarrett Svendsen was the highly professional realtor we wanted to help sell our home on the Southwest side of Chicago near Midway Airport. His marketing of our home was excellent. At the open house and showings, potential buyers were provided full color brochures of our home to take home and review. He responded to our questions right away. It had been 30 years since we bought and sold a home and Jarrett had great advice and patience. We will recommend Jarrett to friends and family who are looking to purchase or sell a home.
Jarrett was extremely helpful in helping me find my new home. He was very knowledgable and explained everything in simple terms. Jarrett made sure he only found the homes that were in the area I was interested in, and had all the specific things I was looking for.
Jarrett did an outstanding job! He listened to what I wanted in a home and found choices that fit my location and price range. From the moment you meet him you know that he is genuine and loves what he does. He helped me obtain my dream home and I will be forever grateful to him.
Jarrett was very friendly a great to work with. He always responded quickly to any questions or concerns we had. He was recommended to me from a friend and I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is buying or selling a house.
We had some ups and downs in our home search and I could not have imagined getting through them without Jarrett. He was always upbeat and professional. He asked just the right questions to pinpoint the perfect home for us and was spot on in his offer recommendations and area home values. Home buying is never stress free but Jarrett made the process so much easier.
I recently secured an apartment lease in Chicago with the help of Jarrett. From the start, Jarrett was extremely helpful, professional, accommodating and friendly. Being from Miami, I was unfamiliar with areas in Chicago, but Jarrett helped to guide me in the right direction. Even when we discovered some additional areas to look at on Day 1, Jarrett was quick to make appointments for us to visit the units the following day. He was patient with my picky self and helped me find the PERFECT spot during my weekend visit. I highly recommend working with Jarrett!
This week we successfully closed on a new home with Jarrett Svendsen as our realtor. His professionalism, patience and good advice were so appreciated. Jarrett knows the market well and responded quickly to our questions. In a few weeks we will be listing our current home for sale. We have confidence in Jarrett and know he will present our home in the best possible way. We will strongly recommend Jarrett Svendsen to our family and friends.
I had the pleasure of working with Jarrett on both sides of transactions. I met him when he was representing the buyer of my home. I was so impressed with his negotiation skills and professionalism that I asked him to assist me with the purchase of my new home. After dealing with dozens of inept, rude and downright impossible to reach realtors, Jarrett was truly a breath of fresh air. He is always available and willing to go above and beyond for his clients; and the technology he employs makes signing and submitting documents a breeze. I highly recommend Jarrett.
We were first time home buyers and Jarrett was very helpful in the process from start to finish. We decided to stick with Jarrett because he is very knowledgeable about the real estate market and fielded all our questions and concerns quickly. He was very flexible with home showings and once we found a place we liked, we were able to move on it quickly to close. The entire process was smooth and easy. We would definitely go back to doing business with Jarrett in the future and highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy a home.
Jarrett is very responsive and resourceful. Narrowed listings based on my preferences to select few from which I could choose. Very efficient; found property after 2 separate days of searching! Very knowledgable about Chicago neighborhoods; having this helped me make my decision. Highly recommend!
Jarrett was a tremendous asset to us throughout the home buying process. He was honest, always available, sourced and sent us alerts to homes as soon as they came on market (made special notes on ones that fit our criteria closely and wouldn't stay listed for long). He is someone you genuinely enjoy going to home tours with. Jarrett understands the current market and gives reliable, genuine advice. He's a tough negotiator and got us our dream home at the right price. He's the realtor you want by your side when it's time to buy a home in the LaGrange and surrounding area! Thanks, J!
Working with Jarrett was excellent! Right from the beginning, my wife and I felt that we were in good hands. He shows true professionalism and has a great knowledge of the market. He was always responsive in a timely manner, and gave us a great sense of security on the whole process.
Jarrett is a very kind and down to earth person. If you are a first time buyer a home I recommend this person. Me and my husband are very satisfied about the house procedures. He did a wonderful job. Thanks for everything.
These five-star ratings are not hyperbole. From the first minute of our first walk-through, my wife and I felt at ease with Jarrett. He walked us through every step of the process (we're first time homeowners) and recommended a team of financial and legal help that also made every step a breeze. Jarrett is a genuine, kind man and, from my admittedly limited experience, a great realtor! We now have a SWEET new crib thanks to him!
Jarrett was so awesome to work with! He made the whole process very stress free, fun, and relaxed. Being first time home buyers, we were very nervous and there was a lot we didn't know. He was so helpful and honest. We will always use Jarrett and we recommend him to everyone we know.
Jarrett is a professional in all areas. He is diligent with follow up and excellent with not just the big picture, but the details as well. I would recommend Jarrett for anyone looking for a realtor.
