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Candace Taylor I bring results to clients wherever their buying and selling goals take them.

It is an honor to be trusted as one’s personal representative, advocate and champion of their real estate needs and Candace Taylor takes that responsibility seriously. With 20 years of experience, and with over $21 Million in closed transactions in 2020 alone, Candace is the best choice for those wanting a broker passionate about impressing her clients and exceeding their expectations. “There is nothing like the feeling of being referred to a client’s parents, their children or other family and friends. I have even been referred by other real estate brokers to represent their own family members on several occasions! I regard their trust in me as the highest possible compliment.” Specializing in all facets of the real estate business, whether it be navigating the way for first-timers, gaining a competitive edge in fast moving markets, or providing the best available service in luxury, Candace knows and has experienced it all. Candace started selling real estate in 2000 and moved from the South Loop in Chicago to Northwest Indiana in 2003. Since then, she has continued to serve Illinois, as well as Indiana, helping buyers and sellers with everything from single family homes, condo developments, retail space and more.

“Being a full-time Realtor in different markets, and working with various property types, has given me a tremendous amount of experience. It’s exciting to put the knowledge and wisdom I gained throughout the years to work for my clients and to show them how to win. ”In order to maximize profits for clients, Candace understands the value of using only the best. She is dedicated to integrating the highest quality marketing pieces with the newest technology available, and then doubling down by exposing her listings in both the Illinois and Indiana markets simultaneously. “After going the extra mile on everything, from photography to marketing pieces to advertising, it’s thrilling to see clients’ reactions to the listing just before it goes live. They are often stunned to see how well their property is showcased. That’s the fun part for me!”

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What are my clients saying?

What a wonderful experience it was finding the perfect

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Candace Taylor is the best! She’s not only friendly to work

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home with Candace’s help. As first-time home buyers,

with, but she’s also the ultimate professional and extremely

we weren’t sure what to expect, but she made the whole

responsive. In fact, she is lighting fast and pays attention to

process smooth for us. She was always available for

every little detail. She sold our home very quickly. Truly five

anything we needed. If we required any information on

stars across the board! Highly recommend Candace Taylor

anything, she always went above and beyond to assist us

for any real estate need. She’s awesome!!!

in a thorough way. If we wanted to see homes last minute,

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she made it happen. If we wanted to see ten houses in

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a day, she made it happen. Although we knew she was working with other clients, she made us feel like we were

I’m from out-of-state and needed to sell a older fixer

her only clients, and I’m sure she managed to make her

upper that we inherited. It was a very unique property,

other clients feel like that as well. We will most definitely

and we didn’t know where to begin. I was SO IMPRESSED

highly recommend her to everyone we know. We can’t rave

with Candace from the very beginning. She knew her

enough about her. Thank you, Candace for everything.

facts, presented us with a portfolio on our property and

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the surrounding area before we even walked through the

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house. Candace saw the value in our home and was spot on! Our experience had some twist and turns, but nothing

Working with Candace was great! She is an excellent

threw her, she guided us every step of the way and we

communicator and was patient with us throughout our

closed in record time. I would highly recommend Candace

search. She was very helpful as we are new to the area and

to anyone!

gave us good recommendations

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Candace is what an ideal realtor should be-- professional,

Candace was very responsive and helpful during my home

ethical, always timely in her communications, and pleasant!

buying process. Information exchanged was timely and

She guided us in selling the house in a timely fashion and

thorough. I was purchasing the home for my mom and

always answered any questions we had in a thorough

Candace was really great with including her in the process.

and patient manner. I would not hesitate to recommend

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Candace as realtor for a buyer or seller...in fact, when we are in a position to purchase a house in a year or two, we plan to contact Candace.

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Candace was a true professional in our home purchase - experienced, responsive, and knowledgeable. Her dedication to client satisfaction was evident in her constant willingness to go above and beyond. She personifies the importance of using an experienced agent. Throughout an exhausting search to find our perfect home, Candace was our rock. She has become one of the family and will be our go-to for future real estate transactions.

