The Value of 30+ Years of Full-Time Experience
Bill and Linda Baker have been residential brokers with
Coldwell Banker since 1986 with sales totaling over $135
million for single-family homes, townhomes, and condos
they've sold throughout Chicagoland during their
30+-year
career. The Bakers have won numerous awards,
including the prestigious
International President's Award,
given to only the
top
4%of
Coldwell Banker brokers worldwide.
With the Baker's
contacts, they are thus able to provide clients who move
out of area with the referral of an experienced agent.
We take the time to
listen to our clients' wishes and concerns, thoroughly
answer their questions, and then go to work to accomplish
their goals with an eye on the bottom line, scrutinizing
every detail in the transaction process, and doing what
will benefit them most in the future.
Research. That's a
big aspect of how the Bakers do business. Research
to determine price on a listing. Research on many
aspects of a house a buyer wants to purchase.
Careful study and research to determine value and what is
really entailed in a particular house...and they will
explain this to you and how they arrive at their
conclusions.
Result? As a
better informed client you'll be satisfied, knowing you're getting the best whether you
sell or buy with the Bakers.
Our seasoned team of professionals include attorneys, lenders, and home inspectors, all here to help you through the entire process from contract to closing. We are there with you through attorney reviews, home inspections, lender issues, and many details that arise before closing.
The Baker's are experienced realtors who will work
for you and with you, to get you what you want in your time frame. Their
goal is making your next home transaction a
success.
Call the Bakers today: 847-927-2728.
What Past Clients Said About The Bakers
Winners of Chicago Magazine's 5-Star Professional Award based on their survey of our past clients.
"We interviewed 3 local
realtors when we were ready to sell our house. All 3 gave
very similar estimated values of our house. Bill and
Linda Baker 's presentation of their services they give
to all of their listings stood out to us by far. They
were clearly the best choice for us to sell our house for
the highest price possible, in the least amount of time,
in a professional manner, their experience and knowledge
was exactly what we were looking for. They created very
professional photos and brochure which created many
showings for us and a sale within 22 days of being on the
market, and a successful closing. They exceeded our
expectations from the start to finish of the process. We
would highly recommend them."
Nancy & Buz Livingston
218 W Palatine Rd,
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
"Just a quick note to
thank you both for your guidance and suport through the
process of selling our 2615 Stuart Avenue home.
Your counsel and insight helped
us to prepare for the sale which proved to be very
successful in spite of the crazy inspection process.
Please feel free to use us as a reference in the future
and stay in touch."
Eileen & Brian Goodmiller
"With Bill and Linda Baker, you get
two seasoned, highly motivated real estate agents for the price
of one. I
recommend them to you without qualification."
Dr. Bruce Evensen,
professor of journalism, DePaul University
Ivy Hill resident
Thank you very much for your time in getting my condo sold. Words can't say what you did for me. Thank you again. Keep up the good work. Jim Tetmeyer
"The Bakers did an outstanding job not only putting together the terms of the contract, but also in ongoing
communications, which facilitated this transaction in a professional and expedient manner. I am most thankful for
their help and efficiency." Sharon Banks, Attorney
"The Bakers guided me every step of the way in updating my home. Their efforts enabled me to obtain $17,000 more for my home, which they sold in three days. Jerry Seevers, former principal, St. Peter Lutheran School
"Bill Baker’s sales skills in selling 19 luxury, high-end town-house units from the blueprints only (no model) were
impressive. His personable, down-to-earth style permitted him to handle with ease the varied customer
personalities, questions and often stressful situations that arise in any phase-by-phase new construction. He
contributed substantially to the success of the project."
Terry King, president, TMK Development
"We cannot say enough about the Baker’s marketing program. At our first meeting, Mr. Baker said that we should ask $279,900 and settle for no less than $275,000 for our house; and that based on his knowledge of the neighborhood
and the market our house should sell within a week. We were taken aback a bit by his assertion, but his manner
didn’t speak of arrogance or braggadocio...he simply was telling us what he believed to be true. Our home did sell for
$275,000 and in 6 days!. We want to commend the Bakers."
Frank and Noriko Sugano, Chicago Sun Times
"Bill and Linda were very patient and helped us find a great home. We’ll recommend them forever!
