I grew up in the Chicago Area and I have lived in Downers Grove for 44 years. In the 37 years that I have worked as a full time Realtor, I have seen tremendous changes occur in the industry. I believe in embracing technology and new ways of doing business without sacrificing personal service. Let me put my experience to work for you! I am experienced in working in residential and commercial/investment Real Estate. I am experienced in doing short sales and foreclosures. I am familiar with 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges, buying real estate with IRA funds as well as purchasing Tenant In Common Properties. I have helped numerous families relocate to and from the Chicago area. Whether you are a first time home buyer or you are buying your tenth home, I am here to help! Comprehensive Marketing for Your Property! When you list your property for sale with Mary Braatz, you receive extreme exposure in both web and print media. Print advertising includes color ads in Homes and Land Magazine. Print ads encourage readers to visit my web site:www.MaryBraatz.com for photos and virtual Tours. In additional to my personal web site, internet advertising includes expanded listings on Realtor.com, Remax.com, and Zillow. Home buyers are encouraged to visit www.MaryBraatz.com, where they may search the entire Multiple Listing Service. I will gladly email property listings to you on a daily basis, so you can see what is new to the market.