Selling a Home

Deciding To Sell

So you have decided to sell your property. Before anything else, it is a good idea to sit down and clarify your motivations and draw up a basic time frame for the selling process.

Why Are You Selling?

Why have you decided to sell your property? Do you simply want to find a larger property, or do you plan on moving to an entirely different neighborhood, school district, city or state? Your reasons might be obvious to you, but it would do well to consider all the implications of every option regarding your lifestyle, opportunities, and finances. When you are clear about your intentions for selling it will make it easier for us to determine the most best option for your personal lifestyle, financial, and real estate goals.

When Should You Sell?

You should immediately decide on your time frame for selling. If you need to sell very quickly, we can speed up the process, and give you a complete market analysis and action plan to attain all of your goals. If, however, there is no immediate need to sell, you can meet with one of our expert real estate agents to review all the current market conditions and find the most favorable time to sell for you.

How Does The Market Look?

When you work with us, you can rest assured that you will have our knowledge, expertise and negotiating skills on hand for you to find the best market prices and terms. We will constantly update you on what is happening in the marketplace at all times; and the price, financing, terms and conditions of any competing properties. With us, you will know precisely how to price and when it would be best to sell your property.

How Do I Best Optimize My Finances?

When you decide to sell your property it requires a serious consideration of your current financial situation and your future possibilities. With our expert agents, you will be able to effectively assess the cumulative impact of any changes, estimate all potential proceeds of selling your property, and plan effective tax savings and estate planning methods. We will make sure that you take full control of your finances, and use them to their full potential

Choose An Agent And Decide On The Price

Why choose Garry

You may decide you want to sell your property independently. There are many good reasons, however, why you should select us to assist you in this important task. We will make sure that you maximize your opportunities in the real estate market in which you are trying to sell. With our extensive network of contacts which we have developed through all the national and international organizations, where we are members, as well as our clients, we will utilize the best marketing and advertising strategies for your property. We will also help walk you through the complicated paperwork involved, from the initial agreement to the final documents on closing.

Choosing An Agent

Here are a couple of things to consider when deciding on a listing agent:

  • Find a full-time agent – one with experience with properties such as the one you are trying to sell.
  • Make sure they operate in the area you are selling in
  • Ask about how much time they will have to dedicate to you, if they work nights and weekends, to accomodate your schedule
  • Ask about their credentials and experience in the market
  • Make sure they return your calls promptly; time is a huge factor between finding the right buyer and getting the sale finalized
  • Choose your own agent, one that strives to meet your needs, and finally put you in your new dream property.

What Is The Value of Your Property?

Without an agent on hand, most private property sellers tend to overestimate the value of their own property. You can avoid this easily by consulting with one of our experienced real estate listing agents.

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Get Ready To Sell

You can do a lot to increase the appeal of your property and to create a lasting impact on potential buyers.

 

What To Do To Get Ready

Here are a couple of things to keep in mind when listing your property for sale:

1. The Curb Appeal

Maintaining your landscape to a pristine state, and adding sall creative touches to your yard, like colorful annuals, will create an immediate impact on any passers by and your potential buyers.

2. Repairing The Property

Simple improvements to your property like window repairs, a fresh coat of paint outside, and inside in the most frequently used rooms will instantly brighten up the property.

3. Cleanliness And Staging

Keep your property neat, smelling sweet and well lit from on all floors. Be particular about details: put away the kitty litter, gather the pet toys, place some fresh flowers near the entry, bake a batch of cinnamon rolls in the oven, clean your carpets. Your agent will look over the property before it is listed to be sold to find any ways with which you can improve on the staging of your property.

4. Disclosures And Inspections.

We are thoroughly familiar with all the legal processes involved in disclosures and are ready to help you create a detailed disclosure statement that will benefit both you and the buyer. We will also suggest any home improvement measures before placing your property on the market (like termite and pest inspections).

5. Time To Show.

Presenting your property before potential buyers is something that we will take care of for you. Buyers usually feel more comfortable discussing the property with the agent, if you are actually not there. Also, your agent, as your representative, will know what information will be most useful to your interests when speaking with prospective buyers.

Accepting The Offer

Not Every Price Is Right.

The well known adage “The higher the price, the better the offer,” is misleading. Price is not always the main determining factor when accepting an offer for several very important reasons: as a rule, the initial offer is usually not final, and there are a number of terms and conditions that may determine the final outcome of a price. You can trust our agents to help you thoroughly evaluate and peruse every proposal without compromising your  position as a seller.

Negotiating The Correct Way.

It is our ethical responsibility of fairly negotiating contractual terms, and we take that responsibility very seriously. It is our job to find the win-win agreement that is beneficial to all parties involved. You may have to deal with several different offers before deciding on the one you judge to be the most appropriate for you, and as your agents, we always guarantee a thorough and objective assessment of each offer to help you make the correct choice.

