Diana Dahlberg, owner of 1 Month Realty was our agent for selling our condo. I felt an instant…read moreconnection to her.at our first meeting. She was very thorough with all the information we needed to put our home on the market. We felt very comfortable letting her handle all the details of our listing. She was always available to answer any questions we had. She took beautiful photos of our home. She had an open house early on and we got a buyer fairly quickly. We have recommended her whenever we get a chance. She is someone you can trust. We would use her again.

Claudio is the best. Can't say enough good things about him. He always puts his clients first, and…read morehas best interests in mind. He is knowledgable, patient, honest and always keeps you informed as things progress. Buy/selling a home is one of the largest financial decisions you will ever make. You need someone like Claudio guiding you through the process. He does business with integrity, and goes above and beyond to make sure his clients are comfortable with their decisions and get the best. Highly recommend

I was in the process of finding an apartment after living with my parent, and I had zero knowledge…read moreabout renting. Claudio was incredibly patient and took the time to explain every aspect of the process without making me feel rushed or pressured into an uninformed decision. He was always honest when I asked for his opinion, which I truly appreciated . One of the things I valued most was how quick he was with responses to my messages and questions--something that was really important to me in a realtor. I was looking for someone highly responsive, patient, and knowledgeable, and I'm so glad Claudio was there to support me during this huge transition in my life. If you're looking for a fantastic realtor, I highly recommend him!

We had a fantastic experience working with Susan. She brought so much expertise, professionalism,…read moreand positive energy to the table. She listened, answered every question, gave great advice, guided us through every step of the transaction, and made sure everything went smoothly. We couldn't be happier with the outcome and highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell!

With how crazy the real estate market is, especially in the North Shore, it really goes a long way…read moreto have an excellent realtor. Susan was beyond exceptional. We were so fortunate to have first met her while wandering through one of her warmly staged open houses. While most seller's agents we met at open houses tended to stay disengaged, Susan was welcoming and clearly was there to advocate for her client. Even though we didn't go with her open house listing, the true reward was getting connected to her for the rest of our new home search. While some realtors are just there to open the door and send you automated listings, Susan blew us away with her vigilant and thoughtful procurement of potential homes. When seemingly perfect listings popped up, we'd quickly hop onto our email to ask Susan for a showing only to find an email already in our inbox from her asking if we'd be free later that afternoon to see that exact listing. With each potential home, we were greeted by her kind smile and thorough data on not only the home but also the neighborhood and market. Her local roots and connections to the North Shore gave us the confidence in understanding and making the decisions needed to submit offers in an area where homes were receiving 10+ offers, tens of thousands over listing price. Susan provided constant communication and support. We never felt pressured, uncomfortable, or alone while working with her. I honestly have no idea how she has so little reviews online and feel like we really lucked out to have gotten her as our agent before more people catch onto the exceptional quality and service she delivers. If you're in the market for a home in the North Shore, you need to at least give her a call to experience what an exceptional realtor truly looks like. Oh... and she helped us close on our new home at the price point we had hoped for. Exceptional quality, service, and results - yes, she's that good.

Jamie and team are fantastic! Responsive, knowledgeable, experienced, and always willing to go the…read moreextra mile. Would recommend them to anyone looking for a good realtor.

Jamie is one in a million. Knowledgeable, caring, responsive, trustworthy, highly responsible and…read moreshe knows her stuff. She doesn't just sell homes, she takes care of people. Highly recommend!

A+ over and over again. We initially found out about James after another realtor didn't really work…read moreout for us as we were searching for rentals. In this current housing market and economy, it's hard to find someone that isn't blinded by the almighty dollar but James was exactly that. When my fiance and I reached out to him, he answered our call and was very pleasant and kind. He asked us about our situation and was more than willing to help. His kind and compassionate nature was very evident, especially his willingness to work with the military/Veteran population. James immediately worked with us to show us rentals that he had found and was prompt in showing us rentals that we had requested. He was always available for us whenever we had any questions and his follow through and efficiency of communication is unmatched. He helped us find and secure the best rental for the best price for our family at this time. Overall, we truly enjoyed working with James and will continue to do so. His accolades within the real estate business are unrivaled and for good reason. He is THE best!! My fiance and I are looking forward to working with him again when we buy the house of our dreams. So if you're looking for a realtor who can get the job done, look no further than James Smith--he is at the top of his game, personable, kind and an excellent agent! We highly recommend him. Thank you for all that you've done for us James. We appreciate it!

