I am pleased to write a review and recommendation for Debbie Fligelman…read more After interviewing several realtors to assist with the sale of our home in Skokie, we selected Debbie. Debbie impressed us with her knowledge, experience and down to earth approach / plan of action. Debbie scheduled regular open houses and did all that she could to market our home. She truly cares about her clients. Debbie even checked on the home when we were out of town. She treated our home and our money with the same care and concern as though it were her own. The home went under contract quickly and she handled absolutely everything for us till the closing. There was a minor follow up matter and she was there for us even after the transaction closed - over and above the call of duty. Debbie is a true professional and after working closely with her, we now consider her a friend.

Debbie was amazing to work with from beginning to end. This was my first time buying a home and…read moreshe took the time to explain everything in detail. She went above and beyond when it came to not only finding the right home, but finding the right lender and inspector. She listened, cared, and was available at all times. I truly appreciate her hard work and kindness.

Meldina did an amazing job selling my 3-flat at W. Gunnison St. Harwood Heights. Her market…read moreknowledge, communication, and negotiation skills were excellent. She handled everything professionally and made the entire process smooth from listing to closing. I highly recommend Meldina to anyone looking to sell a home or investment property in Chicago!

I couldn't have asked for a better broker then Meldina. She made selling NorthShore Home feel easy…read moreand stress-free. Meldina is a Real Deal. Every showing, every detail, every negotiation was handled with absolute professionalism and class. We sold over asking under a week

We had a fantastic experience working with Susan. She brought so much expertise, professionalism,…read moreand positive energy to the table. She listened, answered every question, gave great advice, guided us through every step of the transaction, and made sure everything went smoothly. We couldn't be happier with the outcome and highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell!

With how crazy the real estate market is, especially in the North Shore, it really goes a long way…read moreto have an excellent realtor. Susan was beyond exceptional. We were so fortunate to have first met her while wandering through one of her warmly staged open houses. While most seller's agents we met at open houses tended to stay disengaged, Susan was welcoming and clearly was there to advocate for her client. Even though we didn't go with her open house listing, the true reward was getting connected to her for the rest of our new home search. While some realtors are just there to open the door and send you automated listings, Susan blew us away with her vigilant and thoughtful procurement of potential homes. When seemingly perfect listings popped up, we'd quickly hop onto our email to ask Susan for a showing only to find an email already in our inbox from her asking if we'd be free later that afternoon to see that exact listing. With each potential home, we were greeted by her kind smile and thorough data on not only the home but also the neighborhood and market. Her local roots and connections to the North Shore gave us the confidence in understanding and making the decisions needed to submit offers in an area where homes were receiving 10+ offers, tens of thousands over listing price. Susan provided constant communication and support. We never felt pressured, uncomfortable, or alone while working with her. I honestly have no idea how she has so little reviews online and feel like we really lucked out to have gotten her as our agent before more people catch onto the exceptional quality and service she delivers. If you're in the market for a home in the North Shore, you need to at least give her a call to experience what an exceptional realtor truly looks like. Oh... and she helped us close on our new home at the price point we had hoped for. Exceptional quality, service, and results - yes, she's that good.

Lala shepherded my wife and I through a home search that coincided with a relocation and job…read morechange, acting not only as a real estate agent, but a trusted partner and guide as we learned about an entirely new part of the country and worked to find the perfect fit for our new life. Lala quickly intuited what we were looking for, and helped us think through vital aspects of each home that would have been missed by a less-trained eye. (She also has a ridiculously good memory for property details!) From the start, Lala demonstrated exceptional expertise in the inventory, pricing, and options in Chicago and the North Shore. As impressive, she had a truly remarkable degree of patience, wisdom, energy, and general optimism that turned a complex (and what could have been quite daunting) task into a pleasant and highly rewarding experience. Bottom line: Lala is the consummate professional and we cannot thank her enough for what she has done to help our family put down roots in this wonderful community. We are grateful and will be passing along every referral we can.

Cannot say enough about this realtor! She helped us find our dream house as promised.I am very…read morepicky and for a year and a half she worked so hard for us. We didn't know if we wanted a condo or house and she was a great guide to finding the best space for us. She knows her stuff and drops everything to handle any questions or concerns. We always felt like her only client- 24/7 and on weekends she was available, helpful, and knowledgeable. Lala is the best!

Hands down, best realtor EVER. Not only did she help us find our home moving during covid,…read more(jeremy's review from 2020) But then helped us sell that same home as we are moving out of state soon. She was able to help us sell our home for the highest sale in neighborhood history. Everything from staging, cleaning, utilizing her own decor from her house if needed, letting our dog out, open house, negotiating. Effortless for her. You will not regret choosing Laura! She will be honest, set realistic expectations, and be your advocate all the way through.

