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Kate Penkova

About

Kate Penkova

Specialties: Buyer’s agent, Listing agent, Foreclosure, Consulting, Property Management

Adaptive, organized and focused, Kate has been in the real estate industry since 2009. With a focus in the Lincoln Square, North Center, Gold Coast and South Loop neighborhoods, Kate brings her strong communication skills and persistence to the entire Chicago market.

Kate’s marketing management and customer support background allows her a unique ear for client needs and expertise to consistently provide the best advice and service possible. Kate is fluent in English and Bulgarian. (www)

What makes me tick

I was able to preserve that childlike curiosity always curious about everything and anything, so I would say that curiosity is what makes me tick.

I have a never ending thirst for knowledge. I am always interested to know why things are the way they are, why people behave in a certain way, how can we be more confident and balanced in life, what can we do to have better personal and business relationships.

I love exploring, hearing different opinions, understanding the reasons behind what and how things work.

More about Kate

Kate Penkova moved from Bulgaria to Chicago to study business administration. As soon as she arrived in Chicago, Kate fell in love with this beautiful and diverse city she now calls home.

Defined by her strong work ethic and goal-oriented attitude, Kate Penkova adds yet another dimension to The Dobbs Group’s ability to provide every client with an unforgettable experience.

Intrigued by the dynamic energy inherent to the world of real estate, Kate set her sights on becoming an agent and in 2009 her dream came true. Kate relishes every opportunity to explore Chicago’s many wonderful neighborhoods and with engaging enthusiasm shares her expert knowledge with her clients. Joining The Dobbs Group in 2019 enabled Kate to focus her energy and passion and take her career to the next level. Like each member of The Dobbs Group, Kate exemplifies a genuine “people-first” philosophy and approaches every transaction with an unwavering determination to provide exemplary customer service.

This bilingual, Bulgarian native takes pride in being described by clients as “efficient,” “organized,” and “trustworthy,” Kate is grateful to love her career and for each opportunity to work with a client; especially so when she can help a client find the home of their dreams.

Kate has a number of interesting hobbies and is quite intrigued with the study of cognitive psychology and any studies on how the mind works. She also loves animals, astrology, interior design, and spending time near the water. Yoga and meditation are part of her daily routine to keep her grounded.

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  • What people said about working with me?

  • Jessica H.

    Working with Kate was a wonderful experience! Her knowledge and excellent communication made the process of purchasing a home feel less stressful. I felt I could trust that Kate had my best interest in mind at every step and I’m so grateful to have had her expertise and guidance.

  • Nathan

    Kate found me the best apartment situation I have ever found since I have been living in Chicago which is basically my entire life she was relentless in going for me since I am disabled so that we didn’t waste time seeing if the stair situation would be too much for me to waste my time looking at the apartments she went above and beyond every single way someone can.

  • Past Client

    Kate was great to work with! We were on a very short trip to find an apartment. Kate found only places to see that fit all my requirements. She was very honest about her knowledge of the neighborhoods and her thoughts about whether the property was a good one or not. She never tried to pressure us into considering something we didn’t like. When our first day produced no leads, she quickly put together another list of possibilities for day two which was a success! She was extremely prompt in returning all emails and text messages, and she continued to help us through the final steps of the lease and setting up utilities. We plan to work with Kate again in the future!

  • Past Client

    Kate was very helpful in the apartment-finding process. I had a very short time period to find something and she put together a list using criteria we had discussed and handled setting up all of the showings. It was a lot easier than having to do it on my own. She also went above and beyond and drove us around to each location eliminating the need to wait for an Uber and allowing us to view more apartments in a short period of time.

  • Past Client

    Kate was amazing. Knew exactly what I wanted and was able to target an area that I wasn’t even aware would be a perfect fit. The process was simple and quick, it was a week from the first email exchange to me signing a lease on my dream apartment. Kate is awesome!!

  • Jeremiah Howe

    Kate was working on my behalf. She was a no-nonsense assistant in finding the home that we wanted on (actually under) budget and within a tight timeframe. She even worked us through the beginning of the COVID outbreak. She was listening to what we were saying and what we weren’t saying. She was honest about the properties she showed us and was helpful in considering things that we hadn’t even thought of. One outstanding example: We’d seen 9 houses and didn’t find what we were looking for. At the end of the 9th house visit, we sat on the stoop with Kate and explained that we wanted to change our search a bit. Within an hour, we had 8 new houses to consider! She was just OUTSTANDING!

  • Shu Ho

    Dear Kate: Thank you for assisting us with the sale of our property. You are courteous, helpful, and attentive. Our phone calls, emails, and questions were answered promptly. We were very pleased with the service you provided from the time of listing to the time of closing. You did a super job!

  • James Cieslak

    Debra, Kate, and the entire team were very responsive to our needs and those of our tenants. Always showed our property in a professional timely manner.

  • Mozhgan S.

    Thank you, Kate! You’re great. You are a five-star realtor! I really appreciate all your time and efforts!

  • Lena Console

    I worked with Debra Dobbs and her team to both purchase and sell my condo, and had wonderful experiences! In selling, I worked with Kate Penkova who was very kind, helpful, communicative, and very timely with both replies and appointments. They all made the process easy!

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