Building Relationships, Solving Problems, and Having Fun. Joel Raynes describes his real estate practice this way: “My business is building relationships and helping your real estate dreams come true.” Others describe him as able to see the big picture without losing the details and above all, kind. A lifelong resident of the Chicago area, Mr. Raynes knows the local marketplaces inside and out and possesses in-depth knowledge of the real estate business, and he provides an exceptional and educational customer service experience. He specializes in advising and educating clients on prices, trends, areas, variety of property types available and community amenities. This helps his clients understand the process and market to make sound and confident financial real estate decisions. This is why so many of Joel Raynes’ clients consider him their trusted REALTOR® for life. Joel believes that every real estate transaction revolves around a change in someone’s life. There could be positive changes like getting married, having a child or starting a new career, or there could be not so positive changes like job loss, death of a family member or divorce. Some changes can even be confusing such as downsizing where excitement and reluctance exist side by side