Whether you're buying or selling, I want to be your go-to-guy for homes on Chicago's North Shore. And if you read the next 3 paragraphs, I believe you'll become one of my clients.
I'm a designated e-Pro, which means I've completed the very rigorous technology certification program of the National Association of REALTORS®. I will help you leverage the enormous power of the internet in all of your real estate transactions, and I bring to the table a technological command and execution that is second to none.
I've been trained by two of the most successful real estate agents in the country, Jay Schweppe and Denise Riordan of Montclair, New Jersey, and I thoroughly adhere to and believe in their True North Principles of Buying and Selling real estate. When listing your home, my techniques will get you the most amount of money in the absolute least amount of time. No more having to show your home for months. I'll seriously get the job done in a matter of weeks, or days. And with my buyers, I'll use these same techniques to help negotiate the best possible deals.
Howard Mandel North Shore Realtor®
And lastly, a home is generally the most exciting and important purchase a person will make in their lifetime. And one of the biggest missteps when buying a home is being unable to see a home's potential, OR, being unable to spot a home's potential problems. One of the finest contractors who works on the North Shore happens to be a close friend of mine that I met when my family first moved into the area. Time and again, I've watched him go into a client's home (or possible home) to assess, evaluate, and estimate what it would take to turn the home into their dream home. He's extremely capable of spotting problems in structural design and integrity that the typical home inspector misses or glosses over while checking sockets or testing the water pressure. This is an inspection that is provided free of charge to my clients, and ONLY my clients. I believe it is truly invaluable.
North Shore Roots and Business Experience
Howard has been married to his wife Gayle for over 25 years, and they have a son, Jackson. He grew up in Glencoe, Illinois and attended New Trier High School. Other than his time spent at Colorado College, he has lived in the Chicagoland area his entire life, and has bought and sold real estate for himself and others since 1989.
Howard Mandel has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colorado College (Colorado Springs, CO). From 1980 to 1989, he perfected the art of buying low and selling high as a local commodity trader at the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
In 1989, he founded Transitions Bookplace & Cafe, which would become one of the most successful independent bookstores in the country, and the largest conscious living / new age bookstore ever. He built the bookstore and organic cafe with exceptional customer service as its foundation, and he used that same mindset to build his outstanding career in real estate.
Howard is a Real Estate Broker/REALTOR® member of the National Association of REALTORS® and the NSBAR.
He is a Certified Negotiation Specialist (CNS), has his ePro, SFR (Short Sale/Foreclosure Representative), and ADPR (Accredited Distressed Property Representative) designations, and was a Top Producer® Certified Professional Trainer for REALTORS® around the nation.
Howard has been married to his wife Gayle for over 25 years, and they have a son, Jackson. He grew up in Glencoe, Illinois and attended New Trier High School. Other than his time spent at Colorado College, he has lived in the Chicagoland area his entire life, and has bought and sold real estate for himself and others since 1989.
