In some ways, this entire site can be considered a relocation resource.  However, this section highlights some of the benefits for persons relocating from outside of the Chicagoland area.

The most unique challenge that “relocating” clients have relative to our traditional clients is knowing what different communities have to offer.  John Plepel puts it this way:  “Our traditional clients tell us that they are looking for home in the Village of XYZ.  Our relocating clients ask us ‘”In what village do you think I should be looking for a new home in?’”

Due to this type of need, it is even more important for an agent to fully understand the needs their client, and to be able to act as an advisor/advocate through what is invariably an exciting, yet stressful time.  Says Chanda Plepel, “We work very hard to understand not just how many bedrooms a client may need, but also try to understand what type of lifestyle they live.  This may include the importance of being able to walk to a park, ice cream shop, or grammar school, as well as certain cultural and community characteristics that our client may desire.”  John and Chanda’s goal is to know as much about what their clients are looking for, because only then can they help them find it.

Some of the relocation tools available on this web site are the property searches, which include both MLS® and “For Sale By Owner” (FSBO) properties, as well as links to informative sites, such as the National Center for Education Stats, SchoolMatters.com, and Yahoo! Communities, and community descriptions of selective West Suburban villages.

Additionally, John and Chanda’s close relationships with the contributing experts, such as attorneys, lenders, and home inspectors, insures that their clients are never alone at any step along the way.  To John and Chanda, the contributing experts are not just referrals.  They consider them partners.  John sums it up this way “We know that once we make a recommendation of another service provider, it is our reputation on the line.  We make sure that our experts understand that as well.”