My wife and I were looking to buy our first condo in the West Loop. We found Jon on Yelp and from…read moreour first meeting he was very friendly, patient and easy to work with. He guided us through every step of the home buying process and it ended up being a lot less stressful than I had expected it to be. He also had very good recommendations on who we could use as our mortgage broker, lawyer and home inspector which minimized the stress of having to find reliable people to work with. He was also very accommodating and took us to visit over 12 properties before we made our first offer (which we ended up closing on!) I would highly recommend Jon to anyone that is in the market for a condo in the city.

With Jon's help, I bought a condo in Old Town this past spring. As a first-time homebuyer, I…read morereally didn't know what key issues to look for in a condo or how to navigate the process of buying a home. Jon was very patient and worked with me at every step. He was good at providing education and debriefing after viewing properties. With his help, I was able to get a great place and take advantage of the tax credit. I would highly recommend Jon, especially if you are unfamiliar with the process or just need someone to provide guidance throughout the process.

As a first time home buyer working with Patrick, Katie and the rest of the team took a lot of…read morestress of my shoulders. They where there to answer questions, made sure I had prompt access to showings, and when it was time to make offers Patrick always weighed on my side. He's in for the haul to get you where you need to go.

I recently bought a condo in Chicago's Gold Coast, which has been a dream of mine for some time. I…read moreput off doing so for a long time because I know from many years of previous experience how difficult and trying buying real estate can be. To my great fortune, I was recommended to Patrick Dodd, who handled the whole process with honesty, integrity, and expert knowledge. At no point did I feel pressured to buy anything. In fact, he was quick to point out any defects on the properties I was looking at and urged me to take time and make a truly informed decision. I threefore want to take this opportunity to recommend him to you. He is a FIVE STAR real estate agent that you can trust will have your best interests at heart.

I was a first time home buyer looking for a mortgage. I got all my places lined up for the day and…read moreasked one of the consultants to give me a rough estimate of the rates he had. He gave me a rate that was well outside of my research range. When I said to him "Hey this doesn't seem right, can you check it again" He said "I did everything I could and that is the best rate I could get, I do this for a living." I literally called 3 major banks and got 3 quotes that were all 1% lower than his "lowest rate" I told him I was moving on with another bank. He said "Well maybe I can talk to my manager to get a lower rate...I didn't know rates were so low." Get a second opinion when working with these guys... Slimy as hell.

Update: 8/31/2017 Thank you for Grace's sincerity and…read morehelpful reply. I feel like I can trust her again. I think I'm too impatient to wait for her reply. Now I know customers are very important to her. She will take good care of them. I will definitely do business with her in the future if needed. I will recommend Grace to others wholeheartedly. Original: 8/30/2017 At first Grace Davis was helpful but then she did not respond to my last email. I just want to find out the interest rate and closing costs. Is that too much to ask? She might just be too busy to answer two questions. Maybe I am not worthy of her time. I chose her because she is on the list of preferred loan officers. But now I think it is overstated. Not recommended.

Kim was extremely helpful in selling my aunt's house when she passed. Having her as our realtor…read moremade this difficult time easier. She is very professional and personable, which certainly helped in getting the job done smoothly. We would highly recommend her.

We entered into negotiations to buy a property in unincorporated Woodstock listed by Keefe Real…read moreEstate. "Last and final" offers were submitted. Kim Keefe confirmed out offer was accepted via text to my agent and she requested we submit an updated contract for the final numbers. After we signed and submitted, the delays started. She said the sellers were "out to dinner" and she was "working on them" to get the deal zipped up. The reality is they went back to the other buyers for further negotiations. While not illegal, it is certainly shady and I would not recommend doing business with unethical people. Buyer or seller, it's not good if you can't trust your partner.

Vito exceeded my expectations. I hired him for an inspection for our future home and he did an…read moreincredible job. He was EXTENSIVELY thorough. I was so impressed with the report and the ease of reading it. Not only did he provide areas that needed improvement but also areas that could potential need attention in the future. In addition, he provided information on each of them I didn't need to google what anything meant! He was personable and followed up to see if I had any questions after. I cannot recommended him enough. There was not an inch of the house he did not evaluate. There is absolutely no better inspector.

We hired Vito for our home inspection. He was professional, extremely knowledgeable, helpful and…read morekind. He was thorough in his work and his inspection report was easy to read and explanatory. He found things we hadn't seen or thought about it. His work allows us to make an informed decision regarding our purchase. Additionally, he was able to come on very short notice! We definitely recommend him to anyone seeking thorough home inspections!

Erica Cuneen tried to sell our home while we were putting our dog to sleep. I do not recommend her…read more Her services traumatized me.

Cynthia was so great to work with. I've worked with other realtors before, but nobody gave me the…read moresense of integrity and assurance I felt with Cynthia. I immediately knew I wanted to work with her and she did not disappoint. She exceeded all of my expectations! From staging my home to look impeccable, to taking all of the real estate photos, she even got down and dirty to fix a few imperfections herself. She does it all! Cynthia knows the market like no other. And after my wonderful experience working with her, there's no one else I'd rather give my business to. I can't recommend her enough, she is the best in the business!

We worked with Gidget on our first home purchase, as well as for our refinance 2 years later. She…read morekept in contact with us about our loan to discuss things like our credit and current rates in order to find the best time to get rid of our mortgage insurance. We constantly get bombarded with refinance offers, but knowing we have a trusted advisor in Gidget allows us to not waste time and disregard those offers that are not personalized to our situation. She made the entire process so quick and easy too. From sending in our initial documents to scheduling a closing in the comfort our home, the entire process was completed in about 2 weeks! We were especially thrilled because the refinance allowed us to have some extra funds for gifts during the holiday season. We will always go back to Partners In Mortgage for all our mortgage guidance.

My wife and I recently purchased a home and worked with Gidget from Partners in Mortgage. As first…read moretime home owners we are so thankful we did! The home buying process was easy! Gidget worked day and night to meet our closing date (less than 30 days) which seemed impossible with so many home purchases happening. We had 2 other friends with accepted offers weeks before us and we closed first because of Gidget's dedication and hard work! She found us an incredible interest rate and continued to save us money during the process. We highly recommend using Partners in Mortgage for your next home purchase. We will not purchase another home without them!

We have had the opportunity to participate as the lender on two unique projects with Cash for…read moreChicago Houses and have had a consistently positive experience working with their team. Cash for Chicago Houses communicates clearly, stays on top of timelines and follows through on their commitments. As the financier on these transactions, we place a high value on communication, transparency and follow-through, and they have delivered on all three. They have been professional, responsive and easy to work with throughout both projects. The finished product that they provide is of great value to the future home buyer. Most importantly, they have met their obligations consistently and in our experience often ahead of schedule, which is not always the norm in this space. The ownership team comes across as genuine, hardworking and committed to doing business the right way, which we value highly. Based on our experience, we would not hesitate to fund their projects again and we fully expect that we will have the opportunity to do so in the future.