Andy Ogorzaly ("Andy O") is an award winning Chicago Realtor® and Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS), who has helped make hundreds of clients dreams a reality throughout the city of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs since 2010. Andy sells all types of residential real estate including single family homes, 2-4 unit multi family buildings, but especially condo sales, which is an expertise for him. Specializing in buyer & seller representation, investment properties, and luxury transactions, his multi-faceted expertise is of great benefit to his clients. Andy uses video, social media, 360 degree virtual tours, drones, digital advertising and much more to ensure that the marketing of your home always stands out against the competition. As a Chicagoland native, Andy truly understands the dynamics of the local real estate market and is striving to become the #1 real estate agent in Chicago! Andy's mantra in life is to lead with empathy, which is why he has chosen his mission statement to be "To provide safe passage through life's transitions." Andy earned a BA in Urban & Regional Planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign that provided the solid background on which his career has been built. Andy has had the honor of being recognized by EXIT Realty Corp. International for his production and was asked to speak for a company wide webinar in 2017. He was also asked to speak on an alumni panel about his career in real estate in March 2018 for his college fraternity, Zeta Psi. Andy currently serves on the Wicker Park Bucktown Planning, Zoning, Development, & Hospitality Committee, he was the President of his 303 unit condo association in the Gold Coast from 2020-2022, and he has served as an advisory board member for the Chicago Young Professionals Network (YPN) for Realtors® from 2014-2016. Andy is an LGBTQ+ friendly Realtor and is a member of the National Association of Gay & Lesbian Real Estate Professionals (NAGLREP) & the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance. Andy gives back to the community by donating to Habitat for Humanity. Andy currently resides in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, but he has also lived in West Town, Wicker Park, and the Gold Coast. He enjoys going to the local farmers market, running and biking on the lakefront, and taking his recue dog, Piper, to the local dog beach. Andy also considers himself a Chicago history and architecture buff and loves reading on up on anything Chicago related.