
The team at ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons is thrilled to announce that our featured small business owner for December is Mark A. Keppy of @ Properties. Congratulations, Mark! You are a great role model for aspiring business owners.
Check out our interview with Mark below.

What is the name of your company, and what do you do?
@properties, Residential Real Estate Broker. I started my Real Estate Career in 2000.
Who are your target customers?
My favorite is working with first time buyers and growing families.
Where do you operate?
I work through out the Chicagoland area, Evanston, Skokie, and Oak Park.
Tell us a little about yourself?
I am originally from Iowa and I sold Real Estate there for the first 5 years of my career. I wanted to work in a more urban city so I chose Chicago because I would still be close to my family. I have been married for 6 years and I have 4 King Charles Spaniel children.
Any other information you think would be helpful for your business or that you would like to share about you.
I used to work in the design industry and this separates me from other agents because I have the ability to make suggestions to buyers including visualizing the space as their own. I am a Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) – this is very helpful when helping sellers get the highest selling price and also great for getting buyers the best deal on their purchase.
Best Contact info: Mark A. Keppy
Phone: (773) 301-6332
Email: markkeppy@atproperties.com
Website: www.markkeppy.com
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About Nasutsa Mabwa
Nasutsa Mabwa is the CEO and co-owner of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, a certified MBE/WBE firm proudly serving Cook, DuPage, and Lake Counties in Illinois. Under her leadership, the company has become one of Chicagoland’s most trusted providers of disaster restoration services, including water and flood damage restoration, fire and smoke damage cleanup, and mold remediation for residential and commercial clients.
A recognized civic and business leader, Nasutsa is a recipient of the 2020 Daily Herald Business Ledger C-Suite Award, a Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40 honoree, and a 2018 ServiceMaster® Achiever Award recipient. She currently serves as a Civic Federation Board Member, an Advisory Board Member, and is the Past President of the Executive Committee for the Evanston Chamber of Commerce. She is a proud member of the WPO - Women's President Organization.
Nasutsa holds IICRC certifications in Water Damage Restoration (WRT) and Fire & Smoke Restoration (FSRT), bringing both strategic leadership and technical expertise to every project.
She is also the co-author of RESTORE: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home As Your Most Valuable Asset from Water and Fire Disasters — a practical, accessible book for homeowners based on real-world experience in the restoration industry.
📘 Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/RESTORE-complete-protecting-valuable-disasters/dp/1952779529
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Published on: December 14, 2018