Jarrett was a consummate professional in every sense of the word. He has always been responsive to any inquiries and his knowledge of the surrounding areas is tremendous. I have had such a good experience that I referred over a family member to begin their home search with him as well. If you are looking for a realtor, do yourself a favor and stop right here. Jarrett will take great care of you!Thanks Again Jarrett!!!
Hands down, Jarrett has been the best agent that my wife and I have ever worked with. What impressed us both the most from the beginning was the tone he set. He was laid back, but also gave us confidence from the very beginning that we would find the house we were looking for. Never once did we have a question that he didn't have a thoughtful, and insightful response.Jarrett took the time from out first conversation to really make a list of what we were looking for in a home. From that point, he would only send us properties to look at that he thought we would have a genuine interest in. Too many times we have dealt with an agent who would just get our information and just send us every listing that came up in the towns we were looking in. Jarrett never operated that way. The only homes we seen from him were the ones that he thought we should strongly consider based on previous conversations. When it came time to negotiate for our home, he was extremely knowledgable on the number he thought would get the deal done and he was exactly right. During this time things can get very nerve-wracking, but Jarrett was very calm and comforting all the time. I can't stress enough how much I would recommend Jarrett to any of my friends or family who where looking to buy or sell a home.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Jarrett to any of my friends who are looking to buy a home. He was kind, accommodating, and never stopped searching for homes that were in our range and desired area. This was our first home purchase, and we were nervous after hearing how emotionally trying it can be from friends and family. Happily, that was not our experience at all. Jarrett explained every step of the way to us and the process never seemed stressful. He will be the first person we call if we are ever in the market again.
Jarrett Svendsen is hands down the best agent I have ever worked with. He's very professional, while also being super down-to-earth. Whether it is your first home buying (or selling) experience, or your 10th, he will is extremely patient and will take the time to answer ALL of your questions (I had so many!) about each and every step of the process, making sure that you feel comfortable and fully-informed every step of the way. I have worked with other agents that have made me feel less-than-smart during this scary process, and Jarrett's no-pressure style made me really feel like he cared about me finding the perfect new home! He will ask you tons of questions to make sure he truly understands what you are looking for and why, and will make solid recommendations based on his local knowledge. His negotiation skills are top-notch, as he was able to save me a significant amount of money on my dream home in my dream neighborhood! I would recommend Jarrett Svendsen to anyone looking for an honest, hard-working and knowledgeable agent to assist them in a process that can be very intimidating for most of us!
Jarrett was very easy to work with and kindly answered all of our stupid "first time buyer" questions. He knew the type of home we were looking for and when we found our dream home, he was able to negotiate with the seller for us to buy at a price we were comfortable with. We were able to trust him and be comfortable with him and I feel that's the most important part. I would definitely recommend Jarrett to anyone looking for a home!
Jarrett was so responsive and knowledgeable when helping me search for a home to purchase. He was so flexible and worked with my schedule. He is very honest and trustworthy, and probably the only person that I would work with in the search for a home.
Jarrett made our first home buying experience very easy and comfortable. He made sure that we understood everything and was very patient with us. He is a very hard worker and I would never recommend another agent to find you a home.
Jarrett helped both my wife and I purchase our first home in Oak Park. His professionalism, knowledge, and willingness to assist us in our first home purchase was the reason the entire home purchase process was so easy. I would highly recommend Jarrett.
Jarrett truly made buying a home a great experience for my husband and I. To begin, he spent a great deal of time asking us what we were looking for in a home. He truly did his homework and researched several amazing options that were tailored to us. Jarrett continued his search and constantly pulled new options to consider. It was clear he put several hours of work into our search -- not just once, but on a regular basis. When we looked at places, I was impressed by the fact that we never felt rushed. Jarrett helped us to examine the details of the home while raising several important questions that we had not considered. He really knows his stuff! Once we found the right home, Jarrett continued to go above and beyond. He made sure that we always felt as informed as possible. As first time homebuyers, we had many questions! While most realtors, may have felt that their work was done, Jarrett continued to take the time to make sure that we were truly confident in our purchase. Buying a home is stressful; however, I honestly think that Jarrett made our process much smoother than it could have been. My husband and I are very grateful to be his clients. I am confident that 10-15 years down the line, if we ever purchase another home, he will definitely be our realtor.
It's been a long time since I bought a home. Jarrett was enthusiastic and knowledgeable from the beginning. He helped us focus our search on the attributes most important to us. Because time was an important factor, he grouped our visits so we could accomplish a lot in a single outing. Jarrett's experience made us feel confident when we were ready to place a bid. The entire process could have been stressful but we were prepared for everything because of Jarrett's thouroughness.
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