I have worked with other agents at Remax Town & Country for smooth transitions...very satisfying.read more

A pros pro. After the passing of our father, Charlie helped us sell the family home. He did a…read moregreat job. He suggested the right listing price, advised us what to do to get it ready for sale, and helped us close the transaction (despite the buyers' loan company repeatedly dropping the ball to the extent that we were ready to move on to a new buyer, but for Charlie's calm and steady hand guiding us to be patient). The sale was quick, clean, and Charlie kept us updated and gave us valuable feedback from the open houses he personally conducted. Definitely include him in the realtor's you interview. (We interviewed 5 before we decided on Charlie).

From the owner: Don't hesitate to call Charles B. Doss & Co., Realtors in Aurora, IL. We are committed to your…read moresatisfaction. Call us today.

Thank you! Very kind, knowledgeable, and understanding making my daughter day special. Thanks to…read moreyour focus and determination in going the extra mile and managing all of the complexities of this project.

NEGATIVE stars if I could. If you purchase a property from Felipe or Mario Carillo be prepared to…read morefind that absolutely not one thing in the house is done with longevity or even honesty in mind. Lipstick on pig. They will absolutely scheme to make sure they get the most money while you're left with a hot mess you won't even find out about until something goes completely sideways. Let's take a look at all of the lovely accolades they said about the house in the listing, shall we? "All updated vinyl windows"? LOL, windows are trimmed on the exterior with painted OSB plywood -- not even a thought to proper flashing, bottom frames are completely rotted out inside. "Updated appliances"? Fridge started leaking refrigerant within a year & turns out the serial number was scratched out (a lemon), wall vent was hooked up to a light switch, stove side looks like it was dropped from 6 feet in the air. "Granite countertops"? Scrap piece that they attempted to fit on the old cabinets that had a gap at the back you could throw a plate down in some spots & where there was backsplash it looked like they used school glue to attach it so it fell off. "Updated copper plumbing"? Sure, but instead of, idk, putting it in the wall where the PREVIOUS PIPES ALREADY WERE, they ran it through the floor and left the cast iron just hanging from the wall in the basement. "Huge full fenced in back yard"? Fence fell down within a year and a half, we thought we had at least a bit of time. A wasp infestation, invasive trees and weeds everywhere. Otherwise -- Electrical? A joke. Exposed wires in the attic. Bathtub? Such a nice alcove cast iron tub -- painted with WALL PAINT TO LOOK NICE. I would have rather they had just let it be the way that it was. I shudder to think what kind of atrocities I will find behind the tile in the bathroom at this point in the "updated main bath". I honestly hope that this is a fluke but I know they probably have done this to many other people and that infuriates me. Hope they're enjoying all the money they made off me now because where they'll eventually wind up, it won't be nice!

Unfortunately I can't give them ZERO stars. They don't even deserve one. I bought a property that…read morewas listed by Mario and Felipe Carrillo. Throughout the entire buying process they are slow to reply and we had to get an extension multiple times due to them being slow. There wasn't even a seller to communicate to since they were the owners of the house. Doesn't make sense why they left everything last minute. Also, once we moved in we discovered plumbing issues and had to deal with it ourselves. I found Mario and told him I was the buyer and kindly asked him if there were any warranties with the plumbers and he told me there isn't because they did everything. They are the worst! They cut corners to make the house look nice and didn't care about plumbing or anything within the walls and floors. PLEASE DONT BUY OR FROM OR WITH THEM.

If your looking for a highly skilled professional realtor Ben Kastein is your broker. Ive had the…read morepleasure of working with Ben on 3 home transactions in Glenview over the past 20 years. Ben is one of a kind, always looking out for my family best interest. Ben is always available to take my call and give great advise. I have recommended Ben to family and friends and he has always far exceeded there expectations. If your buying or selling you need to give Ben a call.

We found Advantage Realty Group via Yelp and could not be more thrilled with their service. Ben…read moreKastein was our agent and immediately after contacting him through Yelp he called and set up showings for us the following Monday. After that one day of showings, we could tell he had truly listened to what we wanted in a home (and our price range!) and we found our place. He stayed responsive through the entire closing process and was always friendly and informative (great for first-time homebuyers!) I cannot recommend Ben enough and will definitely refer him to family and friends and use him in the future!

Wouldn't return phone calls…read more Even if they didn't want to sell our house, they at least could have had the courtesy to call back.

I dealt with Maureen Browne and John Gussman on a recent transaction. Let me start by saying that…read moreI have bought and sold many properties over my lifetime and have yet to run across two "characters" like these people. We received 2 very embarrassing offers from their clients. The first offer was 20% off asking price after the house was only on the market for 8 days. Has someone informed these two that foreclosures aren't even reduced 20% off value? Fast forward two months, we reduced our asking price by 10%. Their same clients came back and offered 25% off the new asking price! To add insult to injury, they were surprised that we didn't call them immediately with a counter offer. I know sometimes clients "tell" their agent what to offer, but where was the counseling from these agents to advise them not to waste their time or others with such nonsense? The whole thing was quite unprofessional. I am happy to report we accepted an offer $1,000 off asking from a "normal" person.

Had an appt to meet the listing realtor at an Aurora property on Sat. an hour from my home with my…read morekids in tow. Fabio Brancati never showed and didnt answer calls.

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

Kathy and her team were a pleasure to work with! I recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell…read morea home in Aurora, IL or surrounding area!

From the owner: The Kathy Brothers Team LOVES helping Clients buy and sell homes in the Western Suburbs of Chicago…read more We know the real estate market, whether you are buying or selling we can assist you. Your complete satisfaction with our service and representation is our number one priority. Kathy Brothers and her team specialize in serving the entire Fox Valley Illinois real estate market including the surrounding communities ~ Aurora, North Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, Sugar Grove, Montgomery, Yorkville, Oswego and Naperville. Our specialties include working with first time home buyers, sellers, short sales, investment properties, foreclosures or distressed properties.