Heidi Megenthaler Pre-Listing Book

Heidi
MERGENTHALER

With more than 30 years in the residential real estate field, eight years of which were as
owner of her own brokerage, Heidi has a wealth of real estate industry experience from
which to draw and guide her clients to achieve their lifestyle goals.

Heidi is committed to guiding clients through the selling, home buying and investing
process with professionalism and excellent service. Educating and keeping them informed
of market conditions, understanding their needs and offering creative marketing solutions
and strategies are all strengths Heidi utilizes daily. Her strong negotiation skills are a
considerable asset to her buyers and sellers. She uses her knowledge and expertise to
make her clients’ experience as positive and stress-free as possible.

After working for several years at the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Heidi found
her passion of residential real estate. She worked in the Lincoln Park and Gold Coast
neighborhoods of Chicago and then turned to development projects in the city and then
to the prestigious Ft. Sheridan project, a former Army base redevelopment, involving the
restoration of historic buildings and new construction homes and condos, on the North Shore
of Lake Michigan. When the project was complete, Heidi continued her career with Orren
Pickell Designers & Builders in the luxury Custom home arena. She helped clients navigate
land acquisition, worked with architects to custom design and guided them through the
detailed process of realizing their dream. Heidi was an integral part of marketing and sold
several of the firm’s showpiece Concept Homes, including the Renaisssance.com, Jewel
Box, and the Vacation Home, properties that ranged from $2,000,000 - $4,000,000.
She also worked with clients to create their luxury homes at the South Shore Club on
Lake Geneva. She designed, built, marketed and sold her own home over $1,000,000 on
speculation at the downturn of the real estate market in 2007.

In 2008, Heidi decided to open her own real estate brokerage, New Avenues in Real Estate
which she operated for about eight years. In 2016, when she was looking to take her career
to the next level, she explored many companies but ultimately chose Berkshire Hathaway
HomeServices Chicago, then known as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff
Realty Group.

In her free time, Heidi enjoys traveling, hiking, walking, exercise, volunteering, and
socializing. She has a creative and positive outlook on life. Although much of her business
is referrals from past clients, she is always eager to fit new clients into her schedule and
make sure that together they can accomplish their real estate needs.

WHAT MY CLIENTS ARE SAYING

We enlisted Heidi Mergenthaler early on and your level of dedication, honesty, and
in our search for a condo in Park Ridge. professionalism were evident throughout
We gave her our parameters—size, price, the process. It was my first time selling a
preferred location—so she could alert us if property, and you helped get it ready, got
anything came on the market. the photographs taken, and got it on the
market in record time! We had multiple
Heidi was great at both letting us know showings upon listing, and I appreciated
when a new property came on the market how you always took the time to call and
and sticking to our criteria. She never tried update me as to how the showings went. It
to steer us toward higher-priced properties sold quickly, and your years of experience
or ones that didn’t suit our needs... and knowledge gave me such peace mind
as we completed the closing. Working
We would definitely recommend Heidi to with you was such a pleasure and I will
others. We appreciated her knowledge of recommend you to all of my family and
the area, her solid advice and the ease of friends. Thank you so much for everything.
working with her.
— Colleen Golden
— Tina & John Kapinos
Heidi Mergenthaler, with Berkshire
Heidi was an excellent companion along our Hathaway did an amazing job helping me
homebuying journey. She has the perfect select and purchase a condo in Park Ridge,
balance of proactive guidance and gentle Illinois. Being an out of town buyer, Heidi
support. Her persistence and positivity was flexible with her time, organized with
kept us going when the market challenges showings, and respectful of my budget.
threatened to overwhelm us. Heidi’s When it came time to submit an offer
extensive knowledge and experience was Heidi had my interest and was willing to
just what we needed to get us through negotiate. Her recommendation of an
a tricky short sale process. Tenacious inspector proved to be profitable. I was
and eternally hopeful, she reassured us, completely satisfied with my experience
resourced us, and recharged us. and outcome, I would highly recommend
Heidi Mergenthaler as a trusted realtor.
Heidi even went above and beyond in
connecting us to contractors, lawyers and — Mary Beth Merrill
other professionals to help us make this
home truly our own. In the end, we found a I have nothing but positive things to say
place we love at an excellent price. Thank regarding Heidi and the services she
you so much! provides. She has worked with me regarding
a difficult property I was trying to sell, as
— Stephanie & Duncan S. well as helping me purchase property. She
is always responsive, knowledgeable, and
I am so grateful for the recommendation a pleasure to work with.
that led me to you, and I could not have
asked for a better real estate broker. Upon — Park Ridge Buyer & Seller
meeting you, I knew you would get the job
done! Your were so friendly and confident,



It was a very pleasant experience working over the goal line quickly (less than 5 days) and
with you on my real estate purchase. As a first made our sale a great experience. During the
time home buyer, I was quite worried at the time that passes after an offer is accepted you
beginning of my home buying. But, working also assisted with a number of items including
with you made me feel very comfortable and recommendations on closing attorneys. The
confident throughout the process. You’re very closing went well and again we attribute that to
knowledgeable in your business and also take your knowledge of the process and professional
care of your customers as if you were buying the manner with conducting your business.
property yourself. For the professionalism and
competency you have shown, I would definitely — Ralph & Jeanette
love to serve as a reference and recommend
you to anyone in the market for real estate or Your knowledge and experience with new
have questions on this matter. construction and your enthusiastic approach
allowed you to showcase my home in the very
— Aaron best light. You were there from beginning to
end, present at each showing, following up
We have had real estate brokers in the past and with perspective buyers and their agents, and
nothing ever got accomplished. Your dedication present at the closing to ensure a smooth
to your job, as well as making sure we were transaction. Thank you.
happy far exceeded our expectations. The old
saying, “above and beyond,” describes you During the buying process you knew what my
perfectly. You are always reachable, work on needs were and continued the search until the
paperwork long after regular hours, and will do right “fit” was found. Again, you were present at
almost anything (no matter how inconvenient each phase of the process .. You were attentive
for you), to get the job done. to the recommendations of the inspection
and followed through with suggestions made,
All we can say is thank you for being you and negotiated on my behalf (even after the deal
the great job you do. In the future, we intend on was closed), communicated with the sellers
using you for our next move and will inform all agent and my attorney, who, by the way,
of our friends where to go when they want the mentioned that you went “above and beyond
absolute best. the call of duty.”

