Exceptional Customer Service….The Rule, Not The Exception!
I was born in Westmont and grew up in Lisle where I graduated from Benet Academy in 1994. My college degree is in Journalism & Mass Communication from the University of Iowa. I currently live in Naperville with my wife, Erika, and our two children who are proudly attending District 203 Naperville Schools
I began my career in real estate soon after graduating from Iowa. After more than two decades of residential real estate sales, I have built my business around excellent customer service and a full referral base. I handle every transaction as if it were my own.
Understanding what buyers and sellers need to accomplish their goals is my top priority.
I enjoy every opportunity to work with friends, family and every referral sent my way. I love where I live and love where I grew up. I want nothing more than to see the local real estate market thrive. It’s a team effort between the homeowner and their agent. I’ve been a part of a lot of solid teams since 1998. I am never too busy for any referral and look forward to working with you
630.853.3384 mobile 630.530.0900 direct mikelong@atproperties.com mikelongrealtor.com
What are my clients saying?
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Mike was such a pleasure to work with! He was so patient with us through the whole home buying process, he provided us with valuable information and his expertise all along the way. He was always available to answer any questions or provide reassurance. I would absolutely recommend Mike to anyone looking for an amazing realtor!
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Mike Long has helped me sell two homes and purchase three. He exemplifies all of the characteristics I look for in a business partner - honest, knowledgeable, great follow up, and completely transparent through it all. I highly recommend Mike as an agent.
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We recently moved in to our first home through Mike Long, Mike was so helpful in explaining what we needed to do and putting us in touch with the right people. We can confidently recommend Mike Long, who is extremely polite, professional, sympathetic and just brilliant in everything.
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Mike did an excellent job for us! The Chicago real estate market was very new and different to us, coming from out of state and from much smaller cities. Mike was able to explain the nuances of the process to us and help us get through difficulties in order to close. I am very thankful for Mike!
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He is very good. He knows all the details about the house and area you want. I have known mike for almost 20 years. He is very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Mike Long went above and beyond for my wife and I!
Mike has a lot of knowledge and very good negotiating skills. He was able to get us our home for less than the bottom of our budget. We will definitely use Mike when we sell/buy a home again.
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Mike is diligent from the beginning to the end of the process. Always there to answer your questions. He truly gets to know you to ensure that you are buying the right home in the right location.
Why I Work By Referral
RELATIONSHIPS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN TRANSACTIONS. Working by referral is the commitment I have made to provide my clients with unsurpassed service whenever they need me, and to maintain longterm relationships that will offer added benefits for years to come.
My primary source of new business is referrals from people who already know and respect me. Since I don’t have to spend excessive amounts of time prospecting and promoting myself, I can focus my time and resources on the tasks that benefit you most, and always deliver truly exceptional service.
YOU CONTROL MY BUSINESS I want to earn your confidence and your referrals; therefore I have a vested interest in making sure that you are completely satisfied at the end of our transactions together. My goal is that you will be so impressed that you can’t wait to tell your friends and family about me and the fantastic service you received.
SERVICE ABOVE AND BEYOND I devote myself to serving the needs of my best clients like you before, during and after the sale. I will stay in touch and send you valuable information every month, and I’ll also call from time to time just to see if you need anything.
There are a number of ways I can help, such as researching your home’s current value, or suggesting improvements that will enhance its resale potential. And when you have a need for a particular trade or service, I know many reliable professionals that I am happy to recommend. If there is ever something that I can do for you, please feel free to ask.
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When we enlist the services of any professional, aren’t we really looking for someone we can trust—someone proven who comes highly recommended and is willing to go the extra mile to help us achieve our goals?
Each marker on this map represents an individual, a couple or a family that successfully sold or bought a home in Chicago and Chicago’s surrounding suburbs. Every icon below is a story that I was proud to be a part of.
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But for @properties, leading has far less to do with numbers and far more to do with innovation. Technology changes, markets change, expectations change. So we never stop changing. Innovation permeates everything we do, from building the most sophisticated website to introducing new services to sourcing new marketing channels. Innovation is the heartbeat of our business.
