Professionals Select

Considering a Home Purchase?

Margaret Kelly - Experience (2009)


You can enjoy peace of mind working with RE/MAX, the industry leader in experience and service. Here are some tips & services to help you with the process of buying a home.

Home Buyer Tips

Shop for mortgage rates and terms
A difference of even half a percentage point can make a huge difference in how much you pay over the life of a loan. For example, the difference in the monthly payment on a $100,000 mortgage at 8 percent vs. 7.5 percent is about $35 per month. Over 30 years, that's $12,600.

Rate the houses you tour
After touring each home, write down what you liked and didn't like. Develop a rating system which will help you narrow the field down to the house that's the best for you.

Home Buyer Services

Prequalify for a Loan
Being prequalified for a loan determines how much house you can afford. It also allows you to move more swiftly when you find the right house, especially when you aren't the only interested buyer.

Using a Buyer Agent
A buyer agent is legally responsible for representing the buyer's interest in a real estate transaction. Generally, the buyer agent is compensated by the seller at the time you purchase a new home. There are some limitations to using a buyer agent, however. Before you decide, let Jay Shepherd explain the advantages and disadvantages of using a buyer agent.

Features that Help or Hurt Resale Value
In some areas, a swimming pool can actually detract from your home's value and makes it harder to sell. In neighborhoods with two-car, attached garages, a single-car or detached garage may impact the home sale and future value. Jay Shepherd can point out features that hurt, as well as those which help the resale value of a property.

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2272 95th Street, Suite 200 · Naperville, IL  60564
Phone: 630.294.4900 · Email: Send Email



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Looking to buy a home?

Buying a home in the Naperville, Aurora, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Lisle, Oswego and Chicago western suburbs should be a fun adventure but it can be confusing at times what with all of the options and decisions to be made.

I offer the very best in real estate counsel and service with an intimate knowledge of the homes available or coming available in Naperville, Aurora, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Lisle, Oswego or other areas of the Chicago western suburbs. I am also familiar with financing and all the other details necessary to get to 'moving day'.

Our buyer clients benefit from my excellent negotiation skills that give them a decided advantage in the Naperville, Aurora, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Lisle, Oswego marketplace.


Just getting started?

If you're just starting to do some initial research in the home-buying process or prefer initially to do your own research on available homes, we suggest that you click on to Search the MLS above
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My site will automatically email you information on properties that meet your specific criteria. There's no cost or obligation for this service!

Once registered, you never have to log on again (unless you want to modify your search criteria) and the system will automatically email you information on homes meeting your needs as they hit the market. You'll never have to worry about missing your dream home or bother with the many confusing and incomplete real estate sites.

When you want to see a property or need more information, all you have to do is 'click' where indicated on the emailed property information screen or call us directly at 630-294-4900 and we'll jump into action. - Our Buyer Clients just love this service!

Selling a home?

It doesn't matter whether it's a 'Buyer's Market' or a 'Seller's Market', there is always fierce competition among the houses on the market for those ever-so-few qualified buyers who are out looking for real estate in Naperville, Aurora, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Lisle, Oswego and Chicago western suburbs.

Sellers need aggressive, effective Marketing Experts to direct those buyers to their property in order to get their property SOLD at their price and terms.

That's why The Jay Shepherd Team is the overwhelming choice for people who want to get moving in Naperville, Aurora, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Lisle, Oswego and Chicago western suburbs.


During both the selling and buying process, we work to ensure that from start to finish you will enjoy the experience while being fully communicated with and professionally serviced along the way. Buying and selling a home is one of the biggest events of your life. Make it a great and stress-free experience by working with the very best in real estate.

Call The Jay Shepherd Team at 630-294-4900.