Chicago Buyer Agent for First Time Homebuyers & Seasoned Investors

Find Your Perfect Home With a Trusted Local Expert

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First Time Homebuyers Guide

1 Educate Yourself & Set your Goal

2 Build your Team

3 Assess your Finances

4 Strategy & The Search

5 Negotiations & Acceptance

6 Financing, Inspection & Close

My Services

For Buyers

Step-by-step guidance for first-time homebuyers

Personalized MLS home alerts + Zenlist access

Local insight on every neighborhood

Trusted lenders, inspectors, and attorneys

Expert negotiation for your best deal

My Process

We sit down for a no-stakes buyer consultation

We walk through your goals, timing and all other criteria

We develop a market based strategy to find your perfect home

Get access to MLS & off-market deals

We find your perfect home 

5-Star Rated Across Zillow & Google

I pride myself in listening to my customers goals and needs

I’m available 24/7 – whatever it takes to get the job done

Easy to work with and easy to reach

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical closing costs in Chicago?

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Closing Costs

Typically will be about 2-3% of the purchase price of your home.
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How long does the process take?

It Depends!

Most Chicago home purchases take 30–60 days from “start searching” to “keys in hand.” But depending on how prepared you are, it can be as fast as 2–3 weeks or as long as 3–6 months.
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How much money do I need upfront to buy a home in Chicago?

About 5% to 8%

Short answer: Most buyers need 5%–8% of the purchase price upfront, depending on their loan type and closing costs. But you can buy with as little as 3% down (or 0% for VA loans).
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Fulton Grace | The Shino Group

Proud to be part of Chicago’s top 5-Star Rated Team at Fulton Grace.

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Fulton Grace Realty  |  The Shino Group

1400 N Milwaukee, Chicago IL

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