Sara E. Benson

If you are you searching for a new home or simply looking for expert real estate advice, you've come to the right source. As a RealtorŪ and consultant to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Sara Benson has built a reputation for being a staunch consumer advocate. She has been in real estate brokerage and appraisal for more than three decades. Sara helped change Illinois state law and pioneered the innovative concept of exclusive buyer-brokerage representation.

Her guiding wisdom is reflected throughout her book, Escaping Condo Jail: The Keys to Navigating Risks & Surviving the Perils of the "Carefree" Community Lifestyle (2014). Her expertise garnered from years in the field, and her groundbreaking role as a consumer activist for people buying real estate is finally available for everyone considering the purchase of--or currently living in--a condominium, cooperative, or a home governed by a homeowners association.