About Mike Long with @properties

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

signage

marketing your home

print brochures

Your home will be beautifully represented in our marketing brochure.

S P A C I O U S R A N C H W I T H B E A U T I F U L V I E W S

road MAGNIFICENT NANTUCKET STYLE HOME ~APPROXIMATAELY

SQ FT OF FINISHEd SPACE.

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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.

add t o N a L F eat U res

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.

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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of online

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

5,000

10,0000

Source: Mintel International Website Survey. Number of properties greater than $1 million.

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®.

my buyers

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

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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