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Meet Tom
Born in Chicago and raised in Elmhurst, Tom Makinney has spent his life rooted in the community he now proudly serves. As Founder and Lead Broker of The Makinney Group at Compass, Tom has guided clients through every type of real estate goal for more than 25 years helping buyers, sellers, and investors move with clarity and confidence.
With over $500 million in career sales and recognition among Real Trends Verified top producers, Tom is trusted for his insight, integrity, and results. He represents everything from single-family homes and condos to new construction, tear-downs, renovations, and multi-family investments.
A proud father of three, Elmhurst Historic Preservation Commissioner, and former Foundation 205 Board Member, Tom’s community roots run deep. An endurance athlete and triathlon competitor, Murph Challenge finisher, and Willis Tower & Hancock stair-climber, Tom approaches every goal with clients and in life with discipline, purpose, and heart.
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When searching for a real estate expert, we created an expectation/wish list that comprised of the following: Transparency and candor (not just agreeing with us) Great communication Experience in the industry A thorough knowledge of the current market in our area A solid understanding of structural elements (plumbing, electrical, etc.) Willing (and able) to have […]
Brad Gooch
It’s My experience with Tom McKinney was amazingly positive. We decided to uncomplicate our lives after living in our home for 53 years. We had gone through the process of buying and selling just once in 1967. Everything was uncharted territory. Tom held tightly to our hands and led us through to the other side. […]
Barb Rosenberg
Tom helped our family sell a multi-family building in Chicago. We live in Texas and that was just one of the litany of hurdles to overcome. Tom helped navigate showings for tenant occupied units during the peak of the pandemic, guided us on the unconventional buyers attracted to the property, overcame major improvements needed and, […]
Satisfied Home Seller
I Tom represented my husband and I in the sale of our home. We went into multiple offers the first weekend. Since the sale of our home went so fantastically we found ourselves in need of a rental. And since we have not rented in over 20+ years, Tom has been a fount of knowledge […]
Rhonda Pavlat
Tom helped us sell our old home and purchase a new one earlier this year when the market competitiveness was at an all time high. Tom could not have been more helpful and responsive through the entire process. From advising on staging to help sell our old home to negotiating the sale and purchase of […]
Satisfied Home Seller
Tom’s expert advice on preparing my home for sale was spot on and resulted in a quick sale. In addition, he identified an excellent pocket listing a week after the sale which eventually became our new home. His local knowledge of the Elmhurst housing market and seasonality was spot on.
Doug Fedorchak
Tom is a fantastic agent! He was professional at all times and extremely knowledgeable of the Elmhurst market. His network within the real estate community was invaluable to us during the process. We had several issues occur with both the sale of our home and the home we purchased. Tom’s expertise, guidance, and support were […]
Kristen Tenaglia
Tom was amazingly helpful to us. Not only does he know the area incredibly well, he understood our needs and helped us to find the perfect new home. I will continue to use him for my future real estate needs and highly recommend him to my friends and family. If you are looking for a […]
Kimba Murphy
Tom was very efficient in the process. He coordinated the events that needed to take place prior to the new listing, executed the listing and closed on the sale with strength and focus. I highly recommend Tom for the sale of your property.
Satisfied Home Seller
My family and I were looking to relocate from Texas to Illinois and were referred to Tom by a relative. He did an excellent job in helping us understand the market, our options, and showing us a variety of homes. In the end, due to his counsel, we were able to secure two offers in […]
Satisfied Home Buyer
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