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Understanding the Market

Review local real estate market data and reports for your home analyzing recent sales, market trends and pricing to help you make informed decisions.

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Strategize

Discuss your goals, timeline and expectations, and how my experience and knowledge of the local market will benefit you throughout the selling process. Gather any necessary documents, details and disclosures. Pre-Market your home utilizing Compass Private Exclusive Listings.

2

Home Assessment

Identify any necessary home repairs, improvements or staging recommendations, advising you on the most impactful changes to maximize your home's appeal.

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Organize & Depersonalize

A decluttered space allows potential buyers to envision themselves living there. Consider donating items you no longer need. This will not only improve your own quality of life but also benefit someone else. For items you only use occasionally, think about renting a self-storage unit. This will make your home appear larger and simplify your upcoming move.

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Hire Help or DIY

Deep clean your space to make it look new and more valuable. Determine what tasks you can handle yourself and where you might need assistance. I can provide recommendations for trusted contractors and vendors to help with repairs, deep cleaning and staging preparations. You may also want to consider Compass Concierge, which allows you to use your home's equity to pay for repairs, cleaning and staging.

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Marketing & Pricing

Together, we will develop a custom-tailored marketing and pricing Strategy that positions your home competitively in the market. We can utilize Pre-Marketing options like the Compass 3-Phased Marketing Strategy with Compass Private Exclusive and Compass Coming Soon to determine the optimal listing price and generate buzz about your upcoming listing. Leveraging the power of Compass's nationwide network of agents, social media presence and targeted advertising will help create anticipation and attract potential buyers.

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Staging Preparations

Collaborate with staging professionals to optimize furniture, decor and accessories that highlight your home's features and ensure it aligns with our marketing vision.

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Professional Photography

Arrange for professional photography, video or virtual tours to capture high-quality images that showcase your home's best features. Provide guidance during the photoshoot to ensure the visuals align with our marketing strategy.

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Marketing Collateral

Work with Compass's in-house marketing team to create compelling marketing materials, including online listings, brochures and virtual tours. Craft engaging descriptions that emphasize your home's unique selling points.

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Listing Launch Plan

Finalize the listing launch plan and determine the most effective timing and marketing channels to generate maximum exposure for your home, both online and in person during open houses, broker tours and showings.

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10 Steps to a Smooth Home Sale
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Sell Your Condo or Townhome In Chicago

Luxury Listing Real Estate Agent

Compass AI Tech Enabled Agent Platform

Ready to sell your luxury condo or townhome? 

 

Take advantage of the current rising home real estate values and low inventory market.  Jovanka Novakovic works with home sellers with loyalty, dedication and professional guidance required for likely one of the largest single investment transactions in your life to go smoothly. With one point of contact,  Jovanka represents your home personally to each potential buyer with your best interests in mind and provides detailed analysis on marketing performance of your home to guide you in making the best decisions throughout the sales and negotiation process of your home. 

Does it matter which real estate agent I choose to sell my home?

Yes, it does matter who you partner with to market and sell your home. Jovanka's 3 Phased Marketing selling strategy can add real value to your bottom line.

 

As a  top Chicago Listing Agent with a focus on selling luxury condos and townhomes in Lincoln Park, Lakeview, West Loop and and Downtown Chicago, she can advise you on the best strategies to position the sale of your home in the current market to sell for the best price in the least amount of time and hassle for you.

As a Compass AI Tech Enabled Agent, Jovanka can provide you with a full suite of marketing options and analytics for a smarter way to sell your home, garnering the most exposure and insights and maximize your home's value with the Compass 3-Phased Marketing Strategy utilizing Compass Private Exclusive Listings, which are exclusive only to Compass Real Estate Agents, and Coming Soon Private Listings to test market conditions before going live to the public and risking potentially damaging public price changes and extended days on market. 

Compass Private Exclusive Listing Benefits 
 

  1. No Days on Market

  2. Test Price - No Price Drop History

  3. Build Buyer Demand

  4. Soft Launch Before Being Market Ready

  5. Optimize Strategy Before Launch​

  6. Privacy-Security

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Chicago Real Estate Market Reports

For a general overview of neighborhood pricing and stats, check out our exclusive Chicago Real Estate Market Reports.

10 Step Listing Preparation Plan

Here are the 10 Steps to a Smooth Spring Home Sale and how to prepare your home for sale well in advance of listing to make your sale as stress free as possible.

COMPASS Concierge Program

Our exclusive COMPASS Concierge program is the hassle-free way to transform your home with ZERO upfront costs. I'll work with you to determine how we can maximize the value of your home by taking advantage of select COMPASS Concierge services.

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5-STAR SELLER REVIEWS

West Loop

Sale of my 3 properties had stagnated for many months prior to my engagement on Jovanka Novakovic, despite work by several realtors previously. However, when Jovanka took over, her extensive knowledge of my local market and her comprehensive professional acumen quickly brought order out of chaos & provided a lighthouse in the fog of city, HOA & buyer issues. Her patient, prompt, efficiency in diplomatic, truthful communication is remarkable & puts Alexander & his Gordon Knot to shame. I am happy to most highly recommend her as a top-ranking Realtor/Broker! Lee Gonzalez

Lenore G. - Seller

Hyde Park

Jovanka is an amazing real estate agent. Smart - knows the market, knows what makes a difference in a sale, available for advice, contractor recommendations, tours and more. She is patient, kind, funny and did I mention smart. In the space of a few months she helped me sell my house in Hyde Park and buy a new one in the area. We however looked more widely than Hyde Park especially in the South Loop and she knew both areas so well. She even helped me pack and yes, even clean my old house the night before the photo shoot, as I was running out of time! Wow! She has an eye for staging and knows people to help with all of those nuts and bolts that need to be dealt with in a move. I HIGHLY recommend her!

Elke A. - Seller

Lincoln Park

Jovanka made the home selling process easy. Would recommend to others! She was well plugged into the in's and out's of the local market. She had a good sense of how to bring out the best in the property. She's well prepared and proactive; had all the answers and kept things moving along.

Leon B. - Seller

Lincoln Park

Jovanka demonstrated diligence and patience in selling our home. She thoroughly understood market trends and behaviors essential to representing the client. In the end, Jovanka made the overall home selling experience a delightful outcome for both buyer and seller. I would strongly recommend Jovanka again and again.

Sean B. - Seller

Selling a home successfully in Chicago involves more than just listing it; it requires precise timing, strategic pricing, and flawless presentation to capture top-dollar value. Sellers often ask about the best time to list, which updates truly add value, and how to set a listing price that attracts the right buyer quickly.

Get direct answers to your questions and understand the steps Jovanka takes to guide your property through a profitable and efficient sale.

Top 25 Home Seller Questions

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Find Answers to these top questions and more  > Visit Seller FAQ

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