
Aileen Almase is a versatile administrative professional and a member of the admin team at Helen Oliveri Real Estate. She brings a client‑first mindset, grounded in strong communication, teamwork, and attention to detail and is excited to welcome and support clients in a warm, friendly way, keeping each step organized and stress‑free. At home, Aileen enjoys spending quality time with her husband and 3 fantastic children.
In the Words of my Clients
Success Stories

"I’ve worked with Helen on a number of transactions and she is simply great at what she does. She’s smart, professional, responsive, and incredibly committed to her clients. Helen is the type of person who stays on top of things, solves problems quick… ly, and keeps everything moving toward the finish line. And most importantly, it’s obvious how much she cares about the people she represents. Highly recommend!"

Joe R
"Helen really cares about her clients and no agent works harder to help you get what you want. She was always professional, and I really appreciated all the hand holding she provided walking us through both buying and selling at the same time. We expe… cted it to be utter chaos, but we got the exact opposite. Everything was organized, we were well informed of each step and it was surprisingly smooth. Not to mention all her assistance in finding us homes to look at that fit our requirements that weren't even on the market. We tried to buy and sell a few years ago, but the constant bidding wars and lack of direction or assistance from our agent made us give up. This time we tried Helen, and we're so glad that we did. It was a completely different experience. Helen is the true expert and top agent in the area! This is the type of service you just don't get anymore.... except for here. Thank you Helen and all of your team. We can't tell you how much we appreciate all you do. We will definitely be telling everyone to use Helen!!"

Arianna O'Malley
"The type of house we were looking for rarely hit the public market. Helen worked hard to make sure we found our perfect home! We appreciated her knowledge and expertise! It made all the difference! When it came to selling our home, we only had to hav… e one showing to sell! Thank you Helen!"

Alysa Fetters
73 Open Pkwy S, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
"We just closed on our new home and couldn't be happier with the experience we had with Helen and her team. They were always available when we wanted to see a home and when we found the one, Helen made sure we got it. Very happy to say I will be using… her again for the sale of our old home."

Michele Suris
1333 Regency Grove Dr Darien, IL 60561
"Helen provided PROFESSIONAL service by going above & beyond
in her efforts to sell our Hawthorn Woods home !!!
Not only that, she also got us $17,000. above our asking price.
No need to look any further - Helen is right here in Hawthorn Woods."

Robert Paras
46 Carlisle Rd, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
"We absolutely loved working with Katie, our real estate agent! We have used Helen in our family 3 times now! We couldn’t be happier with our new home :)"

Lisa Lemajeur
10845 Claridge Ave, Westchester, IL 60154
"Katie was super helpful and great when we were searching for our new home, and Helen was also great when selling our old home! Katie found us exactly what we were looking for and was quick to get us in, and Helen got our old house under contract with… multiple offers over asking within 2 days of our listing going live! both Katie and Helen made a super stressful process so much easier for us! thank you both so much!!"

Heather Koopmann
4675 Olmstead Dr, Hoffman Estates Seller; 215 Ryan Ct, Arlington Heights Buyer
"Helen did an excellent job. We were able to sell our house very quickly, and the process was smooth from start to finish."

Steve Erl
1450 Dalton, Round Lake Seller
"Helen is amazing! We have used her firm 3 times and results are incredible. She had our home sold before it even hit the MLS! I can’t say enough great things about working with her! So very, very happy with the outcome. Thank you Helen!"

Richard Clough
5909 Dublin Ct, McHenry - Seller
"Helen is a superstar. Her deep experience and knowledge of every step of the process helped us to feel secure that we were in the best hands. She was two steps ahead in every part of the process, especially when dealing with underwriters and attorney… s, which we don’t do every day.
Where Helen really stood apart was in showing our home in the best possible light to the most qualified buyers. Her production expertise (she used to be a star actress) resulted in marketing material that was very professional and world class in its results. The drone views of the exterior and golf course were stunning and the interior shots equally as great.
Helen was also excellent at communicating throughout the entire process. She let us know immediately when showings were requested, and the feedback from the potential buyers. She also hosted multiple open houses so that potential buyers could see our beautiful home that we loved so much.
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Thank you Helen!"