Jim is by far the best real estate agent I have ever worked with. A true world class professional…read morein the industry. What sets him apart from other agents is his consistent effort and willingness to go above and beyond for every task related to completing a successful home sale. He made the recent closing of my Lindenhurst home a lot easier on me by taking care of all the little things. He contacted repair companies, followed up on financing progress, checked buyer credit history, and various other tasks, all with a great positive attitude and timely communication. I am grateful for Jim's hard work and dedication to my sale, and I look forward to doing business with him again.

I had a great experience working with Lynn. I was renting and looking to buy a condo. I knew…read moreexactly what I wanted and I knew it may take some time to find it. I explained all this to Lynn, and she was perfect. She was very patient. She sent me listings that she thought would be a good fit and checked in from time to time. It took me a few years, but when the right place became available, she was on it. It was great having Lynn in my corner for the buying process, which can very confusing and stressful. She was proactive, organized, knowledgeable, very responsive, and always made time to pick up the phone and discuss any questions that I had. I highly recommend Lynn! If I am ever looking to move again, Lynn will be my go-to for sure.

I hired Lynn Briskin to market and sell my home. This review is specifically about deceptive…read moremarketing practices by @properties more than it is about Lynn Briskin, although she too is culpable for this behavior. Frankly, I am upset and feel deceived by the whole process and can only hope future homeowners will not be put in the same position as me. TL;DR: If you are listing your home with @properties, INSIST that the commission split between the buyer's and seller's agents be written into your listing agreement. Buried in the very fine print of the @properties standard listing agreement it says that @properties can decide the commission split between the agents. Even I missed it, and it was only at the closing table that I even caught wind of the consequences of this. My property sat on the market for 10 weeks accruing market time with a below average number of showings and Lynn assured me she had done absolutely everything in her power to help me garner a buyer. For those who may not be aware: When a property is listed on the MLS, the listing agent inputs what the commission to the buyer's agent will be. This information is absolutely secret to the general public and not viewable to anyone without MLS access, so you are completely putting your faith in the listing agent and trusting they are holding your best interests. As we all know, agent commissions drive showings and ultimately sales. Whether it would be considered ethical or not, a property listed with a lower commission to a buyer's agent (e.g., 1%) will result in fewer showings. (Please tell any agent who disagrees with this statement to switch to a flat fee structure instead). As I found out the hard way, Lynn listed my property with a full 1% commission in her favor (i.e., not an equal commission split). In other words, a lower commission to the buyer's agent, and plausibly responsible for the longer market time and lower sale price. While the "net" commission to me as the seller was the same, had this been *disclosed* upfront, I would never have hired Lynn to represent me. To my dismay, this is a widespread practice with @properties. After speaking with Don Shea the @properties managing broker, he encourages "all of his agents" to list properties in this manner with this type of split commission in a 1% favor to his agents. While this practice puts more money in the @properties pockets (and may be even justifiable in some instances), the homeowner has zero visibility or knowledge of this practice. The commission split should be disclosed upfront because it is both the ethical thing to do as well as consequential to the homeowner with their sale.

I have been working with Jim for almost a month now and it is an absolute pleasure to work with…read morehim. One of the most hard working people I have ever met. Jim is focused on honesty, integrity, the needs of his clients, and is always available when I need it. Thank you Jim for all your help!

The Star Home Team is phenomenal! Over the years, I've…read more experienced many moves with my job. By far, the Starwalt team is the best real estate agency I've worked with. With this last move, we relocated out of town and wasn't in IL to do various activities to facilitate selling of the home. With that, the Starwalt team stepped in on numerous occasions to ensure everything was done to facilitate a smooth sell process. From the beginning of the process to the end, they were attentive, prompt and customer focused. If you are in the market for a realtor, give Jim or Susan Starwalt a call. They'll take care of your needs. You will not be disappointed.

I can't say enough good things about Marc Whitley. If you are looking for a realtor, please don't…read morethink twice about hiring Marc. Family members recommended Marc to us as they knew we were looking to buy a new home. He was with us every step of the way. Even when we were unable to make a showing because we were out of town, Marc went to the showing and called us with on video so that we could determine if we were interested in making an offer on the home or not. He really takes the time to get to know his clients and understand exactly what they are looking for. He will be with you every step of the way and makes himself available to answer you questions and speak with you even after office hours. In this home buying market you want a realtor that is going to fight for you and be honest every step of the way in the home buying process. If so, reach out to Marc and you won't be disappointed. Thanks Marc for all your dedication and hard work in helping us to find a home.