Experience - Market Knowledge - Professionalism
Your trusted partners for all your real estate needs, located in the heart of Downtown Sycamore, Illinois!
Willow Real Estate is rooted in excellence. Long term client relationships are where we place our focus because our clients' best interests always come first. As qualified real estate professionals, our approach is customized for each client.
Taking the leap to sell your home is significant. With our devoted team by your side, we will provide you with a thorough understanding and direction in the Selling process.
"When we were ready to sell our home, we wanted to put our trust in a confident, capable, and experienced realtor. One that is professional as well as personable. Vickie Foster is that person. One meet… Read Moreing with her and we knew we made the right decision. Vickie took the notes and room measurements she needed to formulate a comprehensive listing. She broke down the various inspection, attorney, and closing fees that would incur with the sale of our property. No question was too small. She gave us adequate advance notice of an upcoming viewing as well as feedback. All done with respect and integrity. Vickie’s friendliness and communication skills are second to none. We offer our sincere thanks for such a positive experience." Read Less
"Judah was such an amazing agent to work with! He helped us make a dream a reality. He was there to answer all of our questions as first-time home buyers and helped us easily navigate every step. We st… Read Morerongly recommend him as your real estate agent." Read Less
"We just absolutely love our new home…we haven’t been this comfortable and at peace in so long. Every day it just gets better and better! Laurie was so kind and thoughtful. Thank you for everything!"
"Vickie Foster is an amazing realtor. She was always available to answer any of my questions or concerns. She helped get my house sold in 28 days and I couldn't have done it without her. 10/10 would de… Read Morefinitely recommend." Read Less
"Jayne has helped me sell and purchase homes in the DeKalb/Sycamore area. She is the perfect balance of helpful and easy-going which makes a client feel in control while also feeling fully supported d… Read Moreuring the real estate process. Her years of experience are evident in any interaction with her. I would recommend her any day for all of your real estate needs." Read Less
"Rachael was the perfect agent for us. We were not in a hurry to move, and I had a long list of ‘needs’ and some ‘wants’ for the home that would be comfortable, safe, and appropriate for our golden ye… Read Morears. Rachael listened to us carefully, and last year she found us our lovely home. From the moment we walked in the front door, we just knew that this was the one. It had everything on my need list, and so much on my want list. After a year of living here, I still tell her how much I LOVE my home! She also sold our last home to the 1st buyer that walked in. She helped me with advice on staging, and what we needed to do to help it sell quickly. She made both the buying and selling process easy and stress free. She was always quick to answer any of our questions. I couldn’t have asked for anyone better. THANKS RACHAEL!!!" Read Less
"I had the absolute pleasure of working with Jocelyn to sell my home, and I cannot say enough great things about the experience. From start to finish, she was professional, knowledgeable, and completel… Read Morey dedicated to ensuring every detail was handled with care. From our first meeting, Jocelyn impressed me with her in-depth knowledge of the local market and a clear, effective strategy to market my property. She guided me through every step of the process, from preparing my home for sale to negotiating offers with precision and skill. Jocelyn even brought in professional photographers to highlight my home’s best features, and the results were absolutely stunning! One of Jocelyn's standout qualities is her communication. She was always available to answer my questions, keep me updated on showings and feedback, and offer invaluable advice. Jocelyn made what can often be a stressful process feel seamless and stress-free. Thanks to her expertise and hard work, my home sold quickly and for an excellent price. Jocelyn truly went above and beyond, and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. If you’re looking for a realtor who is not only highly skilled but also genuinely cares about her clients, look no further than Jocelyn. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home – you won’t be disappointed!" Read Less
"We highly recommend Rachel. Moving from California, she understood our dream of becoming home owners. She made everything easy to understand and guided us through all the steps. Thank you Rachel for h… Read Moreelping us find a house that we LOVE!" Read Less
"Vickie helped us purchase our house in 2016 and did an amazing job on trying to find our perfect home. Throughout the whole process she was extremely communicative and super easy to get in touch with… Read More for questions. Her professionalism and kindness is top notch. She also made the viewing experience and closing experience truly exciting! I would HIGHLY recommend her services when looking for a new home or looking to sell yours." Read Less
"Linda Tillis was our agent, both when we were buying and selling homes, and she was efficient and savvy. She was patient with us when we were looking for a home to purchase and got us showings very qu… Read Moreickly. When it came to selling our house, Linda, with her wealth of experience, guided us well and helped us find tradespeople who could make our home more attractive to buyers. She was always available, always offering sage advice. Real estate transactions are stressful, but knowing that we could depend on Linda's expertise and support was reassuring." Read Less
"Vickie Foster was awesome. She treated our property like it was her own. She checked in with us frequently. She was with us every step of the way. She made sure everything went as smoothly as it c… Read Moreould. We would highly recommend using Vickie whether you are looking to buy a property or to sell a property." Read Less
"Judah is patient, helpful, and knowledgeable. He took time to explain different options and was available at a moment’s notice. He listed our home on a Thursday and had five offers to choose from on S… Read Moreunday night. He guided us through each offer to explain what would be the best offer." Read Less
"Judah kept us well informed. If it had not been Judah's knowledge of reality we would not got our new home. Judah was never too busy to answer our questions or give advice to get us the best service p… Read Moreossible." Read Less
"We had the absolute pleasure of working with Vickie when looking for our first home. From start to finish, Vickie went above and beyond to make our home-buying experience seamless and stress-free. She… Read More is incredibly knowledgeable and ALWAYS available to answer questions, day or night. Vickie took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for and helped us find our first home. Her attention to detail and commitment to making the process as smooth as possible was truly appreciated. If you’re looking for a realtor who is not only professional but also genuinely kind and dedicated, Vickie is the one to call! Thank you so much, Vickie! 10/10 would recommend!!" Read Less
