Gene Mundt - Let's Talk Mortgages & Real Estate!

     Call it the "ex-Chamber of Commerce President syndrome", but I like to get to know, comment, and promote the real estate professionals that are right here in my own backyard in Chicagoland and Illinois.  The lessons honed during my three stints as Mokena (IL) Chamber of Commerce President live on ... 

     And just as current Chambers and their Presidents remind their residents to conduct business locally and keep tax dollars local ... it's my ActiveRain/business policy to do much the same.  

     Now don't get me wrong.  I've got great ActiveRain contacts all over the States and Canada.  And when referral opportunities pop-up in differing regions, I know just who to contact because of those relationships.  

     But the greatest percentage of my mortgage business is largely local to the Chicagoland region and Illinois.  The real estate professionals that conduct business in this area are the ones that I have the most in common with, are knowledgeable about local laws and rulings, and are going to know and understand the needs of the residents (and referral partners) in my area best.  Who better to exchange knowledge with, seek input from, and share a bond?  

     Although our area's ranks are growing on AR, it seems to me that we are in smaller number than on the coasts or southern regions.  We might not be big in number, but we have great quality real estate professionals here in Chicagoland and Illinois.  And as I said, I'm loving getting to know them and hope to help promote their services as much as possible.

     So ... if you haven't had the opportunity to find and know the following Chicagoland and Illinois real estate professionals ... check them out!  Get to know them and their services better.  Mingle awhile.  Comment.  Pick their brains.  Share experiences.  Learn from them ... they have alot to offer!

     Margaret Goss, Winnetka and North Shore, Baird & Warner.  Margaret has a host of letters/titles after her name.  She's a CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative), is a GRI (Graduate of Realtor Inst.), a Relocation Specialist, and more ... having mastered and accrued these accomplishments over a long career span.  I've had the opportunity to sit, talk, and get to know Margaret better over some coffees.  She's a delight.  An extremely classy and knowledgeable real estate representative of the area she serves and our industry.      

     Karen Winters, Prudential Rubloff Properties, Chicago.  Karen's blog first caught my eye when she did a post on my beloved Chicago Blackhawks right after their historic Stanley Cup run.  I couldn't have overlooked that post if I tried.   Well, I was soon hooked on Karen's posts.  I recently had the chance to  meet her face-to-face. Soft-spoken, she's a fierce community activist at heart.  She loves Chicago and its people.  It shows in everything she says, does, and writes.  What a great advocate to have on your side should you be a potential home buyer or seller in Chicago!   Make sure you check this native Chicagoan out soon ...

     Joe Kenny, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Hinsdale.  Joe's tag line is "Better Than Your Average Joe" ... and that's definitely true.  Joe works at the speed of sound. I wish I had this guy's energy!  After having the pleasure of meeting him, I can tell you for a fact ... he CAN and WILL get the job done for his clients.  He has an arsenal of professionals in real estate that he has developed relationships with.  What a benefit to him ... and his real estate customers!  Looking for someone that will make the Energizer Bunny look like he's standing still?  Joe Kenny's your man.  Reach out and get to know him ...

     Judy Greenberg, Coldwell Banker, Buffalo Grove, Long Grove, Kildeer, Lincolnshire, Vernon Hills.  Named Coldwell Banker's Rookie of the Year for the entire Northwest Chicago Region her first year in business, Judy is also one computer and marketing savvy lady.  Do a search for the northern Chicagoland area, and you'll find her name popping up time and time again.  Speaking and working with Judy Greenberg is always fun, as she has one great sense of humor ... a definite advantage in today's current market.  Find Judy soon.  Get to know ... and then work with this extremely personable real estate professional ...

     Linda Kemp, Keller Williams Infinity, Naperville.  Linda is definitely a real estate "veteran", having started her career in real estate back in 1979.  Linda has branched out into a few extra paths over years, but they have only served to deepen and broaden the talents and abilities of this consumate real estate professional.  Real estate is a natural fit for Linda, as she uses it as an outlet and extension for her "people personality" and beliefs.  You won't find a more active community member.  Marketing was her tandem profession to real estate for awhile and it shows.  Linda's posts are not only well-written, but beautifully effective promotions of her many services and talents.  My Chicago Bancorp western Chicagoland office is in Naperville.  I'm glad to call it my business home and to share the city with a professional such as Linda Kemp.  

     It would be hard to believe that you have not found Corinne Guest, Royal Advocate Realty - Barrington Village while spending time here on ActiveRain or looking for a real estate professional in the Barrington, IL area.  If you have researched  examples of well-written, effective ActiveRain real estate posts, you've probably run-across Corinne.  Although she writes in her posts that SHE is the pupil of blogging, I'd have to disagree. I've learned so much through reading her posts that I think that she is the teacher, not the other way around.  After meeting Corinne in person, I know why her posts are so effective and her thoughts so organized.  Corinne writes who and what she IS!  And that's a real estate professional you'd want to work with, whether client or professional.  Search Corinne Guest out ...      

     The above are just a few of the many wonderful real estate professionals you will find in the Chicagoland/Illinois region.  In the future weeks I will write and introduce you to more. 

     I hope you take the time to search each of them out and engage them.  Should you have need for real estate representation, or a referral in their areas, I can say without a doubt that you would be happy utilizing their services.  ActiveRain has the best real estate professionals within its midst.  These professionals are proof of that ... 

     *  Should you be seeking mortgage guidance and information ... and an experienced and knowledgeable professional mortgage lender in Chicagoland to work with, please do not hesitate to contact me.  Put my 35 years of mortgage lending experience to work on your behalf today.  I look forward to hearing from you soon!