Kettley Realtors Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Yorkville, Illinois

10:24 PM in Yorkville Directions

Here is what working with Kettley Realtors in Yorkville typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

For home buyers

Buyer consultation and agreement

Budget, timing, must-haves and the written buyer agreement required before touring.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Yorkville area listings and arranging showings as soon as homes go live.

Writing and negotiating offers

Pricing an offer from recent nearby sales and negotiating repairs, credits and timelines.

Closing coordination

Working with your lender, inspector and title company through closing.

Seller services

Home valuation

A written price opinion built from sold, pending and active Yorkville area comparables.

Pre-listing checklist

Which repairs are worth doing, decluttering and photo-day preparation.

Marketing the listing

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

Showings, offers and closing

Scheduling showings, reviewing offers and managing the contract to closing.

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 Yorkville home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $409,337. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $409K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$10,233–$12,280
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$8,187–$12,280
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$8,187–$20,467
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 Yorkville

Oswego, IL5.7 mi · $423K Sandwich, IL9.0 mi · $330K Aurora, IL11 mi · $324K Plainfield, IL13 mi · $429K Shorewood, IL15 mi · $415K Naperville, IL18 mi · $625K Geneva, IL19 mi · $553K Morris, IL20 mi · $316K

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 Kettley Realtors work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Kettley Realtors 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.