About Marcia

847.682.9100
Talk to Marcia Rowley about your real estate goals.

Selling real estate on the North Shore since 1992.
Five Star Professional Award Winner since 2015!

My main goal is to educate buyers and sellers so they are 100% confident with the decisions they make, whether buying or selling. There is so much information on-line today agents need to bring more to the table than just showing properties or taking a listing. Analyzing data for a purchase or designing a specific website for a listing which will draw a buyer in - even before viewing the property - are all tools I bring to the table. Each contract negotiation brings its own unique challenges - and has to be handled as such.

Owning a home may be the single largest investment an individual makes in their life and I am intensely aware of the importance of this item in their portfolio and in the emotional aspect of their lives. I bring hard work, honesty and a real love of what I do to each and every transaction.

Recently I have increased my travels. When not needed up North, I travel to Boca Grande, Florida. I have established a strong, on-the-ground local team in Lake Forest to continue to serve my clientele with the high level of expertise they have learned to expect from me, when I am not available to assist them directly. So when the northern climate is too much, you can also contact me for information on luxury residences on Gasparilla Island!

International Diamond Award
Top 15% of all Coldwell Banker agents worldwide for sales volume for the years 2020 and 2021

Five Star Professional Award Winner
2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 Award Winner for Excellence
This award is based on peer and client recommendations as well as market performance.

International Sterling Award
2018 and 2019 Award - representing the top 17% of all realtors internationally

#1 Agent in Lake Forest Coldwell Banker Office
#1 Agent (non-team) for 2016 & 2015 in the Lake Forest Office of Coldwell Banker for closed sales volume

$33,000,000 of closed sales in 2015 & 2016
Presidents Circle - Top 5% of all CB agents worldwide

2014 Diamond Society
Top 9% of Coldwell Banker agents internationally

Since 2000
A top producing agent in the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff market

B. S. Business Administration

Member of the National Association of Realtors

Member of the North Shore/Barrington Board of Realtors

Member Florida Board of Realtors
Member - Englewood Board of Realtors specializing in luxury residences in Boca Grande, Florida

Member of the Illinois Association of Realtors

Certified Previews Luxury Property Specialist

Certified Relocation Specialist
Buyer and Seller

Cendent Mobility Marketing and Inventory Specialist

Areas of Expertise


  • Lake Forest/Lake Bluff and North Shore communities

  • Established relationship with Lincoln Park agent for all referrals in Chicago

  • Boca Grande, Florida

  • Relocation specialist

  • Luxury Properties 

  • Historic properties

  • First Time Home Buyers

  • Bringing experience working with buyers and sellers on the North Shore since 1992

Personal Background


  • Associate Member of the Lake Forest Chapter of The Infant Welfare Society of Chicago

  • Associate Member of The Shelter Club of the Allendate Association

  • Former member of The Associate Board of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

  • Former member of the Junior League of Chicago

  • Former member of The Associate Board of Lake Forest Open Lands

  • Prior to becoming a realtor in 1992 I spent 14 years in the insurance industry, first as a marketing specialist and then as a vice president of a global insurance agency specializing in risk managment for international firms.

  • Raised three children who all attended the public and private education systems in Lake Forest

Ready to talk?

Call Marcia Rowley at 847.682.9100

There is no one better who can help you sell your current home and/or find your ideal home than a Realtor. I would love the opportunity to speak with you to discuss your goals and create a plan for achieving a successful experience for you.
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