Prospect Heights · Mount Prospect · Arlington Heights
A mother & son who know these neighborhoods by heart.
For over 30 years, Dawn and her son Josh have lived here, raised a family here, and helped hundreds of neighbors move across the northwest suburbs. Two full-time local agents who treat your move like it’s their own.
- RE/MAX Hall of Fame
- 644 homes sold
- 4.9★ · 62+ Google reviews
Why the Dawn Simmons Team
What working with us actually gets you.
There are hundreds of agents in the northwest suburbs. Here’s the difference.
7 days a week, day or night
Call or text anytime — evenings, weekends, holidays. Real estate doesn’t keep business hours, and neither do we.
We fight for every dollar
Nobody negotiates harder. Bidding wars won for buyers, multiple offers pulled for sellers — 644 times and counting.
Marketing that reaches millions
Professional photo and video on every listing. One of Josh’s home tours alone has topped 10 million views.
We actually grew up here
Prospect Heights since 1988. We know which blocks flood, which schools feed where, and what your street really sells for.
Selling
Sell your home for top dollar.
The right price, professional marketing, and sharp negotiation — a proven strategy that consistently gets sellers top dollar in Prospect Heights, Mount Prospect, and Arlington Heights. Many of our listings receive multiple offers.
Get a free home valuation →Buying
Find your next home.
Full-time local agents with access to listings before they hit the market — and the relationships to help you win when it’s competitive. We’ll find the right home and fight for you through closing.
Start your home search →Recent results
Homes are selling fast in your area.
Real results from your neighbors in Prospect Heights, Mount Prospect, and the surrounding suburbs.
Explore by area
Browse homes across Chicagoland.
From Chicago’s north side to Fox Lake — pick a community to see active MLS listings, updated daily.
Northwest & north side
West & southwest side
Condos & townhomes
Condo & townhome communities.
Floor plans, amenities, and pricing for the top complexes across our core market. Pick a city to browse.
Mount Prospect 4 communities
Arlington Heights 4 communities
Palatine 9 communities
Wheeling 4 communities
Buffalo Grove 4 communities
Des Plaines 3 communities
Find your home
Search homes on the MLS.
Active listings across Prospect Heights, Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights, and beyond — updated daily.
The family behind the team
Born and raised here. Still here.
The Dawn Simmons Team isn’t a marketing name — it’s literally a mother and son who grew up in these neighborhoods and now help other families put down roots of their own.
Dawn Simmons
REALTOR® · Broker · RE/MAX Hall of Fame
Moved to Prospect Heights in 1988, raised three boys here, and has been selling homes in the northwest suburbs since 2001 — 550+ transactions and counting. All three sons still call Prospect Heights home.
Read Dawn’s story →
Josh Simmons
REALTOR® · Broker Associate
The middle of Dawn’s three boys, a DePaul grad, and full-time on the team since college. Brings the energy, the hustle, and the local knowledge that only comes from growing up here.
Read Josh’s story →Client reviews
Across 62+ Google reviews. Don’t just take our word for it.
“Incredibly responsive, transparent, and always quick to answer questions. Made our first home purchase experience 11/10!”
“Dawn is the best Realtor out there. She is kind, efficient, hard working — and my house sold in 2 days.”
“Dawn did us good again. She is the absolute best. Also Josh is super — he learned well from Mom.”
From the blog
Local insights, straight talk.
Northwest Suburbs Market Update — August 2026
Palatine’s single-family median jumps 16.4% to $600K, Arlington Heights runs $315K to $2.65M, and Wheeling’s dozen-home squeeze grinds on.
Read the update → Neighborhood guideIs Prospect Heights a Good Place to Live?
A local’s honest guide from a family that’s been here since 1988.
Read the guide → First-time buyersFirst-Time Homebuyer Guide to the NW Suburbs
The practical advice we give every first-time buyer, start to finish.
Read the guide →Video walkthroughs
See homes before you visit.
Real neighborhood and home tours from Josh, shot on location — so you can get a feel for a space before you ever step inside.
Own a rental? We’ll manage it for you.
Tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance — handled start to finish. Flat-rate pricing from $100/month.
Get in touch
Let’s talk about your next move.
Buying, selling, or just exploring your options — reach out and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours.
Those are our personal cells — call or text any day, 7 days a week.
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