Inspection and Appraisals

Most buyers will have to have the property inspected by a licensed property inspector within the timeframe that was agreed upon in the effective purchasing contract. Some buyers may choose to have the property inspected by different kinds of inspectors, they may wish to obtain professional opinions from inspectors who specialize in a specific area (eg. roofing, HVAC). If the agreement is conditional upon financing, then the property will be appraised by a licensed appraiser to determine the value for the lending institution through a third party. This is usually done so that the lending institution can confirm that their investment in your property is accurate. Buyers of commercial properties may also have a complete environmental audit performed and/or a soil test, if so required by the lending institution.

About The Closing Agent

Either a title company or an attorney will be selected for you as the closing agent, whose job is to examine and insure clear title to the real estate. After researching the entire recorded history of your property, they will certify that: your title is free and clear of any encumbrances (eg. mortgages, leases, or restrictions, liens) by the date of closing; and that all new encumbrances are duly included in the title.

A contingency is a condition that needs to be met before a contract becomes fully legally binding. For example, a buyer will usually include a contingency which states that their contract will be binding only when there is a satisfactory home inspection report from a qualified inspector.

Before completing their purchase of your property, the buyer will go over every aspect of the property, as provided for by the purchase agreements and any applicable addendums. These will include:

Obtaining the financing and insurance; Reviewing all of the pertinent documents, such as preliminary title reports and disclosure documents; and inspecting the property. The buyer has the right to determine the accurate condition of your property by subjecting it to a wide range of inspections, like roofing, termite/pest, chimney/fireplace, property boundary survey, well, septic, pool/spa, arborist, mold, lead based paint, structure, HVAC, etc.

How should you respond objectively and fairly to the buyer when a renegotiation is demanded, while acting in your own best interests? This is when a professional listing agent can make a real world difference in the outcome of the transaction. Having dealt with all kinds of property sales in the past, we guarantee our professional expertise and total commitment to all our customers, no matter what their situation is.

Loan Approval and Appraisal

We usually suggest that you accept buyers who have a lender’s pre-approval, approval letter, or written loan commitment, which is the best guarantee of loan approval than compared to a pre-qualification or no documentation from a lending institute. You should expect an appraiser from the lender’s company to review your property and verify that the price of the sale is appropriate.

Closing Day

There are still a few loose ends to consider once closing day has arrived:

Final Walk Through Inspection.

The final inspection usually takes place a day before, or the actual day of closing. The buyer will visit the property one final time to verify that everything is in working order, that everything is the same as the last time they viewed the property, that there are no extra items left behind by the previous owner, and that everything included in your purchase is still there.

Home Services and Utilities

We will provide a list of all the numbers to deactivate all of the home services and utilities after the closing happens.

Be Ready For Any Surprises

We are there to help you should an unforeseen issue pop up, even at this stage. In case something at the property breaks or some other minor detail rises up there is no need to worry. These things happen, so we know how to handle them efficiently and in a stress free manner.

The closing agent will furnish all parties involved with what is called a settlement statement. The settlement statement summarizes and details all the financial transactions enacted in the process. You and the buyer, or buyers will sign the statement together with the closing agent, certifying its accuracy. If you are unable to attend the scheduled closing, arrangements can be made depending on the circumstances and the notice you give us. If you are receiving the funds to the transaction, you can choose to either have the funds wired electronically into the aforementioned escrow account, or receive a certified bank check to the closing in the amount specified on the settlement statement. The seller will usually arrange to have all property keys and any other important information and items for you at the closing so that you may receive them at this time.

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🏠 The Goddard Report- Mid-week Real Estate Market Update – May 6, 2026

ACTIVE Property Inventory Count – Attached and Detached Homes

Total available homes in the MLS: 15,504

INVENTORY NUMBERS OF SELECT TOWNS AS OF May 6, 2026

💡 Weekly Overview

The broader Illinois MLS holds 15,504 active detached and attached listings — a solid inventory level heading into mid-May. Across our 24-town coverage area, we’re tracking 794 active listings, representing a focused slice of northwest suburban demand.

Elgin continues to dominate with 121 active listings, nearly 15% of all inventory in our tracked markets. St. Charles/Campton Hills follows at 84, and Schaumburg holds 82 — together these three form the deepest inventory pools for buyers in the region.

At the other end, Wayne sits at just 5 active listings, Itasca at 10, and Hanover Park at 13 — classic tight-supply markets where sellers still hold leverage.

💡 Weekly Highlights

St. Charles/Campton Hills leads the region in new construction activity with 27 new builds out of 84 total listings — that’s 32% of all inventory brand new. Elgin follows with 19 new construction listings, keeping pace as one of the area’s fastest-growing markets.

Bartlett’s attached-home inventory stands out at 28 of 46 listings (61%). That heavy attached presence, paired with 13 new construction units, makes Bartlett one of the most diverse markets for buyers looking across price points and home types.

