Update on the review below: I ended up putting an offer on the house that John helped me find. He…read morewas a stellar negotiator. I can't even believe he was able to negotiate the seller down by $30,000! John is an amazing realtor. He works really hard for his clients. I have been looking for an investment property and John has been a wealth of information on how to go about doing that. He is extremely patient and never puts any pressure on me to make a decision. He's very knowledgeable about all aspects of real estate and is crazy responsive, often emailing or texting me back within minutes. I cannot say enough good things about John. I also know that he does a lot of leasing work and from what I can tell, he puts the same level of effort in for those clients as well. Use John for all of your real estate needs....I promise you won't be sorry.

I had the pleasure of working with John Li in purchasing a townhouse recently. He was attentive to…read morewhat i wanted and only showed me properties that met my needs. The process was quick and as a first time buyer, he was able to guide me through everything.

This is my second posting on Michael Michalak. Both get 5 stars. When our son first moved to…read moreSeattle Mike suggested we hold off making the sale. A year later my wife and I moved to San Rafael, CA. So neither my son or I were in Chicago anymore. Michael handled the sale of Andy's condo and set up the closing for us with a local attorney. It was handled in a highly professional way and I'd definitely work with Michael again if we were ever to do something in the Chicago area again. I've worked with several real estate agents over the years as Lynn and I changed residences. Michael was one of the best we've worked with and I highly recommend his services. In the interim....stay safe, wear a mask and make it a great day!

We had a fantastic experience with Michael. He was clear, patient, helpful, knowledgeable, and…read morepersonable. He made the experience so smooth and enjoyable, and we felt well taken care of through the process. His recommended partners were largely awesome to work with - especially Patrick Tran, the lawyer he recommended. You won't regret working with Michael!!

Matt's sold three properties for my wife and me now, and each sale has been a great experience…read more He's thoughtful, knows the market, and willing to do the work to get extra $$ from a sale. Special extra points for doing great work on prepping places for sale (including overseeing minor rehab work) and on good counsel during negotiations. Matt made three sales easy and profitable for us, and I'd highly recommend him.

I've used Matt on my last three real estate transactions. Each of these transactions occurred in…read morevarious real estate market conditions of which we had favorable outcomes. I attribute our success to Matt's professionalism and knowledge of all markets and market conditions. I intend to use him again in the future for all of my real estate needs.

Chuck was an absolute lifesaver during our home search in the Wicker Park/Bucktown area. As…read morefirst-time homebuyers, we walked into this totally clueless about how the process worked or what we were actually looking for in a home. We spent months going back and forth on 2 vs. 3 bedrooms, then roof deck vs. no roof deck, but Chuck had unbelievable patience with us. He gave us space to figure things out, always offered his honest perspective, and never pushed us. He even happily agreed to go back and re-tour a place we'd seen three weeks earlier (spoiler alert: we still didn't buy it). Throughout what ended up being a pretty intense market, Chuck was the calming presence we needed. He was insanely responsive at all hours and always had a thoughtful and well-reasoned answer to our questions. Every property we put an offer in ended up in a multi-offer situation, which was incredibly stressful. But Chuck gave us a real edge by doing the extra legwork behind the scenes, talking to the listing agents to find out what the sellers actually cared about so we could structure the strongest possible offer. It also felt like he personally knew every single agent in town, which built so much trust. At the end of the day, Chuck is that rare realtor who genuinely puts your interests first. We couldn't have asked for a better advisor to help us buy our first home. We loved working with him and would recommend him to anyone!

My husband and I purchased our first home, which was a condo in downtown Chicago, 17 years ago…read more When we began the process, we came across Best Chicago Properties and met Chuck Gullet. As first-time buyers we were nervous and had a lot of questions, but Chuck guided us through every step of the process and made everything comfortable, manageable, and exciting instead of overwhelming. Seventeen years later, we reached back out to Chuck again--this time to help us sell that same condo. Just like when we first worked with him, the process was incredibly smooth. Chuck and his team were diligent, professional, and very responsive from start to finish. Chuck truly put in the work to get our property sold quickly. He hosted open houses, he did the footwork, and follow up calls to ensure our condo received great exposure and strong attention from potential buyers. It really says a lot that after 17 years we knew exactly who to call. Chuck continues to provide exceptional service, and we highly recommend him and his team at Best Chicago Properties.

Dana has represented me in a sale and purchase and is also a friend. Like in any profession, there…read moreare good agents and there are not-so-good agents and it's hard to know who is who. I've worked in real estate and can tell you that having the right agent on your side is really important - how many other six or seven figure assets do you have laying around? Too many people count on their "cousin's neighbor" or "wife's friend's wife" (or whoever) to guide them through what can be an incredibly complex procedure. Dana is a relentless negotiator, an amazing marketer, very detail oriented - in other words, a professional. He's our Realtor for life!

Dana helped us with the purchase of our condo. We were so impressed with his professional approach…read moreand knowledge that we called him when it was time to sell that same condo. We couldn't ask for a better experience. He gave us advice on painting and staging the unit, telling us it would be well worth the investment. He found the painting contractor and staging company and arranged everything. He really took the stress out of the whole experience. As a result of his efforts, the condo was listed for less than two weeks, and we received multiple offers finally accepting a FULL PRICE OFFER! We couldn't be more pleased. CALL THE DANA GROUP! You won't be disappointed.

