I recently sold a condominium in Chicago. What made the listing and sale difficult was that I don't…read morelive in Chicago. I live in Los Angeles. Tiffany and her team made the process painless. She offered expert guidance in pricing the listing and negotiating with buyers. Tiffany and her team were prompt, professional, detailed and made sure the process went without a glitch. I have purchased and sold many properties before and have a lot of experience with agents and brokers. Tiffany's team is first class. They will go beyond to help complete the purchase at the best price possible. If ever I am doing a real estate transaction in the Chicago area, I would use their team over and over again.

We are looking for a agent to rent an apartment and I cannot say if Tiffany is any good at finding…read moreapartments, but I can say she cannot return calls well. So we went with another sgent.

This is my second time working with Amy and she has ben nothing but PHENOMENAL. I would definitely…read morework with Amy again. She is very responsive and works hard and even works on the weekend.

Amy and Howard are absolutely fantastic and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or…read moresell their home. They are incredibly professional, knowledgeable and responsive. They made the entire process painless and guided me through every step. After the sale of my property my real estate lawyer said to me "I don't know how you found them but they have been an absolute pleasure to work with."

We could not recommend Lance more highly. As first-time homeowners, we were nervous about…read morenavigating the home-buying process, but he made the entire experience feel seamless and manageable from start to finish. He and the whole LAKE Group Team was incredibly knowledgeable about every aspect of homeownership and took the time to explain the ins and outs of the process so we always felt informed and confident in our decisions. From our first tour through closing, he walked us through every step of the way, answered all of our questions, and made sure we understood what was happening at each stage. We truly felt like we had someone in our corner throughout the entire process.

Lance and his team were phenomenal! I can't say enough good things. He helped me find my first…read morecondo in a short turnaround time, and I felt supported the whole way through. Definitely recommend him and his team!

It started with an idea of how nice it would be to have a little place in the city to be close to…read moremy husband's work, the young adult sons, the action . . . and to be able to have a place to sleep, have the dog and avoid some traffic. It led me to a zoom call with Matt after watching his entertaining IG videos featuring many of the places I imagined could fit exactly what I was looking for. I was drawn to his enthusiasm and he just seemed like he was a total Chicago guy who could help me get this figured out. Turned out I was right. Matt got me lined up with just the kind of places I was looking for, was always super prompt with communication (so fast), and really seemed to know everything I wanted to know about buildings, locations, etc. This guy KNOWS Chicago! Fast forward a few months-and we have crossed the finish line, getting a cute Fulton Market place that we are now making our own. Shout out to Tyler, who met me everywhere and got me into places so I could figure out what I didn't want...what I fell in love with, and alerted me to places coming on line the minute he saw them. Always as pleasant as can be with the most positive attitude assuring me it was all going to work out! Another shout out to Jamie, who also was pleasant, communicative and even a little bit therapeutic often letting me talk her ear off probably a little longer than I needed to. Real Estate is an emotional endeavor and requires a balance of competence, patience and endurance. The Laricy team really kept me moving through it all and I am appreciative that I found this group and they accompanied us on our adventure. I will be keeping them on my list for future endeavors and I recommend them all of the way!

Matt sold our Chicago condo for over asking price with multiple offers, but that's only part of why…read moreI'd recommend him. From the moment my wife and I agreed to work with him, he owned the entire process. He also navigated some incredibly difficult negotiations involving new condo financing restrictions that could have easily derailed the sale. Here's what I really want people to know about Matt. He has a big personality, especially online. I'm sure that attracts some people and turns others away. But I wish I could shake the people who turn away. Selling your home is one of the biggest financial transactions of your life. You're not looking for a buddy. You're looking for someone who knows what they're doing and will get you the best possible outcome. Matt has more transactions than anyone in Chicago. The numbers alone should speak for themselves. When I first met with Matt, I had this grand idea of exactly when we should list our condo (4-6 months down the road). Matt politely but confidently threw that plan out the window and told us we needed to list the following weekend. It felt CRAZY at the time, but that one piece of advice made our family thousands of dollars. Matt understood exactly how the market was behaving and knew that waiting would likely cost us money. He was absolutely right. That's exactly what you want in a real estate agent. Someone who knows the market, takes ownership of the process, and isn't afraid to tell you when you're wrong. Matt did all three, and I couldn't recommend him more.

I've been working with Jane Ehlert for several years now, and she continues to exceed my…read moreexpectations every time. Most recently, she helped me secure amazing new tenants in just one weekend! Jane provided great recommendations on what to fix and update to get faster results, and she was right on point. She's incredibly professional, responsive, and an absolute pleasure to work with. I trust her judgment completely and truly appreciate her dedication. If you're looking for someone who knows the market and gets results quickly, Jane is the one!

No. I drove 2 hours, cleaned, etc. the Broker Judy did not even show. Do not use them. She never…read morecalled. Just stood me up. Cindy referred her to me.

