We concur with all of the negative reviews. You find all the issues as you start living there…read more Looked great initially, but the list of problems continue to mount. I cannot suggest strongly enough to stay away from Shodeen. So far their customer service is like pulling teeth. If you don't get every little thing on a "punch-list" immediately you are likely going to have to argue with them to get it fixed. Even after we have put things on their precious punch list, we kept having to ask over and over for things to get fixed. The price of the house was attractive, but I think we could have done better for only a little bit more. This is a home in Reston Ponds in Sycamore, IL

regrading Praire Center apartments in Saint Charles: would not recommend. The place was clearly…read morebuilt fast and cheap as you will hear your neighbors and any type of foot traffic in the hallway.The price for this place is way overpriced and you usually have to pick if you want the advertised rent price or the promo (your rent will be higher than advertised then, especially if you want a higher floor). This is along with the manager there who only cares about money and nothing else. The rest of the staff is nice, thankfully. If you have a dog, they require you to take samples of the dogs stool (no lie) and send it in for testing so they can fine someone if they don't clean up after your dog--what kind of place does this? additionally, they keep building here , but don't expand amenities so it'll most likely be a crowded pool and gym. Go elsewhere.

Karen is the best. She is extremely knowledgeable and fair and fun and wonderful and resourceful…read more We had a great experience with her purchasing a home in Saint Charles.

My husband and I chose to work with Karen Yoch twice - and both times she did a fantastic job for…read moreus! We recently sold our home in the Fox Valley area and Karen was wonderful to work with. She is very knowledgeable, friendly, and responsive. She gave us very good advice, and we are very pleased with how our sale went. We recommend Karen very highly, and appreciate all the hard work she did to help us sell our home.

Matt, Carmen and the whole team did a wonderful job for me and my wife selling our home! We…read moreactually got more than listing price through their help! Kombrink Realty was recommended to me by a good friend, and I would also highly recommend the Kombrink Team!

Both my wife and I agree that Julie is tops when it comes to fulfilling what we wanted and needed…read morein a realtor she communicated with us heavily via text message and was always ready to look at any prospects that we were interested in. She never made us feel uncomfortable about anything even after the closing I referred a niece to whom she also sold a house to, Julie and the Kombrink team really know how to make you feel at home, we were able to find and by our home in 1 month . we actually had been using a different realtor for 6 months and with no success so we let her go. Thankfully we were referred to Julie Kombrink by a relative, calling her and working with her and her team was by far one of the best things I have ever done, we love our home our neighbors and the town we live in. We highly recommend The Kombrink team, great people working for you.

I had a great experience working with my realtor and found a house I'm really happy with.read more

I am a Realtor. One of my clients recently purchased a townhome that Grandview was flipping. I've…read moreseen a lot of reviews from SELLERS, and they say that Grandview was terrific to work with. And, maybe that is true when you are selling to them. But the buyer experience was horrible. When we had our inspection we discovered that there were many things that had not been completed. The water to the sink and dishwasher wasn't hooked up. The shower door was not attached properly and fell off the track when we tried to open it. And much more. Grandview agreed to fix many of these things, but in the end they didn't fix everything. There was a huge hole on the exterior that was probably created by a woodpecker that they said they would fix, and they never did. The gas line to the fireplace needed to be sealed properly, and they didn't fix that. The shower door was never fixed. They did fix some items (like the water to the dishwasher and sink) but they left things in terrible shape afterward. The disposal/drain in the kitchen sink had some kind of putty around the drain in the sink that was just slopped on and not cleaned up. A workman must've been using one of the toilets and clearly missed the toilet - so there was pee all over the floor. The carpeting, which was new when we first saw the property, was stained in several places when we did our final walk through. And there were droppings in the house from an animal. And adding insult to injury, they did not provide a mail box key with the unit. The HOA is not responsible for this and neither is the post office. My client had to shell out over $200 to have a locksmith create a new key for the mail box and as of this writing, Grandview has refused to reimburse my client. The real estate broker that we dealt with from Grandview was not from the area (over an hour away) and refused to respond to ANY of our requests for assistance or answers to our questions about the property. Once the property was under contract they used the excuse that "this is a corporate sale" and that they couldn't respond to any requests - they said that we had to go through the lawyers. That is not how we usually operate around here. The Realtors work very hard, I work very hard, to make it to the closing table - the real estate broker is an employee of Grandview and was basically MIA from the entire transaction. If I could give a negative rating I would.

