BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY

Marcia's main goal is to educate her buyers and sellers so they are 100% confident with the decisions they make whether buying or selling. The information available on-line to both buyers and sellers is vast. Marcia can take the information a client has gathered and add specific details that aren't available to consumers, so a full picture is drawn. For Sellers it may be as simple as explaining what the differences are between their house and one that the internet says is similar, or explaining why there are sizable differences in prices for similar homes in the same neighborhood.  Across the country many communities use square footage to determine price, not so much in the Chicago market and that has to be explained to both buyers and sellers.  With rising prices appraisals are having difficulty verifying some selling prices. Marcia always meets the appraiser - ready to answer questions and with her own detailed analysis of the home to confirm the selling price.  In today's market a properly priced house sells quickly and Marcia prepares her buyers before they start looking so they can react quickly when they find the home of their dreams. Marcia goes into great detail when designing a specific website for a listing which will draw a buyer to the property - she has been successful in selling homes when the buyer has only viewed the website.  Every  contract negotiation brings its own unique challenges and Marcia is ready to deal with all. With over 30 years of experience behind her you can count on Marcia to bring you strategic and skilled negotiations.

Marcia has worked with her team for years. If a client is ready to sell their home in Lake Forest, Marcia will meet with the client and describe how the team will work for them to bring them the highest price, and when working with buyers she is upfront about her involvment and those of her team members.

Owning a home may be the single largest investment an individual makes in their life and she is intensely aware of the importance of this item in their portfolio and in the emotional aspect of their lives. Marcia brings hard work, honesty and a real love of what she does to each and every transaction.

Five Star Professional Award Winner Since 2015:

This coveted award is based on peer and client recommendations as well as market performance

2018 and 2019 - International Sterling Award - Top 17% of all realtors internationally for closed volume

2016 and 2015 - #1 Agent (non-team) in the Lake Forest Office for closed sales volume closing on over $33,000,000 in

sales transaction. International President's Circle - Top 7% of all Coldwell Banker agents internationally

2014 Diamond Society - Top 9% of Coldwell Banker agents internationally

Since 2000 Marcia has been both ranked as a top-producing agent in the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff markets

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Marcia has been selling real estate on the North Shore since 1992. She knows her local market and goes out of her way to make sure her clients are confident in their choices. Her vast knowledge of the local market allows her to sell a $140,000 condominium to a $6,800,000 luxury single family home A good broker wears many hats and she tries to provide her clients with unparalleled service.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

Marcia has served on a number of boards but is currently focusing on her buyers and sellers and her family. She has served on the following boards:

The Associate Board of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

The Associate Board of the Lake Forest Open Lands

The Junior League of Chicago, handling all insurance matters

The Lake Forest Chapter of The Infant Welfare Society of Chicago - Sustaining member

The Shelter Club of The Allendale Association - Sustaining member

PERSONAL BACKGROUND:

Marcia has been a resident of Lake Forest since 1981 raising three children in the private and public school systems. Prior to becoming a broker she was a vice-president with an insurance agency handling Risk Management for international companies for 14 years. She has a love of architecture and brings enthusiasm every day to both her buyers and sellers. Her many repeat clients can attest to her integrity, knowledge and complete dedication to their goals of selling or buying a home. With 30 years of experience selling homes in the Lake Forest vicinity, she is now spending more time on Gasparilla Island and the Englewood, Florida area. She is licensed in Florida where she is selling luxury residences but she continues to serve her Illinois clientele with a strong local team.

EDUCATION AND DESIGNATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - University of Kansas
• Certified Relocation Specialist - Buyer and Seller
• Cendent Mobility Marketing and Inventory Specialist
• Member of the Illinois Association of Realtors
• Member of the North Shore/Barrington Board of Realtors
• Member of the Englewood Board of Realtors - specializing in sales in Boca Grande, Florida and the vicinity
• Member of the National Association of Realtors.