REMAX In the Village | Oak Park

Realtor in Oak Park, Chicago and Suburbs, helping people + their pets move up and into their dream homes since 2007. LGBTQ+ affirming ❤️

Patti Sprafka Wagner excels in the many aspects involved in the real estate transaction process. Looking to sell a home? Patti will guide you in presenting your property uniquely but honestly advising you on buyers expectations and giving you expert recommendations on staging—helping you stand out from the competition. Patti is an Accredited Staging Professional and is recognized by her colleagues as a proven industry expert in the area. She knows how important it is to have a detailed presentation of a property to get the best price in any market and how this aspect of the selling process can make the difference between selling in days or months. For client wanting to buy into the beautiful western Chicago suburbs there is no agent better qualified to introduce buyers to the qualities and special tempos of each of the neighborhoods where Patti not only grew up but has maintained her real estate focus for 30 years. Her father made his life in real estate and in these communities before her and Patti has seen these areas grow. She knows the nuances of the communities, the schools, the parks and the details of each neighborhood. Deep knowledge of the area an agent serves is a critical factor in accurate property value assessment. For her clients both for buyers and sellers, Patti has the skill and experience to prepare Comparative Market Analyses as guidelines for making these important financial decisions. And as a Certified Negotiation Expert she again excels in getting the best deal for her clients. Most important, Patti never loses her focus on serving the client, acting as advocate, advisor, counselor she walks her clients through the transaction process from contract negotiations, through the home inspection process even helping manage the labyrinth of village/township regulation for those wishing to update the home either before sale or after. Patti Sprafka Wagner is energetic, responsive and knowledgeable about the community, the psychology of buyers and sellers, the marketplace and the prices. Nobody serves you better.

Joe Castillo is a second generation REALTOR® following in the footsteps of Maria and Jose Castillo, co-founders of Mi Casa Real Estate, Inc. He grew up in the business that he now loves, talking real estate at the kitchen table and spending many summers at the office helping out. Joe obtained his real estate license at the age of 21 while continuing his studies, graduating from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Since dedicating himself to real estate in 2005, Joe has received many awards due to his extensive work helping his clients through the process of buying and/or selling their home. Every year since 2010, the Chicago Association of Realtors (CAR) has recognized Joe as a top 1% producer in all of Chicago. Joe is also recognized by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP®) since 2012 as one of the Top 250 Latino Real Estate Agents in the United States. Over the years, Joe’s role has expanded to include title managing broker and owner. Under his leadership, RE/MAX Mi Casa has steadily grown, topping 1,000 transactions and over 260 million dollars in sales for 2022—making it a top 30 office in all of Chicagoland. RE/MAX Mi Casa has been recognized every year since 2013 by NAHREP as the real estate office with the most agents ranked in the Top 250. Due to the success of RE/MAX Mi Casa, Joe was recognized by the Chicago Association of Realtors with the prestigious 2016 Managing Broker of the Year award. As a way to give back to the community, Joe sits on the board of Arrupe College of Loyola University, which focuses on providing a college education to students in need of an opportunity. He also is a Director on the National Board for NAHREP an organization with over 40,000 members from the real estate community nationwide. In the past Joe was a board member of the Rauner Family YMCA serving the Pilsen/Little Village area of Chicago.