How Can I Help YouHi, I'm Tim Soper and my only goal as a Real Estate Professional is to help my clients buy and sell property by providing them prompt, expert, and complete counsel in the pursuit of their real estate objectives. So I ask you: How can I help you?Community Information: Real EstateDo you want in-depth knowledge about SW Chicagoland Real Estate? Information and advice about Shorewood Real Estate, Joliet Real Estate, Channahon Real Estate, Minooka Real Estate, and surrounding towns? I can provide you with up to date statistics and reports about local real estate market conditions, plus an "on the ground" perspective of what is happening locally.Community Information: GeneralA community isn't a collection of houses and buildings, it is the people, businesses, and activities that make it a community. These are the communities that I live, work, and play in. In addition, I can provide you links to community information such as Shorewood schools, Joliet Park District, Channahon Park District, Minooka schools and much more.Expertise KnowledgeAre you looking for an expert to guide you thru buying, selling, or investing in real estate? I offer my sellers an innovative and effective marketing plan to get their home sold. In addition, I handle every step of the real estate process from "contract to closing"; be it an expertise with contract terms and procedures or a wealth of knowledge regarding loan programs, investments, and/or first time buyers.Distressed HomeownersI specialize in finding solutions for distressed homeowners facing foreclosure in Illinois. I am Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), a Certfied Short-Sale Professional (CSP), and hold the National Association of Realtors' Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification (SFR).In addition, I have developed an online knowledge base specific to distressed homeowners: a resource for foreclosure prevention in Illinois, a blog with the latest on the Illinois foreclosure process and Illinois foreclosure laws, plus a FREE Illinois foreclosure prevention book.Trust ConfidenceMost importantly, are you looking for a trusted teammate? For competent negotiation and complete management of the buying/selling process on your behalf? I can help you.About TimI have been a REALTOR since 2002. In that time I have helped my clients to buy and sell: Residential,Commercial/Multi-Family, HUD/Investment, Farm Properties.I owned and operated a gymnastics school in Morris, IL for 6 years.I am a former Vice President and Director of Operations for a start up company in the Women's Wholesale Footwear Industry. In our first year we achieved $20 Million in sales.I was a CSP (Certified New Homes Sales Pr