In my 32 years of real estate, Kate O'Neill has been by far the best managing broker I've ever had. I have to say that I could not have landed in a better office. Kate helps me dream bigger than I would normally dream for myself. She's intuitive, she's thoughtful, she's quick to come up with a solution. Kate is very good with training, teaching, being there for people, encouraging the agents. We have a really strong office where there's a lot of collaboration, so people would be fortunate if they came into our office to work with Kate O'Neill!

Kate O'Neill is my Managing Broker and I would say that in the last 11 years of me doing this, she has been one of the best Managing Brokers that I've gotten to share this experience with. She brings a different light to the industry and a different version of functionality and humanity that often gets lost in translation. I'm a big proponent of fair housing and Kate and I have had several meetings of the mind regarding issues with other agents or experiences that we've had in the industry within the realm of fair housing and fair housing violations and she's been incredibly supportive and resourceful. Kate has shown, in my opinion, what a true Managing Broker should be doing. Her accessibility, her wealth of knowledge,and her desire to do things the right way are indicative of her commitment to maintain a functional, progressive, and equitable status quo within the industry and within the housing market in Chicago. It's been a whirlwind of change and a different experience than I've had with others and I commend her wholeheartedly for all of the effort and energy she's put into making Baird & Warner North Center a wonderful office and a great experience for everyone involved.

My husband, Mike McCallum, and I are the McCallum Homes Team at Baird & Warner North Center and Kate O'Neill is our managing broker. We rely on Kate for so many things - big and small, day to day. We didn't realize how much we really, really value having a non-compete managing broker to help us with our business and brand. One project that Kate recently did for me is that she went through every instance of the McCallum Homes web presence and she made a list of the things we needed to update - logo-wise, information-wise. She made note of things that we could improve, and so now I have a to-do list of tasks to ensure our business has a strong web presence. That was something that I would never been able to devote my time to and she took the time to help me with that. She is also available for very small things! When I am sending out a postcard, I can hand it to her to proofread and make sure that it's great. She will come up with ideas of audiences that we can reach out to that we haven't yet. Kate ensures we are compliant with all license law and ethical rules. We like to work in the office everyday and Kate is here everyday with her door open. I can come in and say, 'Kate, can you do this little thing for me?' or 'Kate, I need to sit down and talk to you about my business!' I really appreciate the fact that Kate is there for McCallum Homes and helps us with our business day-to-day, in all things large and small.

I figure I know how to navigate a deal every which way as a top performing Real Estate Broker, but if I get stuck, Kate supplies a brilliant alternative I had not thought of! I trust Kate to help me navigate this extraordinarily competitive 2026 market toward success, thanks Kate!

Kate is my Managing Broker and she's been wonderful to work with. I appreciate her swift response time to any kind of question I have. It doesn't matter if it's a text on a Saturday night or a Sunday morning, she always gets back to me. If she doesn't know the answer, she always finds that answer for me. It's been super helpful. Another thing I like about her is when I have a stressful situation, which in real estate does happen, she sits with me and goes over that frustration with me. Then we make a game plan together on how we get past that and move forward. I appreciate all of her advice. She's super helpful and just been a lot of fun to work with.

Kate did a good job! She was very responsive and patient!

Kate was amazing to work with! She worked with me on my tight timeline, and helped me find an amazing place! She was great at helping me navigate the home buying process as a first time homebuyer. I highly recommend Kate!

Kate was honest, helpful, funny, and there for us. She showed us well over 50 places and hundreds more online. Kate also comes with many connections to providers of services like mortgages, lawyers, etc. -- all those referrals were helpful. If you are looking for a realtor in Chicago I would recommend Kate!

Kate was extremely helpful and informative while helping us find an apartment. She was flexible with setting up visits and finding different properties to fit our needs. I would highly recommend Kate to anyone looking for an apartment or house!

I highly recommend Kate! Her attention to detail, communication, and professionalism was on full display. Anytime I had a question or concern she was always there to help ease my concerns. I can't wait to work with her on all my future real estate endeavors.