My fiance and I worked with Izzy as our realtor. He was AWESOME. This was our first home buying…read moreexperience and we are so glad that we worked with Izzy. During our home buying experience, we first met with another realtor. This was the first time we had looked at house (which she knew) and while we were looking at the house, she stayed very quiet. Didn't really inform us on anything. Didn't really explain much to us. She was just there. Anyway, we didn't like the house and moved on. We used the app Redfin to filter through houses that we wanted to see. Izzy was the realtor advertised on each of the houses in the areas we were looking. We met with him on the first house we saw and instantly liked him. We looked around the house and during our visit he actually talked to us about the home buying process, what to expect, etc. He was very informative and gave us a good background of his experience in real estate (which was good! He said he closed around 70 houses in 2014). Again, since this was our first time buying, he was so great in helping us from day one. We sent him several houses to look at and we went on a couple of different trips throughout a span of possibly 3 to 4 weeks. As we went through each house, he shared with us information that was helpful. I appreciated his honesty and knowledge. On our last house visit, we were debating on two houses. One of houses we really liked was a split level home and had two bedrooms. One bedroom was in the basement. We didn't mind it at first, but then he explained to us that even though it is good for now, it will be difficult in the future for selling. He explained it could be a hard sell to get people to buy a place with a bedroom in the basement. Starting families will most likely not be comfortable having the kid's bedroom far away from theirs. Anyway, the reason for that story was to show you an example of how helpful and honest he was. He was not trying to sell us on a house right way or just get us to like a house and go. He was actually trying to find a house that worked for US. I really appreciated that. He was also easy to get a hold of and helped us with any questions or concerns we had. He was great! I would highly recommend Izzy for your home buying experience!

Israel helped use buy our first home. He took time with us too educate us on the home purchase…read moreprocess so that we knew every step of the process before we even started the buying process. Because of the seller, the closing of our home was difficult, but Israel kept us informed, gave sound advise, and worked hard to make our dream of owning a home a reality. Israel communicates well through phone and email, and always returned messages. I would recommend Israel to anyone buying a home, but especially when buying their first home.

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.

The easiest way to sell a house is with jim, he helped us every step of the way......!!read more

I would give him twice as many stars if I could. Jim was so great to work with! My now husband and…read moreI were planning a wedding AND house hunting in a very short 3 month period. Jim was always available, even with our crazy schedules. He was knowledgeable and honest. He worked with our needs and had great insight. It was a pleasure to work with Jim; we really didn't have to worry about anything. We have already recommended him to all our family and friends and will absolutely use him again when the time comes!

Chris was great. We called him to look at a house and he called us back within minutes with details…read moreand obtained a time for a showing. At the showing he was very professional and provided a lot of information of how the buying process would go. He also was very knowledgeable regarding housing issues I.E flooding, Homeowners associations , SSA, taxes, and structural housing concerns. Chris really goes the extra mile to ease the headaches and stress of the home buying process. Highly recommend him for all your buying and selling needs!

Mr Jones is such a dedicated real estate agent. He worked tirelessly to help me buy the home of my…read moredreams. By that, I mean that he was out of town when my dream listing hit the market. He was able to facilitate a showing and drafted my offer, and counter-offer letter while he was away on vacation. The sellers had quite a bidding war on their hands. The personal letter he drafted on my behalf put me over the top. He was there every step of the process and really was great at being an awesome go-between for all parties involved. Someone who is dedicated enough to work for me during their hard earned vacation is someone who will work hard to make your dreams come true also! I have already begun recommending him to others I know who are in the market for buying and selling. I will use him again when I buy investment property in the coming years!

I can't say enough wonderful things about Brando Maurer. He's such a wonderful real estate agent…read more He is so quick and efficient. He would respond to our emails immediately. He worked with us for weeks and was so patient and understanding especially since we are brand new to the area. I can't wait to work with Brando again!

Amy Foote and her team recently handled the sales of our home and the purchase of a new home in a…read morehighly efficient and professional manner. It was by far the least stressful move of my life. Amy was in almost constant contact with us during this real estate transaction, answering all our questions and working constantly to market the sale of our old house. Then she found us the perfect new home. I highly recommend Amy if you're looking to sell or buy property in Chicago's northwest suburbs.

