Current:
Previous:
Instructor for Realtors Real Estate School
March 2006—present
Founder for Homes2Sell, Inc.
April 2002—October 2006
Certified Residential Broker for Keller Williams Chicago Consulting Group
October 2006—March 2008
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Specialties:
Foreclosures, Short Sales, Buyer Respresentation, First Time Homebuyers, and Purchase -Rehab Transactions.
Certifications
& Awards:
Master of Business Administration, Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL-1996
Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Management, Chicago State University, Chicago,
Master of Business Administration, Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL-1996
Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Management, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL-1993
Women’s Self-Employment Project, Entrepreneurial Training Program-1999
Illinois Licensed Real Estate Broker-2002
Certified Residential Mortgage Specialist (CRMS)-2002
Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR)-2004
Accredited Buyer’s Representative Manager (ABRM)-2004
Illinois Licensed Loan Originator-2005
Illinois Licensed Real Estate Instructor-2006
Certified Residential Broker (CRB)-2006
Illinois Licensed Continuing Education Instructor-2006
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)-2006
Certified Illinois Broker Management Instructor-2007
Indiana Licensed Real Estate Broker-2007
Indiana Approved Continuing Education Instructor-2007
Keller Williams Realty Certified Regional Instructor-2007
Chicago Association of Realtors-Member, Board of Directors, Vice-Chairperson Education Work Group, and Finance Committee
Illinois Association of Realtors-Education Working Group, Equal Opportunity/Cultural Diversity Working Group
Dearborn Real Estate Board-Board of Directors
National Association of Realtors-Member
Association of Illinois Real Estate Educators-Member
The Real Estate Educators Association-Member
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Interests:
Scrapbooking, Knitting, Crocheting, and Dancing.
About:
MARKI LEMONS
Broker Associate
MARKI LEMONS
Broker Associate
Rubloff Residential Properties, Chicago’s premier residential real estate firm
PRIMARY AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Foreclosures • Short Sales • Real Estate Finance • Reverse Mortgages • Broker Licensing • Women & Minorities in Real Estate • Marketing • Management
INDUSTRY ISSUES
• The state of the foreclosure market in Chicago, IL and in the U.S.
• High-end foreclosures and their relevance in the housing industry
• How an increase in foreclosures impacts the overall real estate market
• How foreclosures affect property owners
• Factors that lead to a short sale
• Best practices for marketing foreclosed properties
• Advice for consumers regarding the pros and cons of foreclosure
• What owners should consider when choosing to refinance, sell or foreclose
• Mortgage theory and ownership
DESIGNATIONS
• ABR Accredited Buyers Representative
• ABRM Accredited Buyers Representative Manager
• CRS Certified Residential Specialist
• CRB Certified Residential Broker
• CRMS Certified Residential Mortgage Specialist
• SRES Senior Real Estate Specialist
• MBA Masters in Business Administration
BIOGRAPHY
With nearly a decade of experience working in real estate, Marki Lemons has established herself as a leading expert in the residential real estate industry. In a market experiencing near record numbers of short sales and foreclosures, Marki has used her dynamic, professional attitude and vast experience to become known as Chicago’s “Queen of Foreclosures.”
By consistently offering sound industry analysis and professional guidance, Marki’s expertise is regularly featured in The Chicago Tribune, Chicago Agent Magazine, Chicago Realtor Magazine, and has also been included on CBS News Chicago and HGTV.
Not only is Marki an exceptional agent, but she is also a dedicated educator. Marki began her career in education in 1993 and currently works as a speaker, trainer and instructor, teaching real estate pre-licensing courses, real estate finance, reverse mortgages, broker licensing, special interest classes/seminars and continuing education courses in marketing and management for both Chicago City Colleges and The University of Phoenix. In addition, Marki is certified to teach courses for REBAC, ABR and The Women’s Council of Realtors.
Beyond her work in education and with Rubloff, Marki serves on the Board of Directors for the Chicago Association of Realtors®, is a trustee for the Chicago Association of Realtors® Education Foundation, Vice-Chairperson of the Education Work Group, Board of Directors member for the Dearborn Real Estate Board and member of the Education Work Group for the Illinois Association of Realtors®. In 2004, Marki received The Bronze Residential Sales Award for selling over 60 units while obtaining her ABR and ABRM designations.
Marki resides in Bronzeville with her husband Stephen and their two sons Skyler and Austin. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Chicago State University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Saint Xavier University.
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Testimonials:
"In the meantime..thank you...for everything...you are a great/fantastic teacher, wonderful mentor and great person....I learned a lot from t the class
"In the meantime..thank you...for everything...you are a great/fantastic teacher, wonderful mentor and great person....I learned a lot from t the class and am really fired up about exploring the area of real estate. the one thing that you did was expose us/open us up to the many opportunites that exists in this area that i was so not aware of.... thx again...i will keep you updated on my progress."
G.Y Fri Jun 20, 2008
"I am writing to in reference to my mentor, Marki Lemons. Marki has great teaching and mentoring skills. I am not a student in her Real Estate Class, but I am a result of her dedication to Real Estate. She has taught us and continues to education her team regarding the ongoing opportunities in Real Estate. She inspired me to pursue my Real Estate career. For this I am grateful for her innate vision for my future in real estate. Marki certainly keeps us informed of what's going on in the marketplace. I appreciate her dedicated attitude towards teaching others in the Real Estate field.Please know that this is a personal and professional opinion of a great person, teacher, and mentor."
B.H Fri Jun 20, 2008
"Marki - You are truly an inspiration! I so enjoyed your classroom presence!
I have attended several real estate classes that were
taught by Marki Lemons. As a "rookie" real estate agent, I found her
teachings to be invaluable in my first 6 months in this exciting, yet
challenging profession.
I found her teaching style to be quite engaging. She draws on her vast
experience to provide colorful anecdotes to help make otherwise mundane
material exciting.
She is highly regarded as THE local real estate expert. Her opinion on the
current real estate market has been featured in the local print and television
media. Having talent like this at the office makes me feel proud to be a
part of the team. It also convinces me that I definitely made the right
decision when joining KW!"
M.K Fri Jun 20, 2008
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