Jill Giorno with the Makinney Group is wonderful! She helped us purchase our first home in this…read moreawful market. Jill was always available, very transparent and always willing to to the extra mile!

We purchased a home in Glen Ellyn through Gracik Makinney in May of 2010. We had a specific kind of…read moreproperty in mind and a long list of 'must haves'. Tom worked patiently with us to find exactly the right property at a price we could afford. We were first time homebuyers, and he went above and beyond in terms of guiding us through the 'murky waters' of the purchase process. I can't recommend this group enough. If you're upfront with them about what you want and what you can spend, they'll find your dream house for you.

I recently had the opportunity to work with Mike Goodwin from John Greene Realty once again. It…read morereminded me just how knowledgeable and professional he is ... and how caring he is towards his clients. His assistance throughout our transaction, the processing of my client's mortgage, and during Closing was timely and extremely helpful. I look forward to doing business with him again in the near future ...

After getting married, we had outgrown our tiny one-bedroom apartment and wanted to move into…read moresomething roomier, but still within our budget. We started looking around on our own, but as prospective first-time homeowners, we were wary of potential missteps. Mike hosted an open house at one of the first properties we checked out, and although the house itself didn't turn out to be a perfect fit, Mike was. His easy, friendly manner was immediately disarming, and he quickly put to rest any fears we had that we would find our ideal house. Because short sales were so prevalent at the time, they were nearly unavoidable, but thanks to Mike's clear and honest assessments of certain properties' short sale situations vs. those of other properties, we were able to successfully bid on the house we fell in love with and save a bundle in the process. Of course, that's not to say the short sale process was, well, short. But that's par for the course, and Mike was endlessly supportive throughout. When I would get nervous that we hadn't heard a peep from the buyer's lender in a few days, I would call Mike and find out that he was already on it. When the SOLD! sign suddenly disappeared from the For Sale sign in front of our future house and I freaked out, he looked into it without making me feel like I was being totally irrational (I was). He checked in with us regularly, keeping us apprised of any recent developments, and communicating with the buyer's agent on a near-daily basis. Keep in mind, this sale took about 100 days to close, thanks to the buyer's lender (no love for BoA here), but Mike was with us the entire time. We couldn't be happier with our new house, and I'm personally thankful for all of Mike's help, thoughtfulness, and his breadth of local real estate knowledge. It was like a good friend was guiding us the whole time--to the point that now we really do consider him to be a good friend. Thanks for everything, Mike!

We used Patrick to find our apartment when moving to Illinois 3 months ago. They made the moving…read moreprocess so easy and efficient. Could not recommend using them more!

Patrick Jacknow has been a leader in the community for decades. Always dressed impeccably, Jacknow…read moreexudes confidence, charm, and most importantly the knowledge you need to make an informed purchase or rental. Pat knows everything about houses, interior decorating, and has connections that will get you a competitive interest rate on your home purchase. Some reviewers say he is arrogant. He's brilliant- as is his wife Aubrey. When I rented from Pat he was always available if my apartment needed repairs, he even advised me on how to improve my credit so I could qualify for my first home purchase. Pat did his time and worked his way up the ladder, working for his father some 17 years ago. Call Pat today if you need help finding an apartment or are looking to buy or sell, and become part of the Jacknow family!

My husband and I were recommended to work with Zak and I am so grateful that we did. Zak was…read moreresponsive, timely and super helpful throughout all of our questions. This was the first house that we have purchased and Zak walked us through every aspect of the process, which was super helpful. This is such an overwhelming process and Zak was helpful in not only the logistical process, but the emotional side of the buying process. He showed us many many houses, until we found the right one. Zak has followed up with us since the purchase went through to ensure that we moved in to the house and feel at home in the space. I highly recommend Zak and Camille if you are looking to sell or buy a house.

Zak Knebel and his team at BHH really care about their clients and go above and beyond to make sure…read moreyour needs are met. Zak serviced the sale of my property and I couldn't be happier. I highly recommend Zak as an agent for anyone in the area.

