
Henriette Akins
Real Estate Consultant
A little bit about me...
Henriette is a mother of 6 and grandmother of 8. Henriette is a full time Realtor living in and serving Chicago and the surrounding areas.
Prior to real estate Henriette worked or the City of Chicago (Dept. of Public Works) as one of the first Black Women apprentices in the building trades in as an apprentice 1987, and then a journeyman painter in 1990. Additionally, she worked for The Chicago Park District at Avalon Park for 4 years. Trained as an OTR truck driver where she worked for both Schneider National and drove a bus for the CTA. Followed by working for the Archdiocese of Chicago at St. Columbanus School (now Tolton Academy).
While honing all of these skills, working hard and balancing raising a family, she managed to take her real estate classed and obtained her license in 2021.
Henriette loves architecture and all things houses (she’s even had training in drafting). This vast experience allows her to bring knowledge & expertise to her clients in the trades, customer service, and the love of real estate!
Henriette is the real estate agent that will go the extra mile to help her clients achieve their real property dreams and goals and will be there every step of the way.
Reviews
“I had a very good experience purchasing a home with the help of The Forward Group! Cory and Ubaldo provided excellent customer service and explained the process in a way that made it feel very approachable. My family was relocating from Texas, so they were very mindful of our time constraints and arranged showing schedules that very efficiently allowed us to see all of the houses we were interested in. Once we entered the contract stage, they promptly provided updates to ensure we were aware of the current status and explained all deliverables that were required and helped us have a smooth closing. I can't emphasize enough how much I enjoyed working with them and would gladly work with them again!”
Michael & Gabriella Wallace
“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 concerns. She talked us off the ledge, a couple of times and assured us that everything was going to be ok. Her connections in the industry and her many years of experience really show her true passion for this industry. My Family would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us with the purchase of our first home.”