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a CLOSER! What a delight she is as a professional and as a person. Sheila Donoghue |
| Christine -
Today, with much thanks to you, we received the wire transfer for our closing on the sale of home for $588,000. Having succeeded in selling the home ourselves, with your help, we also earned a 1% bonus from my company to net $593,880 for our home. With this, I wanted to take a moment and truly express my gratitude, because without your substantial experience, market knowledge, diligent research, integrity, and professionalism, our family very likely would have gotten far less of the earned equity in our home. When we listed our home in October for $629,000, and then reduced it to $619,000 in late November, I was very certain that we were priced fairly. Had we the benefit of Summer weather, I felt we would have easily sold the home inside 60 days. Being the Fall however, we did not have many showings as activity slowed with the onset of Winter and the Holidays, but the ones we did have were very positive and none gave feedback indicating that the price was out-of-line. As we did not have a contract by early December, the relocation company was putting the pressure on to lower the price drastically. They wanted $599,000 ASAP, and then further reductions periodically from there. Their data points were no contract in place and two appraisals that came in lower. (Of course the appraisals done 11/1, were scoped to reflect what the price would need to be to sell the home in 60 days - the slowest period of the year - thereby for far less than it was worth). My previous realtor was all to willing to agree despite the seemingly clear fact that it was a matter of traffic & weather rather than price. I repeatedly had to explain to the relocation company and my realtor that I'd agree it was price if we were 0 for 15 or 20 on showings, but we were not. We were 0 for 4, and 2 were coming back, (one of which eventually bought the home). It was because of this, we decided to change realtors. We researched the market and found that you were clearly the best choice. I can't tell you how impressed with your integrity I was, when you assessed the situation and agreed that it was not at all an issue of price. You vastly improved our marketing, staged the home, promoted it and maximized our showings in a very slow market. You demonstrated exceptional knowledge of the Lemont market targeting the most prospective buyer rich surrounding areas including the sizable Polish and Lithuanian communities. You told us Lemont was a 90+ day market, that buyers take their time, especially in Winter. You were right. You got our home sold, the right way, getting us, as your client, a very fair price. Deciding to move our life for a position in my company was a tough decision, and a considerably difficult process with school age children. With the sale of our home, what was at stake was a substantial portion of our net worth, our home equity. You should at least be able to expect not to have to take a substantial financial hit simply because the company needed to move you in the Winter. As an family going through this, with all that is involved, you tend to trust that those stewarding the sale of your home, (relocation company & realtor) have your very best interest in mind. I have learned through this experience, that tendency of trust could have proven very costly. It well might have cost us, $30,000 - our buyout offer was $557,500. Thanks however to your integrity alone, and your willingness to challenge the relocation company to the same higher standard, we have come through this retaining our fair net worth. All the Best & Continued Earned & Deserved Success Bill Gutrich Business Development Leader - Indianapolis Region The McDonald's Division The Coca-Cola Company Bill Gutrich |
| Mr. Rafter:
I decided to write a brief letter in order to nominate Christine Wilczek as a 40 Under 40 agent for Metro Chicago Real Estate, as I felt the nomination form did not leave ample room to enumerate all of Christine's unique qualities. Christine is an inspiration to everyone around her, including other agents, clients, colleagues in all areas of the real estate business, friends and family. Not only is Christine consistently the top selling agent in Lemont by multi-millions, but she also takes time out of her day to talk to any client, friend or colleague that may need assistance. Christine has earned her ranking in the top 1% of all Realtors in the country in sales volume by working tirelessly - this includes staying up late at night or waking up before dawn in order to read about the industry, keep abreast of market conditions, and be available for clients at their convenience. In the three years I have known Christine she has never put her own interests or desires above her clients, even if it has meant going out late to get a contract signed or setting a walk-through appointment for 7 a.m. Christine is also extremely devoted to real estate as an industry. She is simply very passionate about her chosen career and it comes across in her knowledge and expertise. Christine reads every industry publication that is sent to her by mail or email and is constantly researching the market in newspapers and online news sources. Christine is also the office representative for the Realty Executives of Illinois Agent Council and donates both her time and substantial financial contributions to the annual Make-A- Wish fundraisers. Christine made the decision from a very young age to make real estate her career. As such she is devoted to promoting the industry and discovering new ways of marketing both herself and helping other agents in their own marketing efforts. She gives the same amount of exuberance and devotion to her family as she does to her career without ever losing a beat with regards to her business. Christine is the most well-informed and knowledgeable Realtor I have met in my three years in the business. There is no doubt that she is one of the top agents in the Chicagoland area and enhances the reputation of our profession. For these reasons I nominate her as a 40 Under 40 agent for Metro Chicago Real Estate. Yours truly, Kate O'Connor Broker Associate Realty Executives Elite
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| Christine: When Cathy and I decided to put our Lemont house up for
sale, we knew we wanted a Realtor with a strong internet presence. We found three that met our requirements and continued our due diligences with personal interviews. Stated simply, your marketing and sales plan Wowed us! Now that our house has sold in these difficult market conditions we are even more thankful we selected you as our Realtor. You under promised and over delivered! Where many Realtors were greatly reducing their marketing efforts, you stayed the course. Cathy and I are confident, thanks to your marketing efforts, that our house sold sooner and for a better price than most could reasonably expect. In this "worst in 50 years housing market", I cannot imagine trusting the marketing and sale of a Lemont home to anyone but you. Thanks again for a job well done. Chuck Dotson
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| To whom it May Concern,