"Elizabeth is an amazing realtor! She has the perfect balance of a professional yet personal demeanor throughout the entire home buying/selling process . With her as my realtor I didn’t have to worry a… Read Morebout a thing. She guided me through the entire process of selling my home and helped me make the best decisions every step of the way. She was patient with me through all the emotions and second guessing I had while selling my home. You’re making the best choice when you choose her to be your realtor. I couldn’t be happier with my experience. Thank you for everything Elizabeth!" Read Less
"Linda Tillis has worked in real estate in DeKalb County for many years, and she is very knowledgeable about the area and the realtors in our community. She gives excellent advice on what kind of repa… Read Moreirs and renovations would make one’s property show to advantage. She is energetic and keeps the sale process moving as fast as possible, which is really important in a competitive market. She has good ties with craftspeople in the community and can recommend people who will do good work in a timely fashion if you need their services. Working with Linda is easy and reassuring in what can be a challenging process of buying or selling a home." Read Less
"Monteil helped me look at homes and ended up helping me find the home I bought. Real professional, knowledgeable, but most importantly he cares. My buying process took several months and at no point d… Read Moreid I feel rushed. His one goal was for me to find THE RIGHT house." Read Less
"Vickie was amazing to work with! She was very knowledgeable and supportive throughout the process of selling our townhouse. She was available for questions and gave us great advice. She knew the Sycam… Read Moreore area and market well. Our listing photos, showings, and details that she helped with allowed us to sell quickly. Thank you Vickie!!" Read Less
"Linda Tillis is a 5-star realtor. She was our realtor for both buying a new home and selling our old home in 2023-2024. What sets Linda apart is her experience, not just with homes but also with home … Read Morebuyers and sellers. She has seen it all and understands current real estate conditions and trends in the wider context of the local market. This experience helps home buyers and sellers make good decisions. We highly recommend Linda Tillis to sell or buy your next property." Read Less
"Vickie, We want to thank you for making our home buying experience so amazing! You were so thoughtful and patient with us throughout the whole process and we really appreciate your time. We couldn't h… Read Moreave asked for a better realtor to help us find a home we love." Read Less
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Accessibility Statement
willowre.com
April 26, 2025
Compliance status
We firmly believe that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone, and are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience,
regardless of circumstance and ability.
To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level.
These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible
to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more.
This website utilizes various technologies that are meant to make it as accessible as possible at all times. We utilize an accessibility interface that allows persons with specific
disabilities to adjust the website’s UI (user interface) and design it to their personal needs.
Additionally, the website utilizes an AI-based application that runs in the background and optimizes its accessibility level constantly. This application remediates the website’s HTML,
adapts Its functionality and behavior for screen-readers used by the blind users, and for keyboard functions used by individuals with motor impairments.
If you’ve found a malfunction or have ideas for improvement, we’ll be happy to hear from you. You can reach out to the website’s operators by using the following email [email protected]
Screen-reader and keyboard navigation
Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various different behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with
screen-readers are able to read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive
a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements,
alongside console screenshots of code examples:
Screen-reader optimization: we run a background process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website.
In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels;
descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups),
and others. Additionally, the background process scans all of the website’s images and provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag
for images that are not described. It will also extract texts that are embedded within the image, using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology.
To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on
as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside of it.
Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Disability profiles supported in our website
Epilepsy Safe Mode: this profile enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
Visually Impaired Mode: this mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode: this mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
ADHD Friendly Mode: this mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode: this mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired): this profile enables motor-impaired persons to operate the website using the keyboard Tab, Shift+Tab, and the Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Additional UI, design, and readability adjustments
Font adjustments – users, can increase and decrease its size, change its family (type), adjust the spacing, alignment, line height, and more.
Color adjustments – users can select various color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted, and monochrome. Additionally, users can swap color schemes of titles, texts, and backgrounds, with over 7 different coloring options.
Animations – epileptic users can stop all running animations with the click of a button. Animations controlled by the interface include videos, GIFs, and CSS flashing transitions.
Content highlighting – users can choose to emphasize important elements such as links and titles. They can also choose to highlight focused or hovered elements only.
Audio muting – users with hearing devices may experience headaches or other issues due to automatic audio playing. This option lets users mute the entire website instantly.
Cognitive disorders – we utilize a search engine that is linked to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, allowing people with cognitive disorders to decipher meanings of phrases, initials, slang, and others.
Additional functions – we provide users the option to change cursor color and size, use a printing mode, enable a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.
Browser and assistive technology compatibility
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers), both for Windows and for MAC users.
Notes, comments, and feedback
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs, there may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to [email protected]