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recent sales Listings Side 1843 Redwood Ln, Munster ......................................... $630,000 10115 Somerset Dr, Munster ......................................... $405,000 10033 Gettler St, Dyer .................................................... $190,000 8129 Oakwood Ave, Munster ....................................... $355,000 512 Gard Ln, Schererville ............................................... $260,000 8517 Northcote Ave, Munster ...................................... $284,900 9932 New Devon St, Munster ...................................... $450,000 653 Osage Ct, Dyer .......................................................... $286,000 3432 Laporte St, Highland ............................................ $213,250 10118 Somerset Cir, Munster ......................................... $630,000 2017 Lake Ave, Whiting .................................................. $198,000 1738 Windfield Dr, Munster ........................................... $280,000 925 W Pine Pl, Griffith ..................................................... $220,000 1034 Fran Lin Pkwy, Munster ....................................... $285,000 2957 E Water Tower Dr, Crete ................................... $500,000 11637 Brookview Ln, Orland Park ............................. $339,900 7805 W 157th St #1S, Orland Park ............................. $195,000 775 Huntley Terrace, Crete ........................................... $306,000 1960 N Lincoln Park West Ave #1709, Chicago .. $260,000

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Buyer Side 8665 Manor House Dr, St. John .......... $514,900 10136 Somerset Cir, Munster ................. $965,000 1525 Poplar Ln, Munster ........................... $385,000 3731 Sandalwood Dr, Highland ............. $190,000 9840 Margo Ln, Munster ......................... $475,000 1343 Magnolia Ln, Munster ...................... $350,000 13643 Grant, Crown Point ........................ $639,000 9216 Foliage Ln, Munster .......................... $260,000 10337 Robinson St, Dyer ........................... $363,148 9442 Cottonwood Dr, Munster .............. $267,000 1508 Wysteria Ln, Schererville ................ $359,506 10313 New Devon St, Munster ................. $630,000 7619 Forest Ave, Munster .......................... $219,900 9572 Ivy Ave, St. John ................................ $330,000 8520 W Blackthorne Way, Frankfort ... $550,000 5 N Wabash Ave, 605, Chicago ............. $199,900 6655 Glenview Dr, Tinley Park ................ $280,000 15321 Maple Dr, Oak Forest ..................... $292,550 4328 S Oakenwald Ave, Chicago ........ $685,000

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@properties: a local leader In less than a decade, @properties became the #1 real estate brokerage firm in the city of Chicago and began expanding throughout the Midwest

But for @properties, leading has far less to do with numbers

Being a leader also comes with responsibility. It means

and far more to do with innovation. Technology changes,

moving the industry forward by sharing best practices,

markets change, expectations change. So we never stop

serving in positions of leadership with the local REALTORS®

changing. Innovation permeates everything we do, from

Association, and giving back to the community.

building the most sophisticated website to introducing new services to sourcing new marketing channels. Innovation is the heartbeat of our business.

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Each day, we break new ground by attracting the best and most professional brokers and the most astute clients in the region.

marketing your home

125 S LAMain GRANGESt ROAD 1234 LA GRANGE

ANNE HODGE (708) 941-6088 708-246-0500 ANNE@ANNEHODGE.COM WWW.ANNEHODGE.COM

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Large two and more! An extraordinary opportunity! schools, and more! An extraordinary opportunity! car garage with stainless petschools, washing station for your furry friends. The large 2 stall barn offers heat, electric, tack office , 3/4 bath and the finished second floor would be ideal for a studio or guest space.

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BROKER

847.878.5235 susanmaman@atproperties.com

WINNE TKA

When Experience and Expertise are Not Negotiable.