— Don and Vicki — Lenore

Jeanette and I wish to drop you a short note Heidi was very helpful and responsive, no matter
in view of our condo sale at the end of last what hour I texted or emailed, throughout
year. From the beginning you took time and the entire process of selling my home. Heidi’s
patience to inform both Jeanette and I about professionalism and negotiation skills were
what to expect in the market and how our unit equally impressive. She went above and beyond
would be viewed by prospects. As with any of on multiple occasions, and was clearly very
your clients, owner expectations run high and concerned for the well being of my family.
that’s not always in sync with actual activity.
We priced our unit a bit higher than market — Park Ridge Seller
comps in the beginning and that direction got
us off to a slow pace. Once we aligned with the
market things happened fast and you kept us
closely in touch with the activity and offers.
Your professionalism and knowledge got us

We were very pleased with the services that We are a young couple in our twenties, and like
Heidi provided us during the sale of our house. most people in our age group, we had enough
She helped us get the best deal for our house. internet know-how to research all of the homes
She was honest about the market price we that were for sale in our neighborhood. Thus,
asked and also on the selling price we received. we did not want to pay a realtor for help with
that aspect of the process.
She went above and beyond in getting our
house to show in the best positive light and Throughout the entire process, Heidi
staged it wonderfully. Additionally, she handled distinguished herself with a high degree of
so many nuisance issues that came up during professionalism and outstanding negotiating
the sale process. skills. She out-classed many of the realtors we
have dealt with in the past. Needless to say, we
She was flexible and met around our schedule. are highly recommending Heidi to all of our
We would highly recommend Heidi. closest friends and family members.

She is someone who can help you get the best — Greg G
value for your house and at the same time she
takes the pain out of the sale process. Selling your home is very stressful and
confusing, especially during this economy.
— Willow Creek Drive, Highland IL
Heidi Mergenthaler is extremely knowledgeable,
Heidi did a fantastic job in finding us a new professional, helpful and always available
condo. She took me to approx 15 or more to assist! Her years of experience helped us
condos, and we saw top 3 condos multiple greatly! We had a pretty complicated set of
times. The one we chose we went to see 4 circumstances surrounded by the sale and
times. Heidi is very patient and has great follow purchase of our homes. Heidi patiently helped
through and is good about calling to follow up. us deal with each hurdle and assisted us through
She is very nice and helpful and knowledgeable, every step.
and a pleasure to work with. She endured a
drawn out process of negotiations and was I would HIGHLY recommend Heidi to help
good at sending properties we may have you buy or sell your home. Besides all her
interest in. She tries to meet your needs as she professional assets, Heidi is a wonderful person
sees what you are interested in to not take you that goes above and beyond for her clients! By
to homes which there won’t be a fit for you. She the way, our house sold in EIGHT days.
goes above and beyond and provides top notch
professional service. She gives job efforts her — Mike and Jennifer Steurer
all. She is willing to work nights and weekends
and willing to go with you til you find the right
place. She is easy to work with and not pushy. I
enjoyed working with her and she treats you as
a friend- you never get the feeling she is trying
to just get you to accept the first place you see
just so she makes a fast buck- she wants to
spend the time to make you happy and find the
right home. I would definitely recommend her
as your ally in the home search field.

— Bob D



ABOUT ME

WORKING WITH

• Helping you understand market conditions and best opportunity to sell your home
for the highest price in today’s market.

• Referrals or suggestions on optimizing your home value and helping you sell in a
timely manner, such as staging or minor improvements.

• Updates on competition of similar homes in your area, feedback, marketing reports,
and creative marketing ideas to sell your home

• Thorough knowledge, expertise, and experience in the area. The subdivisions,
schools, parks, sold several homes in the area, market conditions, know the buyer the
area and your home attracts and I market to them.

• Marketing your home to thousands of brokers and potential clients on Multiple
Listing Service (MLS), BHHS CHicago extensive marketing materials, 350+ real estate
sites and social media.

• Professional photography
• Marketing postcards, brochures and eCards
• Website marketing
• Personalized showing appointments
• Excellent Negotiation Skills
• Working with your attorney to make the sale a smooth transaction
• Working through any inspection and appraisal issues
• Continuous followup to ensure buyer’s loan is moving through the mortgage process
• I work with you from start to finish.
• Highly experienced, professional, and trustworthy!

DEVELOPMENTS BY

CITY OF CHICAGO DEVELOPMENTS

Mission Homes of Old Town at North Avenue and
Sedgewick Street
The Terraces of Old Irving Park in the Old Irving Park
neighborhood
Tuxedo Park at Orleans Street and Huron Street
Paper Place Lofts on Wells Street (conversion)
111 E. Chestnut (conversion)

SUBURBS OF CHICAGO DEVELOPMENTS

The Town of Fort Sheridan in Highwood, a former Army
base conversion that included historic renovation and
new construction.
Ethan’s Glen in Palatine
Willow Lake in Lake Forest