Nikki Malatesta

Keller Williams Premiere Properties

9 Years of Experience

(13)

$13.5M

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Years of Experience

Recent TransactionsTransactions from the last 3 years

$391K

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Service Areas

Addison, IL Aurora, IL Bartlett, IL Batavia, IL Bloomingdale, IL Carol Stream, IL Clarendon Hills, IL Downers Grove, IL Dundee, IL Elburn, IL Elgin, IL Elmhurst, IL Eola, IL Geneva, IL Glen Ellyn, IL Glendale Heights, IL Hampshire, IL Hinsdale, IL Itasca, IL Lisle, IL Lombard, IL Medinah, IL Naperville, IL Oak Brook, IL Plainfield, IL Romeoville, IL Saint Charles, IL Schaumburg, IL South Elgin, IL Villa Park, IL Warrenville, IL Wayne, IL West Chicago, IL Western Springs, IL Westmont, IL Wheaton, IL Winfield, IL

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About Nikki Malatesta

Nick and Nikki Malatesta are a husband + wife real estate team serving Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, and surrounding DuPage County. As lifelong locals, they bring strong knowledge of the western suburbs and the local housing market. They have personally bought and renovated multiple homes, giving clients real world insight beyond contracts & pricing, while understand how homes function and what adds long term value. Nikki brings a calm, organized, client first approach shaped by her background as an RN and nursing professor. Nick brings hands on experience in construction and sales, helping clients understand home quality and potential improvements. Together, they provide clear communication and steady support.

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English

HOBBIES/INTEREST

Gardening, home renovations, cars

Awards

2026
TOP AGENT
Lombard, IL
2026
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West Chicago, IL
2026
TOP AGENT
Winfield, IL

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Nikki Malatesta's Reviews & Ratings

13 Reviews

(5/5)

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What clients say about this agent....

Communicative
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Trustworthy
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Great for new buyers
Outstanding

Mshaw8190

Review for Member: Nikki Malatesta

December 30, 2023

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Nikki was an amazing realtor. My husband and I were first time home buyers and she navigated us through the entire process from start to finish. In choosing a home she was extremely patient and flexible. She never rushed or pushed us on a property and took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for in a home. She helped to teach us important things to look for in a property. When we did choose our home, she guided us every step of the way through the loan process, offers, inspections, and closing. She is extremely knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make sure we were getting everything we wanted and needed. I would definitely recommend Nikki as a realtor to anyone I know looking to buy/sell. If we do ever decide to sell/move, I know we will definitely be using her again, but for now we are very happy in our home.

Stephanie J.

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October 10, 2023

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Nikki did a great job getting us into our forever home in 2021. We are wildly in love with it and have her to thank! She did everything she could to make things happen. It was a difficult process but she made it so comfortable for us. That level of personalization during a stressful time was so appreciated, and I really think that she made it as effortless of a process as it could have been. Definitely won't regret going with her level of knowledge- Nikki knows her stuff!

Bmoore575

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October 10, 2023

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Nikki sold my townhouse. Her knowledge of the area and the market helped me list my townhouse for a good market price . Within 3 days I had multiple offers and was able to get over my asking price! Nikki is very easy to work. She communicates well during the whole process making it go smoothly. I highly recommend her!

Rachael H.

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October 9, 2023

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Nikki is truly amazing. I was very impressed with all of her knowledge every step of the way She provided data for us to sell with confidence and to make intelligent offers to buy. My husband and I were very set on staying in a very small radius to our office, but she rose to the challenge and offered dozens of beautiful options right in our price range. Whenever i had a random question she would instantly responded to my text with the answer or if she missed my call she would call back in minutes. Her knowledge of timing of when our house should go on the market, pricing and staging made it so we had 14 offers all above asking in 36 hours. Her guidance during purchasing meant that she saved us from putting in offers on houses with faulty features that we wouldn't have noticed. We're so happy with the new home we're in now! I will definitely be using her again and will be recommending her to all of my friends. Thank you Nikki for making my dream home a reality.