We had such an incredible experience with Stephanie Kallas. She held our hand through the buying of…read morea new home and selling our old one. I was originally terrified of the idea of selling our home because it seemed like such a nightmare. However, the minute we saw another home we wanted, our lender introduced us to Stephanie and she immediately helped us see how easy it could be to transition to a new home. I am SO glad that we made the leap and that we had Stephanie there to guide us through the process on both ends. If you want someone kind and empathetic, Stephanie is the one for you.

We put our home on the market September 2014 and sold in June 2015. For many people, that's a long…read moretime to have a home on the market. But for us, we anticipated it would be a long haul, because our townhome was located on a main street with heavy, and fast, traffic. We also had growing difficulties and concerns with the HOA, and we wanted the whole big house in the 'burbs with a white picket fence for the dog. Paul Baker was wonderful from the start; he was honest, realistic, friendly, communicative, and professional at all times. He offered helpful feedback and suggestions. He truly seemed interested in having our best interests in mind when it came time to accept and negotiate offers on our home. I knew selling our home would be difficult, but the buyer's situation made it even more difficult. Dealing with the closing (TWO extensions later), which involved hunting and gathering several documents, photos, receipts, and having repairs made - it was definitely one of the most mentally and emotionally draining things I've EVER had to go through. Paul handled my panicked, ranting e-mails and text messages with ease. Information and requests were made in a timely manner, and even when he was on vacation he was still available to us. I really could not be happier with Paul. To think that in 2013, we spoke with another realtor who encouraged us to stop paying our mortgage - it speaks volumes of Paul's integrity that he can roll with the big boys and the million dollar listings, but he isn't afraid to sacrifice some time for those of us who won't bankroll so much. We are 100% using Paul when we are ready to purchase another home, and in the meantime I will recommend him to anyone who needs a realtor.

If you are selling your house DO NOT USE KEVIN BURKE!!! This guy blew not one but two contracts on…read moreour home. When I question him why, look at one of his ignorant responses to his client! "Have your attorney call me I can have a good sensible conversation with that person"

Kevin has successfully sold 12 homes for me over the past several years. He is a pleasure to work…read morewith. Always helpful and really looks out for my best interests. Great communication and he always answers his phone (or calls back immediately). Whether you are looking to buy or sell don't hesitate to call Kevin.

Contacted Rosie's office and made it very clear I wanted to deal with ROSIE. But her husband said…read moreshe was out of the office. We talked, he gathered my info... said he would send me listings and be in touch plus alert Rosie of my wants and needs. Never heard from him OR Rosie.

Are you buying or selling in the Brookfield Area? Hire Rosie! We bought our new home in Brookfield…read morewith Rosie. She helped us place an offer and close on time. There were no surprises along the way, she was making sure that the process was moving along, and quick to get on the phone to remove any issues before they became obstacles. We appreciate that she is the top agent in Brookfield, is a full-time realtor, and on top of EVERYTHING. We are thankful for her knowledge, drive, and motivation to deliver top service to her clients.

NO. I thought I made a good decision to use a local Lisle realtor to A-support a local woman owned…read morebusiness and B-use someone that lived and hung their shingle in town but I should have not...at all. The initial meeting went well and then after that I was not contacted in a consistent manner and wasnt given nearly a level of service that should have occurred. The photos and listing were published without reviewing them with me and were not beneficial to the house at all. There was no follow up on the 4 interested agents that were waiting to view the house prior to it going public; which to me equates 4 possible lost sales. Emails with questions were constantly ignored, like not an acknowledged, just ignored. There was also zero follow up on the comments from agents that did go through the home. If it wasnt for offer she presented on my deadline, that was also handled terribly; DPG and Debbie would have been fired. The contract and communication were not handled adequately either but at that point, I made the decision to finalize the sale. The only thing DPG did was ignore me and cash a check. I didnt even get a thank you. No wait, after I called her out on it she forwarded me a canned text she sent my husband. Apparently gratitude is lost there. Please do yourself a favor and use an alternate agent. This is a solid truthful review with back up documentation as well.

My partner and I have used this agency many times over the past decade. We will use and recommend…read morethem always. They are the best.