About Me
Serving as a liaison between the owners and clientele.
I’m Valerie, a Property Manager for the Bush Temple located at 108 W Chicago Ave, Chicago IL. I grew a passion and enthusiasm for real estate at a young age through my mother who works in interior design at International Market Square located in Minneapolis. My love for homes coupled with my 4+ years of customer service experience working as a shift supervisor at the Edina Starbucks location and bartending at Interlachen Country Club, led me to pursue a career in real estate. While the market began showing significant growth opportunities in 2020, I began pursuing my real estate’s license and sold my first listing in May 2021. A few months later, I joined the Regan & Hornig Team at Lakes Sotheby’s International Realty where I worked alongside Julie Regan, Jeff & Olivia Hornig. Julie Regan is the top selling agent at Lakes Sotheby’s, Jeff & Olivia Hornig are the owners of the Lakes Sotheby’s brokerage, Steamboat Sotheby’s, & Jackson Hole Sotheby’s. The Regan & Hornig team is a part of the top 1% of Realtors in MN and our team ensures that our clients have the most special and seamless experience for an unmatched home buying/selling experience.
Moving to Chicago in May of 2022, I came with the dream to be the best in Property Management. I worked as a Leasing Agent at Reside Living over the summer and became their top leasing agent in 4 months. After, I was promoted to Assistant Property Manager of the Ardus and Bush Temple for FLATS LLC in August and was promoted to Property Manager of the Bush Temple in October of 2022. Since I have taken the position, the building’s occupancy has increased from 78% up to 97% with only 5-star Google Reviews from residents and guests. Managing 230 apartments, 6 commercial spaces, and 9 employees, I have shown historic success for the company, investors, and residents.
Featured qualities: Self-discipline, motivation, and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to multitask, learn quickly, and adapt to dynamic environments while maintaining strong attention to detail. High proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.) Excellent professional written and verbal communication skills. Exceptional organization and time management capabilities.
Real Estate Experience
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Prepare.
Prepare a weekly report that tracks all listings, sales, commission splits after the brokerage and referral fees, and AGCI in an organized excel spreadsheet
Prepare listing paperwork and materials for submission to MLS including property & ownership research, inputting accurate listing data, listing verbiage, and photography organization
Create listing appointments reports which include calculating the absorption rate for the property
Create accurate seller's estimated net/buyer’s closing cost sheets and set up auto-searches/saved searches for potential buyers
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Coordinate.
Arrange appointments with vendors, photographers, and staging consults
Handle and secure the transfer of earnest money through Trust Funds and facilitate the wiring of funds
Assist the transaction coordinator to ensure all documentation and tasks are completed for a smooth close for our clients
Attend home inspections, final walk throughs, showings, open houses, etc.
Order sign installs, photography, personalized closing gifts, and any supplies needed
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Communicate.
Schedule meetings and conference calls, managing phone calls and email correspondence, and database entry
Facilitate communication and information between the brokers, attorneys, lenders, and clients throughout the transaction
Send all paperwork in a timely fashion to parties involved including Title, other agents, and our clients
Send a weekly owner report to sellers updating them on the current market in their area
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List.
Draft all contracts including buyer representation documents, purchase agreement, listing agreements, etc.
Send all contracts through DocuSign for signatures
Upload accurate MLS input for all listings, choosing photography order, and uploading all supplemental documents
Keep an organized file folder for each property with an updated checklist to ensure a smooth transaction
Drop off lockboxes, brochures, and presentation of sold signs
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Market.
Promote new listings & sales on social media on my personal real estate account @valeriebeeryrealtor and send the social media plan to our social media manager for @regan.hornig.realestate
Design E-Marketing campaigns through Constant Contact with a 50% open rate on average
Maintain an updated list of top selling agents in the area
Create the layout, photography, and verbiage for monthly mailers to be mailed to 800+ contacts
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Manage.
Keep track of underwriting approval date, repairs listed on inspection addendums, furniture sales, appraisals, etc.
Manage the client database to keep information orderly, updated, and confidential
Manage calendar, scheduling, and correspondences for showings, meeting requests, and personal calendar
Maintain orderly paper and electronic files
