While my leasing venture did not work out with my potential roommate in Lakeview, and I ended up just resigning my lease where I live, I cannot say enough good things about Tim Tuckley at this agency. Dude is a saint. Put a lot of effort to let me tour on a weekend. He definitely wanted to get the commission. Nice chill mild mannered guy who overall understands most details of the properties he shows. May also have the halo effect working in his favor in a sales job like this (handsome chap). Definitely will work with Pioneer Realty again if I need to. They seem like they got their shit together compared to other agencies like "The Apartment Source", which mostly doesn't. Not to mention, while being a real estate or leasing agent is usually the job of an over eager shark trying to get you to sign stuff quick, Tim is a lot more subtle about that and genuinely informative. He did not come off too pushy in any way. read more

Terrible experience, changed the terms of rental agreement after I applied for the place so was scammed out of the application fee.

I had a fantastic experience in my apartment with Pioneer Realty Group. In the very few times I needed maintenance, they responded immediately and effectively. The management was beyond nice and helped me whenever I was in need. I hope to rent with PRG when I move back to the city of Chicago. read more

I had a FANTASTIC experience working with Pioneer! The real estate brokers are knowledgeable, extremely responsive, and comprehensive - I worked with Luke Emich, who made the entire process both easy and enjoyable. Luke provided me with ample tour opportunities, detailed synopses of the different amenities, fees, pros/cons, and more for each property and unit I was interested in, as well as pictures and videos to aid in my online search prior to meeting in person for live tours. Pioneer has an extensive relationship with many great properties in the Chicago area, and I felt well taken care of throughout the entire process. I'd highly recommend working with Pioneer for your next rental or home-buying endeavor! read more

Christopher Ramos specifically was an absolute pleasure to work with. Got us into units we had requested as well as picked out some great options for us himself. read more

For the last few months, I've been working with Ian to find a new apartment, and his dedication to helping people find their perfect place is very evident. Even though I reached out a few weeks (okay, *many weeks*) before listings for my move-in date would typically open up, he was diligent in finding as many listings as he could that I might have been interested in. When I expressed interest in a few properties, he instantly scheduled an appointment to show them to my boyfriend and me within a few days. During this first appointment, he also let me know that we could reach out to him at any time for help, no matter the day of the week. Ian means business, but is also very personable, which is all you could want in an agent, right? None of the initial listings worked out for us, but he continued to help us by sending any listings that fit our must-have list. We did end up finding our apartment through another contact, but Ian's incredible help was so much appreciated, and I now know who to speak to when we're looking for our next place. I definitely recommend Pioneer, and you'd be lucky to work with Ian. read more

I worked with Liz Melvin and she was incredible. She went out of her way to help me find a new apartment that suited my budget and checked all my boxes. She was professional, prompt, and followed through on all her promises. I would work with Pioneer Realty Group again because of Liz. -Typed from my new Apartment read more

We worked with Hunter, who was great! My partners and I were working on a very quick turnaround, and ze got us to a number of properties that were happily within our price range. Also friendly and personable as well as frank and straightforward when we wanted clarity. Definitely going back to Hunter if we move again, and I just recommended hir to a friend of ours who's looking. read more

Unfortunately, they help people get scammed during a pandemic. They abandoned me during my search a few months back and I lost a good amount of my savings only because they wanted to side with the property managing company. Could have been the realtor I had but he claimed to have contacted his boss and instead they cut me loose for their own benefit. Be weary when working with them because they don't seem to care about you as a client in any way. I was left without an apartment and without my savings. read more

This review is for my experience working with Michael Maneykowski: I had recently just moved from California to Chicago. I was living in Evanston in the mean time while searching for a place closer to downtown. I found Michael's contact info through apartment listings I found on craigslist. I contacted him and he was polite and responsive. I told him what I was looking for in an apartment and we were going to meet to view some apartments. There was some complications in being able to view the originally planned apartments because of the tenants. We could of just waited it our but instead he remembered what I was looking for in an apartment and showed me this great apartment in Lincoln Park that I currently live in now. Michael was such a pleasure to work with. He understood my every need, listened to me and was always honest with me. Would not have ever expected to find such a great apartment for my first time living on my own. Thanks again Michael! read more

