SWANSON REAL ESTATE - Key Persons
A Montgomery native, Jennifer has witnessed the tremendous change and growth that has transformed the greater Fox Valley. Love for the area has kept her in the region most of her life. She and her husband Rob have lived in Montgomery, St. Charles and currently reside in Sandwich. They have two busy, athletic, teenaged boys who keep them running from school events to sporting events all throughout the southwest suburbs of Chicago. Jennifer brings many years of experience as an elementary education paraprofessional in East Aurora and Sandwich School Districts. As an educator, she learned how to be patient, detail oriented, organized, proactive, and a strong advocate for all students.
As your Realtor, Jennifer will be an advocate for you. Her creative, enthusiastic and caring nature is perfect for matching you with the home you desire as well as skillfully featuring your home's unique presence and character. She understands that buying and selling real estate can be stressful, and she will work hard to lower your stress level to make your experience more pleasurable through communication and accessibility. Whether you are looking for a quaint vacation home on Lake Holiday in Sandwich, a historical home in the heart of Geneva steps away from shopping, or a home in a beautiful tree-lined neighborhood in Oswego, Jennifer will help to find not just a place to live but a place to call home.
When she is not assisting clients, you will find Jennifer working in her flower beds, cheering on the boys from the bleachers at a baseball field, vacationing with family, or in her comfy pants watching movies with her family.
Colleen Hogan, was recently recognized as a Certified Staging Consultant (CSC) by the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®.
"The McElroy Law Office was founded on the principal of providing clients with quality professional legal services at affordable rates. There is a special emphasis on providing each client with personal service throughout the course of their representation.
Job Titles:
- Member of the National Association of Realtors
Jerry is also a member of the National Association of Realtors, Illinois Association of Realtors, and the Aurora Tri-County Board of Realtors in addition to being a member of the Realtors Land Institute specializing in Farm Properties. Let Jerry assist you in locating the properties you are looking for.
The buying and selling of property, whether it is a primary residence or vacation home, is one of the largest financial commitments many people will ever make. Julie is greatly experienced in real estate law and can represent you whether you are a buyer or seller. Having an experienced attorney representing you can save a great amount of time and frustration, especially if you are a first time buyer or seller.
Julie provides experienced buyer and seller representation in every phase of real estate for clients from various counties such as Dekalb, LaSalle, Kendall, and DuPage. 630-552-8213 Office 100 W. Main Street, Plano, IL 60545 website email
Attorney Karen Johnson has 30 years of experience handling real estate and business transactions, and estate planning. Buying and selling real estate often involves complicated issues and documents. Karen has experience with transactions involving sales by heirs, trusts, and estates, and handling closings "long-distance" for clients who cannot attend a closing. "My goal is to help you navigate the transaction and accomplish your goals."
Kristine Larsen has been an attorney for nearly 30 years, with experience from a general practice in Chicago, Illinois, to setting up my an office in Kendall County for over 20 years. Ms. Larsen represents clients in the following areas of law:
Residential and commercial real estate transactions.
Preparation of wills/trusts and powers of attorney for health care and property.
Setting up a corporation or LLC, or representing a buyer or seller of a business.
"My priority is addressing all client's concerns and reviewing all legal issues from start to finish, in order to achieve the client's goals. I am pleased to have repeat clients over the years, and look forward to working with new clients." 630-551-4041 Office 22 W. Van Buren, Oswego, IL website email
Linda Lange is a long-time resident of Newark and is very involved in her community and volunteers for various events. Linda is also a member of Millbrook Methodist Church where she teaches Sunday School and is the President of the church ladies' group.
Linda's past work history includes working with the Oswego Park District part time for over 10 years and a Board member of the Newark Senior Center as their treasurer. She also spent many years in the banking industry. Linda enjoys working with people and helping where she can. Linda spends a lot of time with her family including her daughters who live nearby in addition to going to her grandkids sports games.
Mary Sue has decades of experience in the Hospitality and Real Estate industry. She began her career in 1989, at the age of 19, for the largest Vacation Rental and Real Estate office on Sanibel Island, FL. The firm became a publicly traded company in 1998, Resort Quest Southwest Florida, where she transitioned as Senior Management, as the number two person, Director of Operations for Southwest Florida.
She relocated back home to Sandwich in 2006, working from home as a Virtual Director of Operations for Waterstone Resorts, owned at the time by her former employer. And in recent years as a consultant for the former Vice President/COO of the firm she worked for in Florida.
Mary Sue is a fourth-generation realtor in Sandwich. Her Grandpa John "Jack" Fraser was one of the first Realtors in the Tri County area and he subsequently started the Tri County Board of Realtors and played a key role in the Aurora Board of Realtors. Grandparents, Jack and Veronica Fraser opened the first real estate office in Sandwich, Fraser Realty. In later years her father. David Fraser and Grandmother, Veronica Fraser continued Fraser Realty until her grandmother's passing in 2012. The Fraser family settled in Sandwich in 1848 at the Fraser Homestead on West Sandwich Rd, where Mary Sue and her husband Bill and their family reside.
With a passion for home and a down-to-earth approach to business, I was naturally propelled into hospitality and real estate. My business ethics are simple; honesty, integrity and hard work. I will act with your best interest at heart, taking care of all the details of your transaction, instilling you with a confidence level that nothing will fall through the cracks. If I am doing my job correctly by listening and focusing on your needs, we will reach your goal.