Being a leader also comes with responsibility. It means moving the industry forward by sharing best practices, serving in positions of leadership with the local REALTORS® Association, and giving back to the community.
Each day, we break new ground by attracting the best and most professional brokers and the most astute clients in the greater Chicagoland area.
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In less than a decade, @properties became the #1 real estate brokerage firm in the city of Chicago and began expanding to the suburbs.
@properties: a local leader
my sellers
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recent list sales
705 N Wright St, Naperville $1,050,000
6723 N Oliphant Ave, Chicago $805,000
4135 Teak Cir, Naperville $785,000 6821 Didrikson Ln, Woodridge $593,000
1N211 Partridge Dr, Wheaton $520,000
1351 Westmoreland Ct, Naperville $517,500
2267 Palmer Cir, Naperville $516,000 25W175 Brandywine Ct, Naperville $504,000 3539 Sweet Maggie Ln, Naperville
$495,000 727 Torrington Dr, Naperville
$492,500 5012 Prairie Sage Ln, Naperville $472,000
6S576 Sussex Rd, Naperville $447,000
2516 High Meadow Rd, Naperville $446,000
78 Bunting Ln, Naperville $440,000 1245 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville $433,000
6 Pima Ct, Naperville $418,000 2545 Woodcliff Ct, Lisle $414,500
1581 Chippewa Dr, Naperville $383,000
6S130 Country Dr, Naperville $337,000 678 Inverness Dr, Aurora
6S256 Somerset Ct, Naperville
$337,000
$333,000
24W701 Woodcrest Dr, Naperville $328,000
1334 Winchester Ct, Naperville $325,000
6000 Irene Dr, Hoffman Estates $323,000
2S519 River Oaks Dr, Warrenville $312,000
920 Edenwood Dr, Roselle $293,000 24W640 Woodcrest Dr, Naperville $290,000 3009 Crystal Rock Rd, Naperville $275,000
32003 Millard Cir, Warrenville $270,000 1128 Crimson Ct, Naperville $264,000
2783 Woodmere Dr, Darien
$229,900
1439 S 5th St, St. Charles $222,000
24 High Lake Ave, West Chicago $210,000 4722 Kolze Ave, Schiller Park $192,000 4139 Teak Cir, Naperville $185,000
1120 Iroquois Ave 1, Naperville $147,500 125 W Washington Blvd 1, Oak Park $140,000 2209 Edgebrook Dr, Rockford $133,250 19 Foxcroft Rd 223, Naperville $128,500 5821 Oakwood Dd B, Lisle $98,000
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Staging is the art of merchandising your home to improve its marketability.
Today, every home that is listed for sale should be staged to some degree. Your home must show like a model in order to stand out in today’s competitive market. Staging can be as simple as rearranging a few pieces of furniture or as elaborate as hiring a professional to furnish an
empty home right down to the plants and artwork. We can give you suggestions for staging or help you decide if you would benefit from a professional stager.
BEFORE AFTER
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Arrange your home in the most desirable light to improve its marketability.
staging
Today’s homebuyers are increasingly selective about the condition of the properties they find appealing.
That’s why @properties has partnered with Curbio, a company that specializes in pre-sale home improvements and leverages technology to streamline the process.
Curbio focuses on renovations – both large and small –that will deliver value when your home is on the market,
resulting in a faster, more lucrative sale. The best part? You don’t pay for the renovations until closing.
Curbio does not collect any extra fees and only gets paid when the home closes. Curbio uses the best materials and the best contractors for their work.
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Large and small renovations that will deliver value when your home is on the market.
Renovate Now, Pay When You Sell
Unlimited photos, floor plans, and 3D virtual tour all from one appointment.
