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The Trace Team

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The Trace Team

Lisa Trace is known by clients and colleagues alike to be one of the hardest-working and most ethical real estate agents in the business. Her attention and commitment to each and every client, no matter the listing or purchase size, have contributed to her success. Lisa has grown her business over the past 24 years by focusing on one-on-one relationships, open communication, and working relentlessly for her clients. She is consistently a top-producing agent with over $550 million in total sales* and was the #1 agent at a former brokerage for multiple years before joining @properties Christie's International Real Estate in 2019. She received her MBA in finance from the UIC and her Master of Science in Nursing from Northwestern University. Before real estate, Lisa worked as a Stock Broker and spent 20 years as a U.S. Navy nurse retiring as a Commander. She married a Navy doctor (Dave), and they have 3 children whom they raised in Lake Forest. She enjoys staying fit and can be found every morning at the health club. During her free time, she volunteers on the College of Lake County Foundation Board raising money for scholarships. Her father, Jim Dooley, spent 28 years with the Chicago Bears as a First Round Draft Choice, Assistant Coach and Head Coach. He and Mike Ditka were the only two who were on both the 1963 World Championship and 1985 Super Bowl Teams.

In 2019, Lisa's daughter-in-law Samantha joined Lisa's real estate practice, and together as a team, they have exponentially grown their business each year to become one of the top-producing teams in the area, closing out 2024 with over $50 million in sales**.

Sam Trace received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her Master of Science in Education degree from Northwestern University. She taught high school English at one of Chicago's top selective enrollment schools before moving to Lake Forest. A resident now for more than ten years, Sam continues to find Lake Forest the perfect community to raise her two young children, Hayden (11) and James (9). During Sam's free time, she enjoys volunteering at her children's schools and serving on the school boards. Sam's background in education coupled with her personable, hardworking, and trustworthy nature shape her approach to real estate: to educate and demystify the entire buying and selling process for her clients and to tirelessly work to best represent their interests.

Together as a team, Lisa and Sam combine vast knowledge with fresh market perspective to provide clients unsurpassed service. If you are looking to buy or sell a home, Lisa and Sam would love to help you.

*MRED, LLC, based on closed sales data, 01/2020-12/2024

**MRED, LLC, based on closed sales data, 01/2024-12/2024



Clients are saying:

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Lisa and Samantha are that dynamic duo you want your assets be managed by. Their soft but direct approach is super valuable as it allows you to make the proper decisions under their guidance. They are not the pushy "bring the rate down" types....they are the ones that do their due diligence in the... read more
CB
Lisa and Sam have now helped me with six real estate transactions over the past 15 years, and I trust them implicitly throughout every step of the process, both buy- and sell-side. Their level of responsiveness - no matter the question or topic - makes their clients feel like they are the only clien... read more
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Lisa and Sam were fantastic agents and advisors to my wife and I as we looked to buy our first home. It took us over 12 months of working together to find the right home, and Lisa and Sam were with us every step of the way over that long period of time. Their advice throughout the process was invalu... read more

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