It was around February 2020 when me and my wife decided on buying our own dream home. We were…read moreapprehensive and had absolutely no idea of how to go about doing it but we needed to start somewhere.I believe home buying could be very stressful process especially for a first time home buyer. I thought Google would be a nice place to start to look for a realtor who could help us find our next dwelling. I did my search online to look for a firm with a proven track record, good ratings & testimonials and who could understand what we exactly were looking within the location of our choosing and of course, keeping it under our budget!! And then the pandemic struck the US to make the whole process a lot harder. We weren't sure if any realtor would be willing in person in these troubled times to go around the city, to show us properties in reality. Obviously, Market standing , credibility turnaround time and knowledge played a significant role in our realtor choosing process. While googling, I looked up best realtors in Chicagoland area and that's where I came across McPherson Westhoff realty. Emailed them the next day and got a call back within hours from them asking about our selected areas/ expectations for our new home. They took down all the information and customized our property search results based on the criteria we set. Here is where Laura Duckett with Compass Realty was introduced to us for the first time to help us see some properties in which we were interested and we are glad we were. Laura struck me as an incredibly knowledgeable, patient, honest,helpful punctual ,diligent, passionate realtor who loves her job and who was one step ahead in her game of finding us the right property as per our requirements with a pleasing personality. She's serious about her work and humorous when the moment calls for it .She was reachable whenever needed and always inboxed newly listed or upcoming properties depending on the frequency we asked for. She scheduled showings of the properties , even from a third party website in a timely, meticulous manner with a proper printed travel map at a short notice. She totally respects her clients considerations, be it price, neighborhood, budget or you name it. We were always comfortable discussing anything and everything with her. To be honest, we became friends with her ,talking and looking over multiple properties and it gave us a sense of personal connection with her within a short span of time . We never felt rushed in, forced into buying anything or any unsolicited advice by her. She would drive with us to multiple properties in a single day all around Chicago and would give suggestions of what needed attention in a potential property, looked closely at the mechanicals, foundation, walls, flooring, ceiling appliances and materials. She was on top of answering any questions we had, and if she wouldn't know the answer right away she would make an extra effort to find them out by the end of the day to text later. I remember her sending texts even during the late night hours about a ghost query I had.It wouldn't be an exaggeration if I could say she not only won our trust, she won our hearts!! Well, after we decided on buying our current home, Laura made the whole process of negotiating, comparing the comps, putting in the offer, inspection, hiring a real estate attorney, getting a lender at a cheaper rate super quick and super smooth. She kept everyone in the loop while we went through closing with a 100% transparency. Unfortunately, Laura couldn't be present because of social distancing restrictions during our closing during the pandemic so she asked us to have our picture taken outside the title company with her head shot and that's exactly what we did.lol. She, in turn, framed that same picture and gifted it to us at the time of handing over the keys to our new house. That was hilarious! Later when we became new homeowners she suggested a firm to help us with our moving, setting up internet and other utilities transferred into our names all of which went through like a breeze and for free!! Our home buying process couldn't be any easier than what Laura made it. I highly recommend Laura as one of the topmost real estate agent one can find for the Northwest/ western suburbs. Please call her for all your real estate needs, see her in action and I'm sure you'll be delighted you did because she's exceptional in what she does. We kinda sat back and relaxed while Laura did all the work for us .We appreciate it a lot all of what you did including the leaf blower which you gifted us with is in use every single weekend reminding us of you being by our side;) . Thank you Laura.

Amy is hands down the best human I have ever met! She spent the time to take the time to make sure…read moreI was in a good home, and refused to allow me to become a victim as a first time buyer. She is professional, timely, and fights for her clients. She recognizes her clients needs, and has used her knowledge of the city of chicago to place me in the home of my dreams. Amy, you are a godsend, and I will recommend everyone I know to come to you to find their dream home. Thank you Amy knows Chicago, you are a godsend!

I met Amy at one of her first time home buying workshops and was very impressed with her knowledge…read moreand candor from the very beginning. It was important for me to find a local Chicagoan who intimately knew the neighborhoods. When I was ready to begin my search for a condo, she took the time to understand my wants and needs, while keeping within my price range. As we began to visit properties, she always provided valuable insight, expertly pointing out any potential issues with each place. Drawing from her investment and property management experience, her advice always made sense, which made it very easy to eliminate condos that just wouldn't work out. I am excited to have found an awesome condo in Hyde Park and couldn't be happier with the efficient support from Amy that guided me through closing. Amy continues to be a resource for me and has been able to recommend trusted vendors for my home improvements!

Jen Cavanaugh is absolutely the best agent I've ever worked with! She just sold our home in…read moreWestchester. She was there every step of the way, and her advice, support and assistance made the entire process less challenging. I can't say enough good stuff about her. If you are buying or selling a home in the western suburbs, she is the one you'll want to call. You won't regret it!

Jen was fantastic to work with. Her attention to detail and quick response made the process of…read moreselling my mother-in-law's home much easier. She helped us to get the house sold quickly for our full asking price. She also had a team of professionals to help us in the home sale process - attorney, electrician, etc. Finally, she went above and beyond by meeting with my mother-in-law at her apartment, which was about a 45 minute drive from her office, to sign paperwork and answer questions. She was always patient with myself and my mother-in-law. We are appreciative of Jen's expertise and professionalism and would highly recommend her.

After 42 years in the same small town, I found myself moving to Chicago to start a new job. I was…read moreat a loss perusing websites and walking around neighborhoods trying to find the perfect condo to rent. Friends told me about Samantha and encouraged me to contact her. I was wary about using a realtor initially, but Samantha asked me to send her a prioritized list of what I wanted in my new home and she began sending me listings - this showed me that she listened to me. After seeing about 15 condos, my priority list shifted and Samantha took it all in stride. Beyond her exceptional responsiveness and willingness to show me properties all over the city, her extensive knowledge of the neighborhoods and good restaurants was out of this world! Samantha is so personable and loves the uniqueness of Chicago: She often took pictures of the architecture, vintage appliances, and fun details (a Koi pond with a waterfall at one condo!). I cannot recommend her enough!

Samantha's the best! She was really attentive to our needs and our communication style. Our…read morehouse-hunt came about somewhat unexpectedly, she definitely took a lot of anxiety and uncertainty out of the process. Sam had excellent insight into areas of consideration in our search and helped guide us into making the best decisions to suit our lifestyle. She referred us to other qualified professionals throughout. Thanks, Sam!