Mary Zentz, REALTORŽ, real estate agent and broker for Palatine and Arlington Heights Illinois home listings, property and land for sale - NUMBER1EXPERT(tm)

INFO CENTRAL for Palatine, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Rolling Meadows, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, and 12 other Northwest Suburbs of Chicago

BUYERS AND SELLERS What is going on in YOUR life? Need more space? Bigger garage? Basement? Are you Upsizing? Downsizing? Retiring? Right-sizing? Need an investment? Want better Appreciation Potential? Call Mary . . . She will get it Done for You!

Scared by what you're hearing in the news about the Real Estate Market? Keep in mind---the press talks in national generalities, but all real estate is local. What you are hearing may not be valid in our local market.

There are great opportunities for certain types of buyers ... READ ON.

Today's market has great opportunities for Move-Up Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, and Investors. Seniors or retirees---now may be also be good time for you to make a move.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE MOSTLY
BASED ON BARGAIN PRICED HOMES!
All of today's buyers need expert advice, specific to their own situation. Mary can discuss with you privately what your options are. Call or email to schedule a meeting, have a buyers package emailed to you, or for a local map.

Buying a foreclosure-process home is not for the faint of heart---you need advice and resources if that's what you are considering! Mary can email you info on this process----Just ask!

Here are Four Ways to Find your next home:

1. Hard---Go to each individual corporate website and look. (Don't forget Realtor.com---even though many of those listings are no longer available.)

2. EASY---Click the link above on the right--the blue oval and be re-directed to the Multiple Listing Service from Mary's alternate website where you can search yourself. "For the most hands on" buyers with plenty of time.

3. EASIER---Mary can start an email search that selects homes meeting your needs and wants & email them to you . . . when YOU want---daily, twice weekly, weekly, monthly. This is the choice most buyers want!

4. EASIEST---Or ask Mary to select the BEST of what meets your needs and she'll show you just THOSE homes. This choice is best for those who don't have the time or inclination to search on-line! Mary can do all the work for you.

SELLERS---In this market you need to be extra prepared. Need a FREE Market Analysis of your home? Staging advice? Most sellers know their home's value before committing to their new home's price range. Their, biggest concern is finding the best HOME MARKETING EXPERT so they can get top dollar for their home. Mary's track record shows she can do this for you!

Mary's Marketing Plan "Gets the Job Done" with emphasis on the most dynamic web presence, because the National Association of Realtors says, "That's Where the Buyers Are!".

Mary's Degree in Negotiating keeps more money in YOUR pocket where it belongs.

Call or email Mary when you want her to preview your home. Days, Evenings, Weekends. She doesn't expect your home to be "show ready". She can give you advice on easy or "NEXT TO FREE" fix-ups.

Save $$$. Ask before you upgrade for a buyer you don't know. Which paint colors do buyers prefer? Mary can advise you on inexpensive, easy fix-ups that increase your price or decrease your time on market. Or Mary can refer you to the best local contractors for work you need done.

Where do you want to meet for a consultation to help you work through the process? Need an action plan and/or timetable? Your home? Mary's office? Which day?

WHERE DOES MARY WORK? Mary specializes in Palatine, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Rolling Meadows, Hoffman Estate and 12 other communities in Chicago's NW Suburbs as you can see from the Listings Manager (some current, some past listings) at the upper right hand corner of this page. Frequently she works from her car. But her "real" office is at the Southwest corner of Arlington Heights and Palatine Roads, Just a mile east of 53 and Palatine Road East Exit--by the Starbucks!

Hire Mary to market your current home, find your new home, and coordinate the details.

MOVING OUT OF AREA?

Need a referral to a top agent in your new destination? That's why Mary attends Conventions...to meet agents across the country, so she can refer you to a results-oriented agent who she has already interviewed----NEVER A COST TO YOU!

Unusual situation? No web site, big or small, can take the place of an agent who really knows the local market. Hire Mary today as your HOME EXPERT.

Mary's Mission: To have fun helping you and
your future referrals buy and sell homes in
Chicago's Northwest Suburbs.

Cosmetic Improvements >Handle Needed Repairs Early

There is a standard chain of events that occurs when an offer comes in on a home. After a meeting of the minds, the buyer often brings in a home inspector who may find a few items that need to be repaired. The real estate agent gives the homeowner a list of the requested repairs. What comes next?