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13 529WRIGHT.INFO 630.853.3384 mikelong@atproperties.com 529WRIGHT.INFO 630.853.3384 mikelong@atproperties.com e-blasts I will send my contacts detailed information about your home. custom listing
Every listing contains a unique URL for easy access to the online listing and my direct phone. marketing your home 529 N. Wright St. Single family home Prepare to fall in love with this wonderful custom built home in the heart of downtown Naperville. Situated on a quiet tree-lined street, walking distance to the corner park, the Naperville Metra stop and a few minute walk from all that downtown Naperville has to offer. Located within nationally acclaimed District 203, students can walk to Ellsworth Elementary School and are just down the street from both Washington Junior High and Naperville North High School. Completed in 2019 this impeccably designed traditional home features 6 spacious bedrooms (with one on the first floor and one in the lower level) and 4 full bathrooms & 2 half bathrooms. $1,195,000 MIKE LONG 630.853.3384 NAPERVILLE 529WRIGHT.INFO 630.853.3384 mikelong@atproperties.com
marketing your home
print brochures
Your home will be beautifully represented in our marketing brochure.
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Stone & shingle exterior with copper downspouts situated on approximately 1/3 acre lot in a desirable location. Sprawling floor plan, high ceilings, over sized moldings, custom millwork/woodwork, a kitchen straight out of Architectural Digest and front porch. 6 bedrooms, 6.1 baths, luxurious master suite with spa-like bath and 2 wood burning fireplaces with gas starters. 3rd floor finished bonus space could be a 5th en-suite bedroom or an additional office/playroom. Expansive Lower Level includes media room, exercise room, refrigerated custom wine cellar/bar and 6th bedroom/bathroom. Incredible attention to detail.
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Chef’s kitchen with custom cabinetry and high end appliances, including side-by-side Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer with additional Sub-Zero wine refrigerator and beverage center, 6-burner Wolf gas range with griddle 4” white oak hardwood throughout first and second floors
Chevron custom design hardwood flooring in the foyer
Custom stain grade library with custom cabinetry and coffered ceiling
Custom millwork and woodwork throughout Expansive mud room with custom cabinetry, lockers, a "command central” desk area Second floor large laundry room with custom cabinetry/shelving
Luxurious master bedroom suite with a spa like master bathroom featuring radiant heated Italian marble floors, Italian marble counter tops, a steam shower and a beautiful stand-alone soaking tub
2nd floor has 3 additional large bedrooms all en-suite 3rd floor finished bonus room space (5th en-suite bedroom or additional office/playroom)
Expansive fully finished lower level includes a media room, refrigerated custom wine cellar, wet bar and 6th en-suite bedroom
Two fireplaces with custom mantles
Pella high efficiency windows
Fire resistant cedar shingle roof, partial copper roof, copper gutters and downspouts
Zoned high efficiency heating and air conditioning systems
Complete security system and pre-wired for full home automation system
Roughed-in for backup generator
Professionally landscaped fenced in backyard with underground sprinkler system And much more…
MIKE LONG 630.853.3384 mobile 630.530.0900 direct mikelong@atproperties.com
hardcover luxury brochures
My luxury listing brochure is a beautiful coffee table style hardcover book.
15 1003 Westmoor r oad WINNETKA 1003WESTMOOR.INFO 1003 Westmoor road WINNETKA sUsaN mamaN BROKER 847.878.5235 susanmaman@atproperties.com When Experience and Expertise are Not Negotiable. Peter CUmmINs BROKER 847.710.6798 petercummins@atproperties.com Your Consummate Real Estate Professional Consultant 1003 W ESTMOOR R OA 1003 W ESTMOOR R OA 2 3 sUsaN mamaN BROKER 847.878.5235 susanmaman@atproperties.com Peter CUmmINs BROKER 847.710.6798 petercummins@atproperties.com room d me N s o N s Foyer 10' x 06' Living Room 14' x 12' Dining Room 16' x 13' Kitchen 18' x 06' Breakfast Room 12' x 05' Family Room 18' x 18' Home Office 14' x 12' Master Bedroom 16' x 14' Second Bedroom 14' x 11' Third Bedroom 14' x 12' Fourth Bedroom 15' x 11' Fifth Bedroom 18' x 16' Sixth Bedroom 20' x 14' Recreation Room 29' x 17' Media Room 16' x 15' Storage/Utility 12' x 06' Mud Room 12' x 12' 2 Car Garage N/A 1003 Westmoor
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online exposure
@properties markets your home across the Internet with a newly-revamped website, customized property domains, web-optimized photography and video, enhanced listings on the leading real estate search portals, targeted email marketing, online classifieds and syndication to hundreds of additional websites.
