Chicago Lakefront Properties agents are licensed through the
Illinois Office of Banks and Real Estate (OBRE). You'll find
them listed on the OBRE website and on the CAR website.
2. Are you a Broker or an Agent?
Jean Ward and Patty Stearns are both brokers. Nikki is
Chicago Lakefront Properties' realtor associate. All three
are Realtors.
3.
What type of training do you take to
stay current in this dynamic market?
The Office of Banks and Real Estate requires that members
take continuing education courses bi-annually. In addition
to this, Chicago Lakefront Properties agents stay current
with all of the latest real estate marketing tools, actively
seeking out professionals in marketing and attending trade
shows including the annual Illinois Association of Realtors
Convention. Beyond the norm, Broker Jean Ward draws on years
of working with high profile law firms in the Chicago
metropolitan area.
4. What kind of training do you have for
marketing homes on the web? How good are you at using the
Internet?
Chicago Lakefront Properties agents have extensive research
capabilities targeted toward real estate marketing. They tap
into a multitude of resources all backed by the most current
information found on the Internet when working with their
clients.
5.
When you take a listing to sell a
property, how do you work with the Seller? How do you plan to market a property when you list
it? Do you put that in writing?
Chicago Lakefront Properties are contracted by the Seller to
market their property. A written contract is drawn up
clearly setting forth the terms of the agreement between the
Seller and Chicago Lakefront Properties, the selling agent.
Chicago Lakefront Properties publishes detailed information
on all of their listings on the Multiple Listing Service of
Northern Illinois on this website.
Additional marketing strategies to facilitate the sale and
maximize returns are specially designed for each property at
the time of listing. These may, for example, include weekly
Open Houses with publication in a local newspaper. These are
all discussed at the time of listing and periodically
throughout the term of the listing.
6.
Do you accept contracts for 90 days
or less?
There is no set contract term. When
you hire an agent of Chicago Lakefront Properties, the
listing contract is discussed fully and put in writing.
Remember Chicago Lakefront Properties is working for you.
7.
How do you get paid? Will you take less? Or will you offer a better
commission to the buyer's agent?
We are paid a sales commission when the sale closes. That
commission is negotiable between Seller and agent.
If it will help the sale of the property, we can offer a
larger percentage of the commission to the buyer's agent.
This is just one of many marketing incentives that Chicago
Lakefront Properties uses to expedite the sale of its
listings.
8.
Will I get a printout of all the
recent selling prices and listing prices of homes in the area?
Yes, we always provide both buyers and sellers information
printouts in support of our advice and suggestions.
Three agents are ready to help you find your dream home
right now. You can reach them by e-mail or phone today!
Chicago Lakefront Properties, LLC
505 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
P: 312-315-6116
F: 312-873-4314
info@chicagolakecondos.com
When You Select an Agent to Help You Buy or Sell Property in
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