One of the BEST Real Estate offices in Northern Illinois. Great agents, great staff and great…read moreservice!! Most of the top producing and experienced agents in the area.

I signed mortgage contract with Marie Clucas at the Remax location 850 Brookforest Ave in Shorewood…read moreIL. I wasn't sure why this contract like most wasn't sent to me in a PDF docusign and why I needed meet in their shared office but we scheduled a time to get the paperwork signed. Mare informed me there were no other offer on this particular home. We wrote the offer on 11/6 and I waited patiently for a response from the sellers (as of today 11/15 I never received a response or rejection). On 11/7 Marie emailed me stating the house was still active BUT Kathy Dames is waiting on another buyers financing to be approved; and those buyers offered 270k so the sellers want 270k for the home. Marie also told me if I offered 264k the sellers might consider my offer. I reached out to Marie all week looking for an update on my offer of course NOTHING!! So I called my attorney on 11/14 who informed me I had the right to contact the seller. I called the sellers on 11/14, I introduced myself, I also explained she did not have to give me any information on offers, I just wanted to confirm that my 1st Offer was presented to her on 11/6. Of course the seller stated " I never got an offer from you last week, but I got your offer today". I shared with seller that that was my 2nd offer, I had to go to another realtor just to get my offer submitted. I called Kathy Dames owner/broker of Remax (850 Brookforest Ave Shorewood, IL) on 11/15 to request proof that my offer was submitted on 11/6 and she told me my offer was rejected. I then asked for time stamped proof that my offer was rejected and she said she would have the sellers write a letter. I declined their letter; I asked again that she forward me the email that was sent to the seller on 11/6, she refused. I told Kathy that I was very upset that I missed the opportunity to purchase a home and that I would also file a complaint against her and her agency. Kathy said " and I'm filing a complaint against you for being a "NUISANCE" I told her I wasn't a nuisance but a buyer in the market for a home. Of course she hung up on me. This is called home buyer discrimination and suppression. It's been almost 24 hours and still no proof that my offer was present last week!! Because of this shady office and the frauds they have working I have missed the opportunity to purchase a home!!

I can't say enough great things about working with Lori Lakota from Coldwell Banker Real Estate…read moreGroup. She positioned our home to sell for top dollar and even got our offer accepted on a home that was already under contract--impressive in today's market. We ultimately decided not to move forward for personal reasons, but Lori was incredibly understanding and professional throughout. She's knowledgeable, patient, never pushy, and explains every step clearly. If you want a skilled, trustworthy agent who truly has your back, Lori is the one to call. We couldn't recommend her more!

Diane was fabulous! We flew in for a couple of days to go house shopping before we moved to…read moreIllinois. She listened to exactly what we were looking for, refined our search and took us to a number of houses that fit exactly what we were looking for, in the locations we wanted, and in our price range. Our purchase was made while we were living several states away and she drove by to take pictures of the house's progress, sent us updates, and kept us informed during the entire process. I would highly recommend her for your home buying/selling needs.

Stay away a choose a different Realtor. With so many choices out there why trust someone unethical…read moreand unprofessional with the biggest decision in your life ? Doesn't get back to other Realtors in a timely manner. Sits on offers for 4 days before following up with Realtor. Doesn't do what's best for seller when handling duel offers. He totally screwed us over with our dream home that I hope he never sells another home. Don't become his next victim and choose someone else!!! Don't let him shatter your dreams too!!!!!

Mark has sold two of my homes and helped in the purchase of two others and he has been OUTSTANDING!…read more He took the time to review the fair market values and I was able to sell and buy my homes at better prices than I had expected. I would strongly recommend Mark for anyone and will use him when the time comes to sell my current home.

I'll make this concise. We contacted this office to view a house on the Dupage River in Plainfield…read more The initial appt was cancelled and the realtor never contacted us again. If you are buying or selling, I would recommend you find another realtor.

We contacted this office to view a house in Wilmington. Wendy Mcsteen was the selling agent. Long…read morestory short, after signing contract this realtor sold to another buyer right out from under us. Very shady people to do business with. Find a different realtor theres plenty of them.

It's one thing to know someone on a personal level to see how they behave, carry themselves, and…read moremove. The lines can get very blurry when you mix personal and business. We took a chance and to my amazement, not only is Carmen the same person from personal to business we've found out that's she way more knowledgeable than presented. Selling and buying a home can be very tireless, frustrating, overwhelming, etc. Carmen made selling our home as smooth as possible with a level of professionalism that speaks volumes. Extremely pleased and will look forward to using her services when purchasing our new home. Thank you so much Carter Realty Group, for setting and maintaining a standard. Wish you continued success.

