My Client-First Philosophy

There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional - integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how I work.

That said, in my experience as a real estate professional, I've also found that providing the very best service is essentially about putting my clients first. This means keeping myself accessible, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, and responding quickly to your needs.

This "client first" philosophy has always been my approach and it requires me to continually improve my skills and ways of doing business. In addition, I've found that the latest technologies are enabling me to do everything I've always done, only much more quickly and efficiently. They've also helped me to extend the range of services I provide to my clients. 

Full - time Agent
Available 7 days a week

• Consistent Multi-Million Dollar Top Producer
• Over 14 years of experience in marketing and sales.
• New Home Contruction Counselor
• First Time Home Buyer Counselor
• Teach Home Buying & Selling, Employee Education Programs
• Premium, Full-Service Marketing Program for Sellers, which include:
• Strategically place property listings on multiple websites
• 'Enhanced Listings' on REALTOR.com
• 'Multi-Photo Marketing Program' on REALTOR.com
• 'Visual Tour' placement on REALTOR.com
• Certified HUD Agent

Property Marketing Experts are versed in the science of packaging, pricing, and aggressively marketing homes.  While many agents settle for simply listing properties in the Multiple Listing Service, I consider the sale of a home to be a new product launch that requires a proven marketing strategy and brilliant execution. I have three-tier Property Marketing Plan which includes:

1. Packaging and cosmetically enhancing a property as much as possible, with little cost, to maximize the selling price and the return on a homeowner's investment.
2. Aggressively marketing a property through proven highly effective marketing channels.
3. Expertly negotiating with buyers to maximize the equity a homeowner walks away with, in the timeframe they desire.

RCC - Residential Construction Certified

I have extensive knowledge of residential construction from the ground up, including architectural design and planning, blueprint reading, topography, building site design, evaluating quality construction, materials, methods, construction terminology and scheduling & the step-by-step building process.

CNHS - Certified New Home Specialist

There was quite a bit I learned from this course, but a few highlights include:

1. The new home design process & organizing buyers' design information.
2. The important elements of new home contracts.
3. Construction financing options and considerations.
4. Organizing market research and creative new home marketing strategies.

There are many things I can say about the high quality of service I provide to my home seller and home buyer clients, but probably none would be as credible as testimonials from some of my recent clients themselves.  So please take a moment to read the following testimonials. I hope they indicate my experience and integrity, as well as make it clear how much I enjoy helping people with their real estate needs.  I would be happy to email you additional testimonials if you are interested.

"Dawn is a very professional and knowledgeable Realtor.  During the entire process of purchasing my home in Kankakee, she was there every step of the way.  She made the experience an enjoyable and stressfree process.  I was impressed with her throughout the entire transaction".

James C. Bruton, Kankakee

"In today's society, there are several professions that do not have a good reputation, such as lawyers, doctors and Realtors. All very understandable due to the individuals who have done a disservice for the others in their profession. However, we as a society should not allow the 'bad ones' to overshadow the individuals in these professions who do have strong morals, ethics and values. In our opinion, Dawn Olson is one of the 'good ones'. She is someone you can trust, who is honest and has integrity.

My wife and I originally decided to sell our home on our own while building a new home. Like many other homeowners, we had bad experiences with Realtors in the past. We had several Realtors wanting to sell / view our home, but they all made appointments, then stood us up. Dawn was different. She made the appointment and showed up early. Then she kept in touch, but not in a pushy, annoying way, but more of a 'How are things going?' kind of way. As time went by, about six months, we decided to go ahead and list our home with a Realtor. We chose Dawn Olson.

From the time we signed on with Dawn, we felt that she was working harder for us then we could ever have expected. There was never a time where we were not informed of what was going on with our home while on the market. My wife and I feel that there was nobody better suited to sell our home than Dawn.

If you are on the fence about choosing a Realtor, please take a moment and meet with Dawn and I am sure you will come to the same conclusions that my wife and I did. You cannot and will not make a mistake by choosing Dawn as your "friend" to sell your home."

Greg and Heather Patterson, Kankakee

"Thank you for going above and beyond our expectations."

Carl and Sandy O'Connor, Bourbonnais

 

"We tried to sell our home on our own, but it was like having a second job!  Dawn was able to market our home in a way we could not.  She got the job done and worked hard to get a great sale price!"

Tony and Kim Astle, Bourbonnais

 

" When we met Dawn Olson, she was very polite, had a warm hand shake and was dressed for success. She had a friendly personality and smile. She made sure we understood every aspect of selling our home. She was very honest and answered all of our questions. While we had our home on the market, Dawn always kept us informed with feedback from buyers and their agents. We were informed with phone calls and email daily. We will highly recommend Dawn to our friends and family in the future and she will be our first choice in all our future real estate needs."

Tim and Janet Focken, Watseka