Honest, hardworking Realtor serving the real estate needs of home, condo, townhome, apartment building, vacant land sellers and buyers in the communities of  Burr Ridge, Clarendon Hills, Countryside, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, Indian Head Park, La Grange areas, Lombard areas, Naperville, Oak Brook, Oak Brook Terrace, Oak Park, Palos Park areas, River Forest, Riverside, Westchester, Western Springs, Wheaton, Willow Springs, Willowbrook and other MLS suburban areas of metro Chicagoland IL.

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Your Advantage When Buying a Property - Knowledge!
FREE Newsletters
 

The information you want,

the answers you need! 

 

Newsletter and resource centers combined.

Here's a preview of some of the articles included...

 

* ABSOLUTELY DON'T DO THIS !!!!!

* Should you rent or buy?

* Choosing a neighborhood.

* Reasons to delay buying a home.

* Why buying a home is a good idea.

* Do you want to buy a house or a home?

* Supply and demand & other stuff.

* Buying a home with resale value.

* Comparable sales and your offer.

* Contingencies, Earnest Money, Safeguards.

* Financing - How it affects your offer.

* Finding a REALTOR.

* How to prepare for closing.

* Your escrow and you.

* Buyer's remorse - a normal reaction.

 

* Contact information for credit bureaus.

* Get a copy of your credit report, verify info.

* Cleaning up your credit - how to do it.

* What's a FICO?

* How FICO scoring affects mortgages.

* Bankruptcy.

 

* How much can you afford?  

* What's your comfort level?

* Your down payment.

* Documentation.

* Where does mortgage money come from?

* Different types of lenders.

* Advantages of different types of lenders.

* How are interest rates determined.

* When your agent recommends a lender.

* Things you need for your loan application.

* Comprehensive closing costs explanation.

* The bi-weekly mortgage - who needs it?

* No cost mortgages - when do they make sense?

* COFI ARM explanation.

* Clearly written for easy understanding.

* Click on the word for its definition.

* Page by page alphabetical list available.

 

 

An information packed newsletter and helpful seller and buyer articles.  

 

 Informative mortgage newsletter.

 

  

 

 


It is highly recommended you hire an experienced real estate attorney to represent your legal interests when buying property. 

 

What does the attorney do?

* Review or prepare offer

* Help resolve any inspection problems

* Help resolve financing problems

* Help resolve possession problems

* Help resolve personal property issues

* Attend, review & explain all closing documents you'll sign and/or receive, such as:

---Sellers survey for problems

---Sellers documents

---Lenders documents

---Title Commitment for unacceptable issues

---Review & explain closing cost figures & prorations


Did you know...

Our MLS listings are updated daily!


Helpful tips for Moving With Your Children and Moving With Your Pets!

 

For Sharon's Exclusive Buyer's Only -

 2 Extra Bonuses

 

Moving With Your Children

 

&

 

Moving With Your Pets

 

Another Sharon Service Extra!

 

 

Great Moving Guide

 

The Truth About Calling Those 800/Toll Free Numbers For Property Info

 

MLS Status Codes Explained

 

What It Takes to Become a Millionaire Calculator

 

How Long to Pay Off Credit Cards Calculator

 

Rent vs. Buy Calculator

 

Save Money by Making Extra Payment(s)

 

Savings Calculator

 

Monthly Principal & Interest Payment Calculator

 

Amortization Schedule Calculator


Another Special Feature

for Sharon's

Exclusive Buyer Clients: 

 

My New Home

 

I know how exciting it is and how eager you are to show off your new home to family and friends, so I will create a private web page with property photos and information about your new home.  All you have to do is give them the private URL and they can check it out!

 

Another Sharon Service Extra!


Search the MLS Yourself!

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Buy now or pay more later.  Rates will go up. 

Property prices will rise again.

Now is the time.  Seriously.

 

 

TOO GOOD TO MISS!

Home Buyer Tax Credits

E-X-T-E-N-D-E-D !!!

 

Here are the basics:

  • First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit of up to $8,000 extended to first time home buyers until April 30,2010.

  • For current home owners purchasing a new or existing home between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010 expanded credit to grant up to $6,500.

To take advantage of this, remember it can take on average 6-10 weeks to close on the sale. Factor this into your decisions so you are under contract early enough to allow enough time to close before the deadline passes you by. 

 

For example: It will take your lender on average 8 weeks to close on the sale (contract) with your lender.  Allow at least an extra week for the unexpected.  That means you'd have to be under contract to purchase by the 3rd week of February. 

 

There are more details/criteria and specifics but this should be enough to get you started.

 

Contact your tax professional for specific advice for your personal situation.  Then contact us to find your new home.

 

Don't wait til the last minute!

 

 

 

The Best and Easiest way to find what you want is to register and receive hot new listings as they become available.