Lena7saltiel

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October 9, 2023

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I am thrilled to leave a 5 star review for the realtor who helped my wife and I find our first, and forever, home. We were house shopping early in 2021 when the market was insane and Nikki was so quick to respond with any questions (we had a lot of questions) or new listings that met our wish list. She was honest about her favorite parts of each home, and even about the parts she didn't like. Nikki had recommendations for loan providers and inspectors. She was smart and persuasive when we offered on homes, and always timely. The market was so competitive that it was hard not to feel discouraged after offering on multiple homes (with anywhere from 12-20 offers each), but she always reassured us and knew something even better was waiting. When we found the home we currently have, I think we all had a feeling. Nikki knew how to leverage our offer to make it desirable to the sellers, and we finally got our dream home. It's been 2.5 years in our home already, and we love it more every day. Couldn't have done it without her expertise, dedication, professionalism, and kindness. We feel really grateful to have had her as our realtor, and we even recommended her to our best friend when she was recently searching for her own forever home (she got hers too!). If you work with Nikki you certainly won't regret it. Be ready for your dream home to come to fruition.

Isabelhopeb

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October 9, 2023

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Nikki helped my husband and I find our first AND second house! She was so helpful, kind and patient with us. We told her what we were looking for and some specifics and she was able to find exactly that! Our first house was the perfect starter home and we never would have found it if it wasnt for Nikki :) We were nervous first time buyers who didnt understand anything about buying a home and Nikki answered all of our questions (we had a lot) and was honest with us about everything. She even helped us find a lender and translate their business language into ours so that we understood everything we needed! ?? Nikki always made time for us and our weird schedules to look at tons of houses until we found the ones we loved. When it came to our second house, she helped us buy and sell and coordinated everything so smoothly. She helped make our move so much simpler. When we do eventually move again, we will 100% go back to her. I cannot imagine going through that process with anyone but her and will always recommend her to everyone I know! Thank you Nikki ??

Andydigregorio

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October 3, 2023

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Bought my first house with Nikki in 2017 after a long search for the right one. She was always on the hunt for me , communication was great, she never stopped until we found one that checked all the boxes. Love my house and wouldnt use anyone else to buy a house with!

Katie B.

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September 26, 2023

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Nikki was incredibly helpful through the entire home buying process. She takes the time to learn about you and what youre looking for and brings plenty of great suggestions! She was always available for a showing which was super helpful when the market was hot!

LesleySierzega

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September 1, 2023

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Nikki is amazing to work with. She is knowledgeable about the housing market and was able to make our dream house ours! She came with us several times while our was being built and also helped us with our walk through.

Sammayb4

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July 6, 2023

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Nikki was so incredibly helpful when buying my new house recently. Home-buying is not easy but Nikki made it effortless. She was always available to show me houses and would keep in touch with houses that came on the market. I hope to never move again but if I do Ill be using Nikki again!

DavidCline4

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March 14, 2020

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Nikki was knowledgeable of what homes were available in many locations which was helpful as I had a wide range of places Id like to buy a house in. She was also patient and dedicated many weekend afternoons to showing me houses and was always available to talk about any questions I had. Finally, she came to check out a house again and gave me ideas to consider when looking at what became the house I eventually purchased. She was great at negotiating what would end up being a difficult deal due to the sellers side of things. She kept the whole experience fun, stress free, and educational. She taught me a lot through the process and I will absolutely be using her again next time I go to buy or sell! Thanks Nikki!

Korinkoleah

Review for Member: Nikki Malatesta

March 13, 2020

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Nikki is the best! As I first time homebuyer I couldnt ask for a more patient and knowledgeable realtor. She really took her time explaining everything to me until I completely understood every step of the process. She was always available to take my call or to take us out looking and made this stressful process fun and easy! I recommend Nikki to anyone looking to buy or sell and will use her for all of my future home buying/selling needs!

User05480054

Review for Member: Nikki Malatesta

March 13, 2020

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Nikki is thorough and looks out for the best interest for her clients. She is honest and hardworking. You wont find a better realtor. If I could give more stars I would!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! CALL HER!!!

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