Matt Shrake
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Working with a real estate professional can make all the difference. Shrake Group delivers unmatched customer service as the go-to real estate resource. Sellers take full advantage of Coldwell Banker Realty's® marketing tools to ensure their property is broadly promoted on a variety of channels. Shrake Group helps buyers analyze local market trends to find the perfect property at the right price. And finally, their negotiation skills are second to none, so they know how to get you to the closing table in the most protected, smart, and efficient way.

If you're looking for a positive and helpful partner ready to provide you with exceptional service, contact Matt or Laura today!

Since 1995, Shrake Group has served thousands of clients as residential and commercial real estate brokers. Its three divisions, Global Luxury, Commercial & Investor Services, and Residential, serve their clients' specific needs.

Group founder Matt Shrake began his award-winning career at the corner of Ashland Ave and Diversey Pkwy and has spent the last 25+ years expanding and deepening client services using Coldwell Banker's platform to serve clients. He knows the city intimately, is an industry leader, and spends countless hours staying current on the real estate market. Matt has given his time to neighborhood councils, non-profits for underprivileged neighbors, public and private schools, youth athletic boards, urban renewal, sports coaching, and numerous other community-building efforts. He knows and loves Chicago and its neighborhoods and people, and Chicagoans from all walks of life know and respect Matt. His passion for selling, developing, and managing real estate across Chicago’s great neighborhoods and nearby suburbs, and the tremendous support and loyalty of his client base has pushed Matt to bring on additional enthusiastic brokers and staff over the years to grow into today's Shrake Group.

Laura Apostolopoulos joined the team in 2016 as an unlicensed assistant. She quickly realized she too wanted to become a broker helping clients realize their dreams. She got her real estate broker's license shortly thereafter, and began building her own client database. Laura and her beautiful young family moved from River West to Chicago's western suburbs in 2017. She has quickly established herself as a trusted local west and southwest Chicago suburb Realtor, and her move has expanded Shrake Group's Chicagoland footprint.

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Matt Shrake     Laura Apostolopoulos

"Laura helped my fiancé and I find our first home. She was patient throughout the process and pointed out things that we would have never thought about. She was supportive of our choices and answered all of our hundreds of questions along the way! Thank you!! "

  -Angela Preston - Medical Ed. Program Specialist , Client

"Laura is awesome to work with. We started our suburban home search right before the start of the pandemic and Laura helped us navigate the new/weird world without skipping a beat. While we had narrowed our search down to the western suburbs we were all over the place in terms of which one we wanted to focus, and Laura was patient and super helpful! She is knowledgeable, responsive, and really understands what her clients are interested in (must haves vs nice to haves) and curates options based on that. While we really hope not to move for a LONG time I will reach back out to Laura immediately if we do!"

  -Sommer Myles - Dir. Media & Integrated Marketing, Client

"I had pre-approved my client for a home who was not happy with their first agent. As soon as Laura took over, she worked diligently and non-stop to ensure to find our Client a home. She was always available when needed and also always around when our client needed to see a home. During my mortgage process, Laura was always on top of things ensuring to get answers from the sellers side and would fight for her buyers. Most importantly, she is very understanding, very professional, and we ended up getting our mutual client to the closing table with no issues or problems. Whenever someone is in need of a real estate agent, I will always recommend Laura as one of the hardest working agents I know. Thank you Laura for being so great! "

  -Chuck Bono - Senior V.P Of Mortgage Lending , Colleague

"Laura was incredible for me from start to finish. She was accommodating to all my needs. She never rushed me into purchasing, or accepting counter offers. Every time I had a question, I would receive a response quicker than a hiccup. Some examples of questions were regarding HOAs, concerns regarding my home inspections (one she recommended), questions for my attorney (whom she also recommended and he did a superb job for me as well!) and taxes. I enjoyed how Laura broke things down to me during our time together. Never did she belittle me or try to talk down to me. I want to reiterate just how great she was with time efficiency. She never pushed me into anything, but if I ever had a question or concern, she would be on top of it! If you are looking for an agent who will go above and beyond, look no farther!"

  -Mike Jasiak , Client

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