HomeLight crunches the numbers of 51 active real estate agents in Galena, IL to find the best ones. Galena's top 3% of real estate agents move homes off the market in 65 days, compared to the 99-day local average, and sell for over 10% more than the average agent.
Top Galena REALTOR® Rankings
Keller Williams Realty Signature
Toni VanderHeyden is the founder and team leader for Sold On Toni powered by Keller Williams Realty Signature in Loves Park, Illinois. Toni started the team, Sold On Toni, in 2006. Since then, she has served her real estate clients with one goal: to help them make smart real estate decisions. To combat the status q...
1,246
$200K
20
Ames Group Chicago
Jennifer is a real estate agent with Ames Group Chicago. ...
146
$1.2M
18
Re/max At Home
Basel Tarabein was born in Damascus, Syria, in 1970 to a very successful real estate family. One could say real estate “ran in his blood.†In 1990, Basel moved from Syria to the United States to settle in Madison, Wisconsin, and start his own business. He earned his success early on, and moved to the Chicagoland area...
140
$420K
19
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MIMI GEIGER - Team Lead Following a rewarding Airline Career, in Customer Service and Sales, Mimi and her husband, Jim, moved to Huntley from Algonquin, IL. Mimi became a Licensed Realtor in 2004, and worked as a Buyer's Agent on a Team. In 2008, Mimi started her own Team and is now a Top Real Estate Producer. ...
"Mimi was attentive and helpful in the process from the beginning to end. She also has an excellent team, who were equally impressive. She has experience and knowledge in her field which makes her extremely credible and resourceful...." see more reviews
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$350K
20
Re/max All Pro
The Rodgers Group's mission is to help each client achieve their real estate goals. The Group's market expertise (resulting from 30+ years of team experience) is the foundation for guiding clients with optimal positioning, pricing and marketing strategies for their property. ...
103
$610K
18
Trademarks & Associates, LLC
Tamika is a real estate agent with Trademarks & Associates, LLC. Tamika is a single-family home expert. We have data on 313 of Tamika’s transactions. Tamika has worked with sellers 90% of the time, and has represented the buyer in 100 recorded transactions. Here’s a little about Tamika’s real estate expe...
103
$150K
18
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Berkshire Hathaway KoenigRubloff
Want to know my secret to becoming a successful real estate agent? It is an overabundance of perseverance and patience. Owning a business for 14 years taught me many lessons; one being that nothing can take the place of perseverance. I take this lesson that was engrained in me and overlap it into my real estate ende...
93
$310K
12
Dickerson & Nieman
Christi works under Dickerson & Nieman. Christi has sold 12.35x the number of single family homes as the average agent in the area. We have data on 182 of Christi’s transactions. This real estate agent most often represents the seller (70% of the time), but they also have experience representing the buyer side of...
83
$280K
17
Rick Wyatt Realty is located in the North West Georgia Mountains and offers real estate services in Chattooga, Floyd and Walker counties as well as a portion of Alabama. Established in 1999 with a focus on service our mission is: to fulfill the real estate needs of the people of Chattooga county and the surrounding ...
"I used 4 different realtors he’s the only who Sold my house . He’s nice and honest . ..." see more reviews
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$190K
27
Dianne Parvin knows that finding the perfect home means much more than just finding a nice house. It's about finding the right feel, the right layout, the right location, and of course, the right price. Born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, Dianne is intimately familiar with the area and she's committed to helping...
"We had our home listed with a different agent and despite several showings, it didn’t sell. We listed with Dianne and had 8 showings and 50 people come to our open house within 4 days on the market. We had 2 offers the night of our open. Dianne was completely amazing- she went above and beyond as we had moved out of..." see more reviews
81
$230K
16
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Client FAQs
Top real estate agents have more local expertise, prepare in-depth market analyses, and have industry connections that you can’t find by yourself. They know your neighborhood like the back of their hand and use their market knowledge to sell your home faster than the average agent and for money.
When you sell a house, your real estate agent becomes your business partner, financial advisor, and emotional support system. It’s crucial to partner with someone you trust, so make sure you’re looking for an agent who can answer all of your questions with confidence during the interview. During this process, you want to get to know the agent’s business and find out how well they know the area. You’re listening for things that signal experience, expertise in your community, and workload. Selling a home takes an enormous amount of work, so you need an agent who’s got a plan for prep, pricing, and marketing and who is ready to roll up their sleeves to get the job done.
Our data shows that the top 5% of listing agents sell homes for as much as (+9%) more than the average real estate agent. A great agent makes a difference when you buy a house, too: We’ve found that the top 5% of buyer's agents on average save their clients 2.5% more on their home purchase. So, whether you’re in the market to find your dream home or sell your house at a great price, the right agent matters. We encourage you to connect with a top real estate agent if you’re buying or selling a home in Galena, IL.
The best window to contact an agent to sell your home is anywhere from three to six months in advance of your list date. When you start the search for an agent several months before hitting the market, there’s plenty of time to find the best agent, make key renovations, and market your home effectively, all of which are essential steps in selling your home for a great price. You can also hire an agent based on the best time to sell to take advantage of seasonal and cyclical trends in the market.
The right time to hire a real estate agent depends on the temperature of the housing market. For example, the best time to sell is in May. And since it takes around 3 months to close on a home, you should list in February. We recommend that you hire a real estate agent as soon as you're thinking of selling your home. Generally speaking, that's anywhere from 3 to 6 months prior to your desired move date.
While individual real estate agent commissions do vary, most real estate agents in Galena work for 6% of the home price.
HomeLight analyzes all real estate agent in Galena to bring you custom, unbiased, data-driven recommendations. We use actual home sales transaction data to compare Galena real estate agent and will only introduce you to the top performing agents. They do not pay to advertise on our site and we do not pay to list them. To give you the best object recommendations, we consider things like: how fast a real estate agent sells, how many properties they work on, how much money they save or earn their clients, and what cities and neighborhoods they specialize in. You can trust that we’ll match you with the right agents for your needs.