All offices are independently owned and operated.
Dear Valued Client ,
Our real estate business has been built around one guiding principle. It’s all about YOU! We work to understand and learn about your goals, your needs and your motivations. We are in the business of building relationships. Our focus is on your complete satisfaction. We work to get the job done so well you will want to tell your friends and family about us. This is why much of our business comes from repeat clients and referrals. We look forward to earning your business and the opportunity to earn your referrals too!
Sincerely,
Rory Dominick
RORY DOMINICK
Real Estate Broker
Meet Rory: A Real Estate Expert with a Passion for Delivering a First Class Client Experience
Rory is highly respected in the industry for her unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional client service, strong work ethic, and dedication to customer satisfaction. Her clients have come to appreciate the “Dominick Difference,” a reference to her unique qualities that set her apart from others in the field. As a top producer with the Chicago Association of Realtors, Rory has been named the #1 Individual Agent in Riverside in 2021, 2022, and 2023, a testament to her ongoing commitment to providing the best possible real estate experience to her clients. Rory was also nominated as the suburban MVP among her agent peers in 2019, time and time again she is touted as being one of the best to work with among her peer group, a true team player.
With nearly two decades of experience in the industry, Rory honed her marketing and advertising skills while working at a top Chicago advertising agency before entering real estate. This expertise helps her clients when buying or selling properties.
Originally from Michigan, Rory started her career in real estate in Chicago and now works largely in the suburbs, although with the city only 11 miles from her home you will still find her working in Chicago from time to time. She is dedicated to ensuring that her clients feel comfortable throughout every stage of the home buying and selling process.
Rory is a people person with fantastic organizational skills and is known as the “cruise director” among her friends. When she’s not working, she spends her time with her two boys and leads a non-profit organization she started, The Cameron Can Foundation.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
• #1 Agent in Riverside 2021, 2022, 2023
• Top Agent KW1C
• Top 10 Agent for Growth in Chicago 2017
• Top 5 Agent in KW Mid-American Region
WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT US
“...ALLOWED US TO MAXIMIZE OUR PROFIT...”
Rory Dominick and her team made selling our home FUN and allowed us to maximize our profit! From advice on decoration, timing of the listing, pricing, photography, negotiation through a bidding war, having a transaction coordinator get us to closing, and giving advice on the final walkthrough.
- John B.
“...SECURED MULTIPLE OFFERS AND AN ABOVE ASKING PRICE OFFER...”
Rory is a rare breed in the real estate industry. She not only secured multiple offers and an above asking price offer on our home within 2 days of being on the market, she also helped us find our new home.
- Fernando D.
“...SUPER DEDICATED AND INSANELY KNOWLEDGEABLE...”
If you want someone to go above and beyond and make you feel as though you are her only client...then you want to go with Rory. She is whip smart, super dedicated and insanely knowledgeable about the market.
-Sarah D.
“...WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND...”
Rory went above and beyond every step of the way! She sold our house while we were living out of state, managing all of the details.
- Sarah R.
“...WORKED HARDER THAN ANYONE...”
We have sold many houses over the years and Rory Dominick worked harder than anyone we ever dealt with in the past to sell our house. She worked with the media, produced a personal video tour, helped with staging, guided us in the right direction to sell our house fast and at the best price.
-Sue A.
“...INFORMATIVE, RESPONSIVE, AND SPOT ON...”
We used Rory when we were looking to move out of the city to western suburbs back in 2016. We used her again, when we were selling that home and upgrading to another home in the same area in 2020. Through all 3 transactions, she has always been very informative, responsive, and spot on.
- Arda K.
Selling A Home
What does it mean to sell your home with us? A quick, top-dollar sale.
SETTING EXPECTATIONS
We believe one of our core responsibilities as your Realtors is to prepare you for the selling process and help you set reasonable, logical expectations.
Together we will decide what form of communication works best for you and outline your expectations from us as your representatives. Ultimately we will work together as a team to sell your home quickly and efficiently. We all have the same goal.
ShowingTime is a customized app which allows sellers to confirm showings in real time, making the showing process more efficient. This app also allows you, the seller, to review all scheduled showing dates and times. In ShowingTime we, the realtors, can provide detailed showing instructions and reach out for feedback on all showings.
WE WILL HELP YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY
WE meet
WE share the listing presentation (pricing, marketing, timing) WE stage & photograph home
WE launch a personalized marketing campaign WE list home on mls WE show home WE finalize contract WE facilitate home inspection
entertain offers
ADVANCED MARKETING
High Tech & High Touch Marketing
EXPOSURE: SMARTER IS BETTER
More exposure means more page views, more phone calls, and more showing requests, which ultimately means a shorter market time and higher selling price. Your home will be advertised on these top rated websites and many others.
TRADITIONAL ADVERTISING MEETS CUTTING EDGE
Our marketing approach combines the traditional advertising, and cutting edge technology to ensure smarter exposure tailored to each listing. Today’s buyers demand instant information. With the Internet, your home is open for virtual showings 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.
Rory & Partners proactively connects with our large network and dedicates a portion of each day to circle prospecting and lead generation. By constantly reaching out our network is growing daily. This is how we personally work to make your home sell faster.
