Recognizing the opportunity to better serve his clients through expanded service and a broader perspective in this complicated and competitive market, Joe joined forces with fellow Chicago Real Estate veteran MaryHaight in 2010. Together they launched “My Kinda Town Realty,” a team of professionals with superior industry knowledge driven to provide clients with maximum exposure and exceptional sales and marketing services.
With $250 million in combined sales since 2003 and more than $30 million in 2009 alone, Joe and Mary continue to excel in one of the toughest real estate markets in recent memory. In fact, in 2009 -- when the local average from list to close date was 168 days -- their properties averaged approximately 73 days.
Joe prides himself most on providing excellent client service and extensive industry knowledge to every client relationship - - attributes that have enabled him to build 100 percent of his client base on referrals.
"I was referred to Joe by other satisfied clients, and I understood immediately why his hard-working reputation preceded him," says Molly Lorden, a recent client. "He took the time to understand what I was looking for, and then took on the search for my first home as if it was his own. And most importantly to me as a first-time buyer, he was completely accessible and made me feel as if I was his only client."
Recently named to the National Association of Realtors' "Top 30 Under 30" and the Chicago Association of Realtors' "Top 40 Under 40" lists for achievement in sales, Joe is a Chicago-area native who got his first taste for the business at the age of 15. His parents were selling their family home and it was Joe who ended up showing the house and landing the sale.
"My family experience taught me at an early age that buying and selling real estate is not just a business transaction; it can be an emotional experience and it is certainly one of the biggest financial investments most of us will make in our lifetimes," Joe says. "That's why I commit to my clients for the long-term and often serve as a resource to them long after the closing." For example, Joe frequently provides ongoing counsel and/or recommendations to clients on everything from mortgage brokers and lawyers required at the beginning of real estate procedures to the contractors and tradesmen that may be required down the road.
"We have realized the benefits of working with Joe long after the closing," says Paul Loftus, who worked with Joe to buy his first single-family home. "He takes the realtor/buyer relationship to a whole new level by doing his homework on the client's needs upfront; offering excellent service and insight during the sale; and then staying in touch post-sale to provide interesting and useful information on everything from home upgrades to neighborhood comps. In fact, we recommend Joe to our friends again and again because he's proven that he enjoys working hard on our behalf."
A former resident of the West Loop, River North and Bucktown areas in Chicago within the last ten years, Joe has experience in the condo, townhome and single-family market in every neighborhood throughout the Chicagoland area.
"I feel extremely fortunate to be able to help my clients with one of the biggest purchases of their lives in what I believe to be the greatest city in the world," Joe says. “And now through the expanded My Kinda Town Realty team, I feel that I can provide even better counsel and superior industry knowledge to my clients more effectively. -
Joe always enjoys the opportunity to discuss the market, so feel free to contact him directly with general questions or specific property inquiries, or for a daily dose of insight into the Chicago Real Estate market, read My Kinda Town’s blog at www.mykindatownrealty.com.
