In today's changing real estate industry, you need a Realtor® who knows her "abc's".

"You need to be able
to deal with man that shines your shoes
all the way up to the President of the United States"

                                                                                             - Opa, my Grandfather

Sage and wise advice from the man that started Van Stensel & Timmer in 1911, a real estate firm that had a vision and helped develop Grand Rapids, Michigan, my hometown, as well as make a difference for those who were loosing their homes during the Great Depression.   Now known as Van Stensel & Son, the family firm is training the fourth generation where they specialize in commercial and residential appraising, consulting, sales including tax tribunal work for major corporations across America.     

Me?  I was my grandfather's tagalong.  My love for him created a desire for what he did and why he did it and the love he had for this business.   I learned from the ground floor up in every aspect of real estate:  zoning,  advocacy, development and subdivision,  sales, appraising, designing and building, rehabbing, property management and the list goes on.  

Advantages over others:  When your family and I mean family - uncles who are engineers, developers, designers, attorneys cumbered with a strong work ethics because of the self-employed history and success in the industry,  that gives me the leading edge over the majority of the Realtors in my industry.  I market locally and s3ell within Lincoln Square, Ravenswood Gardens, The Manor, Andersonville, Bowanville, Albany Park and Budlong Woods areas, that's a big area yet my knowledge, skills because of my background training in Chicago affords me to move my clients with my service.

Barb's background in marketing for a Major Packaging Corporation along with her tenure at a major Chicago Law Firm has afforded her the skills needed to oversee successful business in the Chicago Real Estate Industry.  Her background in appraising, financing and building/rehabbing allows her to be your Full Service Realtor with full understanding. 

Whether you are buying or selling in today's marketplace, you need a real estate expert.  Barb is knowledge and experienced based in a three generation family of real estate professionals.

Invest five minutes of your time by reaching out to Barb at 773.564.4268 to find the possibilities regarding your next move in real estate. 

There are aspects of real estate sales that seem pretty simple. There are many elements of a smooth transaction, however, that are complicated and daunting.

There are Twelve Things to Remember

1. The value of Time
2. The success of perseverance
3. The pleasure of working
4. The dignity of simplicity
5. The worth of Character
6. The power of kindness
7. The influence of people
8. The obligation of duty
9. The wisdom of economy
10. The virtue of patience
11. The improvement of talent
12. The joy of originating