 

 

What do others have to say about working with Sharon?

 

Sharon Gonwa came highly recommended by my mortgage broker who said of her, "Sharon is as honest as the day is long.  She will never try to sell you anything you don't want."  Sharon proved that much and more on the first day we met and continued to work hard for us throughout the buying process.  She was always available for calls and to go looking at houses.  She made it clear that she was on our side.  Sharon was alert for potential problems with each house that we viewed, not only for our enjoyment of the house, but for potential resale issues.  Things really kicked into high gear when, due to issues with my current landlord, it became necessary to find and close on a house ASAP if not sooner.  We ended up finding the perfect house and closing in record time (under 30 days), largely thanks to Sharon's hard work.  Additionally, my lawyer cancelled out at the last minute, so Sharon handled much of the negotiations while I frantically searched for a new lawyer.  Overall, I was very surprised with how smoothly the buying process went.  I am very grateful and would enthusiastically recommend Sharon's services.  If you are looking for a house in the western suburbs, Sharon Gonwa is the woman you want in your corner.

Dienne Anum, home buyer


"Sharon went beyond the call of duty to help us find the right home, then worked with the seller to close in less than a month, for our relocation from out of state.  On short notice, Sharon dedicated herself to helping us find the right home.  65 houses later, we found it.  She then helped us work through a challenging closing process.  Sharon was diligent, patient, and helpful in her pursuit of the right home for us.  Once we found it, her coordinating and negotiating skills were invaluable in bringing it to closure.  She made it possible for us to close from out-of-state in less than a month.  We know who we'll call when we're ready to sell."  

 

Mr. & Mrs. Houghton, Home Buyer and Home Seller


We can't thank you enough for all your hard work helping us sell our two houses and find the perfect new one.  Your professionalism, patience, and understanding helped make a difficult time for us a lot easier.  You gave us excellent referrals for our home inspection, legal, and financial assistance, as well as doing the job of others who weren't so professional. Even after our closing, when your job was done, you went to the old house at night to check for items we misplaced!  You go the extra mile and we will never forget or recommend anyone else!  With many thanks, 

 

The Russler's. Home Sellers and Home Buyer

 


"I found Sharon Gonwa while surfing the internet for information about houses in the Chicagoland area. My husband and I had just had our first child and we needed a bigger home with a big lot for our big dog. At first I was a little wary of using a realtor who worked on her own -- I thought maybe we wouldn't get the same exposure or professional treatment as we might receive with a bigger company. But Sharon seemed so nice and so professional, and she was so responsive to my questions, I thought we'd give her a try.

 

Boy, am I glad I did! I did a little research and I found out that Sharon employs her daughter, Pamela, who not only has clients of her own but who backs Sharon up when necessary, so there's always someone available to help. I also found out that Sharon won numerous awards at the large real estate brokerage firms where she worked over the years. She sold millions of dollars of real estate before going out on her own. So I apparently had the very best of the best working with me!

 

I quickly learned one of the best parts of working with Sharon -- her internet savvy. Sharon let me do my own searching on-line through her connection to MLS, and replied quickly to my (frequent) emails asking for more information about different listings. Since I have a young baby at home, it was very helpful to me to look for homes on the internet rather than poring over the newspapers. Sharon's flexibility allowed me to virtually "tour" tons of houses, and helped me refine my needs, without taking a step out of the house. 

 

Her flexibility extended into the actual home-viewing process, too. The first time we went looking at houses together, Sharon was so organized -- she had everything printed out for me and arranged in a logical order. Even when I needed to take a break to feed the baby, she was happy to stand outside in the shade and wait for me to feed my son. Sharon was always flexible about when she could meet me, and was often available on short notice. She worked with my husband and me for over 5 months, and we saw about 50 houses together. She was unfailingly patient with us as we determined through the search process what our needs really were.

 

Sharon is very honest. Sometimes I would see a house I thought would be right for me -- but Sharon was always on top of the little things (and sometimes big things) that I might have missed. One time she found a bowed-out area of a basement wall, which the sellers had hidden very well behind a bunch of boards. I know we probably would have found the problem during the inspection, but it was great that Sharon could notice something important like that and save us the heartache of going through the purchase process for a home that just wasn't right for us.

 

When we saw the house that we did ultimately buy, Sharon was as excited as we were. Even so, Sharon drove a very hard bargain with our sellers, and got us a price that we recently found out was $4000 UNDER the estimated value of the house. She gave us excellent technical advice about how the different contracts and conditions would work. She went over each element very carefully with us to make sure we understood what we were signing. I felt there were no surprises with Sharon. She is incredibly knowledgeable and thorough.

