Buying or Selling
What clients are saying:
"I've bought 3 homes & Cathy was the best. Coming out of a divorce, Cathy offered me a wide variety of home options. She wasn't concerned with the commission ~ rather made me feel like the right home for me was most important."
Michele C.
Lisle, Illinois
"Cathy always had her eye out for new properties for us and frequently notified us of new MLS listings that fit what we were looking for. She was extremely patient with us since we had to look at SO many homes before we finally found The One."
MaryKate T.
Bought first home in 2007
"Cathy was exceptional throughout the entire process, She helped us to stage our home, even helping to move furniture! she guided us through the process, and helped us to set reasonable goals and expectations."
Mary P.
Sold home in 2010
Services for Sellers
Selling a property can be a big decision. Cathy’s goal is to help you sell your property for the highest price attainable, within the time frame that fits your plans, and to make the home-selling process as stress-free as possible. Her extensive experience, design background and innovative marketing approach will help you negotiate the selling process with ease.
- Determine your needs and priorities
- Create an innovative marketing strategy for your home that includes a combination of agent-to-agent advertising, traditional print materials and tech-based approach
- Create and review a comparative market analysis so that your home is competitively priced
- Provide guidance for listing your home for sale
- Discuss home enhancement recommendations to help your home sell quickly, at your desired price
- Oversee and manage showings
- Review offer and negotiate agreements with Buyers
- Schedule negotiation of inspections, title searchers, final walk-thrus and closings
Services for Buyers
Finding the right property for you and your family can be a daunting task. Cathy helps her buyers understand the process of finding and buying a home by learning about your needs, acquainting you with the kinds of housing and financial choices available, and making the entire home buying process as seamless as possible.
- Arrange property showings
- Assist with financing
- Provide property data
- Explain forms / agreements
- Monitor closing
- Prepare property value study
- Represent buyers on MLS listed properties
- Promote and protect interest of the buyer at all times
- Advise the buyer even if it means pointing out reasons not to buy
- Disclose all research about property history & liens
- Negotiate in favor of the buyer for best price & terms
- Structure offer with the buyer’s best interest in mind
- Keep buyer’s financial capabilities / thoughts confidential unless authorized to disclose