Peter CUmmINs

BROKER

847.710.6798 petercummins@atproperties.com

Your Consummate Real Estate Professional Consultant

1003 Westmoor road MAGNIFICENT NANTUCKET STYLE HOME

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Foyer............................ 10' x 06'

Stone & shingle exterior with copper downspouts situated on approximately

Living Room ............. 14' x 12'

1/3 acre lot in a desirable location. Sprawling floor plan, high ceilings, over

Dining Room ............ 16' x 13'

sized moldings, custom millwork/woodwork, a kitchen straight out of

Kitchen ....................... 18' x 06'

Architectural Digest and front porch. 6 bedrooms, 6.1 baths, luxurious master

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Breakfast Room........ 12' x 05'

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Family Room ............. 18' x 18' Home Office .............. 14' x 12' Master Bedroom ...... 16' x 14' Second Bedroom ..... 14' x 11' Third Bedroom ........ 14' x 12'

suite with spa-like bath and 2 wood burning fireplaces with gas starters. 3rd floor finished bonus space could be a 5th en-suite bedroom or an additional office/playroom. Expansive Lower Level includes media room, exercise room, refrigerated custom wine cellar/bar and 6th bedroom/bathroom. Incredible attention to detail.

Sixth Bedroom ......... 20' x 14' Recreation Room ..... 29' x 17' Media Room.............. 16' x 15'

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2nd floor has 3 additional large bedrooms all en-suite

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3rd floor finished bonus room space (5th en-suite bedroom or additional office/playroom)

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Expansive fully finished lower level includes a media room, refrigerated custom wine cellar, wet bar and 6th en-suite bedroom

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Custom stain grade library with custom cabinetry and coffered ceiling

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Pella high efficiency windows

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Custom millwork and woodwork throughout

Fire resistant cedar shingle roof, partial copper roof, copper gutters and downspouts

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Zoned high efficiency heating and air conditioning systems

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Complete security system and pre-wired for full home automation system

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Roughed-in for backup generator

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Professionally landscaped fenced in backyard with underground sprinkler system

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Expansive mud room with custom cabinetry, lockers, a "command central” desk area

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Second floor large laundry room with custom cabinetry/shelving

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Luxurious master bedroom suite with a spa like master bathroom featuring radiant heated Italian marble floors, Italian marble counter tops, a steam shower and a beautiful stand-alone soaking tub

Fourth Bedroom ...... 15' x 11' Fifth Bedroom .......... 18' x 16'

Chef’s kitchen with custom cabinetry and high end appliances, including side-by-side Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer with additional Sub-Zero wine refrigerator and beverage center, 6-burner Wolf gas range with griddle

Two fireplaces with custom mantles

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Storage/Utility ......... 12' x 06' Mud Room................. 12' x 12' 2 Car Garage .................... N/A

sUsaN mamaN

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847.878.5235 susanmaman@atproperties.com

Peter CUmmINs

BROKER

847.710.6798

CANDACE TAYLOR petercummins@atproperties.com 219.488.9044 mobile 219.440.0070 office candacetaylor@atproperties.com

hardcover luxury brochures My luxury listing brochure is a beautiful coffee table style hardcover book.

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marketing your home

8665 Manor House Drive Single family home

SCHERERVILLE #1 IN CHICAGO

Candace Taylor Thad Wong 312.506.0200 219.488.9044 candacetaylor@atproperties.com thadwong@atproperties.com

Ready for immediate occupancy! The main floor has an open floor plan including the kitchen, dinette and great room with amazing space for

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entertaining. Kitchen features all stainless appliances, granite counter tops,

$514,900

and pantry. Great room with plenty of natural light and gas fireplace. The entertaining continues outside through the sliding glass doors leading into the large backyard and patio. Home features a 3 car garage, leading to the mud room with built in storage, bench seating as well as a 1/2 bathroom. The laundry room is located on the second floor and includes washer and dryer.

The master bedroom has a lit tray ceiling, large walk-in closet and ensuite with a double bowl sink, granite tops, soaker tub, stand up custom shower.

CANDACE TAYLOR 219.488.9044

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custom listing signage

e-blasts

Every listing contains a unique URL for easy access to the online listing and my direct phone.

I will send my contacts detailed information about your home.

Candace Taylor 219.488.9044

customized @home report The @home report includes detailed stats on how your home is being viewed.