"
Mike & Denise Williams
"Just a quick note to thank you for all of your advice, time and patience you gave me during the whole home buying
process! I am finally sleeping again, was able to get the main rooms painted and most of the boxes unpacked. It's
starting to feel like home and my car loves being in a garage."
Karen W. Teacher at Ivy Hill School District 25|
"We'd like to send a big "thank you" to you for all your time, efforts and "optimistic rhetoric" over the past
months.Thanks also for your interest in Pugsley, we know you enjoyed his great walks with Otis and the extra
attention you gave to him. It's truly been a Baker family effort."
Von & Bill Yetzer Ivy Hill Residents
"You did a fantastic job for us and we are very appreciative. We keep saying how fortunate we were to have sold that
house in this market! (Actually, not fortunate but smart in our decision to go with you!)"
Ken & Ellen Chessick
Medical
Malpractice attorney and former Cardiologist Ivy
Hill Residents
I wanted to let you
know how pleased my wife and I were in the professional
dealings with Bill and Linda Baker. Initially, I
was unsure how to go about selling my mother’s townhome
in Arlington Heights, and scheduled a meeting with Bill
Baker. He informed me about the importance of
timing and indicated the various conditions of the
current market. Upon listing the townhouse with
them, I was constantly kept abreast of the activity
pertaining to the showings. I was very impressed
with the Baker website and how the townhome was displayed
on it. Conversations with Bill and Linda were very
personalized and this gave me a greater insight as to why
they are usually the agents who are listing in the
subdivision when I live. It was interesting to see
how they marketed my mom’s property in the northern part
of Arlington Heights – very professional and very
quickly.
After conversing
with them during the sale of the Pheasant Trail Court
property, and seeing their professionalism and
experiencing their friendliness, there is definitely no
one else that I would recommend anyone else to when it
comes time to sell a home or purchase a home.
"Thanks for your wonderful help and guidance and thoroughness in all matters relating to my house sale. Too bad I don't have any more homes to sell!"
-Paul Kubala
625 Cherbourg Court North
Buffalo Grove, IL
60089
"Thank yous are in order first for all your encouragement and subsequent help with all we needed to get done to get our AH house on the market. It's still hard to believe it sold in one day. Thanks too for your follow-up in getting us finally closed last week." --Al and Karen Wilson 2/2014
Thank you for
everything. We had faith that you and Linda could
deliver. We just needed to convince my siblings who had
another realtor in mind. You have a great reputation and
it is a pleasure to work with both of you.
Bernie
"Thanks so much for
everything. It was truly seamless and fast and we
appreciate it. We will be sure to call you
again as inevitably, we are always buying
and/or selling something!! Our thanks to Linda as
well."
Mary Anne & Tom (Former Ivy Hill Residents)
WOW! The Bakers blew me
away with their expertise. Unlike politicians, all of the
promises they made to get my house sold came true! They
gave my husband and I great advice about what things we
needed to do to get the house ready and we quickly
complied by getting those things done. Then they came and
Garrett shot pictures of our home and they turned out
amazing! So many friends commented about how gorgeous the
pictures turned out for our flyer. The sad but happy
truth is that we barely handed out any flyers because the
house sold in 8 days for nearly full asking! We were
thrilled and cannot say enough great things about the
Bakers and how they orchestrated all of the components to
make things sail smoothly. They responded quickly and
took care of everything. Selling a home with the Bakers
was easily the best decision we made throughout the
entire moving process.
IT'S A NO BRAINER - HIRE
THE BAKERS!
Kym & John Brunner
Pam and I would like to thank you for your
professional representation of my mother's home in
Rolling Meadows.
You have helped change our opinion! You will remember
that we found you on the internet during our Sunday morning of disappointment with the other real estate person
and wanting to get home after a very tiring weekend
of moving out and cleaning up. I don't know what you
dropped doing to meet with us, but your
responsiveness was quite impressive.
You didn't stop
there. You marketed our home very professionally and
provided a sales brochure that also served as a remembrance document for myself and my mother. Once again, thank
you for your assistance in the sale of our home.
Bryan & Pam Bloom Author and public speaker
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