I don't typically leave bad reviews, but this called for it. I had a scheduled apartment showing with Jon with Pioneer Realty Group. We agreed on showing at noon. The posting already had the address wrong and the description wrong, but the photos still looked promising. After waiting for Jon for 15 min, I email him at 12:15 to get and ETA from him. He emails back "15 min". He really shows up at 12:40. So he's 40 min late to the showing during my lunch hour and I had to reach out to him to figure it out. He shows up and says "sorry, I have a lot going on. I have two apartments here, but not sure where they are so we need to find them. I have yet to be in these apartments." The first apartment was god awful disgusting with garbage, cockroach traps, and clothes and junk all over the place. The second place was cleared out, thankfully, but was smaller than the first even though the rent was more per month. Neither apartment looked ANYWHERE NEAR the posted pictures in the ad. Therefore, they had the address, description, and pictures wrong in the posting and this Jon guy wasted my lunch hour showing up 40 min late. Terrible experience. read more

I am a recent college graduate and was searching for a new apartment in Chicago. Jeff McHugh was communicative and helpful throughout the process, helping me to navigate the complicated administrative processes associated with renting, as well as going above and beyond to show me my unit multiple times. He is personable, friendly, and enthusiastic about helping his clients. My one suggestion for Pioneer is that the company works to streamline its application process, or to provide more systematic updates about the status of individual items that need to be completed. At times, I was unsure if I had my unit reserved, and due to several unusual circumstances (short credit history, small out-of-state bank, etc.) I was unable to move as quickly as I would've liked through the various steps required to successfully apply for the rental. read more

I worked with Natalie W. from Pioneer to find an apartment in Chicago on very short notice. I only had one weekend to look. She sent me videos before I could come to town and showed me several apartments in the Lakeview area while I was here. Not only was she friendly and responsive but she gave helpful advice beyond the apartments themselves - mentioning good places nearby to get coffee, places to park my car, etc. She also kept in touch throughout the application process and answered my questions, even when I was reaching out to her outside of working hours. Altogether, I was grateful to have someone so competent guide me through a very stressful process and help me find a place I'm excited to move into, with plenty of time to settle in before I start a new job in a couple of weeks. I would highly recommend working with Natalie. read more

I've not used Pioneer Realty to find an apartment- BUT I have had to arrange a showing through one of their Realtors, & this is the origin of my low opinion of Pioneer Realty Group. The argument could be made that my review doesn't apply because: "Who cares how the employee treats people as long as he/she is fighting to find a great new home for the end client?" In my experience- the way you behave between First Contact/Final Closing AND how you treat the people in between that you have no opportunity to make money off of says a lot about the employee & the organization employing him/her, so without further ado- here is my experience. A man called 'Jon with Pioneer Realty Group' texted my wife & I at 5:40PM on Sunday afternoon asking to schedule a showing of our apartment the following day at 6:10PM. (Requested appointment is 24 Hours & 30 Minutes after he originally texted.) We said yes & let him know that there was a dog in the apartment, but that we would leave work early to get home by 6:00, vacate the apartment with the Pooch & have the apartment viewing-ready for them. I work in O'Hare & my wife works downtown, so best case scenario, she can get home in 40 minutes & I can get home in 55. I left work at EXACTLY 5:00PM (this is a rare treat for me) to make sure I'm there for our scheduled appointment, but after being on the road for less than 10 minutes, Jon texts back saying they'll be there in less than 15min. In all caps, here are the censored thoughts that went through my head: WELL GOSH-DIGGITY-DANG JON, WHY DID YOU SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT 6:10 IF YOU WEREN'T GOING TO SHOW UP AT 6:10? (In my profession this is somewhat of a faux pas.) In more caps, here was my next censored thought: LEAPING LIZZARDS! COULD IT BE THAT JON REQUESTED TO SEE THE APARTMENT AT 6:10 BECAUSE HE WAS WORRIED WE WOULDN'T GIVE CONSENT TO THE VIEWING WITH UNDER 24HRS NOTICE GIVEN THAT HE ALERTED US ON SUNDAY PM?!? (Again, he first texted at 5:40PM on Sunday evening, so he already would have missed the necessary 24Hr window.) To make the rest of the story a bit quicker- after this text, my wife ALSO left work without finishing everything for the day, & at 5:35PM (as she was walking up to the building to open the door)((& still 30+ minutes prior to our scheduled appointment)), we received this text: "No worries we don't need to see your ur place we saw the one right under yours" I've not experienced such a wild disregard for the value of my & my wife's time since the Pooch made me stand outside for 25 minutes in a light drizzle while sniffing out the perfect place to poop. That was bearable because I love the little guy- but Pioneer Realty Group, I do not love. In fact, it's quite the opposite. Use a company that respects other people's time!! If you're a renter today, you'll be showing your apartment in the near future, & this company will not respect you or your time once their Realtors do not stand to make any money off of a transaction with you. read more

My boyfriend and I had a wonderful experience with Jon in finding our apartment. He was very resourceful and quick at responding to any questions that we had. He made the experience so much easier for us than previous places! Definitely come here and ask that Jon helps you out, you will not regret it! read more

