Nick Libert has dedicated his entire adult career to empowering lives through real estate. His passion for finding his clients the ideal home or investment property has manifested itself into rave reviews from many of his hundreds of past clients. His depth of over two decades of industry experience has made him a sought after sales coach, speaking in front of thousands of real estate agents & appearing on nearly every major TV network including multiple stints on House Hunters and CNBC's The Deed. Nick owns EXIT Realty's #1 most productive office group in the 600+ office franchise network, is ranked #1 for sales volume among EXIT Realty agents in Illinois & is YOUR #1 source for trusted real estate information everywhere. Nick's learning-based philosophy led to undergraduate & law degrees (B.S,. 2000; J.D., 2004) from Valparaiso University, as well as the prestigious industry designations CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist), CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist) and RSPS (Resort and Second Property Specialist). Nick's personal real estate sales success lands him on the Chicago Association of Realtors Top Producer award list year after year, and for the past 12 years has been named a Five Star Real Estate Agent by Chicago Magazine. He was recently highlighted as part of The 500 list of influential top Realtors nationwide in a special section of Forbes, and has launched #ProjectX -- a coaching program & technology stack for EXIT Realty agents across America.Nick's vision has built him a loyal following large enough to propel his brokerage, EXIT Strategy Realty, into Inc. Magazine's list of 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies several years in a row. EXIT Strategy Realty has five offices across Chicago & the suburbs/NW Indiana, strategically placed on opposite ends of the city's vibrant north and south sides, as well as the western suburbs & north shore. He also has started a second company, Strategic Title Co, which handles real estate closings out of dozens of convenient locations across Chicagoland. Based in part on these ventures, CS Magazine named him to their "Real Estate Visionaries" list 3 years in a row, and now has been named to Crain's Chicago Business list of Notable LGBTQ Executives. Civic wise, Nick is honored to have served on the Board of Directors for the Chicago Association of Realtors for 3 terms, Illinois Realtors Board of Directors, as well as President of his neighborhood condominium association for several years. He is always ready to engage new connections & mutual growth opportunities!