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meetCathy Yanda

Cathy Yanda is a REALTOR® with Baird & Warner, serving buyers and sellers throughout Oak Park, River Forest, Galewood, Chicago, and the near-west suburbs since 2017.

She specializes in two moves most agents aren’t built for: helping long-term homeowners right-size on their own terms, and guiding veterans and military families with the clarity, structure, and respect they deserve.

Cathy is a Marine Corps veteran. That background isn’t a footnote — it’s how she operates. She shows up prepared, communicates directly, solves problems early, and brings discipline, strategy, and steady leadership to every transaction.

Whether you’re buying your first home, selling a longtime property, or planning your next move, Cathy’s goal is straightforward: a clear plan, strong representation, and a smoother experience from start to finish.

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Most homebuyers start the process anxious, excited, nervous, and some are downright terrified. It’s natural. A home is the largest and most expensive purchase that most people will make in a lifetime.

what ourClients Say

Cathy is a United States Marine Corps veteran who is passionate about helping veterans find out all the resources available to help them achieve their home buying goals! If you are in the military or a veteran thinking about buying a home and then shaking your head in frustration thinking it's not p...
Lisa B.
Cathy Yanda is one of the most professional and knowledgeable real estate agents I know. Her attention to detail is astounding, as are her organizational skills, and her people skills. Cathy gives so much of herself to her clients, and to her fellow agents. Cathy is my go-to referral agent in the gr...
Robert L.
Cathy was a remarkable real estate agent. She had to manage a very difficult sale, with a home filled with clutter, filthy dirty and my sister who is mentally ill and not very cooperative. Cathy was very kind, and supportive of my sister's need; was able to work with her, get the condo sold with at ...
Donna J.
Cathy Yanda was by far the best Realtor I have ever worked with. She listens to what you are looking for , your style , your price point and works hard to meet your expectations. She is a no BS, no nonsense, honest, kind, goal oriented, gets job done kind of person-- just what you need. If you like ...
Dina G.
Cathy did an excellent job!! She was a great help during the whole process.
Deb W.
Cathy Yanda is simply the BEST of the BEST. As her strategic business partner, we have consulted on numerous real estate transactions. I have found Cathy to be highly responsive, very on-point, and hugely effective. She possesses a very rare quality of "relatability" that is absent in most real esta...
Larry W.
Cathy, her team (Jessica), and all the contacts who work hand in hand with Cathy were an incredible asset during our home buying process. Cathy listened to our wants and created a roadmap so that we were able to get from point A to point B stress free. Even when we hit roadblocks she managed to trou...
Sabina L.
I bought my first home (and now sold it!) with Cathy and the whole experience felt like house searching with a friend who had a lot of knowledge about real estate. She is very patient and answered all of my questions - at all times of day. She’s trustworthy and I felt that she had my best interest...
Liliya B.
I did a google search for realtors in the area I was selling a home and I am so very happy that Cathy's name was one of them listed and I went with her. I can honestly say that her 5 star rating is dead on! She is honest, genuinely takes into consideration your needs/wants, and is always very respon...
K. Andres
As a fellow realtor, I can confidently say that Cathy Yanda is my go-to referral partner in the greater Chicago area. Whenever I have clients moving to or from Chicago, Cathy is the first person I trust to handle their real estate needs. Her deep understanding of the Chicago real estate market, coup...
Ben K.

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