We would recommend Ken Bruderle to anyone thinking about selling their home. Hands down Ken is a…read moretrue professional! His vast knowledge and experience helped us sell our home for more than we expected to receive, with no inconvenience to us. Please consider Ken Bruderle if you are in the market to sell your home...you won't be disappointed!

When it came time to buy our next home, we my wife and I tried several realtors in the Elgin area,…read morebut it seemed like we were spinning our wheels. We were clear on what we were looking for with a good amount of flexibility, yet we felt like we were just not being taken seriously. It was a Sunday, I wrote an email to Ken and the very next morning I received a call from Ken. The tone was completely different on the phone and I could tell here was a realtor who was wanting to work with and for us. By that afternoon I was sent over a number of listings that were more in line of what we were looking for. I took a liking to one particular home, when my wife came home she picked out the same house. Ken gave us a follow up call later that evening and said he could arrange a viewing that night if we wanted. We found the perfect home, more than we expected. Several other people were bidding on this home. Ken convinced the listing realtor we would be a good bet for the sellers, and the sellers accepted our offer which was a bit lower than some. Apparently, the sellers had another offer at one time which fell through. Since both my wife and I are self-employed financing is much more securitized and we had more hurdles to jump through than in previous homes I had purchased when I was an employee. Ken kept the seller's realtor informed all the way and both us and the sellers were very satisfied. I truly believe that the sellers realtor if not for Ken would have advised the sellers to accept the higher offer. Additionally, I convinced my brother to list his home with Ken, OMG the hurdles Ken jumped through for my brother were amassing. It would take a novel to explain it here. Truly, if you ae looking for a extremely knowledgeable hard working realtor I HIGHLY recommend Ken! You will not be disappointed. Mike and Romy Plato Township, IL (Elgin)

I have known Jim for over 25 years and would not trust anyone else with my realty needs!!!…read more Not only did I purchase a new home but I also sold my current home at the same time. To say the least, handling both of these tasks at the same time was very stressful for me and my family. Jim was understanding, honest and listened to what I needed. He was very sensitive and professional in providing the items I needed and/or requested at the appropriate time. During this process I was pregnant so my anxiety and emotions were already on alert!! Jim was very patient with me and my demands. He never made me feel as if I were bothering him but instead welcomed my questions & concerns. Jim provided his recommendations that helped me prepare my house for the market. 6 Days later SOLD!!!! We had a couple bumps in the selling and purchase of my homes but Jim took control and was able to get everything back on track! At the end of the day Jim Silva was and will always be my realty quarterback!! I would and have recommended him to friends/family! Who do you have in your corner?

Jim is a 5-star realtor and also a 5-star human being. He really listens and cares. I hired him as…read morea property manager, and when my life situation changed and difficult decisions had to be made, he was so extremely helpful. He was compassionate, knowledgeable, and able to make my non-ideal situation go as smoothly as possible for all parties involved, and very quickly too. He is prompt at responding and good at providing relevant info in an easy-to-understand way.

We heard about Ryan and Starting Point Realty through Reddit and could not be happier with our…read moreexperience. We moved to the area from out of state, and Ryan helped us every step of the way, from finding a short-term rental to finding our home and closing. What stood out most was how genuinely he cared about us. From day one, he treated us like longtime friends rather than clients. He also has an incredible network of people he trusts, and you could tell he genuinely cared about making sure everything was done right. Simply put, Ryan is knowledgeable, responsive, trustworthy, and a genuinely good dude. We would recommend him and his team to anyone looking for a realtor!

StartingPoint was an ideal choice for me as a first time home buyer. Ryan was patient, answered all…read moreof my many, many questions, and patiently showed me a ton of properties before I found the one that felt like home. They did such a good job that I never considered anyone else when I eventually sold that property 17 years later. The selling experience was as good as the buying experience, as it was also my first time selling a property. The process was made difficult by forces entirely outside of their control and they worked through it giving truly above-and-beyond effort. I always felt that I had a teammate and advocate working in my best interest throughout the process.