Jeff Kropp

A native of Naperville, Illinois, Jeff earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. After that, he obtained a law degree from DePaul College of Law, finishing in the top 15% of his class. In 2001, Jeff left his law firm DLA Piper to pursue his passion for real estate by opening his own small independent realty brokerage - The Home Buyer Agents. Jeff has worked and lived on the Northside of Chicago since 1993. Jeff's Credentials: o IL Law License o IL Managing Broker License o IL Mortgage Loan Officer License Jeff's Unique Skills His experience as a top-notch lawyer helped him develop unique and vital skills that help his clients save time and money: o Attention to detail o Loyalty o Confidentiality (airtight- similar to the attorney-client privilege you hear about) o Empathy o Advanced negotiation skills and strategies o Organization o Managing expectations o Patience to slowly walk his clients through ups and downs of stressful and important experience o Strict adherence to the highest code of ethics only attorneys follow o Your friend, ally and advocate in all things related to real estate Jeff's Extensive Experience For over 22 years, Jeff has helped almost 500 clients navigate the wild west of Chicago's city and suburban realty market. His name is well-known and respected, and he has earned many awards including Angies' List SuperService Awards and Top 10% Sales Award for Chicago Association of Realtors. Jeff knows the area well, having worked with most of the top realty brokerages and done sales in nearly every condo building on the Northside. In all, Jeff has $150 million in sales and home loans under his belt. The types of properties Jeff has dealt with include: o Single Family Homes o Condominiums o Land o Commercial Property o Apartment Buildings What To Expect When You Hire Jeff Jeff provides his clients with very personal attention and service not found from a larger brokerage: o Initial consultation to learn more about your goals, set expectations, review the process from A to Z, cover the timelines, and review the current market of the area you are interested in. o Arranging tours based on your schedule, driving you to the tours if needed, and adding his valued and objective opinion on each home we see, including all flaws along with the great things. o When we find a winner, helping you put together a reasonable offer based on the market conditions and your time frame. o Assisting you to obtain financing, if needed, with a pledge to provide the best rates and costs after shopping your loan to many lenders o Making my time-tested team of inspectors, real estate lawyers, and contractors available to you o Navigate the whole process to the finish line- Your Closing. Jeff's Commitment To You I pledge to put myself in your shoes, with your goals, budget and dreams, and apply my unique skill and expertise to make it all happen. I will adhere to the highest level of ethics in my representation: absolute confidentiality, honesty and integrity.