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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I Want to BUY!


 

 

Find the new home, house, condo, townhome, apartment building, multi unit property in Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Clarendon Hills, Indian Head Park, Oak Brook, Western Springs, other MLSNI areas.

 

 

The links below show a List of Towns per county. Some towns are in more than 1 county.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

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!

 

 

 

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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

 


 

Ready to find your new home or investment property, the best and easiest way, while saving you time and money? 

Then welcome to Sharon's VIP Buyer section. 

 

 

     

 

(I'll do the work for you, then you just let me know which properties you'd like to see - keep in mind that sellers and their agents expect their property to be shown to serious, prequalified, preapproved or cash buyers.  Please fax or email me your prequalification, preapproval or proof of funds letter (or have your lender do it)  before we look at homes.  I will give you a secure fax number to send it to.

 

This is the proper first step toward finding your new home.  If you need help with this step, it's very easy, it only takes about 5-10 minutes to talk with a lender and have them send your prequalification / preapproval letter.  There's no cost or obligation for this service.)

 

PLEASE NOTE:  If you want to look at properties in areas we generally don't service, we can refer you to another agent that does work in that area.

 

As Sharon's V.I.P. Buyer you can

 

Receive priority access to new listings as they come on the market automatically.  Relax, I'll do all the work so your free to do what you'd like.

 

Here's how it works...

 

My exclusive VIP Buyers System saves you time and money.  Simply enter you information below to receive priority access for all matching properties, including Bank Foreclosures, Company Owned Properties  and other Distress Sales.

 

You'll save yourself lots of precious time by not looking at out-dated information in Homes Magazines, newspaper ads, and some popular web sites.  Nor will you waste any  more time looking through listings that don't come close to what you want  because you'll receive specific, targeted listings for the criteria you choose.  If your needs change, just let me know and I'll modify your search parameters.

 

Priority access means you'll be among the first to know about a property when it hits the market, allowing us to get inside as soon as possible, and perhaps beat your competition to negotiating the best possible price and terms for yourself.

You'll receive an email with a link to a web page we'll create especially for you.  Just click on your linked name.  You'll receive every listed property matching your criteria, plus you will receive updates as they become available.  From your web page you can add listings to your "Favorites" folder, share them with family and friends, request more information, request a showing, and more.  So easy, so effective.

Once you find a property for which you'd like more information, or would like to see inside, simply call me at 630-495-2888 or     to let me know which property you're interested in by giving the address and MLS number (usually 8 digits long - i.e. 02123456, but sometimes they don't include the "0").  Indicate what specific information you'd like and/or a couple of different days and times you'd like to view the property.  

A small county map and towns for each county is in the left column to assist you if needed.

It's easy to get started.  Complete the quick and easy form below, click the submit button and you'll automatically become a VIP Buyer with priority access to all properties that meet your criteria. 

 

 

Let's find it!

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Minimum Price: 175,000

 

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Maximum Price: 6,895,000

 

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Please note: Sellers and their agents demand their properties to only be shown to qualified buyers.

Before looking at properties, our office policy is to have your financial details on file so we don't encounter any delays and we'll be ready to go when you find what you're looking for.  Email me (below) if you need help getting pre-approved (the best for you, if you're not a cash buyer) or pre-qualified (better than nothing).

 

 

   

 

Thank You for Your Request.

The information you provide will remain confidential.  It will be used only to assist in finding a property based on your indicated preferences.  Our strict policy is to respect your privacy and not become pests.  We will call only to clarify or refine your criteria, or if a property meeting your criteria  comes to market that we strongly believe will sell fast and we don't want you to lose the opportunity to make it yours.  The best homes often times sell fast, and sometimes before they're even advertised.  In some cases, - it really is the early bird who catches the "home". Keep this in mind if my only way to contact you is via email, especially if you don't check your email very often.

Technology is great, but not perfect.  If you don't get a response from me it means the email you sent encountered a problem (i.e.- wrong email address, transmission problem in sending/receiving, somehow ended up in the "spam file", or other glitches).  Please re-send your request or call for prompt attention.

If you need to change your search parameters, or something should come up to change your plans, just let us know.  We'll work toward your goals and in your time frame.

Thank you for choosing me to service your real estate needs.  I look forward to making it the best real estate experience you've ever had.  Soon you'll be enjoying your new home!  

 

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

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630.495.2888 or

708.749.1912

 

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