I had the pleasure of working with Eric this past month when purchasing my first home. As a first…read moretime home buyer, the whole lending process was new to me and incredibly stressful. Eric took the time to check in with me and clarify any questions that I may have had. He even walked me through all of the papers in order for me to feel comfortable with the material he was giving me. He and his team pushed themselves to do whatever they could to make sure I was in the house in the time frame that I wanted. I would recommend him and his team for anyone who is in the market!

I had the absolute worst experience working with this office and Kathy Bernal . After using an IHDA…read moreforgivable down payment assistance five years later when the loan is to be forgiven I was told I owed the money. Of course Kathy now doesn't work for Stearns and didn't want to help at all. Eric Gutierrez and Shaun Patrickus also promised to remedy the issue but did nothing at all. I strongly suggest not to use Stearns at all for any lending.

We could not have been happier with our experience with the Saul Pinela Mortgage Team. We were…read morefirst time home buyers using a VA loan and from the very beginning, we had full confidence in this group. It didn't matter what time of the day or at night, Saul answered us when we called or emailed with any questions throughout the entire process. They were very clear and concise with what they needed from us, communicated timelines and helped us make the best home buying decisions. We are so grateful to have worked with Saul and his team and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy a home.

I would not recommend at all. It took almost two months to close, keep in mind that I have…read moreoutstanding credit and was very quick to turn around their request. I would look at other options.

I found Jim through Yelp, messaged him through his website, and heard from him almost immediately…read more And when I couldn't respond right away, he called me multiple times and texted me multiple times, and has been the most tenacious mortgage broker for me ever since. He will do whatever it takes to make it work for you and try to get you the best rates. After shopping around, I found the best rates and deals through Citibank, thanks to Jim! With his experience, Jim was also the most knowledgeable member of my team and kept me apprised of the mortgage and home purchasing process, even though he's not a realtor. I recommend listening to Jim, doing whatever he says, follow his 'commandments,' and he'll do the heavy lifting for you. Obtaining a mortgage is not a fun task, but at least you're in good hands. If I ever have to do this again, I'm going with Jim!

Jim is THE BEST. He helped us rain or shine, whether we were just browsing and then also when we…read moreneeded to hurry up and make things happen in ~30 days. He cut out all of the fluff that comes with home buying, saved us from getting stuck in complicated weeds, and did much of the lifting for us through the process. He also was very responsive and would check in from time to time to ensure we were feeling good. Genuine care! He made it SO EASY. Everyone was like, 'omg you're buying a house that must be so stressful.' UH NO! NO NOT REALLY BC WE HAVE JIM!!!! 10/10 will be working with Jim again and encourage you to do the same!

As a Realtor in Chicago, it's important that I have a top notch team of mortgage lenders,…read moreinspectors, attorneys, etc. to refer my clients to who will support them throughout their transaction, help them make informed and educated decisions as well as ensure it's a smooth transition with no hiccups. I am very picky as to whom I'll refer my clients to as that person's work ends up being a reflection on me. Chad is one of only two mortgage people whom I feel comfortable enough with to refer my clients on a regular basis. He's professional, hard working, intelligent and great at what he does. He's particularly good at explaining the mortgage process to first time home buyers, which is crucial as it can be an overwhelming and confusing process the first time around. I like that he updates me at least once a week on the status of all of my transactions with him as well as updating the clients once a week. I also like that he has an entire team supporting him and working on my client's transactions. In a fast moving market like Chicago it's important to be able to get ahold of your mortgage lender at a moment's notice to get an updated preapproval, find out the exact monthly payment on a home your client is interested in possibly purchasing, etc. before submitting an offer. Most mortgage brokers are only available 9-5pm Mon - Fri, however, Chad regularly responds to my requests quickly both at night and on the weekends. His quick reply has been crucial in winning multiple offer situations. When there have been hiccups with a deal Chad has gone to bat on behalf of my clients, staying until 11pm at night to find a math error made by an underwriter, calling the VA multiple times per day to get a letter we needed to close, etc. Most mortgage brokers would have given up and I appreciate that Chad doesn't give up on my clients and always delivers. I can recommend Chad without hesitation to both clients and other Realtors and will continue to use him with my clients.

I would strongly advise against using Chad Lubben at Cross Country Mortgage out of Cornelius, NC…read more We are first time homebuyers with not much knowledge of how the lending process works. This team was robbing us blind and giving us lip service the entire time we worked with them. Luckily, we felt like something was off so we shopped around and found significantly better rates elsewhere. When we questioned Chad about better rates, it led to extremely unprofessional behavior from Chad with him ultimately hanging up on my husband. If you plan on moving forward with this company, do your research beforehand.

Apartment & Home Seekers is without a doubt the best apartment rental agency out there. In two…read moredays time, I found exactly what I was looking for and approved without incident. Additionally, all of my questions were addressed and answered appropriately and my agent Bridgett, as well as, Neal were both great to work with. If you are looking for a place on the North Side, this is the place to go to. I'd refer anyone to them.

Neal is a pleasure to work with. Throughout the entire process of selling my condo, Neal was…read morediligent, acted with integrity, and overall exceeded my expectations. He went above and beyond to make sure the selling business was successful. He fought fairly on my behalf and was kind and very personable. He was easy to communicate with, responsive, and always gave great guidance. He was knowledgeable and supremely helpful in every step of the action. Neal was a fantastic partner in my condo selling process. His expertise on the market is outstanding, also he used his strong negotiation skills to get the best price while making things easy on me. I was very lucky to have been able to work with him, and I highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.

I worked with Brett for our mortgage. When he first told me what rate he could get for me, I was…read moreskeptical and even apprehensive because it was so much better than everything else I was being offered by other lenders. I did a refi about three years ago with Guaranteed Rate and when I told them the rate I was able to get through Molitor they basically said, that's impossible nobody is getting that rate right now. Well I'm glad I didn't listen to them. Brett delivered the rate he promised, no fine print, the process was simple and Molitor was there to answer any question I had. If you work with Brett and his rate seems too good to be true, it isn't and he'll deliver. Would recommend to any friend or family member.

I had the pleasure of working with Tony and his team over the last few months. He did a fantastic…read morejob! I would not have been able to close on my first home yesterday without his help. He was available at all times to answer questions. He really went above and beyond! I would absolutely recommend!

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.

In 2009 I bought my first home with Tim Stassi of Dwell One realty. He was a great buyer's agent…read more Tim matched my unique requirements superbly and ultimately helped close an amazing deal. Ten years later I was ready to sell the same home and of course I returned to Tim. Once again he came through with a huge win. Following Tim's advice and strategy I was able to sell our place in just a few days and negotiate everything we needed in the process. When it comes time for me to sell again I know exactly who to call - and I can't recommend Dwell One / Tim Stassi highly enough.

When I first emailed Dwell One Realty about looking for a property Tim suggested we meet in…read moreperson. When we met, he took the time to listen to what my wife and I wanted in our first home and explained what he and his company could offer us. Tim really partnered with us in our search. He took the time to meet us as often as we needed until we found the perfect home a year later. He was extremely professional and the customer service was unbeatable. We highly recommend using Dwell One Realty.