About Deb:          I build my business on referrals from satisfied customers, so it is my goal to exceed my clients´ expectations by providing outstanding customer service, thorough follow-up, and a relationship of trust.  I pay close attention to my clients´ needs and deliver impressive results!  I simply treat people the way I would want to be treated.  My clients know that they can "Depend on Deb" for all of their real estate needs. • 25 years of Sales & Marketing experience in the Chicagoland area • 2005 thru 2011 RE/MAX President´s Club and RE/MAX 100% Club -  Awards of high achievement • 2004 International Diamond Society Award - Top 17% of all CB Realtors in the country • 2002 thru 2004  A Top Producer - Chicago Northwest Suburban • Experience with: Listing and buying custom luxury properties to starter homes, home staging, new construction, relocation, short sales, bank owned properties (REO´s), investment properties, 1031 exchanges, and a national referral network • Aggressive & thorough marketing as well as property searches for my clients • Optimized WEB presence for my listings through exposure, including virtual tours on: www.DependOnDeb.com www.Realtor.com www.Remax.com www.IllinoisProperty.com www.ChicagoTribune.com/Homes • Member of National Assoc. of Realtors, IL Assoc. of Realtors, and Northwest Assoc. of Realtors • GRI - Graduate of the REALTOR® Institute (only 10% of Realtors® Achieve this Designation) • ABR - Accredited Buyer´s Representative, specialized training for working with buyers • CDPE - Certified Distressed Property Expert ? Helping distressed homeowners "short sale" their home • SFR - Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource • Certified Negotiation Specialist - Keeping my clients best interests above all else • Certified Home Marketing Specialist - Home staging & preparing home for the market • CSC - Certified Staging Consultant • Certified E-Marketing Specialist - Premium Internet and Email exposure for all my listings • Certified Relocation Specialist • Interior Decorator and Remodeling Consultant - Owned and operated "Accent Your Home" for 4 years, specializing in decorating consultation and enhancing for resale; continues to consult homeowners • Fund Raiser for Children´s Cancer Charities, Relay For Life, & Komen´s Race For The Cure.  Also, Deb donates from her proceeds from each real estate transaction to support the Children´s Miracle Network. • Member of the Chicago Northwest Suburban Alumni Chapter of Delta Delta Delta Sorority • Graduated with Cum Laude Honors - Illinois State University, B.S. in Education, English Minor