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!

Jane and her team are what you want when you are buying or selling a home. They make the whole…read moreprocess, which is usually really stressful, feel totally easy and calm. From the very first phone call, they treat you like you are their only client. Their communication is outstanding; they promptly respond to texts and calls, explaining complex paperwork in clear terms so you comprehend what you are signing. Working with them feels less like a transaction and more like getting help from a super-smart friend. Their service exemplifies what it means to be 5-star.

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!

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!

We needed a real estate agent in a hurry and Chris helped us immediately. He was responsive,…read morehelpful and was able to get us the house we were looking for. Thank you Chris!

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)

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.

I had scheduled a showing for Saturday morning through my realtor. Everything was confirmed several…read moredays before since we have to drive over an hour to see the house. When we arrived, he was a no show, did not provide our realtor with any additional information as to how to get inside the home, and when he was called, he stated how unprofessional we were. This is our first home buying experience so I'm thankful I don't have someone like him as our realtor- unfriendly, unprofessional, and unreasonable.

Ryan Gable from Starting Point Realty was our agent when we were shopping for a house. We're first…read moretime home buyers, and even though we did as much self-learning education we could, he taught us there was always more and more to learn during the home buying process. Even though we had a hard time deciding between single family homes (Detached) and town homes/Condos (Attached), Ryan was always patient with us. He was with us every step of the way with great insights on affordability, explaining how home offers work, even when we decided to switch our search locations! No matter the twists and turns we presented (I'm sorry Ryan!!), Ryan stood by our side the entire process. In fact, he was a mentor for us, who went to essentially EVERY single house we wanted to see, who gave valuable opinions and insights on every home and even the area where the home was located. He checked in with us and made sure we actually loved the house instead of pushing us towards a home to make a quick sale. Ryan is the kind of real estate agent you would want; patient, will educate you during the whole process, and will ensure you're taken care of during the whole process!

Ryan was incredibly knowledgeable, experienced and empathetic. He was able to deftly guide us…read morethrough the process of selling our home and the absurdities of the current market to a safe landing. Ryan was down to earth and walked us through each step, always respectful of our situation and perspective while providing honest and insightful counsel. Ryan worked with us even before any formal agreement, advising on remodeling and market value. We had to sell our condo due to unemployment, it was an emotionally difficult process but Ryan and his team were always supportive and compassionate. Ryan went above and beyond in terms of availability and providing hands on help. This process could have been an absolute nightmare with a lesser realtor, but we always felt safe guided by Ryan's expertise.

Zero stars if I could. Larry is a liar and a crook. Avoid him at all cost! He charged me $2500…read moreagainst my deposit and when I called to ask for receipts, he started a shouting match like a child and provided nothing. The main reason he did this was because he made up the charges and had no proof for it. If you see a rental property listed by him, avoid him. Not sure how he is in terms of buying/selling real estate. It's funny that the landlord didn't use him to sell his other property after hiring him to manage the rental.