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Evelyn Santiago’s first love is helping first time home buyers find their first home. Evelyn specializes in real estate in Aurora, Montgomery, Oswego, Naperville and Yorkville. With a second home in Chicago, Evelyn Santiago also understands the needs of suburbanites looking to buy in Chicago “The Windy City” to have easy access to all the amenities a big city offers. Educating them on the process, from credit analysis to obtaining their mortgage and then narrowing down their choices in location, size and style is a very enjoyable process. Nothing beats the look on a buyer’s face when they are given the keys to their first home!
My ability to work with the diverse population in Kane, Kendall, DuPage and Will is a source of pride. I have lived in the Fox Valley area for over 50 years so am very familiar with many of the towns through living or working in them. With my diverse corporate background I have been exposed to many cultures that have allowed me to develop a strong understanding of the their customs and needs. My ability to speak another language and understand the family dynamics allows me to understand who the decision makers are and how to interact with the whole family.
With the current market change I have educated myself on “short sales“, bank owned (REO) or foreclosed properties and creative seller programs such as “rent to own”. Keeping my options open on how best to serve both buyers and seller’s in today’s constantly changing residential real estate market is what I strive to do by taking advanced short sale courses and being active on a variety of short sale organizations.
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Cold Weather in Chicagoland Turns Thoughts to Naples, FL
Fall is definitely here with the rain, cool weather and thoughts of winter around the corner. For many of us who are ready to take
Posted on November 14, 2011 -
Oswego IL October 2011 Market Activity
The winds are howling and leaves are almost off the trees as one of the colder nights in Chicagoland begins. Looking back at another month
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Why Won’t You Show Me the House?? The New Reality
The good old days when you could "pop up" and show a house to anyone that called you are over
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Double Yolk Hits a Bullseye in Aurora IL
In today's economy deciding where to spend your hard earned money has become more important than ever. So when friends told me that a new restaurant
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Horses Allowed in Yorkville IL – Unique Horse Friendly Properties
As this old farming community changes to another bedroom community of Aurora/Chicago the number of properties that allow horses that are not actually farms continue
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Equestrian Properties in Oswego IL – Horses Love It Here!
Although I don't ride, I love watching horse riding, horses and the various variations of horsemanship. On my daily trips around It’s June in Oswego IL…Which Means PrairieFest!
[caption id="attachment_2120" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Downtown Oswego"][/caption] Living in a small town like Oswego allows me to enjoy not only the slower, quieter lifestyle
Posted on June 9, 2011
Oswego IL May 2011 vs May 2010 Market Activity – We are Even!
With all the bad housing news on TV it sounds like no one is buying. But the truth is somewhere in the middle. People are still
Posted on June 2, 2011
So What Can You Buy for a Million or More in Oswego, IL?
[caption id="attachment_2024" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Main Street in Oswego IL"][[/caption]Oswego, IL is your not your typical small American town.
Posted on June 2, 2011
Olive Gallery – It’s Not What You Think!
As I speeded (legal) down Rt. 47 several weeks ago, a sign caught my eye...and I made a quick decision to check it out. I
Posted on April 27, 2011Quick Property Search
CLIENT REVIEWS
- ~ I’m so glad I had the opportunity to work with Evelyn Santiago!
"I’m so glad I had the opportunity to work with Evelyn Santiago! It’s rare to find a professional like her – reliable, trustworthy and honest. She went to bat for me on the sale of my house, and didn’t stop until every last paper was signed. Her persistence and willingness to get the job done for her clients is a welcome delight.
Jean R. -" - ~ A Dream Come True
"In today's economic environment, home buyers (especially first timers like us) need an experienced professional to help them locate the right house, understand financing and legal concerns, and to simply be a reassuring friends when obstacles arise. We could not have been happier with the guidance provided by Evelyn Santiago in our home buying adventure. From our first showings in 18 inches of fresh snow, to finally getting keys to our new home, Evelyn was right there with us. She was immediately available at any time, kept us informed of any information available, and made us feel like the most important clients she had ever worked with.
As first time homebuyers, we weren't even sure why type of property we really wanted. Evelyn was patient is showing us townhomes and single family homes, discussed various advantages and disadvantages of each, and helped us to determine exactly what we were looking for. As we modified our list of desired traits in a new home, Evelyn was quick to respond by searching the MLS, suggesting properties, and setting up showings. After seeing twenty-six different properties, we finally found the house that we knew we could call 'Home'. Her experience and in-depth knowledge of the fluctuating home values enabled her to not only suggest an offer on the house, but she also accurately predicated the price we would pay for the home after final counter-offer negotiations completed!
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