Bill Moylan
63 Tournament Dr S, Hawthorn Woods, IL - Seller
"Where do I begin!!! My journey started a couple years ago when I reached out to Helen about selling my home in Hawthorn Woods, at the time I wasn’t quite ready to pull the trigger, but she left the door open. Fast forward to September 2025 and there … I was ready to make the decision to sell my home. Not a moment past by where I felt I was not Helen‘s number one priority!!! She was always available, always knowledgeable, very direct and very practical! It was so refreshing because a lot of times, in this industry, agents may sugarcoat things to just get something done! I immediately became part of her family and she invested in mine. Thank you Helen for all the amazing work you did to help sell my home, before it even hit the market I might add, and helping me land my dream home in Buffalo Grove for my 4 children and I!"

Angelina Fakhoury
SOLD 5 University Cir, Hawthorn Woods; Purchased 437 Caren Dr, Buffalo Grove
"The beautiful thing about working with Helen is that she stays on your case until the desired outcome is achieved. You are consulted every step of the process and advised on the best next steps. I really appreciate her patience and calm approach. Tha… nks to Helen and the crew"

JOHN OLAGUNJU
35 Open Pkwy N, Hawthorn Woods Seller
"Helen is an Absolute Rock Star when it comes to selling homes!! We didn't even have it listed with MLS and she found a buyer that we loved their offer! A lot of that happened because of her vast network of relationships and then being the consummate … expert at every level of service! She exemplifies her branding of "Your Best Move!!""

Roy Crutchfield
SOLD 70 Tournament Dr S, Hawthorn Woods
"Choosing a broker like Helen is the best decision we have made in selling our house. Her professional skills and her way of putting interest from scratch until closing is incredible. I strongly recommend Helen Oliveri services in buying or selling yo… ur house. Trust me this is the honest and happy client who’s house got sold recently with a record breaking price in the whole community. Thank you Helen for all the fantastic work you did in selling our property. It is truly appreciated. Shine high and i wish you all the luck."

Shravanthi Lagusani
SOLD 86 Arcadia Ln, Lake Zurich
"Helen helped us sell our home in HWCC and buy our new home. She was not only our realtor, but made us feel like family. We had our share of bumps along the road , and we truly could not have done it without Helen and her team!
She made the transit… ion from selling our home to buying our new one as seamless as possible.
We also worked with Katie to find our new dream home, Helen and Katie were ready from day one (in a snow blizzard!). Her team took the time to understand what we needed and wanted for our new home. I’ve had countless conversations with Helen where she guided us in the right direction. Helen and her team showed a level of transparency and compassion that made our real estate journey more personalized and we knew we were in great hands."

Faiza Afsar Ali
SOLD 79 Tournament Dr N, Hawthorn Woods; Purchased 8702 N Osceola Ave, Niles
"Helen was very knowledgeable and helpful in selling our house. She encouraged us to get it on the market at the right time and we ended up getting two offers in two days. Her team was also a pleasure to work with."

Jessie Delahunty
Sold 1055 Brittany, Lake Zurich; Purchased 18 Park Pk, Hawthorn Woods
"We had a great experience working with Helen. The moment she left our home, the house was photographed and sold before it was advertised. Clearly she has an amazing network of people who spread the word."

Lesley Hanslope
13 Greenbriar, Hawthorn Woods - Seller
"So glad we chose Helen, her positivity and vibrant personality, expertise, reputation, local market knowledge, and skilled online presence all paid off, we had four qualified offers in a matter of days of meeting her. Helen also kept on top of the pr… ogress of the sale making sure each step and deadline was met. Highly recommended, Helen and her team, and everyone she put us in contact with were flawless."

Ian Hanslope
13 Greenbriar, Hawthorn Woods - Seller
"Helen was wonderful to work with. Efficient with great results. We are grateful for all her work in selling our home in HWCC so very quickly. I highly recommend Helen and team for selling/buying a home. Thank you, Helen!!"

Chuck & Mae Hentz
24 Tournament Dr S, Hawthorn Woods - Sellers
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