• atproperties.com
• Property-specific domain names (YourAddressHere.info)
• LeadingRE.com
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marketing database of 800,000+ with new contacts added daily
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listings that filter to the top of search results on popular home search portals including Zillow and Trulia
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The majority of buyers begin their home search online, which means a 360-degree digital marketing strategy is paramount to getting maximum exposure for your home.
Email
• Adwerx
Enhanced
Syndication
listings
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listing video program
At @properties, video is a game-changing marketing tool and we’re using it to tell your home’s story like never before. Our listing video program consists of:
• A full-length property video with highlights of the home, amenities and neighborhood
• A social media-friendly clip that can be shared on Facebook, Instagram and other sites
• Additional exposure through @properties’ listing detail pages, video library, YouTube channel, social media accounts and syndication websites
All videos are produced and edited in-house by @properties’ videography department to specifically cater to the clients we serve.
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but did you know that just one minute of video is equal to 1.8 million words?
Ever visited a website and then noticed ads for that same website following you around the Internet?
It’s not a coincidence; it’s a sophisticated digital marketing tactic known as retargeting, and it’s another way in which @properties increases online exposure for our listings.
Through our partnership with Adwerx, we leverage retargeting to put your property in front of prospective
homebuyers as they surf the Web. Adwerx also uses geo-targeting to display your listing to people in certain locations, and targets users based on Internet browsing behavior such as those perusing real estate-related websites. The platform’s vast network includes hundreds of top websites ranging from Forbes.com to ESPN.com to specifically cater to the clients we serve.
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market within a market
Even before your home is officially listed, @properties brokers market internally to a powerful network of more than 2,500 brokers – each with a broad sphere of influence that forms a rich source of prospects, buyers and referrals. This unique “market within a market” results in the most efficient transaction environment in the marketplace.
@AGENT APP Leveraging this “market within a market,” @properties brokers use an internal mobile app that has revolutionized the way we communicate about and transact real estate. The exclusive @gent App allows our brokers to match homebuyers with homes for sale, including pocket (off-market) listings. A number of @properties listings sell before they hit the broader market because of the exposure through the app alone – a testament to the power of the @properties network.
Beyond connecting buyers and sellers, the @gent App aggregates a knowledge base of every @properties broker in a searchable database, making it a great resource for recommendations on everything from vendors and service providers to local businesses.
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Real estate is a local business, and that means every home, on every block, in every neighborhood is unique, and each deserves the attention, care and consideration only a local company can offer. @properties is a local company through and through. But at the end of the day, we know that not all buyers are local. So when it comes to our marketing programs, we think globally.
As an exclusive member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, the world’s largest network of independent real estate firms, @properties connects sellers with homebuyers all over the world. So while our brand is uniquely local, our reach is global. That means more exposure, and ultimately, shorter market times and higher selling prices.
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To @properties, local means friends you can count on, neighbors you can trust, and businesses you go out of your way to support. Local means the barista knows your drink, the dry cleaner knows your name and the clerk at the convenience store is happy to loan you a buck.
be local. think global.
fluent in luxury
Luxury Portfolio is a unified collection of the world’s most experienced, visible and highlyregarded experts in luxury real estate. Founded in 2005 as the premium division of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, Luxury Portfolio markets a selection of the network’s extraordinary homes, utilizing
a sophisticated mix of online and offline media to position properties for maximum exposure in an elite market. The program marketed over 50,000 properties last year on the award-winning luxuryportfolio.com.
