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The Forward Group

Our team of experienced and knowledgeable real estate professionals is dedicated to providing personalized service and helping you achieve your goals.

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Dedicated to an honest and friendly service

We are a passionate team of real estate professionals committed to delivering exceptional service and achieving remarkable results for our clients. With a steadfast dedication to excellence, we take pride in being trusted advisors and industry leaders, navigating the ever-changing real estate market with expertise and care.

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Our Team


Colleen & Bart Basinski

Colleen & Bart Basinski

Co-Founder | Team Leader
Ubaldo Diaz

Ubaldo Diaz

REALTOR® | Founding Partner
Cory Wendt

Cory Wendt

REALTOR® | Operations Manager
Kimberly Neill

Kimberly Neill

REALTOR® | Founding Partner
Katherine Kelly

Katherine Kelly

Real Estate Consultant
Kristen DiFiore

Kristen DiFiore

Real Estate Consultant
Michael Bochenek

Michael Bochenek

Real Estate Consultant
Christopher Knollin

Christopher Knollin

Realtor
Yolanda Santana

Yolanda Santana

Real Estate Consultant

What Our Clients Say

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"Colleen and Bart were amazing in finding us our first time home! Both were very attentive to what we wanted and didn’t stop until we found it! Highly Read MoreRead Less
"Ubaldo exceeded my expectations throughout the process of selling my rental property. The whole process went incredibly smoothly and my property sold Read MoreRead Less
"Colleen and Bart were professional and on top of things from start to finish. They were our cheerleaders through a stressful time and they helped us fRead MoreRead Less
"Bart and Colleen teamed up on the sale of our home and were outstanding to work with. Great marketing and exposure, they got it done for us! ExcellentRead MoreRead Less
"Colleen was just a pleasure to work with ! I would recommend this group to everyone! Great people"
"I would highly recommend working with Colleen. She took care of us every step of the way and was always available night or day for questions and conceRead MoreRead Less
"My husband and I started looking for homes 3 years ago but only really wanted to live in certain school districts with Lemont being our #1 choice. We Read MoreRead Less
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