Schaumburg’s attached-home dominance is striking — 54 of 82 listings (66%) are attached units, while only 28 are detached. This reflects Schaumburg’s condo and townhome-heavy development pattern and keeps entry-level options plentiful.

Wayne remains the tightest market we track at just 5 active listings, all detached. Itasca at 10 and Hanover Park at 13 are equally thin — these are buyer’s speed bumps where inventory moves fast and pricing stays firm.

Glendale Heights and Hoffman Estates both skew heavily toward attached inventory (16 of 21 and 30 of 53 respectively), offering strong options for first-time buyers or downsizers in the western suburbs.

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The Goddard Report

🏠 The Goddard Report – Mid Week Market Update- April 29, 2026


ACTIVE Property Inventory Count – Attached and Detached Homes
Total available homes in the MLS: 15,248


INVENTORY NUMBERS OF SELECT TOWNS AS OF April 29, 2026

💡 Weekly Overview

The Illinois MLS is showing 15,248 active detached and attached homes across the region — a healthy inventory level for mid-April. Of our 24 tracked communities, Elgin continues to lead with 99 active listings, followed by Schaumburg at 79 and St. Charles at 84. On the tighter side, Wayne holds just 5 listings, Winfield has 9, and Itasca sits at 10 — these are the markets where sellers still hold the advantage.

New construction activity remains steady across the northern suburbs. Bartlett leads our watch list with 15 new builds among its 39 listings (38% new construction), followed by St. Charles with 23 new homes. Geneva and South Elgin are also seeing strong builder activity with 11 and 9 new construction listings respectively.

The attached vs. detached split favors detached homes across nearly every market. Bartlett is the exception with 27 attached listings against 12 detached — reflecting the town’s active apartment-style and townhome developments. Buyers looking for single-family detached should focus on Glen Ellyn, West Chicago, and Batavia where detached homes make up the majority of inventory.

📍 Active Residential Listings by Town
✨ Bartlett – 39 total (12 detached / 27 attached / 15 new construction)
✨ Batavia – 24 total (16 detached / 5 attached / 6 new construction)
✨ Bloomingdale – 25 total (15 detached / 10 attached / 1 new construction)
✨ Carol Stream – 37 total (14 detached / 23 attached / 4 new construction)
✨ Elgin – 99 total (78 detached / 20 attached / 21 new construction)
✨ Elk Grove Village – 20 total (13 detached / 7 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Geneva – 34 total (22 detached / 12 attached / 11 new construction)
✨ Glen Ellyn – 35 total (28 detached / 7 attached / 6 new construction)
✨ Glendale Heights – 20 total (7 detached / 13 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Hanover Park – 18 total (7 detached / 11 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Hoffman Estates – 53 total (22 detached / 31 attached / 7 new construction)
✨ Itasca – 10 total (8 detached / 2 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Medinah – 0 total (0 detached / 0 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Roselle – 23 total (15 detached / 8 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Schaumburg – 79 total (22 detached / 57 attached / 15 new construction)
✨ South Elgin – 29 total (15 detached / 14 attached / 9 new construction)
✨ St. Charles/Campton Hills – 84 total (56 detached / 28 attached / 23 new construction)
✨ Streamwood – 28 total (7 detached / 21 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Warrenville – 12 total (5 detached / 7 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Wayne – 5 total (5 detached / 0 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ West Chicago – 19 total (17 detached / 1 attached / 2 new construction)
✨ Wheaton – 43 total (30 detached / 12 attached / 3 new construction)
✨ Winfield – 9 total (3 detached / 6 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Wood Dale – 18 total (9 detached / 9 attached / 1 new construction)

💡 Weekly Highlights

Bartlett’s attached home inventory is dominant right now — 27 of 39 listings are attached, with 15 of those being new construction. Buyers looking for brand-new townhomes and condos have excellent options in the $250K-$437K range, with several D.R. Horton builds hitting the market this week.

Elgin remains the inventory king at 99 active listings, but the detached segment is where the action is — 78 detached homes give buyers serious choosing room. Combined with 21 new construction options, Elgin is a buyer-friendly market across both existing and new home categories.

The tightest markets in our watch list are Wayne (5), Winfield (9), and Itasca (10). These communities are seeing quick turnovers — homes priced right are closing in under a week. Sellers in these markets should price aggressively from day one to capture the limited buyer pool.

New construction is pacing well across the northern suburbs. St. Charles leads with 23 new builds, followed by Elgin (21), Schaumburg (15), Bartlett (15), and Geneva (11). Builders are responding to demand with a mix of price points, from the $250K attached segment up to the $700K+ custom market.

The attached vs. detached ratio is shifting in interesting ways. Traditionally detached-heavy markets like Glen Ellyn (28 detached vs 7 attached) and West Chicago (17 detached vs 1 attached) are holding steady, while communities like Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates are seeing strong attached inventory growth — reflecting changing buyer preferences for lower-maintenance living.

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Elgin, IL

2 Bedroom | 1 Bath | 1,170 SqFt | $259,896

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