Meet Marilyn!

Myself with Rotarians Ron Felson and Ian McMillan.

After finishing college with a psychology degree, I was introduced to the field of real estate and found it was the best field for me.

Having lived in Elmhurst, Lombard and Villa Park nearly my entire life gives me an edge. I am extremely knowledgeable about the area's schools, neighborhoods and community organizations. My community involvement is important to me. I contribute my time to the Elmhurst, Lombard and Villa Park Morning Rotary Club, my church's women's organization, and to school organizations. One of our Rotary Club's charities has been to a children's camp for diabetes, which is something dear to my heart, as I have been diagnosed with diabetes since 1980.

My son, Ryan, and our puppy, Fritzie.

My family includes my son Ryan and our new puppy Fritzie. Ryan is now a college student at Loyola University in Chicago at the Lakeshore campus. Ryan has worked for me for the past few summers as an assistant and has been very valuable as he is majoring in computer science and has been a big help with my computer. We are thoroughly enjoying the antics of our new puppy!

I am dedicated to doing the best job I possibly can for each and every one of my clients- I wish to make them clients for life.

Selling Your Home >House Odors What is "H.O."? You can probably guess--it means "house odors". Be careful of odors in your home. If your family room smells stuffy and stale, or if your cat or dog has left a distinctive odor in the hallway, take action by eliminating the source of the odor rather than merely treating the effects. Smells have a powerful effect on the way people react to a house, and no amount of room freshener or vanilla on the light bulbs can mask a serious odor problem. In fact, such remedies may draw attention to the problem. Real estate agents have seen homes with an odor problem languish unsold on the market for months or sell for significantly less than comparable homes in the neighborhood. If you think that you may have a problem, talk candidly with your real estate agent. Your agent should be able to offer some constructive suggestions, and perhaps refer you to a professional who can help banish H.O. from your home! See All Tips In The "Selling Your Home" Category > See Complete Library Of Hundreds Of Tips In 30+ Categories >

Q  Who is "Freddie Mac", and why is he a big name in real estate? A  "Freddie Mac" is the nickname for FHLMC, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, which buys mortgages from lending agencies, thus allowing lenders to continually replenish funds for new mortgage loans. See More Real Estate Trivia >

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