We are happy to write this unsolicited, positive recommendation of Ginny Sylvester - she's earned…read moreit! It's the very least we can do, after all she has done for our family. After 3 unsuccessful Realtor relationships, where way more was promised than ever delivered, we finally aligned ourselves with a true partner - a doer; a researcher; a marketer; a stager; a responder; an explainer; a negotiator; a CLOSER! This is Ginny! She grew up in Geneva & knows the Fox Valley & surrounding area like that back of her hand. In our case, after our Geneva home was on & off the market for 1.5 years, Ginny sold our home in record time, for more than our asking price. In fact, we received 3 offers on the first day of our listing. She found us our new Geneva house, too. Selling real estate in today's market is complex. There are many steps. Marketing is a must. Staging is an absolute, & this service is included in her fee, which differentiates her approach. Connections are key, such as an Attorney, Mortgage Broker, Title Company, Handyman, etc. Not to mention the process is emotional at times, whereby she responds with patience, honesty & her long-running industry expertise. It is a business partnership, yet Ginny genuinely demonstrated she cared about our family, as we had some special circumstances. She focused on the outcomes we wanted, not the other way around. From the 1st meeting, where she professionally shared her systemic process, from start to finish, she followed through. Everything she said she would do, she did. Everything she explained would happen, happened. Everything she promised, was delivered - & more! You might think all Realtors are good to their word & good at what they do, however, that is not always the case. When Realtors were referred to us who did not work out, we chose to make our next Agent selection "based on the numbers!" Number of homes sold, year-over-year. Now we know firsthand how those impressive numbers were achieved: through Ginny's hard work, her SEO/SEM & internet marketing, her e-mails at 1AM, and her experienced, talented team - most especially her stager! As you are doing your homework for your next Real Estate Broker, we encourage you to read all of Ginny's testimonials. Over & over, you will find that the feedback will be consistent and it will be positive. She will exceeded your expectations, just as she exceeded ours! Thank you so much, Ginny! Until the next time we give you a call, continued success to you! You deserve it! - Katherine M.

Beth Spindle is the most comprehensive, current (with properties as well as technology), and kind…read morereal estate agent with whom I have had the pleasure of buying AND selling! We relocated from L.A. to Geneva and Beth came highly recommended from a family friend. We were impressed with her from the start. We bought our 5th home in Geneva with her and sold it with her (we relocated again to Oak Park)! Beth is from Geneva and knows the area and schools. She understands and has patience with the haphazard and challenging process of buying and selling. When we sold, she brought in her amazing stager who helped us make our home look like a show home! We sold within 3 months for the price we had hoped for! Beth also is a terrific cheerleader, which is something I needed during the stressful time of waiting for the house to sell. She listens and encourages, but never does she try to force you into any decision. Beth is exemplary in her professionalism and that is only enhanced by her compassion and love for helping people find the home of their dreams. Beth Spindle is the best of the best!

Simply the best! I…read moream an artist and first got to work with BEI as a resident of Water Street Studios. I had an issue with a leaking limestone wall that Kristen Johnson immediately repaired for me so that my artwork would not sustain any damage. She was quick and attentive and worked so diligently to make sure it was fixed properly and completely. I so much appreciated that! When looking for a studio closer to my home, I worked with BEI again to obtain a space in the Cedar Avenue Business Center in St. Charles. Austin Dempsey, Scott Prudden and Kristen Johnson were so helpful and understanding of the needs of creatives! Our building has been growing with artists and it has made the location perfect. I appreciate BEI being easy to reach, approachable, willing to help in all ways possible, and appreciative of their tenants - often treating us like family. You don't find that in many places. To show how supportive they are of the artists in the building, they even allowed us to temporarily use some large office space in our building to curate and create an art gallery that we could open to the public. They are awesome! If you need a space, whether it be small or large, BEI is great to work with!

BEI is more than a property company - they're investing in the communities where they own and in…read morethe businesses and people that rent from them. They've shown a tremendous interest in our business, working to customize the office space to suit our needs and looking for ways to connect us with other businesses in the area so that we can continue to grow. Great folks to rent from

Advanced Surveying and Mapping helped us out tremendously with the purchase of our first home! Our…read moresurvey was completed very quickly and the staff was very professional! They also labeled our property corners for a future fence! Thank you, ASM!

From the owner: Advanced Surveying & Mapping has a team of land surveyor professionals committed to providing high…read morequality work to our clients. Our well-rounded staff of professionals are capable of all areas of land surveying and technical measurement - utilizing the latest developments of technology. ASM serves the western suburbs of Chicago, including Geneva, West Chicago, St Charles, Elburn, North Aurora, Warrenville, Campton Hills, Winfield, Wayne, Sugar Grove, Kaneville, South Elgin, Wheaton, and Aurora. As well as the counties of Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, Lake, McHenry, and Will. We are an A+ Better Business Bureau (BBB) company.

