Mark Meers is a real estate agent at Spring Realty, a company deeply tied to Joliet and surrounding communities for more than 45 years.
Mark is a top ranked real estate broker, he understands the market, and his numbers confirm it.
If you’re looking to buy or sell a home in Joliet, Shorewood, Plainfield, Channahon, Minooka, New Lenox, Manhattan, Crest Hill, Frankfort, Romeoville, Mokena, Morris, Lockport or any other local community, Mark is the real estate agent to help you to your next destination.
Meers is an innovative REALTOR and has evolved into a full service residential real estate broker offering services in the purchasing, selling and leasing of real estate.
As a broker, he takes pride in assisting first time homebuyers with their first biggest investment, as well as buyers who have owned properties before. He works with investors on the purchasing and reselling of single-family homes as well as multi-unit properties.
Mark can also guide you through distressed sales (foreclosures, short sales, estate sales, relocations).
Mark believes in efficiency when it comes to taking care of his clients, that means prompt follow up to all requests. He believes in relationships, every transaction is not just a sale or a lease, it’s an opportunity to create a lifelong customer.
He believes in professionalism, that means providing only top quality and courteous service. Referring only the best attorneys, bankers, property inspectors and insurance agencies. His referrals share his commitment to professionalism, because referrals are a first reflection on him.
Real estate services deal with major investments in the lives of his clients. Mark is passionate about what he does and educated to help his clients make the best choices. He is sincere in looking out for a clients’ best interests and driven to make things happen.
As a real estate agent at Spring Realty, Mark stays on top of news, area developments and knows the local market. He has a better understanding of the true market value of properties and can greatly assist buyers and sellers in the current market conditions. As a licensed real estate broker with years of experience in the areas he serves, helping you save thousands without compromising service.
Mark Meers serves Will, Kendall, and Grundy counties in Illinois. Please contact Mark today, if you are looking to sell or buy your next home.
Get pre-approved before you tour homes — not just pre-qualified. In a competitive market, that letter can mean the difference between landing a home and losing it to another buyer. When touring, look past the staging and focus on the systems: roof, HVAC, foundation, and drainage. Also, budget for closing costs, which typically run 2 to 5 percent of the purchase price on top of your down payment.
As a reputable realtor, Mark has helped many first-time buyers navigate each of these steps as part of a real estate company with more than 45 years of roots in the communities it serves.
Decluttering is the highest-return task most sellers overlook — it makes rooms feel larger and helps buyers picture themselves in the space. Curb appeal matters too, since the exterior is the first image in every online listing. Most importantly, price it right from the start. Overpriced homes sit, and a listing that lingers raises doubts in buyers’ minds.
A well-priced home listed through a trusted real estate agency like Spring Realty in Shorewood, IL, consistently attracts stronger offers than one that has been reduced.
Mark’s approach has always been straightforward: take care of people, stay in touch, and do the job right. If you’re ready to buy, sell, or just want to understand what the market looks like right now in your neighborhood, reach out. A conversation costs nothing, and Mark has been known to turn a quick phone call into a plan that saves his clients thousands. Call 815.347.7900 or message us online today.
Beyond finding listings, a licensed broker handles negotiation strategy, contract review, disclosure requirements, inspection coordination, and the dozens of decisions between accepted offer and closing day. Sellers who go it alone often net less after accounting for pricing errors and negotiating disadvantages — not because buyers are predatory, but because experienced brokers on the other side of the table know exactly what to push for.
Will County has consistently attracted buyers priced out of the Chicago metro while still offering reasonable commute access — a dynamic that has kept demand steady even as interest rates have fluctuated. Whether it’s a better moment to buy or sell depends on your specific situation, price point, and neighborhood. Mark tracks active inventory, days on market, and sale-to-list ratios across the communities he serves and can give you a current, specific read rather than a general answer.
It varies, but most sellers see the strongest return on investment from decluttering, deep cleaning, fresh neutral paint, and minor landscaping — investments that rarely exceed a few hundred to a couple of thousand dollars. Major renovations before selling rarely return their full cost. The goal is to present a clean, well-maintained home at the right price, not a remodeled one at an inflated price.
Yes. Mark personally handles the relationships, showings, negotiations, and communications with his clients. His database goes back to the year 2000 and includes every client he has worked with — because to him, a transaction is the beginning of a relationship, not the end of one.
Three come up repeatedly: skipping mortgage pre-approval before touring homes, falling in love with a property before completing due diligence on the systems and structure, and underestimating total purchase costs beyond the down payment. Working with an experienced real estate agent from the start of the process — not after you’ve already found a home — is the single most effective way to avoid all three.