Candace Taylor

social media I will utilize social media posts to generate leads and sell your home.

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online exposure The majority of buyers begin their home search online, which means a 360-degree digital marketing strategy is paramount to getting maximum exposure for your home. @properties markets your home across the Internet with a newly-revamped website, customized property domains, web-optimized photography and video, targeted email marketing, online classifieds and syndication to hundreds of additional websites.

• atproperties.com • Property-specific domain names (YourAddressHere.info) • LeadingRE.com • Email marketing database of 800,000+ with new contacts added daily • Adwerx • Syndication of online listings

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adwerx Ever visited a website and then noticed ads for that same website following you around the Internet?

It’s not a coincidence; it’s a sophisticated digital

Adwerx also uses geo-targeting to display your

marketing tactic known as retargeting, and it’s

listing to people in certain locations, and targets

another way in which @properties increases online

users based on Internet browsing behavior such

exposure for our listings.

as those perusing real estate-related websites. The

Through our partnership with Adwerx, we leverage retargeting to put your property in front of prospective homebuyers as they surf the Web.

platform’s vast network includes hundreds of top websites ranging from Forbes.com to ESPN.com to specifically cater to the clients we serve.

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homesnap With Homesnap, all @properties listings over $700,000 will automatically be advertised on Facebook and Instagram.

These ads will retarget potential buyers who have

@properties listing page which has more detailed

searched for your home or similar properties

information about the property. specifically cater to

online. Once the ad is clicked, it links directly to the

the clients we serve.

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listing video program

At @properties, video is a game-changing marketing

• A Zillow walk-through video

tool and we’re using it to tell your home’s story like

• Additional exposure through @properties’ listing

never before. Our listing video program consists of:

detail pages, video library, YouTube channel, social

• A full-length property video with highlights of the

media accounts and syndication websites

home, amenities and neighborhood or suburb • A social media-friendly clip that can be shared on Facebook, Instagram and other sites

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All videos are produced and edited in-house by @properties’

videography

department

specifically to the clients we serve.

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market within a market Even before your home is officially listed, @properties brokers market internally to a powerful network of nearly 3,000 brokers – each with a broad sphere of influence that forms a rich source of prospects, buyers and referrals. This unique “market within a market” results in the most efficient transaction environment in the marketplace. @agent app Leveraging this “market within a market,” @properties brokers use an internal mobile app that has revolutionized the way we communicate about and transact real estate.

The exclusive @agent app allows our brokers to match homebuyers with homes for sale, including

pre-market

listings.

A

number

of

@properties listings sell before they hit the broader market because of the exposure through the app alone – a testament to the power of the @properties network.

Beyond

connecting

buyers

and

sellers,

the

@agent app aggregates a knowledge base of every @properties broker in a searchable database, making it a great resource for recommendations on everything from vendors and service providers to local businesses.

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be local. think global.

To @properties, local means friends you can count on, neighbors you can trust, and businesses you go out of your way to support. Local means the barista knows your drink, the dry cleaner knows your name and the clerk at the convenience store is happy to loan you a buck.

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Real estate is a local business, and that means every

As an exclusive member of Leading Real Estate

home, on every block, in every neighborhood is unique,

Companies of the World®, the world’s largest network

and each deserves the attention, care and consideration

of independent real estate firms, @properties connects

only a local company can offer. @properties is a local

sellers with homebuyers all over the world. So while our

company through and through. But at the end of the day,

brand is uniquely local, our reach is global. That means

we know that not all buyers are local. So when it comes

more exposure, and ultimately, shorter market times and

to our marketing programs, we think globally.

higher selling prices.

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fluent in luxury In today’s competitive marketplace, a global marketing strategy is essential for luxury properties. That’s why @properties is an exclusive member of Luxury Portfolio International®, the luxury marketing division of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®.

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a sophisticated mix of online and offline media to position

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2005 as the premium division of Leading Real Estate

the award-winning luxuryportfolio.com.

Companies of the World, Luxury Portfolio markets a selection of the network’s extraordinary homes, utilizing

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