Shanon Tully-The Tully Team Services

Real Estate Team · Platinum Partners Realtors · Downers Grove, Illinois

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Here is what working with Shanon Tully-The Tully Team in Downers Grove typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buying a home

First buyer meeting

A conversation about price range, neighborhoods around Downers Grove and the buyer agreement you sign before tours.

Home search and private showings

Tours of homes for sale in and around Downers Grove, including new listings as they hit the market.

Offer strategy and negotiation

Comparable sales, offer terms, contingencies and inspection negotiations.

Contract-to-close management

Tracking deadlines for inspection, appraisal and financing until the keys change hands.

Seller services

Pricing analysis (CMA)

A comparative market analysis based on recent sales near your Downers Grove home.

Getting the home market-ready

Staging suggestions, small fixes and scheduling professional photos.

Marketing the listing

MLS exposure, online listing portals, signage and open houses where they make sense.

From showing to sold

Feedback after showings, multiple-offer handling and closing coordination.

How a typical transaction works

ConsultA first conversation about goals, budget and timing — and a written agreement that spells out services and compensation.
PrepareBuyers get pre-approved; sellers review a pricing analysis and prepare the home for photos.
Market & tourListings go live on the MLS; buyers tour homes and compare recent sales.
NegotiateOffers, counteroffers, inspection requests and appraisal issues are worked through.
CloseFinal walk-through and signing with the title or escrow company under Illinois rules.

Typical costs on a Downers Grove home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $509,231. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $509K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$12,731–$15,277
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$10,185–$15,277
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$10,185–$25,462
Home inspection	flat	$350–$600

Every percentage above is negotiable and is set in the written agreement. Typical value from the Zillow Home Value Index (August 2026).

Areas around Downers Grove

Darien, IL4.4 mi · $460K Willowbrook, IL4.7 mi · $325K Wheaton, IL6.3 mi · $515K Naperville, IL7.2 mi · $625K Elmhurst, IL7.2 mi · $642K La Grange, IL7.3 mi · $674K Lemont, IL9.4 mi · $592K Berwyn, IL12 mi · $321K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Illinois?

Compensation is negotiable and set out in writing. Sellers sign a listing agreement; since August 2024 buyers sign a written buyer agreement before touring homes with an agent, stating what the agent will be paid and by whom.

Does Shanon Tully-The Tully Team work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Shanon Tully-The Tully Team handles dual agency or designated agency under Illinois law.

What should I prepare before the first meeting?

Buyers: a mortgage pre-approval, a target budget and a list of must-haves. Sellers: your mortgage payoff estimate, a list of upgrades with dates, and any HOA or survey documents.