Catherine Boyle is an exceptional real estate agent, and I feel incredibly fortunate that she…read morehelped me find my first condo. She was attentive and responsive every step of the way, moving quickly to schedule viewings and making sure I never missed an opportunity. As a top-tier agent, she also has access to pocket listings and properties that may not yet be widely available. As a first-time buyer, I especially appreciated Catherine's patience and willingness to explain every step of the real estate process. She made what could have been an overwhelming experience feel manageable and connected me with a stellar real estate attorney and a top-notch home inspector. Catherine also brings a unique level of expertise to home evaluations. Because she comes from a family of home builders, she understands construction and knows exactly what to look for. She noticed important details that helped steer me away from properties that looked beautiful on the surface but had issues I never would have recognized on my own. When it was time to make an offer, Catherine suggested thoughtful ways to help me stand out and convince the seller that I was the right buyer. In Chicago's competitive real estate market, those small but strategic details can make all the difference--and they helped seal the sale. Catherine is kind, thorough, responsive and exceptionally knowledgeable about the Chicago real estate market, pricing, construction quality and negotiation. I truly felt that I was in excellent hands throughout the entire process. You cannot go wrong with Catherine Boyle as your real estate agent. She is a true gem!

Catherine was fantastic. She helped us look for condos in the city, at first to buy, then to rent,…read moreand then again to buy. She was knowledgeable and extremely well connected, we ended up using all of her contacts for the entirety of the process and we felt taken care of and empowered by each one of them. We will be working with her again in the future!

Geoff is the greatest! I've been lucky to know Geoff for awhile now and he helped us with our last…read moremove into a rental 1bed/1bath a year ago. We were not in the market to buy so he helped us sift through all the 1 bedroom rentals available in River North. And even dedicated his weekends to accommodate our schedules for tours. He was fast at sending us options, focused in on what was important for us to have in a future home, helped call out some of the BS that leasing agents would say to us during tours, and made sure we got a good deal on our apartment in the end. Highly recommend Geoff and Z Chicago for all your Chicago apartment needs. If we were planning on buying in Chicago he would be our guy, no questions at all!

I can't say enough good things about Geoff from the start of the process to well after! I was a…read morefirst time home buyer who did a lot of research, but Geoff helped me feel confident and advised me on the right choices for my particular situation. He is wonderfully friendly and attentive - answering all of your questions and anticipating some you might not know to ask. He looks out for your best interest and gives thoughtful advice (even when that advice might make more work for him!). And he's genuine and extremely responsive. Can't recommend Geoff highly enough.

Kit and Ashley were absolutely amazing in helping us to purchase an apartment for our son. We are…read morefrom Texas and were not able to attend much in person. From start to finish they helped us through the process. They did virtual tours with us, walked us through every step of the process (which differs from state to state), helped with recommendations for each step, were available for inspections and basically anything we needed. I would highly recommended them for your needs in the Chicago area as you will not be disappointed.

They really understand the Chicago market and know what strategies work best in every situation,…read morewhether selling, buying, or renting. We were guided through the selling process with great advice on updates and connections to get them done quickly. They also handled negotiations on our new home with our best interests in mind. The whole team was knowledgeable, supportive, and truly client-focused.

Loreal was referred to me by a friend who knew I was looking for a condo in a specific building…read more Her knowledge of the building was exhaustive, and she quickly found the perfect unit for me. I had the opportunity to make an offer before it even went on the market, and the process from start to closing could not have been smoother. Loreal is highly responsive, exceptionally knowledgeable, and personable. I wouldn't hesitate to work with her again, or to refer her to someone else. (In fact, I already have!)

Loreal was amazing to work with and I am highly recommending her to any friends/family I have…read morelooking for a house. I was on an unrealistic timeline for a new job and in a few days she set up a selection of some really amazing places and within a week of first contacting her, she had everything planned to tour them for our very short visit here! All of the options she recommended were AMAZING and we were able to find a house we are so happy with because of her! Thank you so much for helping us find our new home!

Chuck was an absolute lifesaver during our home search in the Wicker Park/Bucktown area. As…read morefirst-time homebuyers, we walked into this totally clueless about how the process worked or what we were actually looking for in a home. We spent months going back and forth on 2 vs. 3 bedrooms, then roof deck vs. no roof deck, but Chuck had unbelievable patience with us. He gave us space to figure things out, always offered his honest perspective, and never pushed us. He even happily agreed to go back and re-tour a place we'd seen three weeks earlier (spoiler alert: we still didn't buy it). Throughout what ended up being a pretty intense market, Chuck was the calming presence we needed. He was insanely responsive at all hours and always had a thoughtful and well-reasoned answer to our questions. Every property we put an offer in ended up in a multi-offer situation, which was incredibly stressful. But Chuck gave us a real edge by doing the extra legwork behind the scenes, talking to the listing agents to find out what the sellers actually cared about so we could structure the strongest possible offer. It also felt like he personally knew every single agent in town, which built so much trust. At the end of the day, Chuck is that rare realtor who genuinely puts your interests first. We couldn't have asked for a better advisor to help us buy our first home. We loved working with him and would recommend him to anyone!

My husband and I purchased our first home, which was a condo in downtown Chicago, 17 years ago…read more When we began the process, we came across Best Chicago Properties and met Chuck Gullet. As first-time buyers we were nervous and had a lot of questions, but Chuck guided us through every step of the process and made everything comfortable, manageable, and exciting instead of overwhelming. Seventeen years later, we reached back out to Chuck again--this time to help us sell that same condo. Just like when we first worked with him, the process was incredibly smooth. Chuck and his team were diligent, professional, and very responsive from start to finish. Chuck truly put in the work to get our property sold quickly. He hosted open houses, he did the footwork, and follow up calls to ensure our condo received great exposure and strong attention from potential buyers. It really says a lot that after 17 years we knew exactly who to call. Chuck continues to provide exceptional service, and we highly recommend him and his team at Best Chicago Properties.