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Avondale

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Avondale, Chicago

April 2025 market Update

How Marketing and Innovation Will Get YOU more money and the best terms when selling your home with Rich Mell - COMING SOON!


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30 Day Plan to Prepare Your Home for Sale

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The Spring 2025 Seller's Guide

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The Complete Guide to Selling A Home

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Avondale Neighborhood Guide

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Faces and Places: Avondale

Connecting You to the people, places, and stories that make Avondale Home.

Kone Ranger

2903 N Milwaukee Ave

Chicago, IL 60618

Winsome

3120 N Milwaukee Ave

Chicago, IL 60618

COMING APRIL 25 2025

Harmony House for Cats

2914 N Elston Ave

Chicago, IL 60618

COMING MAY14 2025

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The FULL Virtual Sellers Seminar is COMING SOON!

Congratulations on joining and welcome to the virtual seller seminar for Avondale!

If you're either thinking about selling or already made the decision to sell your house, but you still have questions or concerns regarding the process, price or anything else - let me tell you:

You're in the right place.

This free seller seminar is giving you the exact step by step blueprint on everything you need so you can get clarity on everything A-Z and guide to you make the best decision in selling your home for top dollar.

You will learn about timelines and timing, marketing your home, pricing your home, negotiations, and so much more.


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Discover how to sell your home Faster and To get top dollar!

Enjoy the latest & most up-to-date marketing & sales tactics to sell your home fast, for top dollar.

The Pre-Market Quiz

"Will your home pass the test before going to market?"

  • ​Learn how to sell your home for top dollar right now

  • ​You may need to make a few changes before selling

Pre-Market Timelines

"Let's talk about the timelines before listing a home with us."

  • ​What you should expect when getting your home ready to sell

  • ​How to maximize the return on your investment

Timing

"How quickly will my home sell? This is a common question we get."

  • ​Learn about the market climate and absorption rates

  • ​The market climate will determine how quickly your home will sell

Marketing Your Home

"The importance of marketing your home properly."

  • Digital marketing exposes your property to the masses

  • Negotiation will be key in selling you home

  • Pricing your home is not as easy as checking Zillow

Home Valuation

"How do you determine what your house is worth?"

  • ​Pricing your home right

  • ​Factors to consider are size, condition, location, marketing, and negotiating

  • ​Underpricing and overpricing your home will cause you to lose money

Is Zillow Accurate?

"Should I use Zillow as an accurate evaluation of my home’s value?"

  • ​Zillow is an algorithm based on public data

  • ​Zillow has never seen the inside of your home and it’s a computer

  • ​Zillow comes up with the value based upon what your neighbors are selling for

What to Disclose?

To disclose or not to disclose

  • ​This is vital to ensure that you are safe during and after the sale

  • ​Over-disclosure is better than under-disclosure

Receiving Offers

"How do you know if you should accept the offer you just got?"

  • What if you don't receive the amount of offers you were hoping for?

  • What happens if we have more than one offer?

Good Time to Sell?

"Are we heading into a recession and is now a good time to buy and sell?"

  • ​If you're fearful of selling due to a recession, you may want to think again

  • ​Remember, it's all relative

Negotiations

"How to negotiate like a master to make sure you get the most out of your home?"

  • ​How to get top dollar when selling

  • ​Walking away with the most amount of money in your pocket

Inspections?!

"Should you get inspections done prior to listing my home?"

  • ​The advantages of having inspections done prior to listing

  • ​Saves you time and money

Curb Appeal

How to make a good first impression

  • How to get maximum exposure and top dollar

  • There are simple tricks that can save you money and maximize the return on your investment at the same time

Should I Take the First Offer?

NO NO NO!

  • The goal is for your home to be seen by the masses

  • Then, to get the highest and best price and terms for your home

What Are Contingencies?

"When a buyer has made an offer on a home and the seller has accepted it but the final sale is contingent on certain criteria being met."

  • This criteria, or contingencies, typically fall under four major categories: appraisal, loan approval, inspections and reports & disclosures

Contingency 

Timeframes

"Now we're in contract prior to contingencies being removed. Now we're in business."

  • The buyer now will secure their loan, have their inspections on the property, and review all of the reports and disclosures

Want a free Home Value Report?

Contact Rich Mell to request a free home value report for your specific home.

Meet Richard Mell

Since 2005, Rich Mell has been a trusted name in Chicago real estate. He began his real estate career at Dreamtown before opening his own brokerage in 2012, driven by a desire to provide a more personalized and hands-on experience for his clients. In 2018, Coldwell Banker acquired his brokerage, and today, Rich continues to serve sellers across the Chicagoland area with the same entrepreneurial spirit, attention to detail, and deep commitment to results.

With two decades of experience, Rich has worked independently, led successful teams, and owned his own firm—giving him a well-rounded understanding of what it takes to sell homes effectively. He knows that in traditional team models, details can slip through the cracks. That’s why he takes a more focused approach, personally managing every part of the selling process to ensure nothing is overlooked.

Rich's pricing, marketing, and showing strategies are grounded in real data—not guesswork. He combines market analytics, buyer psychology, and proven systems to maximize exposure and deliver exceptional outcomes. Leveraging a strong personal and professional network, he often connects sellers with buyers even before a home hits the market.

Rich holds multiple industry certifications, including:

  • Guild Member of The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing

  • Certified Distressed Property Expert

  • Expired and Canceled Listing Specialist

  • KMC Community Market Leader

  • Coldwell Banker Diamond Society Member

  • Top Producing Agent

Each certification reflects his ongoing investment in knowledge, tools, and resources that benefit his clients at every price point.

To Rich, clients are never just transactions—they're partners. Many become friends, and some even feel like family. His mission is simple: sell every home for top dollar, with as little stress as possible. When you work with Rich, you're not just hiring a real estate broker—you’re gaining a dedicated advocate who’s by your side from start to finish.

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT WORKING WITH RICH MELL

"He is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and incredibly helpful."

Rich is no doubt an exceptional relator! He is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and incredibly helpful. Rich made our home selling and buying experience smooth and effortless. His team as well as his connections were always transparent and more than willing to answer any questions we had. Rich is determined and kind. He offers a sense of security in buying / selling a home. He made my families best interest his uttermost priority and we were able to find the perfect home. Highly recommend!

- Jessica

"The years of elite experience that Rich has is hard to find."

"We bought and sold a couple of homes with Rich. He was always available for us and ready to answer any question. The years of elite experience that Rich has is hard to find, especially with all these new realtors just trying to make a quick buck in the market. He's got bulldog determination and a can do attitude. I highly recommend him.."

- Peter

"I've worked with several other realtors and he is by far the most knowledgeable."

"Richard is outstanding! He will point out the pros and cons to every home, and is not there just trying to sell you. He is incredibly knowledgeable, in fact I've worked with several other realtors and he is by far the most knowledgeable. He truly has your best interest at hand. I wish more realtors could be like him because he gives you a security that you haven't missed a detail that could make or break a deal."

- Jackie

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