Ashley Leakey
About Ashley
After a successful corporate career in sales and business development, Ashley Leakey comes to real estate with the passion and dedication needed to help her clients achieve their goals. Possessing a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Ashley is keen on applying her many skills and capabilities in a field that has long held her interest. She is an empathetic, probing and intelligent listener and a highly effective communicator. Astutely aware of the life-changing and sometimes difficult decisions faced when buying or selling a home, Ashley has the patience, perseverance and knowledge to guide her clients through every step of the transaction.
In addition to the expertise and skills gained throughout her professional life, Ashley offers her real estate clients a diverse set of abilities developed across a unique range of life experiences. Learning improv comedy with Chicago’s Second City taught her how to interpret subtle communication cues and to respond quickly on her feet – an important asset in any sales or purchase transaction. And with her hard-earned certification from Scotwork, America’s leading negotiation consulting firm, Ashley is a fierce and strategic negotiator who will work tirelessly to make sure that her clients achieve their goals – whether that’s securing a qualified purchaser for their family home or finding the perfect place for a young first-time buyer.
Since settling in the Chicago area 19 years ago, Ashley has lived in a variety of city neighborhoods including Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Streeterville and the South Loop. She is passionate about her love for Chicagoland and always ready to share her personal knowledge and insights about the city and its suburbs. When she is not working, Ashley loves to stay active as she experiences all that Chicago has to offer – whether that’s running along the lake or taking her dog for walk. She also loves the theater, all her hometown sports teams and the rich cultural diversity of the city she calls home.
Ashley Leakey has truly been a dream come true for my hubby and me. She has gone above and beyond for us during our first home buying process. She’s so professional and accesible to ask any questions at any time. We’ve had a great experience with Ashley and highly recommend her. Thank you so much Ashley for helping us find our dream home for our family and always considering our fur baby Leo!
See what people are saying about Ashley
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Dario M. V. We worked with Ashley both to buy our new home and to sell our condo in the city. We can honestly say without reservation that Ashley is the embodiment of an agent who is with you "every step of the way" in every sense of the expression. It took us a long time to find the right home for us, and throughout the search, she was extremely dedicated, always looking for the right fit in the many requirements we may have had in mind for the perfect home, constantly offering support throughout the entire process to ensure that we were happy with the search. Once we found the home that was right for us, she advocated for us and our needs every step of the way and we were able to put in a great offer that incorporated a finished basement, while still being under asking price. She also gave us a truly amazing closing gift that encompassed what "home" really means for us, and for that we will forever be grateful.
In the selling process, Ashley demonstrated a strong dedication to getting our condo sold at the best possible price and maintained timely and frequent communication the whole way. With resourcefulness and patience, she helped to navigate a sometimes long and challenging process with some unforeseen circumstances, but worked tirelessly to make the sale as painless and seamless as possible.
We are proud to say that not only is Ashley a great real estate agent, but also a wonderful and cherished friend to us. She got to know us and our pups even better throughout this process and knew exactly what we wanted, and it really showed in her dedication to find us a home that we loved and to find the right new owners for the home we had loved before our move!
We HIGHLY AND ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECOMMEND Ashley for any and all of your real estate needs. Her warm, enthusiastic, and passionate spirit make her an amazing person to work with and her dedication, timeliness and organization make her the ideal real estate professional to help you find your dream home!
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Megann & Chris B. We're so grateful we had Ashley by our side while leasing out our downtown condo. From day one, she made the process feel seamless, especially we were managing several moving pieces in other areas of our lives. She was honest, patient, and always quick to respond. She took the time to really understand our goals and made sure we felt confident every step of the way. We truly couldn't have done it without her. We highly recommend and anticipate working with her again for our future real estate needs.
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Steph and Chris This was our first home purchase and we heard that the process could be difficult. Ashley was truly exceptional. Her knowledge of the market, strategic mindset, promptness, and kindness made the purchase process incredibly easy. The team that she assembled was phenomenal at addressing our questions, concerns, and quelling any uneasiness. Ashley was a dream to work with and we could not have done it without her. We highly recommend Ashley Leakey for all your real estate needs!