CONDITION
Appearances Matter
To have the most impact in the market and an edge over the competition, appearances and condition make the biggest difference. A house in great condition will attract solid buyers, those who are serious, motivated, and qualified.
TEN THINGS TO DO BEFORE SELLING
1. Make a list of everything that is defective, broken or worn out. Before putting your home on the market, it is a good idea to repair these items. Most buyers want a home that is in move-in condition.
2. Remove clutter from rooms to visually enlarge them.
3. Replace any carpet if it does not clean up well.
4. Paint all interior walls a neutral color to brighten the home and make it look bigger.
5. Wash all windows inside and out.
6. Organize your kitchen drawers and cabinets, and closets. Remove unnecessary items and put them in storage.
7. Re-caulk the tub if the caulk is not sparkling white. Repair or replace broken tiles in the shower/tub.
8. Make sure porches, steps, verandas, balconies, patios, and other extensions of the house are kept uncluttered, swept and in good condition.
9. Make sure the garage door opens easily. Fix and/or paint the garage door if necessary.
10. Be sure the front door and screen door work perfectly.
HOMEOWNERS
see a great return on their investment in home staging, including more showings, faster home sales and higher offers from buyers. Home staging ensures that the home looks its best and captures the emotion of buyers, who are making one of the biggest purchases of their lifetime.
STAGING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Getting Buyers Into Your House
Is Staging Really Important?
LOCATION
SIZE
AMENITIES
CONDITION
– CANNOT be changed
– CANNOT be changed
– CAN be changed
– CAN be changed
WE
know that listings with pictures attract a lot more attention than ones without. It’s vital that we make a big first impression, and pictures are the best (and sometimes only) opportunity that we will have to do just that. Every one of our listings includes a professional photography package, optimized for both print and web to show your home in the best possible light.
82% * BUYERS ARE
41% *
MORE WILLING TO WALK THROUGH A HOME VIEWED ONLINE THAT HAS BEEN STAGED.
ONCE STAGED, HOMES SPEND AN AVERAGE OF
73% * OF BUYERS SAY HOME STAGING MAKES IT EASIER TO VISUALIZE THE PROPERTY AS THEIR FUTURE HOME.
LESS TIME ON THE MARKET.
PRICING: TIME IS MONEY
THE FIRST 30 DAYS ARE CRUCIAL!
The surest way to get the highest possible selling price for your home is to price it correctly right out of the gate. Buyers base pricing decisions on what relevant homes in your neighborhood are currently listed for and what they have sold for – not, unfortunately, on how much money you have invested in your home.
A property generates the most interest when it first hits the market. If priced competitively and realistically, your home will receive the largest number of showings. This early activity tends to be from serious buyers who are drawn to new listings with a sense of urgency. If you start too high and drop the price later you miss out on the initial excitement.
PRICING WITHIN THE MARKET
Buyers search in price brackets. Therefore, it is better to be priced at $500K than $499K.
$499K YOU APPEAR ONCE:
$500K YOU APPEAR TWICE:
$450K - $500K
$450K - $500K
$500K - $550K
5 MAIN FACTORS IN THE SALE OF YOUR HOME
PROVEN RESULTS
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BUYING AND SELLING A HOME
SPECIFIC EXPENSE
Commission
Appraisal
Credit Report
Inspection Fee
Lender-Direct
Underwriting Fee
Processing Fee
Flood Certificate
Tax Service
Attorney Fee
Settlement Closing
Title Insurance
(Buyer)
Title Insurance
(Seller)
Recording Fee
State Transfer Tax
County Transfer Tax
Survey
Interest Per Day
Escrow Taxes
Escrow Insurance
Tax Proration
Local Manicipality/ Village Transfer Tax*
Local Manicipality/ Village Inspection*
$250-$500
$30-$75 Per Borrower
$350+/Visit
$750-$1,000 $150
$50-$100
$85-200
$600-$1,000
$250-$1,000
$250-$2,500
$300-$2,000
$75-$250
$1.50 per $1,000
varies per county
$500-$1,000
Loan Amount X Rate/365
1-5 Mos. (If applicable) 1-5 Mos. (If applicable)
105-110% of Last Tax Bill
varies per manicipality/ village
varies per manicipality/ village
Buying a Home
“We listen closely to your needs and desires, because buying a home is about more than just a certain number of bedrooms. It’s about understanding your unique lifestyle.”
- Rory Dominick
THE BUYING PROCESS
Step By Step
PHASE I
PHASE II
• Negotiate on Inspection Issues
• Loan Application Completed with Mortgage Broker
• Attorney Review Ends
• Choose Rory & Partners to Represent you
• Obtain Financing
• Review your Needs and Wants
• Select and Tour Homes
• Make An Offer Negotiate Terms
Congratulations you are Under Contract to Purchase your Dream Home.
START OF PROCESS
• Signed Contract Sent
• Earnest Money Delivered
• Inspection Scheduled Attorney Review
HOW WE WORK
LET US HELP YOU
Rory & Partners is here to help! We share a cooperating relationship with all real estate offices in the Chicagoland area. No matter where you find a listing, our team will get you access to the property.
