Estate and long-time family homes · DuPage, Kane and northwest Cook County
Selling a home with a lot of history? We’ll take it one decision at a time.
I start by listening. Then I help you sort out what has to happen before the sale, what can wait and what the market evidence shows, so you can decide at your own pace.
What you receive
A written “do this / skip that” list
After the walkthrough, so money and effort go only where they’re likely to matter.
Pricing with the evidence behind it
Recent sales, current competition and buyer activity, explained plainly. You make the final pricing decision.
Weekly updates and a one-page offer comparison
You hear from me at least weekly, and offers are compared side by side on more than price.
Who I help
The people I help are often in the middle of a bigger change
Executors and families
Selling an estate or inherited home, often alongside an attorney and family decisions.
Long-time homeowners
Moving to a home that fits the next chapter.
55+ community owners
Association documents, rules and timing handled before marketing.
Sellers trying again
A fresh look after a listing that didn’t sell.
An example of the work
What a preparation list looks like
Sample format · illustrative items, not a client’s home
Do this
- Clear personal items and extra furniture from the main rooms
- Professional cleaning after the clean-out
- Replace burned-out bulbs and missing outlet covers
- Trim shrubs back from the front walk and windows
Skip that
- Kitchen or bath remodel
- Replacing older appliances that still work
- Repainting every room
Decide after we talk
- Refinishing floors in the living room
- Whether to sell some furniture before photos
Every list is specific to the house and your goals. You decide what gets done.
How I work
Clear steps, candid advice and no pressure
Listen before recommending
Your goals and your situation come first.
Prepare with a purpose
Only the work that’s likely to matter.
Price from current evidence
My appraisal background informs how I compare properties and explain the evidence.
Present the home clearly
Professional photos, brochures, the MLS and major home-search sites, Facebook and YouTube.
Compare more than price
Proceeds, terms, timing and the likelihood of closing.
Communicate candidly
Weekly updates, even when the market is quiet.
What past clients say
We worked with Randy to sell a deceased relative’s home and the care Randy gave us is beyond words. … We not only considered Randy as our realtor but also as a friend, which we still do.
Randy helped us sell my father’s home after he passed away. … Randy was attentive through the entire process and went above and beyond to help us sell the property.
Excerpts shared with client permission via RealSatisfied.
The usual first step
A walkthrough of the house
We look at the home together and talk about what matters to you. Afterward, I explain what we learned and what I recommend next. My pricing recommendation follows the walkthrough and a review of current market evidence.
Start with a conversation
We don’t need to solve the entire sale in the first conversation. Tell me what’s going on, and we’ll decide together what comes first.
Request a conversation Call (630) 984-6592
Nothing here commits you to anything. You decide whether and when to move forward.