Carmen was outstanding!!!! She was always available to answer any questions. I highly recommend…read moreCarter Realty Group. They are truly professionals and obviously take pride in providing customers with quality service.

Such a great and kind hearted person! Glenn truly cares about helping his clients. He has helped me…read morerent my condo.... buy and sell homes. He truly goes above and beyond. He's honest and is a man of true integrity.

From the owner: My Real Estate profession began in 2005 with RE/MAX. I'm a full-time agent who is passionate about…read morehelping & serving my clients through the entire process, which includes after-the-sale activities. I love to study trends and market data and my mentor is Brian Buffini. My creativity in marketing & negotiating has saved my clients thousands of dollars. I will provide you with all the tools you will need from finding the right lenders, inspectors, and attorneys, to helping prepare your property for sale. I have extensive experience in relocations, new construction, foreclosures, commercial sales and leasing, investments, and vacation rental properties. 2016 I gained membership into the RE/MAX Hall of Fame for my lifetime achievement. In addition, I have been awarded the distinction of being a member of the Platinum & 100% clubs, as one of RE/MAX's Top Producing Brokers for more than 10 years.

Kathy Dames is a top notch realtor! Even in a tough market, Kathy uses every resource to get your…read morehome sold and it works. She definitely knows her market. She's' simply the best!

I contracted with Remax - Kathy Dames last spring. Kathy and Sherry were professional, friendly,…read moreand courteous throughout the entire process. They listed my house and I had 3 offers within two days of the first showing! They worked hard to get the best offer of the three. Amazing they were able to do this in such a difficult time in the real estate market. I highly recommend them to anyone!

Heather is one of the most organized and detailed realtors that we have ever dealt with. My husband…read more& I did exactly as Heather instructed us to and in doing that we had an offer on the 1st day of showings and within 3 days of being listed. In addition to the above, she paid attention to what were looking for in a home, so needless to say we found a home within the handful that we looked that. If you are looking for a realtor that will take the time and pay attention to details and get the job done fast and efficiently then Heather is the realtor that you are looking for and would want to work with. I could not have had a better experience with anyone else.

My husband and I were looking for a home. I was just browsing when I came across a home that…read moreappealed to me and sent a message to the realtor. Within three minutes I got a call from Heather. She was very personable from the start. I talk a lot and she does as well, so we were the perfect match! She made time for us that same weekend and sent us many listings matching our specifications. We ultimately decided to go with a new build. Heather helped us with the process of buying a new build, which is more complicated than buying an existing home. Fast forward to when it came to selling our home, she was so quick with getting the listing up as well as having an open house. Our home sold in three weeks! She helped us negotiate with a fairly difficult person. My husband and I truly appreciate what she did for us both buying and selling a home. Heather is a wonderful realtor but more importantly a genuine person who will go above and beyond for her clients.

AirReca assisted us with selling and purchasing our home. Initially, she was a great agent who kept…read moremy family and me updated regularly, ensuring we were always in the loop. However, once we found a buyer for our home, things took a turn. To clarify, AirReca was helpful in showing us the homes we suggested, but she never provided an itinerary or presented homes that we might be interested in. My family and I ultimately found the home we now live in. We showed our home to the buyer and were almost ready to finalize the deal; we just needed AirReca's name. It turned out we could have pursued an owner's sale on our own. However, AirReca informed our buyer that we could not afford her commission and asked the buyer to pay her an additional 3% on top of the 4.5% commission we were already offering her. AirReca then got upset that the buyer offered only 1% as we showed and sold the house not AirReca. When we discovered this and reported it to her manager, Nicole, we were told that this transaction was not illegal and that we should not have been communicating with each other behind the realtor's back. I was shocked by this response! First, AirReca breached confidentiality multiple times, albeit verbally. What I want to caution potential buyers and sellers about is that while AirReca may seem kind and accommodating, she has a slick side that you should be wary of. She may entangle you with her lawyers (who were terrible and did not advocate for us), her home inspector (who was great), and her preferred loan officer (who was also great). I recommend using the home inspector and possibly the loan officer from Guaranteed Financial with Nancy, but I advise finding a non-affiliated attorney or other professionals just in case issues arise. I'm not disgruntled; we accomplished our goals, though we were stressed out during the process. There's more to our story, but I hope this helps you in making an informed decision that is best for your family.