Selling real estate on the North Shore since 2002, René brings experience across every type of market. With a background in interior design and a consultant role in home renovation, she offers a unique perspective that helps buyers and sellers make the best investment.
René believes a home is much more than a roof over our heads — it's where life happens, where we engage and care for those we love. That belief drives everything she does. Her clients' goals are what motivate her, and the greatest factor in satisfying them is the service they experience.
Having a plan, working hard, responding quickly, thinking creatively, expecting the unexpected, and doing whatever is necessary to meet her clients' goals — these are the elements René brings to every transaction. Having sold real estate on the North Shore since 2002, she has experience in fast-moving and slower markets alike and manages the process with ease and confidence.
René's background in interior design, catering, and specialty food sales taught her to listen well, be intuitive, and creatively problem-solve while remaining a calming force in every situation. She's also a consultant for her husband's company, Benchmark Carpentry & Woodworks LLC, renovating homes and utilizing her design skills — giving her a unique ability to guide buyers and sellers in making the best investment.
The North Shore has been home for the last 30 years, where René and her family raised three kids. She continues to take on leadership roles in the community and church, staying deeply connected to the neighborhoods she serves.
Homes currently represented by René Nelson on the North Shore.
Client Reviews
11 five-star reviews from clients across the North Shore.
When we asked for René's assistance in listing one home and purchasing another, we knew she would be great. Turns out she was truly fabulous. René is a terrific listener and patiently guided us through the emotional ups and downs. Thanks to René we worked with an expert staging professional and the perfect attorney. Her work resulted in no fewer than 51 agent groups visiting our home on the very first brokers' open house!
René was the perfect realtor for us as we moved from the city to suburbs. We immediately felt comfortable with her and trusted her honest opinions and guidance. She was not pushy, yet did a great job of keeping things moving along. We are so grateful that we had her experience and knowledge to lead the way.
This was our second time working with René. She helped us purchase our first home in Wilmette, then when it was time to upgrade we automatically turned to her again. René is extremely experienced, she knows the North Shore inside out, and she really understood what would work well for us.
René Nelson performed all the above beautifully throughout the process of selling my house. She eased my mind by assuring me about what was normal and standard. I'm delighted to recommend René as someone totally competent in her field and highly skilled in the communications required to keep her clients informed and comfortable.
René was a pleasure to work with. We always felt that she was looking out for our interests. She was always available for appointments and did everything she could to accommodate our schedule. I would not hesitate in the least to recommend her to anyone needing help selling a house.
Rene is the best mix of personal warmth and professional savvy. She made buying and selling in a hot market easy for us — and we are so grateful!
René was extremely helpful with the sale of our home. I have no doubt that it sold so quickly because of her organization and preparation. She is so knowledgeable and will always respond professionally and accurately. We would definitely use her again for any real estate needs.
Rene Nelson is an exceptionally capable broker — she is highly knowledgeable about market trends, thoughtful and sensitive about preparing a home for sale, and a sensitive advisor.
Rene did an amazing job selling my house quickly at a very difficult time in the market. She had wonderful suggestions for making it show beautifully and marketed it numerous ways. As I had already moved out of state, she kept me informed and was very responsible with my home. She is the best!
Rene was terrific. She was professional, knowledgeable and thorough. She provided accurate comparables and priced our home right. Her suggestions for how to stage were spot on. She kept us informed each step of the way and made selling our condo seem almost easy.
Excellent agent and a pleasure to work with. Knowledgeable, competent, reliable and a very hard worker. She went above and beyond all the way through closing.
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