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Welcome to our blog page, where you can stay up-to-date on the latest happenings in real estate. We are dedicated to providing valuable insights and information on the local market here in Naperville, IL and tips and strategies for buying and selling property throughout the Chicagoland area. Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned investor, you’ll find valuable content on our blog.

Welcome to our blog page, where you can stay up-to-date on the latest happenings in real estate. We are dedicated to providing valuable insights and information on the local market here in Naperville, IL and tips and strategies for buying and selling property throughout the Chicagoland area. Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned investor, you’ll find valuable content on our blog.

Kurt Clements - Naperville IL Real Estate Agent
Kurt Clements - Naperville IL Real Estate Agent

Top 5 Property Amenities To Consider When Downsizing

As you explore potential properties for downsizing, here's a valuable tip to help you narrow your search – prioritize essential property amenities. ...more

Buyers

November 13, 20241 min read

Top 5 Property Amenities To Consider When Downsizing

Top 7 Considerations When Downsizing

Have you considered downsizing and have no idea where to start? Whether you're moving to a smaller space for financial reasons, lifestyle changes, or to simplify your life, there are several important... ...more

Buyers

November 11, 20242 min read

Top 7 Considerations When Downsizing

Final Walk Through

If you are a buyer nearing the end of your home-buying process, you are probably starting to get excited about finally getting the keys to your new home. But, there is one crucial step, one last thing... ...more

Buyers

November 08, 20242 min read

Final Walk Through

First Impressions

You secured your purchase price with the buyer and are in contract to sell your home! Great job! The buyer's lender must determine if your property is worth that price, usually by an appraisal. ...more

Sellers

November 06, 20242 min read

First Impressions

Is Now The Time

Good news! Rates are dropping! We can all agree that the lower mortgage rates have been a breath of fresh air for the housing market. So, as a seller, is now the time to list with dropping rates? ...more

Sellers

November 04, 20242 min read

Is Now The Time

Are Multiple Offers Making A Comeback

The high mortgage rates that have paralyzed the housing market are heading downward and could fall even further by the end of the year. ...more

Sellers ,Buyers

November 01, 20241 min read

Are Multiple Offers Making A Comeback

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Our Core Values

At our organization, we prioritize living and working by five key values. These values are integrity, leadership, innovation, accountability, and valuing people. Integrity is at the core of our values, and we always prioritize honesty and fairness. We believe in doing what's right and putting people first. Leadership is another important value we uphold. We strive to be positive examples and guide others with love, direction, and accountability. Innovation is a value that drives us to constantly improve and aim for excellence. We celebrate success, but we never stop learning and educating ourselves and others. Accountability is a crucial value that we hold ourselves and others to. We believe in being responsible to our families, company, and community. Finally, we value people just like family. We treat everyone with utmost courtesy, dignity, and respect.

What people are saying

"This is the second time I’ve used Kurt to buy a home. This time we were selling and buying. The process was stressful at times, but Kurt did a great job communicating and helping me through the process. He responded quickly whenever I had questions or concerns and was very reliable. I will recommend Kurt to others!"

- Nicole Bozek


"Kurt understands the market…"

“I can’t recommend Kurt enough. I worked with Kurt to sell my parent’s home in Aurora. He was invaluable to the entire experience. He not only helped us price the property but also
assisted us in marketing it well
and answered our questions through closing. It’s also worth mentioning that all of this occurred right as COVID was shutting things down. Kurt understands the market, so we knew how to position our home even in a particularly tough time. He gave us great advice and helped us with all of the little details that came up along the way – the things we don’t typically see and know how they’re handled, Kurt was well versed in and able to provide easy guidance. Bottom line: we recommend him wholeheartedly and would use him again.”

- Kelly Sherwood


"We sold, purchased, and closed within six weeks...smooth sailing from start to close."

Kurt is top-notch, knowledgeable, personable, and a pleasure to work with during the often stressful time of selling and purchasing a home. Kurt handled the sale of our home and purchase of a wonderful townhouse as we downsized. He was highly responsive to our needs, questions, and anxieties, easing the process, which was complicated by the pandemic and quarantine. We sold, purchased, and closed within six weeks even as the economy was shutting down through his careful and caring work with us–and through the professionalism of everyone with whom he set us up–lawyers, mortgage lenders, photographers, client care staff, etc.
Kurt’s integrity, knowledge, and skill draw people of similar care and integrity around him, making the process of selling and purchasing smooth sailing from start to close. He and his colleagues are wonderful,
providing the best experience we have had selling and buying
in numerous moves.”

- Dixie Miller


"Selling our home was such a smooth process, and might I add FAST!!!"

“It was such a pleasure working with Kurt and his team on selling our home!! They understood the assignment! Selling our home was such a smooth process, and might I add FAST!!! We went into this having high expectations of how this entire process would turn out, and let me say we came out with all of our expectations met at 100%. Thank you so much, Kurt, for everything!!! Looking forward to working with you and the team again someday soon.”

- Gaja Faniel