I am writing this letter as a referral for Christine. She handled the sale of my house in Lemont in what has been the worst real estate market I have ever experienced. We are scheduled to close on Wednesday of next week. During the time the house was on the market Christine advertised our property extensively, and was available to accommodate any realtor who wanted to show the property. She also was personally present at every showing to make sure no question went unanswered and no opportunity was lost. She did everything she promised to do when we signed the listing agreement, and I am extremely satisfied with her professionalism and expertise. I will make one added comment that I think speaks highly of Christine. In this very lean market of buyers we had numerous offers. Some of these were either low in price or had other deficiencies in the structures of the deals. Christine always negotiated these with my best interests in mind. She truly lived up to a fiduciary relationship with me. I hope you find this information helpful. Sincerely, Greg Farago
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| Christine,
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! What an incredible job you did selling our luxury home. We have worked with numerous Realtors throughout the years and you are without a doubt, simply the best! Your brochure presentation of our home was beautiful, thorough and well designed. The internet and print presence our home had was very strong and you made sure to follow up after every showing. We were provided with market updates and advertising copies on a weekly basis. Never once did we have to question where our home was being advertised. You are a true professional and we wish you only the best in the future. Best regards, Caitlyn and Robert
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| You won't find a better realtor anywhere. Christine worked like she was working for a family member for us. Christine put in countless hours walking us through the process of selling and buying our homes. We lived in our home for 22 years so it was quite a while since we had any experience. She had great patience with our thousands of questions. Christine also found us the perfect home and location. We can't thank or recommend her enough! Nancy, Danielle and Nicholas
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| Christine,
Diane told me we have a deal at $770,000 with the Burbank folks that is GREAT. I want to thank you for the ridiculous amount of time, effort and work you put into selling our home for us. You have been a true professional and we are lucky we had you as our agent. Thank you again. Bill Asleson Stampede Meat, Inc. Bill Asleson |
| Christine,
I just wanted to thank you for all of the personal attention you have given me during my search for a new home. You have made this process far easier than I ever imagined. Your attention to detail and follow through have been truly exceptional. Although you have many clients, you always made me feel as though I was the only one you have. Sincerely, Gordon Acton
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| We met Christine Wilczek early in our home search two and a half years ago and were immediately impressed with her professionalism and responsiveness. She listened attentively to our needs and provided us with numerous listings that met our detailed criteria. It was clear from the start that she completely understood what we were looking for in our new home. As we continued our search, this became even more obvious as she listened to our feedback and continued to fine-tune her search criteria. This not only saved us valuable time but also established a level of trust which we had not experienced elsewhere and thus further enhanced our relationship. Christine continued to impress over the next few months by providing honest feedback to our questions, quickly responding to our needs, and never pushing us toward a particular home. She provided honest opinions when we sought her advice and provided highly pertinent market data which proved invaluable in our decision making process. Once we made our decision, Christine did an excellent job negotiating our deal and provided us with regular updates throughout the entire process.
For these reasons, we did not consider any other realtors when we recently decided to list our home. We were confident that Christine’s extensive market knowledge would result in a quick sale of our home and Christine listed our home immediately after our initial conversation. During the time our home was on the market, Christine again displayed her professionalism, experience and responsiveness. She provided immediate feedback on all showings and weekly updates to keep us apprised of market activity. Christine took every action to ensure our home was marketed to its full potential. She exhausted all marketing channels and completed everything with the highest quality standards. During the time our property was listed, Christine continued to seek additional means of promoting our property to ensure it was marketed to its fullest potential. Once we had received an offer, Christine went the extra mile to get the deal done. During a highly contentious negotiation, Christine acted quickly and decisively to facilitate an agreement for exactly what we were offering. Very few realtors would take the initiative to do this. We have met a number of realtors in the past few years and none have compared to Christine. Her professionalism, responsiveness, work ethic, experience and market knowledge set her apart. Frankly, it is no surprise that she has reached the level of success that she has. It is rare to find examples of exceptional customer service today, but we have found this in Christine and highly recommend her without reservation. Chad and Holly Anderton |
 We can not even begin to thank you for all of your efforts in the sale of our home. We could have never done it without you! You listed and sold our home for $120,000 higher than any other agent that we interviewed recommended. You were extremely knowledgeable about market conditions and you always kept us well informed. Please be assured that we will continue to refer you to anyone who needs a true professional! The Pastore Family, Lemont, Illinois |
| We interviewed another Lemont agent wo told us to list our home for $389,900. We then interviewed Christine who told us to list our home for $459,900. Luckily, we chose Christine who sold our home for $455,000 in less than one week! Christine truly is the Lemont expert. We continue to recommend her to anyone who needs a realtor. Kevin and Maureen Yavaraski - Lemont |
 Christine, Thanks for all your help in selling our apartment building and finding a replacement. You did everything in your power to make sure that everything went smoothly for us. We appreciate all of your hard work. We not only consider you to be our Realtor but also our friend.Joe and Julie, Orland Park, Illinois |
| Thank you for all of your work selling our condo. You were by far the best Realtor that we have ever dealt with. We were thoroughly impressed with your knowledge of the market and your aggressive marketing. Please be assured that we will refer you to anyone we know who needs a Realtor. Debbie and Darryl |
