What's included
Every step, handled with care.
Here's what you can expect, from the first conversation to closing day.
Phase 1
Before you list
Pricing strategy and market analysis
Pricing your home correctly from the start is one of the most important decisions we'll make together. Price too high and you risk sitting on the market. Price too low and you leave money on the table. I'll pull comparable sales, assess current market conditions, and give you an honest recommendation backed by data, not guesswork.
Home preparation and staging guidance
First impressions matter, and buyers decide fast. Before your home hits the market, I'll walk through it with you and give you honest, practical guidance on what to tackle and what to skip. Not every seller needs a full staging, but every home benefits from a thoughtful eye before the photos are taken.
Professional photography and marketing materials
Great photography isn't optional. It's the first thing buyers see, and in a market where most searches start online, your listing photos are your first showing. With a formal background in design, I choose professional photographers who know how to make a home look its best, and every listing I take gets the attention it deserves from the very first image.
Phase 2
On the market
MLS listing and syndication
Once your home is ready, I'll list it on the MLS and make sure it gets maximum exposure across all the major real estate platforms, including Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, and more. Your listing won't just exist online. It'll be seen by the right people in the right places at the right time.
Social media and digital marketing
Your listing doesn't stop at the MLS. I'll promote your home across social media with content designed to stop the scroll and drive interest. With a background in marketing, I know how to craft a message that resonates and reaches the right audience, whether that's a first-time buyer, a relocating professional, or someone who's been waiting for exactly what you have.
Open houses and private showings
Getting buyers through the door is the goal. I'll coordinate showings around your schedule and host open houses designed to create energy and urgency around your listing. Every showing is an opportunity, and I make sure your home is presented well every single time.
Phase 3
Offers to closing
Offer review and negotiation
When offers come in, the work is just beginning. I'll walk you through every offer in plain language, no jargon, no confusion. We'll look at price, contingencies, closing timeline, and anything else that affects your bottom line. My job is to make sure you understand your options and feel confident about the decision you make.
Transaction management through closing
Once we're under contract, there's still a lot to manage. Attorney review, inspection negotiations, appraisal, and closing logistics all require attention and follow-through. I stay on top of every detail and keep you informed every step of the way, so nothing slips through the cracks and closing day feels like a celebration, not a surprise.
The Scott Stavish Group
Backed by experience.
When you work with me, you get the full backing of the Scott Stavish Group at @properties Christie's International Real Estate, one of Chicago's most experienced real estate teams. Twenty-plus years in this market means our team has seen it all, navigated it all, and closed through it all.
Behind every transaction is a client who trusted us with something that really mattered. That's not something we ever forget.
From my clients
In their words
Deborah Libby recently managed the sale of our townhouse, as well as the purchase of our current condo unit. This was, without question, the easiest and most professionally-handled home selling/buying experience we have ever had. Deborah was patient, vastly knowledgeable, and extremely thorough. Although we knew we weren't her only clients, we had her full attention, and she always responded promptly to our questions and concerns. She thought of everything, including many things we didn't know despite our prior experiences with real estate. Best of all, throughout the entire process, she was consistently positive, optimistic, and upbeat. Thanks to Deborah, our relocation was worry-free!
Deborah, I just wanted to thank you again for being so wonderful to work with. You were uniformly helpful, professional, knowledgeable, and patient. We appreciate all of the guidance you provided, your hard work, and your success in finding us such a nice condo for [our son] to live in (which should also be a good investment for us) and for making sure the deal closed. We will recommend you to everyone we know if they are buying or selling.
Deborah is AMAZING! We were so lucky to have her in our corner during our recent home sale. She has extensive knowledge of the local market and offered clear, concise advice to us on a pricing structure and strategy that took many unique factors about our home into account. We ended up getting multiple offers, and she helped us to navigate several unanticipated complexities during the sale. She was wonderfully communicative and helpful throughout the entire process, leveraging local resources, including her amazing team at Scott Stavish Group, to make sure we had multiple perspectives and all the information we needed to make some tough decisions. Her negotiation skills are top-notch, and the outcome was better than we had hoped for.
Good things start with a conversation
Let's make your next move a great one.
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