About Sandy

As the mother of three and former Air Force Wife, I know how much hard-work and dedication it takes to get the job done! As a FULL- TIME Realtor I can help with all of your Real Estate needs, from first time home buyers to investment opportunities. Let me find your next home in Kankakee, Will, or Iroquois County. Real estate continues to be a great investment - but if you're buying or selling a home in today's market, you need the skills, experience and expertise of a Realtor. A Realtor will help you: Set the right price; prepare your house for sale and make it as appealing as possible to potential buyers; market your house aggressively through advertising, network and internet; find qualified buyers; negotiate the best deal; take care of all the details to get an accepted offer to closing. If your buying a home a Realtor will; determine your buying power and financing options; find the best home at the right price for you; investigate all available properties in your market area; arrange home inspections and point out any issues of concern; serve as your negotiating advisor from offer through closing. Education: I am Dedicated to improving the service I give my clients through many hours of education. BBA Bachelors in Business Administration through Olivet Nazarene University ABR designation - The Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR) designation is for real estate buyer agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients at every stage of the home-buying process. AHWD (At Home With Diversity) The At Home with Diversity® certification will help you to learn diversity sensitivity, how to apply fair housing laws in your business, and ways to develop professional guidelines for working with people in the increasingly multicultural real estate market. BPOR C2EX Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) from the National Association of REALTORS® empowers REALTORS® to evaluate, enhance and showcase their highest levels of professionalism. It's not a course, class or designation—it's an Endorsement that REALTORS® can promote when serving clients and other REALTORS®. CNE (Certified Negotiation Expert), This designation comes after successfully completing formal negotiation training over two days. With professional negotiation skills, I am able to help clients obtain better results in the sale or purchase of their home, communicate more effectively to uncover desired information, help clients understand their options, work collaboratively with others, and resolve deadlocks CNHS (Certified New Home Specialist), The CNHS designation has helped me to increase my knowledge, confidence, professionalism and success working with Builders, Developers and New Home Buyers CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) Certified Residential Specialist—one of the top 3 percent of real estate agents in the U.S. CRS agents have more experience and training than the average REALTOR® e-PRO;, e-PRO; certification helps her to use cutting-edge technologies and digital initiatives to link up with today's savvy real estate consumer GREEN (the Green Resource Council provides ongoing education, resources and tools to help real estate practitioners find, understand, and market properties with green features) GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute) with the GRI designation I have in-depth training in legal and regulatory issues, technology, professional standards, and the sales process. PSA (Pricing strategy advisor) Training to enhance skills in pricing properties, creating CMA’s, working with appraisers, and guiding clients through the home value process. RCC (Residential Construction Certified) Residential Construction Training allows her to work more professionally with buyers, sellers, appraisers, inspectors, lenders, designers, engineers and construction professionals. RSPS (Resort & Second Home property specialist) Designed for REALTORS® to help in buying, selling, or management of properties for investment, development, retirement, or second homes in resort, recreational or vacation destinations. SFR; (Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource Certification), work with distressed sellers the finance, tax, and legal professionals who can help them, qualify sellers for short sales, develop a short sale package, negotiate with lenders, safeguard your commission, limit risk, and protect buyer RPAC Presidents Circle 2022 Director AIREE - Association of Illinois Real Estate Educators 2021 Code of Conduct Committee, Residential Real Estate Council 2020 President, Illinois Residential Real Estate Council 2018-21 NAR Membership Policy and Board Jurisdiction Committee RPAC Major Investor Director, Illinois Real Estate Education Foundation Licensed Real Estate CE Instructor 2009 KCAR REALTOR® of the Year 2008-09, 2009-10 IAR Bylaw Chairperson 2007-08 President, Kankakee County Association of REALTORS® Specializes in Single-Family (existing) Homes, Multi-Family Homes, New Construction, Relocations, Military Relocations (former Air Force wife) and First Time Home-Buyers.