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Selling

Selling Your Home

Priced to what is actually moving nearby, then presented with a clear, market-tested plan.

The Advantage

Priced Honestly, Then Presented Properly

Two things decide a sale. The number you go out at, and how the house shows in the first ten days. Both get handled here, by a Managing Broker with 36 years in the business.

01

Prepare

A walk through and a ranked list of what to fix, what to leave and what to remove, with a straight answer on what each one returns.

02

Present

Photography and presentation built around what south-suburban buyers actually respond to, at every price point.

03

Position

Priced to current activity nearby, then marketed with proven strategies.

The Process

From Valuation To Closing

01

Valuation

A walk through and a straight pricing conversation grounded in comparable local activity, not flattery.

02

Prepare

Repairs worth doing, staging where it moves the number, and a clean media plan.

03

Go To Market

Photography, MLS syndication, portal exposure and targeted outreach.

04

Negotiate And Close

Offer review, due diligence, inspection and closing coordination, through to the table.

Sellers

36 Years, 5.0-Star Rating

Priced from local comparable activity, not a portal estimate.

Current Listing & Recent Sales

The Record

One active listing and five recent sales across the south suburbs.

Active
$80,000
14509 Irving Ave
Dolton, IL
2 bd / 1 ba · 736 sqft
Pre-foreclosure, investor opportunity
Sold
$475,000
20937 Brookwood Drive
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
Buyer’s agent · MLS #11165017
Sold August 20, 2021
Sold
$163,400
4340 Mayfair Ct
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
1,243 sqft
Sold April 2026
Sold
$160,000
353 Luella Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
3 ba
Sold February 2025
Sold
$85,000
10832 S Normal Ave
Chicago, IL
3 bd / 1 ba · 1,487 sqft
Sold March 2023
Sold
$65,500
41 E 146th St
Dolton, IL
3 bd / 1 ba · 1,312 sqft
Sold July 2022

Thinking About A Move

Find out what your home is worth in today’s market

A private valuation, prepared personally, priced off what is actually moving nearby.

Request A Valuation

Looking To Buy

Tell Carolyn what you are looking for

New matches across Park Forest, Hazel Crest, Flossmoor, Olympia Fields, Beverly and Chicago, sent as they come up.

Set Up A Search

Price and availability change, so please confirm by phone.

FAQ

Seller Questions

Q

What should I spend before listing?

Only what returns more than it costs. You get a ranked list, not a renovation pitch.

Q

Do 36 years actually matter?

Yes. Carolyn has seen every kind of market across corporate commercial and residential sales, including REO, foreclosures and short sales.

Q

When is the right time to list?

The south suburbs have real seasonality. We time it to when your buyer is actually shopping.

Q

How is my home marketed?

Professional presentation and full MLS syndication, where the property warrants them.

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Home Valuation

What Is Your Home Worth

Send the address and Carolyn will prepare a valuation based on what is actually moving in your neighborhood.