Your Home, Strategically Sold.

Selling your home is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll make. I take that seriously.

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Every seller I work with gets my full attention and a plan built around their specific situation. There's no one-size-fits-all approach here. Whether you're selling your first condo or a family home you've lived in for twenty years, I'll make sure you feel informed, prepared, and heard at every step.

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What’s Included

  • Pricing your home correctly from the start is one of the most important decisions we'll make together. Price too high and you risk sitting on the market. Price too low and you leave money on the table. I'll pull comparable sales, assess current market conditions, and give you an honest recommendation backed by data, not guesswork.

  • First impressions matter, and buyers decide fast. Before your home hits the market, I'll walk through it with you and give you honest, practical guidance on what to tackle and what to skip. Not every seller needs a full staging, but every home benefits from a thoughtful eye before the photos are taken.

  • Great photography isn't optional. It's the first thing buyers see, and in a market where most searches start online, your listing photos are your first showing. With a formal background in design, I choose professional photographers who know how to make a home look its best, and every listing I take gets the attention it deserves from the very first image.

  • Once your home is ready, I'll list it on the MLS and make sure it gets maximum exposure across all the major real estate platforms, including Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, and more. Your listing won't just exist online. It'll be seen by the right people in the right places at the right time.

  • Your listing doesn't stop at the MLS. I'll promote your home across social media with content designed to stop the scroll and drive interest. With a background in marketing, I know how to craft a message that resonates and reaches the right audience, whether that's a first-time buyer, a relocating professional, or someone who's been waiting for exactly what you have.

  • Getting buyers through the door is the goal. I'll coordinate showings around your schedule and host open houses designed to create energy and urgency around your listing. Every showing is an opportunity, and I make sure your home is presented well every single time.

  • When offers come in, the work is just beginning. I'll walk you through every offer in plain language, no jargon, no confusion. We'll look at price, contingencies, closing timeline, and anything else that affects your bottom line. My job is to make sure you understand your options and feel confident about the decision you make.

  • Once we're under contract, there's still a lot to manage. Attorney review, inspection negotiations, appraisal, and closing logistics all require attention and follow-through. I stay on top of every detail and keep you informed every step of the way so nothing slips through the cracks and closing day feels like a celebration, not a surprise.

Every listing gets the same level of attention. Here's what that means in practice.

Backed by Experience

When you work with me, you get the full backing of the Scott Stavish Group at @properties Christie's International Real Estate, one of Chicago's most experienced real estate teams. Twenty-plus years in this market means our team has seen it all, navigated it all, and closed through it all.

  • 900+ transactions

  • $400M+ in total sales

  • More than 20 years serving Chicago and the North Side

Behind every transaction is a client who trusted us with something that really mattered. That's not something we ever forget.

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  • "Deborah is AMAZING! We were so lucky to have her in our corner during our recent home sale. She has extensive knowledge of the local market and offered clear, concise advice to us on a pricing structure and strategy that took many unique factors about our home into account. We ended up getting multiple offers, and she helped us to navigate several unanticipated complexities during the sale. She was wonderfully communicative and helpful throughout the entire process, leveraging local resources, including her amazing team at Scott Stavish Group, to make sure we had multiple perspectives and all the information we needed to make some tough decisions. Her negotiation skills are top-notch, and the outcome was better than we had hoped for. We're so grateful! We are sad to have moved away. We called Deborah again in a heartbeat, and we've already recommended her to friends and family. She's just the best.

    -Cate, Highland Park

  • "Deborah was dedicated and present every step of the way, willing to answer our many questions along the way and follow up with the others involved in this process on our behalf. We could not have been happier to have had her as our REALTOR®."

    Edgar, Chicago