I had the pleasure and good fortune to work with Andy over the course of week to find my next place…read moreto call home. Andy was a font of knowledge and useful advice, all the while being very efficient with the time we spent touring. Andy was able to pivot and schedule new tours multiple times same day adapting to what was and wasn't working in earlier tours. This was especially appreciated with my busy schedule, and allowed us to get in quite a few tours in a short period of time. Andy also helped with the always challenging process of narrowing down options and weighing pros and cons when I had a short list to finalize. Andys evident long industry experience and knowledge was invaluable in helping me find the ideal apartment. If you're looking for perfect new home and you have the opportunity to work with Andy, I'd recommend you do so!

Andy was very helpful in assisting me during my apartment search. He stayed on top of all the…read moreappointments and was very knowledgeable about the properties.

Henry was representing me for my first real estate purchase. He has a thorough knowledge on…read moredifferent neighborhoods in Chicago and is very fast in getting back with updates! I love how transparent he was with the whole process. Being out of state investor looking for property and going through the closing was already challenging and Henry acted as my delegator and took care of tasks like inspections. I thoroughly enjoyed working with him and would totally recommend him to anyone who is looking for properties in Chicago area!

I met Henry through a real estate meet up event. He knows the area I was looking at very well, down…read moreto block by block level. He also is very investor friendly, detailed-oriented and amazingly responsive to all my needs and questions. There is no time that I couldn't reach or ask him for advice on all the deals we were looking at. And I do constantly ask lots of questions. Henry has helped me to close 4-unit building in Logan Square with my strict criteria after few months looking non stop on the market. If you are an investor focusing on small multifamily, Henry is your go-to-guy as he really understands what investors are looking for.

We had another flawless experience with Jim Flanders, this time while selling the same home he…read morehelped us buy 6 years ago. We have kept a great relationship with Jim through the years, and my husband has worked with him on buying and selling some of our investment property. So when it came time to sell our city home in Logan Square as we made the move to the suburbs, we knew Jim Flanders was the one to help us do this. We were building a new construction home in the burbs, so we had a lot of lead time in knowing that we needed to list the property. This was a tricky balance since we didn't want to list the home too quickly (and risk selling it and being homeless for many months until our new house was ready), but we didn't want to miss the peak market season during the summer months and wait until the fall or winter to list it. We also have 2 toddlers at home, so the idea of having to keep the house "showing ready" for an extended period of time was daunting. In a perfect world, we would be able to get under contract quickly with a buyer, but negotiate a later close date and get the best of both worlds. Jim helped us do a walkthrough of the house and pointed out the things he recommended we do to get the house in showing form (painting the walls, caulking some areas, clearing out toy congested areas) but only focused on what he felt would actually make a difference rather than asking us to invest a bunch of money in things that ultimately do not help sell quicker or at a higher price. Jim helped guide us in our timing, thanks to his knowledge and understanding of the market. We listed on a Wednesday in July, and decided to have an open house that very weekend. Jim came and managed the open house for us and the first couple to see the home made an offer that same day. They did not have a real estate agent, and Jim led all the conversations directly with the buyer and negotiated the terms and conditions for the contract. He was able to negotiate a 90 day closing, which gave us plenty of time to stay in our home and enjoy it before needing to vacate. The best quality about Jim Flanders is his easy going personality and honest approach. He always has your back and wants the best for you. But he is not pushy. He will not talk you into doing yourself a disservice just to get a quicker commission. He truly wants to advise you and guide you to get the best results possible and his patience is incredible. He will be there as many times as you need him for as long as you need him, to make sure everything goes smoothly. It was one thing for us to have the utmost trust in Jim, but the most impressive thing was how much the buyers also trusted Jim. They opted not to get their own real estate agent and were fine working directly through Jim (even though he was representing us, the sellers) because they also could feel that Jim had everybody's best interests at heart. This is where Jim Flanders really sets himself apart from other realtors I've worked with. He forms relationships, not just with his clients, but with the opposite clients as well. He took time to have many phone conversations with the buyers to put them at ease, talk through the inspection findings, and negotiate our terms. They trusted him so much that when it came time to close, they didn't even ask for a final walk through of the house before closing. We couldn't have asked for a smoother and less stressful process of selling our home. We got the price we wanted, the closing date we wanted, and all the negotiations and conversations were easy and friendly.

We cannot recommend Jim more highly. He is a consummate professional, honest, thoughtful and…read moreoutrageously knowledgeable about the Chicago property market. We took the plunge this year and started the search for our first home. Jim was incredibly generous with his time working with us, and helped us figure out what we actually wanted and where we would be happy. In May, Jim showed us a home we fell in love with and he guided us through every step of the process, from winning the bid, inspections, closing and held our hands every step of the way. Knowledge and professionalism aside, Jim is just a legend and we just enjoyed hanging out with him and having the chats at showings. The second we get a sniff that any of our friends or people we meet are looking to buy, we instantly stop the conversation to tell them 'YOU HAVE TO WORK WITH JIM FLANDERS'. Thank you Jim.