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Chicago's most-featured real estate team

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Meet the Crystal Tran Team — a five-star, award-winning group of Chicago's premier real estate professionals, trusted by clients and recognized by the industry press.

$73.9M

In verified 2025 sales

Since 2012

Leading Chicago real estate

Best of Zillow

5-star client rating

Crain's Chicago

Notable Broker '22

Chicago Agent Mag

Who's Who '20–'25

Zillow

Best of Zillow ★

RealTrends

Verified Top Team

As seen in CNN· The Wall Street Journal· The Real Deal· Crain's Chicago Business· Chicago Tribune· Chicago Magazine· Chicago Agent Magazine· JWC Media· @properties

In The News

Where you've read about us

Directory Feature

Best Real Estate Agents in Chicago

The Crystal Tran Team is featured among Chicago's best real estate agents on the Real Estate Agent AI Index.

Real Estate Agent AI Index2026

Verified Rankings

$73.9M in Verified Sales Across 161 Transactions

Ranked #14 in Chicago and #23 in Illinois by sales volume — independently verified by RealTrends.

RealTrends Verified2025 Sales Data

Personal Finance

These Parents Are Buying Homes for Their Kids—With Strings Attached

The Crystal Tran Team's William Sherman is featured on how parents are helping their children buy homes in today's market.

The Wall Street Journal2026

Top Teams

Chicago's Top Real Estate Agents 2025

The Crystal Tran Team ranks among Chicago's top-producing teams with $53.1 million in sales in Chicago Magazine's annual list.

Chicago MagazineAugust 2025

Who's Who

The Crystal Tran Team — Who's Who 2025

Recognized again in Chicago Agent Magazine's Who's Who in Chicago Real Estate for 2025.

Chicago Agent Magazine2025

Making Moves

Tamara Hirsch Joins the Crystal Tran Team as Operations Manager

A 16-year industry veteran joins to lead agent training, CRM and lead systems, recruiting and partnerships.

Chicago Agent MagazineFebruary 2025

Market Report

Chicago's Summer Real Estate Market: Inventory & Affordability Challenges

Chicago Tribune coverage of a summer market squeezed by low inventory and affordability, with lower mortgage rates offering some relief.

Chicago TribuneOctober 2024

Property Pro

Property Pro: Salma Torres

A luxury-lifestyle profile of the Crystal Tran Team's Salma Torres — a real estate powerhouse leading with vision, tenacity and compassion.

JWC Media · Hinsdale LivingOctober 2024

Market Feature

Hispanic Residents a Growing Demographic for Home Buying in Chicago

"We definitely see a bigger wave of Hispanic home buying coming," says Salma Torres of the Crystal Tran Team.

The Real DealMarch 2024

National News

What the NAR Settlement Means for Buyers and Sellers

National coverage of the landmark National Association of Realtors settlement reshaping how real estate commissions work.

CNNMarch 2024

Who's Who

Top 10 Who's Who in Chicago Real Estate 2023

The Crystal Tran Team featured among Chicago Agent Magazine's Top 10 Who's Who for 2023.

Chicago Agent MagazineDecember 2023

Best Places to Live

Where to Find the Home You Need in Chicago

Nitasha Kassam of the Crystal Tran Team guides buyers through Buena Park, Des Plaines, West Ridge and Edgewater in the annual Best Places to Live feature.

Chicago MagazineJune / July 2023

Who's Who