After staring at our downstairs neighbor's townhouse, up for sale, for the past 1.5 years, sitting…read morestagnant we weren't too pumped about throwing ours on the market. But space was tight. Winter clothes, well mine at least, were stored in suitcases, dishes stayed in the dishwasher, and friends crammed onto the teeny tiny balcony. We coundn't take it much longer. Calls were made and fears were confirmed. The market is saturated, town homes aren't moving, you can't compete with foreclosures. And then our Real Estate Hero appeared. My husband made the call and Kathy Brothers was there. She sat down with us and gave it to us straight. Our price had to be competitive, and we had to be patient, but it would sell, she was confident and we liked that. 1 open house, and several showings later we had an offer and were under contract within 2 months. Elation turns to panic as we realize we have 1 month to get out and we haven't looked at a single home. Have no fear, Kathy Brothers is here. Kathy made us a top priority and began showing us homes right away. She patiently went house to house (ones that I picked out online) knowing we wouldn't like them. Then she showed us 'the one'. She knew what we wanted before we did! 15 more homes, just in case, and we decided to make an offer. A bidding war, a stressful loan officer, and a few moving day glitches, and we are settling into our dream home. I'm writing this review on my out of control back patio as we speak, well, as you read. For such a big investment, such an important milestone, I could not have asked for a better guide through the crazy roller coaster that is real estate than Kathy Brothers. She was knowledgeable, honest, aggressive, and a true pleasure to work with.

Going through any kind of real estate deal is always stressful. Having to go through a short sale…read moreis even more so. I wasn't sure who to turn to and then came Karen Oswald. She was tireless in her efforts. Our neighborhood has more for sale signs then a hard ware store can carry! She was honest, hard working and took me through all of the necessary steps. While other homes are still sitting, she was able to bring a successful offer to the table that satisfied the bank's requirements. Not only was she able to do that, she also found myself and 2 kids a gorgeous condo. in my budget that i was able to rent. I wish that there were more ways to say thank-you to her. Did I mention that all of this was done in about 6 weeks??? If you're looking for someone truly amazing to work with --you can't do better than Karen!

I recently used The Reuter Team to purchase a home in the western suburbs, and I couldn't be…read morehappier with how they performed. I primarily worked with Wayne, but interfaced with others on the team from time to time as well. Wayne and the team displayed a thorough knowledge of the transaction process, the current market, and all things relevant to our purchase. They were very accessible when I had questions or concerns; Responses to emails or voice mails were always delivered in less than a day, and often within an hour or two. The Reuter Team performed about as well as I could have hoped for, and it was genuinely a pleasure to work with such competent and friendly people.

From the owner: Assisting buyers and sellers with their real estate needs utilizing sound planning, professional…read moreethics, persuasive skills and a strong company support system.

I wish I could give 0 stars to this branch, specifically Donna Mcquade. She was unethical and…read morelacked any professionalism in a recent encounter we had with her as a listing agent. For starters, it is one thing to decide not to return phone calls in a timely manner (I'm talking almost 24 hours here) and another thing to expect a return call within a few hours time frame when you call another realtor at 6am. I understand people have lives outside of work, I just don't appreciate double standards. But, that was the least of our problems dealing with Donna. She continued to entertain offers days after ours was accepted (fine if you want back up offers) by the seller. She then proceeded to call and ask us to match the highest offer, as they wanted to give us first rights and to be "fair." We reluctantly and begrudgingly came up to the new price - obviously upset with the situation. However, when our realtor called to inform her we accepted the higher asking price, she informed us that the sellers had accepted another offer...last night?!? Why even bother calling to ask us to come up in price? We had the contract reviewed by multiple attorneys and it appears this was legal...although HIGHLY unethical. We also asked for our attorney fees to be covered since the sellers accepted our offer and we began the attorney review process, only to be told three days later that they were backing out of the deal. They declined to cover the fee, as they did not believe they were the reason we incurred the cost? Really?!? All I can say is thank goodness we didn't have the inspection done yet... To say the least our experience was absolutely horrendous! Please beware if you are working with this office as a listing agent! I would hate for anyone to have to experience the roller coaster we have gone through these past few days.

The manager of this office, Donna McQuade, is a total sweetheart. If you are looking for a…read moretrustworthy agent, here she is! She sold our home after 9/11...not an easy time and has taken us out to look at homes. I've gone through a lot of agents in my time and she is the tops! Very honest and trustworthy.