 

We were so happy with the buying process with Sharon, we decided to list our house with her too. We quickly found out that not only is Sharon a joy to work with, she gets RESULTS. Sharon listed our house just after Thanksgiving last year, and sold it before the first week of the new year was up. Even through the holidays she was dedicated and helpful. We got a great price for our home and were able to negotiate the terms to our satisfaction.

 

Sharon followed up on every little detail of the purchase and selling process, and made sure my husband and I were totally prepared, in advance, every step of the way. She made it so easy and pleasant, I have recommended her to everyone I know. Hire this woman! She's amazing!"

 

Erin O'Neil Doppke, Home Seller and Home Buyer

 


 

      

Search MLS, MLSNI for listings for homes, condos, townhomes, apartment buildings, commercial property, business investments, vacant land.

Self search for homes, new construction, condos, townhomes, land, income properties, commercial property, business, and more.

 

 

Numbers That May Surprise You

 

Find how much you are paying for rent (which will continue to increase) from the chart below to see how much you're really paying.

 

 

Do you know how much rent you're really paying?
Let's see.
Pretty sobering isn't it?  Wouldn't you rather spend your hard earned money on something you'll someday own instead of having a bunch of rent receipts to show for it?
 
If you said yes, keep going and we'll find a home of your own so you can invest your money in yourself, and your future.
 
You can either buy a home for that much or at least have a good down payment started.

Rent / Month

$600
$700
$800
$900
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500

After 1 Year

$7,200
$8,400
$9,600
$10,600
$12,000
$18,000
$24,000
$30,000

After 5 Years

$38,875
$46,415
$50,960
$57,339
$60,000
$90,000
$120,000
$150,000

After 15 Years

$108,000
$126,000
$144,000
$162,000
$180,000
$270,000
$360,000
$450,000

 

 
 
  Official site to obtain your free annual credit report is:  AnnualCreditReport.com.   
It is the ONLY authorized online source for you to get a free credit report under federal law.
Get your FICO score see what the  lenders will see and base your credit worthiness, interest rate, etc.
This will give you the opportunity to make sure everything is correct.  Errors happen frequently. 
If you find errors, you'll be able to correct them to raise your credit score.
 

 

Check here for community profiles, demographics and other information important to you and your decisions.  Another possibility is Virtual Relocation and Know the Neighborhood.  Crime statistics and offender information can be checked online (usually under county links or the sheriff's website), or at the local police department (who would know better than they would), or crime.org.

 

Your Best Option:

 

 

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For Serious Home Shoppers Only.
 
End your frustrations and receive only property listings meeting your criteria! 
End calling about properties only to find they're sold already or not what you want. 
Get the information you want so we can find your new home.  
 
 
 

Then

 

or call me at 630.495.2888 to see your new home.

 

 
 
No hassle drive by - no kidding - get the property information you want then contact me when you're ready! No pressure, no hassle, no kidding!
 
Hassle-Free Drive By & Property Information,
without talking to an agent until you're ready!
It doesn't get any easier than this.
 
If you're out and about - see a sign, read a flyer, hear about a property, etc. and you'd like details about the property, then email or call me with:
 

     or  630.495.2888

You'll receive my prompt attention and I'll email a detailed information sheet to you asap with all the details.
Then you can drive by, check out the property & location, then if you want to see it inside, just call me for a personal viewing appointment.

IMPORTANT! Please - remember to be considerate of the owners and do not disturb them.

It can be a very scary experience for a stranger to approach or linger around their home and their family, and they, or a neighbor may call the police should this happen.
 
  Another Sharon Service Extra!

 

for My Exclusive Buyer Clients

When we sign an exclusive buyers brokerage agreement,

I will loan you this great CD explaining the buying process.

Another Sharon Service Extra!

 

 


The Best and Easiest way to find what you want is to register and receive hot new listings as they become available.        We'll do the work for you.  Targeted results based on your criteria.

Let me know what you're looking for and I'll do the work and help you find it!


 

A Free Gift when you buy or sell through our office is a software program designed to help you quickly and easily organize your personal property, manage home improvement projects, and so much more. Plus lots of valuable must-have checklists to help your purchase run smoothly.

 

 

 

Another Sharon Service Extra!

 

How may I help you?

Sharon Gonwa, Broker/Owner/REALTORâ

Certified Staging Consultant, Organizer

 

It's usually best to email me since I'm out and about much of the time.

Highly recommended.

 

SERVICE * INTEGRITY * RESULTS ä

My motto since 1985.  Clients First-Always.

Illinois Real Estate Licensee/Broker serving the suburbs around Chicago, IL

Award winning experience since 1985

 

I Respect You!

Totally confidential and spam free.
  

2021 Midwest Rd, Ste 200

Oak Brook, IL 60523

By appointment Only

630.495.2888 or

708.749.1912

 

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