Focused on investment real estate

Elevating Your Real Estate Experience

A full-service Illinois brokerage. From the first walk-through to the closing table.

Illinois Sponsoring Broker #481.014695

Built around the client.

Ascend Realty Group is a full-service Illinois real estate brokerage. Every client works directly with a licensed broker, from the first walk-through to the closing table.

Buyers

Search, showings, offers and negotiation — with someone who knows the market answering the phone.

Sellers

Pricing, preparation, marketing and negotiation, through to a closing that holds together.

Licensed and supervised

Sponsored under Illinois license #481.014695 and supervised by a Designated Managing Broker.

Where Ascend practices

Ascend Realty Group serves Chicagoland and the surrounding suburbs.

Buying or selling anywhere across the Chicago metropolitan area? Reach out and we will let you know how we can help.

State of licensure and practice — Illinois

Client experiences

What our clients say.

Real feedback from clients who trusted Carol and Ascend with an important move.

Google Reviews

Carol made a stressful sale much easier. She was responsive, communicative, and consistently advocated for my best interests — from negotiations to coordinating with the attorney and helping solve issues around the house. I always felt like she genuinely cared and had my back.

UnknownGoogle Review

Carol was professional, responsive, and truly listened to what I needed. She went above and beyond throughout my home search, offering great advice and insight while helping me find the right home. I always felt like she had my best interests at heart.

Kristina NovakGoogle review

Every licensee, on the record.

License type and number for each broker sponsored by Ascend, current as of today.

Licensee registry — Ascend Realty Group LLC 2 licensees
Carol Soyak
Carol Soyak
Designated Managing Broker
License type
Illinois Managing Broker
License number
471.022839
Brokerage
Ascend Realty Group LLC

Real estate has always been more than just buying and selling houses to me. It’s about seeing opportunity, making smart moves, and using what you have today to build something bigger for your future.

I’ve been in real estate for nearly 10 years, but it’s been part of my life long before it became my career. I was born and raised in the Lincoln-Way area and come from a family background in building, development, and real estate.

My experience goes beyond helping clients buy and sell homes. I’m also a real estate investor with multiple rental properties and experience flipping, renovating, and building homes. I manage my own rental portfolio as well, so I understand firsthand both the investor and landlord side of property ownership.

Whether you’re buying your first home and need someone to guide you through the process, selling a home and want someone looking out for your best interests, or purchasing your tenth investment property and want an agent who understands the numbers, I bring a practical, straightforward approach to real estate. I want my clients to understand what they’re doing and why, not just sign papers and hope for the best.

One of my biggest passions is helping people, especially younger generations, realize that building wealth doesn’t have to be something you wait until “someday” to start. I’m a big believer in mindset, and I’ve seen firsthand how changing the way you think about your goals can change what you believe is possible.

Outside of real estate, I love lifting weights, boxing, trying local restaurants and coffee shops, and traveling whenever I get the chance, preferably somewhere with a beach when Chicago winter hits. I’m also a huge animal lover and have two French Bulldogs who are very much my kids, and I regularly support animal rescues.

Alex Jimenez
Alex Jimenez
Real Estate Broker
License type
Illinois Broker
License number
475.220425
Brokerage
Ascend Realty Group LLC

I’ve always enjoyed helping people accomplish something they’re proud of. Whether that’s been through personal training, boxing, or now real estate, I’m someone who genuinely invests myself in the people I work with and wants to see them win.

As a real estate broker and rental property owner myself, I understand that buying a home can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re doing it for the first time. A lot of people don’t realize what financing options are available or just how attainable homeownership can actually be. I enjoy helping people understand the process, know their options, and feel confident in the decisions they’re making.

I’m especially excited to work with first-time homebuyers and real estate investors, but I’m happy to help anyone looking to buy, sell, or figure out their next move. I want to be someone you can ask questions, trust to put in the work, and know is genuinely in your corner throughout the process.

Outside of real estate, I’m an amateur boxer, personal trainer, foodie, and a big fan of modern homes and contemporary design. Real estate isn’t just something I sell, it’s something I’m personally invested in and continuing to grow in myself.

Contact Ascend Realty Group

Brokerage
Ascend Realty Group LLC
Phone
815-582-0096
Designated Managing Broker
Carol Soyak
Illinois Managing Broker #471.022839
Virtual office
20015 S LaGrange Rd #1018
Frankfort, IL 60423
Illinois Sponsoring Broker #481.014695 | Virtual Office License #495.000182

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