From Gen Z to Baby Boomers and everyone in between, the Ballis Group has you covered! With more than 65 years of combined experience, more than 1,400 closed transactions, almost a billion dollars in sales, and a consistently top-producing team in Chicago, they can guide you through every aspect of the buying and selling process.
Elizabeth Ballis began her career in 1980 and started a boutique real estate company which merged 12 years later with a larger firm. After a 15-year career in residential development and commercial real estate, Deborah Ballis Hirt joined Elizabeth in 2010 and they formed The Ballis Group. With her background in academia at the University of Chicago and the Booth School of Business, Nicole Niermeyer transferred her client relations and problem-solving skills to a successful real estate career with the Ballis Group in 2015.
The Ballis Group came to COMPASS in 2019 so they could have access to the brightest talent on every level in order to give their clients the best possible experience. They work with each client on every step of the real estate process. Through clear communication and attention to detail, Elizabeth, Deborah and Nicole ensure that clients receive the highest level of customer service.
As part of their commitment to giving back and sharing with the community through Compass Cares, the Ballis Group supports the Chicago Furniture Bank, I Grow Chicago and 100 Women Who Care. With their National Compass connections, they are able refer you to other top realtors nationwide if your move takes you out of state.
Their Clients Say It Best:
- “This was our third experience using the Ballis Group. They never disappoint! The reason for their success is that they are knowledgeable and experienced and gain respect from each party in the real estate transaction. If you are looking to buy or sell a new home, I couldn’t recommend Elizabeth and the Ballis Group enough.”
- “Thank you, Ballis Group, for serving as our talented realtors for the three homes you have sold to our family! We appreciate your hard work for us! “
- “Nothing was too much trouble for the Ballis Group when selling our condo. One word to describe the Ballis Group is ‘committed.’”
- “The Ballis Group is the Triple-A of Chicago real estate: They are Able, Amicable and Available.”
- “Elizabeth, Nicole, and Deborah are first-rate professionals. All three were in constant communication with us and made us feel at ease through a generally stressful process. We couldn’t be happier with our new home and our decision to use the Ballis Group!”
- “Best in the business! Knowledgeable, thorough, professional and engaged. The Ballis Group marketed our property expertly, generated interest early and helped us navigate the offer and acceptance process perfectly.”
- “Working with the Ballis Group was easy because they kept us informed at all times, they responded quickly, they were proactive, creative with regards to marketing our home and, frankly, they got the job done! One word to describe the Ballis Group is ‘reliable.’”