TOTAL U.S. PROPERTIES
Luxury portfolio.com
Luxury Portfolio International Sothebys Realty.com
Christies RealEstate.com
ColdwellBanker Preview.com
KWLuxury Homes.com
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Source: Mintel International Website Survey. Number of properties greater than $1 million.
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In today’s competitive marketplace, a global marketing strategy is essential for luxury properties. That’s why @properties is an exclusive member of Luxury Portfolio International®, the luxury marketing division of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®.
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recent buy sales
4745 Woodland Ave, Western Springs $1,150,000
429 N Maple Ave, Elmhurst $999,999
38W312 Clubhouse Dr, St. Charles $880,000
6723 N Oliphant Ave, Chicago $788,000
807 E Bailey Rd, Naperville $555,000
5368 Pennywood Dd, Lisle $497,000
3527 Eliot Ln, Naperville $450,000
728 Thornapple Dr, Naperville $445,000
3825 Cadella Cir, Naperville
520 Prairie Knoll Dr, Naperville
$440,000
$435,000
1245 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville $433,000
2815 Carriage Way, Aurora $423,000
4707 Stonewall Ave, Downers Grove $410,000
5217 Riverview Dr, Lisle $401,000
619 Bakewell Ln, Naperville $392,500
2250 Bloomfield Cir, Geneva $365,000
925 Bayhill Ave, Naperville $365,000
6626 Pinehurst Ct, Lisle $362,000
988 Pembridge Pl, Sugar Grove $355,000
2521 White Oak Ln, Lisle
$355,000
1558 Stockton Ct, Bartlett $352,900
1S660 Winfield Rd, Wheaton $335,000
24W701 Lakewood Dr, Naperville $332,500
29W012 Wagner Rd, Naperville $323,000
24w546 Meadow Lake Dr, Naperville $320,000
2607 Barrington Cir, Naperville $317,000
294 Saw Mill Rd, Naperville $315,000
4325 N Troy St 1, Chicago $304,000
361 Cimarron Ct, Aurora $293,000
3009 Crystal Rock Rd, Naperville $275,000
9 Redstart Rd, Naperville $275,000
321 Wood St, Wheaton $265,000
1912 Tamahawk Ln, Naperville $248,000
30W261 Mack Rd, Warrenville $244,000 305 Westbury Ct, Naperville $235,000
1111 Burlington Ave 423, Lisle $210,000
1441 W Greenleaf Ave 2S, Chicago $210,000
385 E Altgeld Ave, Glendale Heights
$205,000 161 Dolores St, Oswego................................................. $175,000
104 Waterbury Cir, Oswego $167,000
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apps
RealScout combines real time MLS data to create a modern consumer experience. This award-winning listing alert platform, industry-first computer-vision powered home search, and revolutionary buyer data driven listings tools are just the beginning!
Access the most complete inventory of home listings. Zenlist is built on pre-market and active home listings, so clients get to see many listings before the public. The moment they know about a home listing is the moment that you know.
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is a regular on the “best” lists. The community has not only been ranked one of America’s best places to live by Money magazine; it’s also among the safest cities in
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USA Today. Incorporated in 1857, Naperville grew rapidly through the 1980s and 1990s with the construction of two tollways, nearly quadrupling as Chicagoans and corporations moved to the suburb. In addition to the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway and Veterans Memorial Tollway, the community is served by nearby Metra and Amtrak stations, making it ideal for commuters. Naperville’s DuPage Children’s Museum draws children and adult visitors.
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It’s important to ask potential brokers questions relating to their experience and routines, and to listen for the questions they ask you to get a feel for if they’re really intent on understanding your needs. Experience in your preferred neighborhood and/or style of home is important, but so is the comfort level between broker and client, because buying a home is a highly personal experience. Your broker should be someone you like, trust, and respect—and who feels the same way about you.
In today’s home-buying environment, a mortgage pre-approval is essential. It not only lets you know what you can afford to buy, but also demonstrates to sellers that you are a willing and able buyer. What’s more, it gives you an important head start in securing an actual loan commitment. 1 2
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