Ida Mccarthy

"Your Lombard Broker"

I'm a:	Real Estate Professional
Company:	Sherwood Realty
Location:	60148 60172 60186 60126 60188 60143 60137 60103 60107 60101 60193 60104 60532 60540 60515 60559 View all locations...
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Phone:	(630) 479-4673

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CALLING ALL SELLERS:

Let my 14 years experience and technology work for you in this unpredictable real estate market without paying high commissions! List your home for 3.9% TOTAL commission!

Complete marketing program; your home is showcased on realtor.com, worldwide properties.com, yahoo, google, and many many more! Your home will have outstanding internet presence above and beyond traditional marketing! Open houses, flyers, ads, mailings, etc. till it's sold! FREE staging for maximum selling value.

Call me anytime at 630-479-4673 or email me for a free "Over The Net Evaluation".

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Beat other buyers to the "Hot New Listings"!

No need to search all over the internet! Receive listings daily as they go on the market. Visithttp:// www.idamccarthy.com to set up your home search.

Buyers I represent are the "smartest" buyers out there and the "most educated" in their home search. Experienced and dedicated to make your home purchase stress free.

Testimonials

"Thank you for finding me the perfect condo when I was out of the state. I love it! I knew you would find me the right one. Thank you for everything. It's hard to be out of state and house hunt at my age! Couldn't have done it without you. Norbert Kocman"
Satisfied Client Tue May 13

"Dear Ida, Mike and I really appreciate all the time and energy you put forth into helping us find a home. Mike & Deb Andrunk"
Satisfied Client Tue May 13

"Dear Ida, Thanks for helping us sell our two properties. You did a fantastic job and it was a pleasure working with you! Thanks so much for making things run smoothly. Sincerely, Ed & Laura Moorhead"
Satisfied Client Tue May 13

"We can't thank you enough for the hard work you've done to get our house sold. It's been great getting to know you. Love, Cindy & Lane Pearce"
Satisfied Client Tue May 13

"We couldn't have done it without you. I've heard so many nightmares about the experience of buying a home. You made it a painless and fun experience and we thank you for that. Thanks again for everything. Melissa & Robert Garcia"
Satisfiied Client Tue May 13

"Ida, We can't thank you enough for being so patient and understanding during the process of finding our first home. We love the place and are looking forward to many great years here. Thank you again. Laura Wingles & Scott"
Satisfied Client Tue May 13

"Dear Ida, We just wanted to express our thankfulness to you for your help in finding our first home! You were so easy to work with and always available. Thank you for your excellent service. Matt & Nicole Potoschnick"
Satisfied Client Tue May 13

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Agents: Thoughts on clients who want to do rehab work

Asked Tue Jun 24 2008, 12:21 by E - Chicago - Home Buying - 6 answers

Ida Mccarthy answered:

I don't "steer" my clients anywhere. I always do what my client asks me to do. If they want a rehab, we look at rehabs. If they want a move in ready home, we look for move in ready homes.

NO realtor should be steering you in any way whatsoever!!!! It's against the law!!!!!

If you think you are being steered in a wrong direction, get a new realtor.
Also, if commission is your realtor's number one priority, they are not looking out for you. Get an agent you feel comfortable with. - Tue Jun 24 2008, 12:40

Our home has been listed for 2 months& we have had aprox 30 showing's & only 1 offer.

Asked Wed Jun 18 2008, 11:08 by Sandy - Romeoville - Home Selling - 9 answers

Ida Mccarthy answered:

Wow! 30 showings is fantastic, but no offers. Hmmmm, if you can state your address I can do a little research for you. - Wed Jun 18 2008, 11:33

SHORT SALE QUESTION-ACTIVE, CTG OR PEND

Asked Fri Jun 13 2008, 14:58 by Mark Roncone - Illinois - Home Selling - 16 answers

Ida Mccarthy answered:

Thanks Mark for getting us the correct information.

Have a good day! - Mon Jun 16 2008, 11:11

Mark, I think it's active until the BANK accepts the offer, not the seller. If you see a short sale that says contract pending, you can still make an offer legally. All offers are to be submitted before closing, wether it's under contract or not.
That's why if it does say contract pending and your buyer wants to make an offer, you still can.

Please keep us posted as to what the board says.

Good question! - Fri Jun 13 2008, 15:43

Home Inspection - Worth the Money?

Asked Sun Jun 15 2008, 13:21 by JMR - Chicago - Home Buying - 7 answers

Ida Mccarthy answered:

If you're buying an older property, (1920'S 3 flat), ask the inspector if he is familiar and experienced with this kind of home. You will be surprised how knowledgable they can be if you just ask. Ask them what you just said here and they will tell you.

Then I would suggest you DO get a home inspection. They don't just point out the obvious, they also point out the not so obvious.

Good luck with your new home! - Sun Jun 15 2008, 13:38

Offers on Foreclosures

Asked Mon Jun 2 2008, 12:23 by George - Crystal Lake - Foreclosure - 2 answers

Ida Mccarthy answered:

Every foreclosure is different, depending on the amount owed, (don't forget there are usually attorney fees, second mortgages, etc that you don't know about) . It depends on the bank and their guidelines. Sorry to be so vague, but you have to deal with them on a one to one basis.
Some banks are very easy to deal with, some banks take weeks to answer one phone call. - Mon Jun 2 2008, 12:47

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