Landlords/Tenants

RENTERS:

Let me do all of the leg work for you!  Aren’t you tired of sifting through Craigslist ads over and over again every day?  Are you tired of being stood up by someone with whom you made an appointment? And most importantly, are you tired of apartments not looking like the pictures in the ad?

I have access to over 75% of the listings in the Chicago area!  My search usually takes several hours to conduct. After a detailed phone consultation, I will narrow down the possibilities to 5 or 6 top choices. We will then meet at a location that is convenient and I will drive you to see a variety of places. Within the span of a couple of hours, you will find a new apartment!

LANDLORDS:

Renting an apartment takes a lot of work:  if you aren’t placing a new ad online every day, if you aren’t making yourself available for each and every person who calls for a showing, and if you aren’t making sure you have it priced correctly, you will soon find yourself with a huge headache!

I have access to a variety of marketing tools that will place your apartment in front of hundreds of renters every day!  I will make myself available for every single showing, so that we never miss an opportunity to rent, and I will advise you along the way!

Here are just a few of the things I pride myself on doing:

For Renters

For Landlords
1. Provide you with outstanding customer service during the entire renting process. This process should always be about you! I will spend time getting to know your needs in order to best help you. 1. I will help you properly price your property. In this market, pricing is key – I have access to information that will help us get the highest dollar amount, while remaining competitive.
2. Organize and schedule your apartment search process. I take all the leg work out – all you need to do is be ready to see apartments! 2. I will prepare professional listing materials. Its critical that we have good listing sheets and material aimed at the right audience.
3. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each apartment in relation to your specific needs. I take an objective approach to this, always keeping in mind the needs/wants/desires that you established from the beginning. 3. I will help you stage the property well. Putting a property on the market ‘as is’ often means a lower price or a longer market time – or both.  With my experience I can advise you on what will help your property rent more quickly.
4. Help you to compare apartments and make a decision. My knowledge of current apartments on the market and of Chicago neighborhoods allows me to be in a position to offer advice when needed or wanted. 4. I will provide heavy online marketing. I will provide your home with more visibility using the enhanced versions Craigslist.org as well as using social media outlets, the multiple listing service (MLS), and many more real estate related websites.
5. Advise you on the best time to make an offer and help you negotiate that offer. Not all apartments will be eligible for an offer situation but should you make an offer on the price of the rent, I will help you negotiate in the best way possible. This is more than just ‘telling’ someone what the offer price is. A good agent will know how to ‘sell’ the offer price and/or negotiate it to maximize the chance of meeting your needs. 5. I will offer high showing availability. It’s important that there be day, evening, and weekend showing availability.  I have a system in place that will allow me to never miss a showing opportunity.
6. Coordinate and supervise the lease signing process. I will take the stress or concern out of signing your lease and make it as smooth a process as possible. 6. I will be a GOOD showing agent. I don’t just open the door and let the buyer in – I know how to position your property and show it well.
7. Offer help/advice with the move-in process. I have a wealth of information that I’d love to share in helping you with your move – I can offer the names of referrals to help you with your moving needs, and/or offer advice post-move-in. 7. I will manage the listing over time. I will provide you with constant feedback that will help us make adjustments if necessary so that we continue to keep the end goal in mind of renting your property