HEAR ABOUT A PROPERTY COMING SOON
Give us a call, and we’ll search out the details for you.
WANT TO VISIT AN OPEN HOUSE?
We will be happy to accompany you. If you attend on your own, please sign in with the Rory & Partners name after your own.
WANT TO TOUR A NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?
We will need to accompany you to the property on the initial visit. By letting us help you with builders, you get all the services offered in this presentation, as well as those offered by the builder, without paying more for it.
WANT TO SEE A PROPERTY NO LONGER ON THE MARKET OR VACANT?
Just let us know if there is a property you’ve had your eye on. If it’s no longer on the market we can do research to see if it is still available. If the property is vacant or possibly bank owned we can reach out to the appropriate parties to see if it’s still offered.
THE HOME INSPECTION
Knowledge Is Power
WHY YOU SHOULD OBTAIN A HOME INSPECTION
Most buyers are not completely knowledgeable in identifying potential problems in the home they are about to purchase. A small investment in a home inspection helps buyers to save thousands of dollars in the long run. A buyer simply cannot afford not to have a professional home inspector survey the external and internal components of the home.
ITEMS ON YOUR INSPECTION REPORT SHOULD INCLUDE (but are not limited to):
• Foundations, basements, and structures: Basement floor and walls, proper drainage and ventilation, evidence of water seepage.
• Exterior: Siding, windows and doors, exterior walls, porches, decks, balconies, and garage.
• Roof: Roof type and material, condition of downspouts and gutters.
• Interior plumbing system: Hot and cold water systems, the waste system and sewage disposal, water pressure and flow, hot water equipment.
• Electrical system: Type of service, number of circuits, type of protection, outlet grounding, and load balance.
• Central heating system: Energy source, type of cooling equipment, capacity, and distribution.
• Interior walls, ceilings, floors, windows and, doors.
• Attic: Structural, insulation, and ventilation information.
• Fireplace: Chimney, damper, and masonry.
• Garage doors, walls, floor, and opener.
• Appliances: Built in and other
home appliances, smoke detectors, and television/cable hookups.
• Lot and landscaping: grounds slopes away from foundation, condition of walks, steps, and driveways.
It’s important to know that every home has issues that the inspector will reveal and every home has its own “personality”, so to say. It is the inspector’s job to find these, which is a good thing.
Whether you’re a first time buyer or a seasoned homeowner, the home inspection is your time to get to know the inner workings of your new home and to learn which seasonal and regular maintenance items that are required in the wonderful world of homeownership.
Towns In CHICAGOLAND That We Serve
CLOSING FOR A CAUSE
Doing Good Feels Good! The best part of working with clients is making personal connections and discovering how we can do good together. It’s why we do what we do. With each closing we make a donation to charity. We are committed to giving back to our communities, and to where our clients hearts are. If you have a charity close to your heart please let us know.
RECOMMENDED VENDORS
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ATTORNEYS
Joseph M. Dvorak IV Attorney at Law
19 Riverside Rd. Suite 5 Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-5331
Jill Daniels
Attorney at Law (630) 269-9203 jill@jilldanielslaw.com
MORTGAGE LENDERS
Jeffery Schneller
Corby Mortgage Services, Inc. (847) 556-1043 jschneller@corbymortgage.com www.mortgagewithschneller.com
Mark A Mieczkowski VP of Mortgage Lending (708) 404-5983
HOME INSPECTORS
Cornerstone Home Inspection Services (773) 718-2500 www.cornerstonehomeinspection.com
Ken D’Alexander Already Home Inspections (847) 845-5245 kmdjrl1@gmail.com
DESIGNERS
Heather Tinel (708) 204-4612
Jorie Burns Designs (773) 297-2091
ARCHITECT
Ken Circo Circo Architects Inc. (703) 853-9875
Liv Companies LLC (708) 267-9262
Bill Fangman Gestalt Architecture LLC (312) 771-2960
CONSTRUCTION
Sean Cameron
Crossroads Construction (708) 860-7297
Len Builders (773) 817-1976 www.lenbuilders.com
MOVERS
Movetastic (773) 715-3227
Boerman Moving (630) 972-1000
PAINTERS
Marek (773) 988-2833
Benito (630) 660-9372
Chris (708) 297-4946
SECURITY
Security Doctors (847) 386-8838 ROOFERS
John Komperda (708) 715-2201
Tom Vollman (708) 341-1417
HANDYMAN
Thomas (773) 732-8348
Joe Saineghi (312) 701-4475
PLUMBER
Mid City Plumbing (708) 452-8680
Jerry Jones (708) 932-7333
ELECTRICIAN
Pete Mantel (708) 638-8687
Frank Perlongo (708) 692-1449
Tim Husir (708) 574-0703
PEST CONTROL
The Bug Doctor (630) 709-5230 thebugdoctor@comcast.net
HOME ORGANIZATION
GAB it out (708) 204-5008
RADON
DuPage Radon Testing Inc. (630) 225-7997 dupageradontesting@gmail.com
Our core values
HONEST PERSONAL TIMELESS
