What Is Zenlist, and Why Agents Use It for Chicago Homebuyers

There are numerous homes available around the Chicago area, and more enter the market every day. So as a buyer, you want to have access to the most options of homes available.

That’s where Zenlist comes into the picture.

So in this article, we’re going to explain why, as a top real estate agent in Chicago, Brooke prefers simplicity. And for that, she uses one app that easily brings all the functionality, collaboration, and communication she’s looking for to help her clients find and secure their next home in Chicago. 

Let’s start with a quick overview of what Zenlist is, then I’ll get into more details on how it helps Brooke to help you.

What is Zenlist?

Zenlist is the real estate platform that combines the most properties, with collaboration tools to enable agents and buyers to organize, highlight, discuss, and arrange viewings all from one screen. A collaboration hub that brings the properties, the buyer, and the realtor together in one place.

So that’s the quick summary, but how does this all work? And is it easy to find and use? Let’s get into the details, then we’ll show you how easy it is to sign up and be ready to go!

First, let’s introduce you to the PLN.

Access to the Private Listing Network (PLN)

The truth is, if you’re not working with an agency to locate your new home, particularly one that uses Zenlist, then you’re missing out on a lot of properties that are about to hit the Chicago property market.

If you’re searching for a home in Chicago, and you’ve noticed your dream property states that it’s “sold before processing”, this is probably because it was sold right out of the Private Listing Network.

This is one major benefit of using Zenlist, now, it’s not just agents that are able to see what properties are coming up, but with you also being able to see the properties coming to the market in Chicago is going to put you ahead of all the other sites.

This one fact alone is a perfect reason to sign up with Brooke Vanderbok now, and take advantage of the smart Zenlist platform to find your home ...before anyone else even has a chance to see it.

“...if you’re not working with an agency to locate your new

home, particularly one that uses Zenlist, then you’re missing

out on a lot of properties”.

And if that wasn’t enough, let’s move on to the other benefits of Zenlist...

The benefits of Zenlist

As a top real estate agent in Chicago, Brooke Vaderbrok uses Zenlist to help maintain her top 1% status in both service and value to her clients. This gives her the edge in finding you the right property. And here’s how both you, and your real estate agent in Chicago benefit from this platform.

No ads, no lead capture

You and I are searching for a property together, so you wouldn’t want the hassle of signing up for a variety of different basic platforms and searching each one individually.

Zenlist means you only have to sign up once, you won’t see any annoying ads on the site, and you won’t get hit with a thousand sales emails. And it means you can join me in highlighting and discussing properties without interruption

Get access to listings before other buyers do

Another reason why real estate agencies like Brooke Vanderbok love Zenlist is because it helps them get there first ...which means it helps you get there first too.

Agents using Zenlist have access to properties as soon as they’re made available on the market via the Private Listing Network we mentioned above.

Sometimes these properties have barely had a chance to complete all their listing details. Yet you, hand in hand with your agent, get to see them straight away.

No waiting for other sites to allow access to you when it could be too late. So Brooke gets early bird access to all the properties available in Chicago.

In-app chat

No need to text your agent, WhatsApp your agent, or even call them. And there’s no frantic link sending from a variety of sources.

With Zenlist you can text within the same app as your agent about each specific property. This feature is so convenient. You can both make comments, decisions, and arrangements in real-time.

Shared space for buyers and agents to search together

Being able to work in one place, together, provides so much more efficiency and organization around choosing a property to discuss, view, and ultimately buy.

Now there’s less by way of random links and discussions across various platforms, agents and buyers are seeing the same properties, highlighting and seeing the same points, and sharing the valuable information quickly, and in one shared space.

Search by defining boundaries

Agents like to provide bespoke service to their clients, this doesn’t mean just offering every property within the city limits.

With Zenlist they can specify an area in which to search, ensuring only relevant properties will be made available.

The listing alerts in the industry

Speed matters, the next house might be your dream house and you want to be the first to it. Listing alerts can be set to provide you with details on new properties matching your criteria.

We’ve made Zenlist so that it helps work for you and your Chicago agent by way of push notifications, rather than always having to refer to the multitude of other sites you might be using, Zenlist will now alert you when it has a match.

Agents have mobile access

If your agent is using Zenlist, then you know they will have agent information available at any time. An all-features mobile version provides them with information wherever they are.

As a client, you want to be with an agent who has an advantage. Zenlist provides that advantage to your agent. And, once you’ve gone through a simple sign-up process, you can then both quite literally be on the same page when it comes to finding your dream property.

So how does it work? Here’s a rundown on how Zenlist works for agents like Brooke...

How agents use Zenlist

●  Working with you, agents are able to set up and populate search boundaries, these can include school zones, a radius, and MLS areas in Chicago

●  Your agent gets instant and real-time alerts and updates on all of the listings you’re interested in, so they can be quick to let you know any changes or additions.

●  With Zenlist, your agent can quickly and easily share both public and private listings directly with you as a client.

●  Searching for your ideal home forms a large and continuous task when it comes to finding real estate in Chicago. Zenlist provides a shared, collaborative space for both you and your agent to search for homes together

How to get Zenlist

Getting Zenlist is easy. First of all, ensure you’re signed up with a real estate agent in Chicago, like Brooke Vanderbok, who uses the Zenlist platform.

Brooke will be able to help you understand how the platform works and take you through an easy signup process to get you connected with her and begin the searching and viewings journey.

Work with a real estate agent that has a competitive edge. Work with agents like Brooke, using Zenlist to put you ahead of other buy.