In most transactions, the seller will take care of the repairs. Many sellers wait until the week before the closing to call someone to do the work, because they want to be sure that they are going to make it to the closing table before they spend money on repair work. If you are responsible for making repairs to a home you are selling, make sure you have the work done well in advance of the closing date by licensed professionals who will stand behind their work. If the work is done at the last minute and is incomplete or unsatisfactory, it could cause complications at the closing. You should provide the buyers with all the receipts and the names of the persons to contact in case there is a problem with the repairs.

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Q	Whose mansion sold for about $2 million after just one day on the market?
A	Soon after the death of George Burns his home was put on the market; the home sold in 24 hours.
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INFO CENTRAL for Palatine, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Rolling Meadows, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, and 12 other Northwest Suburbs of Chicago

BUYERS AND SELLERS What is going on in YOUR life? Need more space? Bigger garage? Basement? Are you Upsizing? Downsizing? Retiring? Right-sizing? Need an investment? Want better Appreciation Potential? Call Mary . . . She will get it Done for You!

Scared by what you're hearing in the news about the Real Estate Market? Keep in mind---the press talks in national generalities, but all real estate is local. What you are hearing may not be valid in our local market.

There are great opportunities for certain types of buyers ... READ ON.

Today's market has great opportunities for Move-Up Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, and Investors. Seniors or retirees---now may be also be good time for you to make a move.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE MOSTLY BASED ON BARGAIN PRICED HOMES! All of today's buyers need expert advice, specific to their own situation. Mary can discuss with you privately what your options are. Call or email to schedule a meeting, have a buyers package emailed to you, or for a local map.

Buying a foreclosure-process home is not for the faint of heart---you need advice and resources if that's what you are considering! Mary can email you info on this process----Just ask!

Here are Four Ways to Find your next home:

1. Hard---Go to each individual corporate website and look. (Don't forget Realtor.com---even though many of those listings are no longer available.)

2. EASY---Click the link above on the right--the blue oval and be re-directed to the Multiple Listing Service from Mary's alternate website where you can search yourself. "For the most hands on" buyers with plenty of time.

3. EASIER---Mary can start an email search that selects homes meeting your needs and wants & email them to you . . . when YOU want---daily, twice weekly, weekly, monthly. This is the choice most buyers want!

4. EASIEST---Or ask Mary to select the BEST of what meets your needs and she'll show you just THOSE homes. This choice is best for those who don't have the time or inclination to search on-line! Mary can do all the work for you.

Mary's Marketing Plan "Gets the Job Done" with emphasis on the most dynamic web presence, because the National Association of Realtors says, "That's Where the Buyers Are!". Mary's Degree in Negotiating keeps more money in YOUR pocket where it belongs.

Call or email Mary when you want her to preview your home. Days, Evenings, Weekends. She doesn't expect your home to be "show ready". She can give you advice on easy or "NEXT TO FREE" fix-ups.

Save $$$. Ask before you upgrade for a buyer you don't know. Which paint colors do buyers prefer? Mary can advise you on inexpensive, easy fix-ups that increase your price or decrease your time on market. Or Mary can refer you to the best local contractors for work you need done.

Where do you want to meet for a consultation to help you work through the process? Need an action plan and/or timetable? Your home? Mary's office? Which day?

Hire Mary to market your current home, find your new home, and coordinate the details.

MOVING OUT OF AREA?

Need a referral to a top agent in your new destination? That's why Mary attends Conventions...to meet agents across the country, so she can refer you to a results-oriented agent who she has already interviewed----NEVER A COST TO YOU!

Unusual situation? No web site, big or small, can take the place of an agent who really knows the local market. Hire Mary today as your HOME EXPERT.

Mary's Mission: To have fun helping you and your future referrals buy and sell homes in Chicago's Northwest Suburbs.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE MOSTLY
BASED ON BARGAIN PRICED HOMES!
All of today's buyers need expert advice, specific to their own situation. Mary can discuss with you privately what your options are. Call or email to schedule a meeting, have a buyers package emailed to you, or for a local map.

Mary's Marketing Plan "Gets the Job Done" with emphasis on the most dynamic web presence, because the National Association of Realtors says, "That's Where the Buyers Are!".

Mary's Degree in Negotiating keeps more money in YOUR pocket where it belongs.

Mary's Mission: To have fun helping you and
your future referrals buy and sell homes in
Chicago's Northwest Suburbs.