Small town values- BIG TIME results!
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Providing a superior level of informed, professional real estate services to buyers and sellers in the greater Will-Grundy County area.

BUYERS!
Now is the time to buy your new home! Interest rates are still LOW and the market is saturated with houses! Check out these monthly and yearly interest rates since the early 70's and see how the current rates stack up!!! I think you'll be pleasantly surprised! Take a peek at what out market has to offer with my FREE MLS SEARCH

SELLERS!
If you're planning to sell your home in the next few months, simply choose the FREE Market Analysis and fill out the requested information. I will find comparable sold homes and current listings to help you calculate the fair market value of your home.


“Small town values- BIG TIME results” isn’t just a catch-phrase for Jim Ludes. For him, it’s a way of life in and outside of real estate. “I was raised in Lockport at a time that it wasn’t much more developed than the Coal City/ Diamond area is now. I spent seven years in a class with the same 30 kids. You learn pretty quickly in that environment how to treat people the right way,” he admits. As for the other half of the slogan Ludes begrudgingly admits, “You have to brag a little bit in the business or people tend to forget you’re in it. I’ve been a multi-million dollar producer for over 5 years and I believe that’s a testament to the hard work I put forth with each and every client.”

Hard work is nothing new for Ludes. While working and attending school full-time, Ludes graduated on the Dean’s List from the University of Saint Francis in Joliet with a degree in Elementary Education in 2002. Shortly thereafter he relocated to Coal City with his bride and began his career in real estate. “It’s hard to believe that it’s just fewer than six years that I’ve lived in Coal City. I took to the community immediately and became involved in covering issues at the Coal City Library and Coaler athletics for the Coal City Courant.”

“When not selling or marketing homes I cherish time with my wife and two sons, coaching youth soccer, teaching math and reading after school to under-privileged students in Joliet, helping the PSO with the Box Tops for Education drive, helping out the Diamond Civic Club and (as time permits) podcasting and blogging away!”

If you, a friend or loved one have a real estate question or need in or around Will or Grundy County- please feel free to contact Jim immediately via e-mail, text, instant message or the good, old-fashioned phone.