ILLINOIS EDITION
JOHN HOEKSTRAMICHAEL FREEMAN
In the world of law, few can claim to very diverse, colorful Michael Freeman law firm i background,” 20 fantastic! have navigated the tides 16 of change They have exten 10-acre quite like Michael Freeman. His John says. “I live on a edge of thefarm short sale pro froma buildremarkable journey began nearly half and I’ve done everything closed number of short a century ago, cutting his teeth in pro- ing houses to being in thethem and itfield, was a seamles HVAC bate and litigation before expanding retail management, delivery would recommend jobs, and a them his expertise to real estate and corpobuyer/seller wrote, “I had t lot of different experiences that help me rate law. With the guidance of mentors of using the services of Mic people.” at every stage of his career, Michael relate to all sorts of different the buying and selling of m eventually struck out on his own and has a veritable sea of exper has never looked back. Over the past Looking toward the future, estate legalsays, matters. He cla John 20 years, real estate law has become thing to me and made me “I plan to stay in residential practice his primary focus. With his wife by with the volume of paperwo as much as I can, because I thoroughly his side working as a paralegal, they MICHAEL FREEMAN in the real estate transact JOHN HOEKSTRA are able to assist a large number of cli- enjoy it. Ultimately I would time I needed help he was like to form ents. “My wife is a lawyer under the British system, attend to my matters. I highly a team, automate a lot of processes, and recomme so she is very familiar with all the terminology and his team!” put people down the same path that I regulations as many of the laws are similar.” Their was with fortunate enough to goisn’t down. If ithe loves r dedication to customer service, combined the When Michael working, wasn’t partner calling me on aHe’s also loyalty of REALTORS® who consistently albums, and traveling. referfor cli- mylecting the future, includeshave staying on his ents to them, has made Michael’s practice a force to know fluke two years ago, I don’t if I which ever would and possibly growing. As the years go by be reckoned with in the world of real estate law. With eXp Realty, John serves Yorkville, Illinois and gotten into the residential side of real estate. I love for what he does remains as strong as ev the surrounding area, with a primary focus on Grundy, theto community I’m first around now. the freedom eagerItolove help more people with their la Michael’s commitment putting his clients is is Kendall, Kane, and Will counties. An impressive 80% of choice that comes with being my own boss, inand keep making a difference the lives of o what sets him apart from other lawyers in the field. This approach has earned him not only the appreciof his business comes from repeat and referral clients, I genuinely enjoy working with people. It’s nice to ation of clients but also the respect of agents, who a strong testament to the trust and confidence John feel trusted with most people’s largest purchase that recognize the value of prioritizing their clients’ best inspires. “My clients appreciate my transparency,” they’re ever going to make. interests overhe their own commissions. Instead of I love getting to be a part explains. “I’m a straight-to-the-point person. lotmarketing of oformy clients’alives.” focusingAon maintaining strong online presence, Michael dedicates his time and energy to agents get a bad rap for being a little pushy and trying delivering exceptional service to those he serves. to put people into something that might not be the best Michael’s practice primarily revolves around resifit for them. I wouldn’t put somebody indential a home that with a specialization in purchases real estate, my family or I wouldn’t feel comfortable in.” and sales. This focus has allowed him to build lasting relationships with clients, who often become friends, enjoying dinners John’s emphasis on guiding his clients through every or baseball games together – a testament to the strong bonds Michael forms. For more about Michael Free
Driven by integrity, honesty, and a 7 desire to educate his clients, John Hoekstra has had a passion for real estate since an early age. “My cousin, who has been a REALTOR® for 17 years and is the president of his regional board in Iowa, got me interested in real estate about 10 years ago, when I was 15,” John recalls. “I started talking to him more and more about it, and I learned as much as I could YVETTE DUPREE from him until I could get licensed at 21.” Since then, John has been dedicated to transparency and helping his clients make their real estate dreams into reality.
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step of the process and making sure they understand please call 847-459-389 everything also sets him apart. “I treatAfter a first-time working with Michael, clients love to tell othor email michaelflaw@gmai Phoneexactly 310-734-1440 | Fax 310-734-1440 ers about their time together. One agent said, “The homebuyer the same as I would somebody who’smag@topagentmagazine.com bought ten homes,” John says. “Just| because www.topagentmagazine.com Copyright Top Age they’re more experienced doesn’t necessarily mean No portion of this issue may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without prior consent of the publisher. Top Agent Magazine they’re going to get a different service or not get the is published by Feature Publications GA, Inc. Although precautions are taken to ensure the accuracy of published materials, Top wholeAgent picture.” Magazine cannot be held responsible for opinions expressed or facts supplied by its authors. To subscribe or change address, send inquiry to mag@topagentmagazine.com. For more about John, call (630) 915-3749, Published in U.S. His diversity ofthe experience is another way that John
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