I began my apartment search with a pretty strict move-in deadline in place and Molly Blanke did a phenomenal job of alleviating a lot of the stressors that can arise when you're apartment hunting. She was professional, punctual, and wasted no time in recommending properties that best suited my specific needs and wants. To say that my expectations were met would be an understatement, because my expectations were greatly exceeded. Thanks to Molly, I'll definitely go through Pioneer the next time I'm in the market for a new place in Chicago. read more

After living in our current home for many years, my husband and I found ourselves in an odd situation where someone wanted to buy our home, as is and quickly. Our house wasn't even for sale. So suddenly we had to make decisions. Helen Bailey of the Pioneer Realty Group really stepped up to help. I am sure we weren't the easiest clients to have. We probably looked at every house for sale in the Chicagoland area. Helen was patient, informative, and provided guidance all along the way. Not only was she available to show us new places, but she also went above and beyond with the home we were moving from. She really helped us find our dream home. We are both so grateful and now rather than being overwhelmed by our situation, we are looking forward to the next part of our lives. We both highly recommend Helen Bailey, Sean Flynt, and the entire Pioneer Realty Group whether you are buying, selling, or looking to rent. Look no further! read more

After owning for a few years, I decided to sell my condo and move closer to the city. Trying to find something reasonably priced, with a good layout and somewhat newer appliances was daunting. I contacted Sean to help with our search and he was amazing. I originally contacted him on one property and he was quick to respond and ask a few more questions. With those answers instead of seeing 1 apartment, we ended up seeing 6 apartments. When none of those really worked for what we needed, Sean sent me a few more options outside of the neighborhood we were considering. He was great when I contacted him to set up a last minute (90 min before) showing on one of them! While I didn't find an apartment through PRG, I did find a building (and apartment) and neighborhood that met all our requirements. I definitely recommend! read more

I worked with Alexia and she was great. Set up a whole afternoon's worth of showings that met my needs and even drove me from unit to unit. Convenient application process the same day at their office. Very responsive to emails and additional questions. She even went back to double check the location of the smoke detector for me! Made my first apartment hunt not as daunting. read more

Karen Sotelo at this office had me drive 2.5 hours twice to 1) cancel a showing, then 2) no-show a viewing and when I called PRG, they informed me they didn't know where Karen was AND they apartments she planned to show me were already rented. Unbelievable. I could not imagine a worse experience. read more

If you need a reliable agent who will send you tons of apartments/condos to review, I suggest Rada! She helped us see many places that checked off everything on our "must" list. Rada was available during our lunch breaks, after work and on weekends to accommodate showings around our schedules which was very much appreciated and made the process stress free! read more

I recently worked with Michael in finding a new apartment. Unfortunately there was a problem with the plumbing in the unit and I only found out 3 days before moving so I am not currently in the unit I signed for but the process of finding the unit went so smoothly. Michael was the first person to respond to my email on looking for a new property in Chicago. He was very friendly and easy to work with! He and Natalie both made a great list of properties and I found my unit the first day. He was gracious enough to come back and view more properties with me after I had already put in an application because I had anxiety about not getting the property. He made the experience so smooth and I really appreciate the effort he put in to make sure I got what I was looking for. I would recommend Michael and Natalie to anyone! read more

Hi called This office to inquire about an apartment and these people seem very friendly and helpful and very nice. They were very quick and efficient and provided me the phone numbers and information that I needed. And unbelievable difference compared to the management company that I currently rent from. Thank you for being Available and Pleasant. read more

Hunter was such a wonderful realtor to work with- very accommodating with our timeline in needing to move in and responsive to all of our concerns/questions. They made sure that all of the boxes were checked as far as what we were looking for and worked very closely with us in the process. I'm finally living somewhere I love (which I was starting to think was impossible in Chicago)- Thank you so much, Hunter! read more

This is the worst company ever!!! I sent a cashier check for fist month rent and while I was filling out the application and numerous paperwork they rented to someone else and have not returned my calls for my cashiers check at all!! I emailed Helen the owner & Ryan the "agent" and nothing!!! this is a scam office to steal your information!!! the staff is rude and unprofessional!!! this would never happen in California!!! I tried to move to the Midwest never again dealing with people like this!!! read more

We loved working with Rada. She was kind, professional, and incredibly prepared -- she visited the properties before our official tours, had detailed printouts for each apartment, and even asked us our likes and dislikes for each location. She followed up immediately after with those likes/dislikes and a review of our tours. We worked with a ton of agents in our apartment search, and she was by far our favorite. I'd highly recommend working with Rada if you need an apartment -- you'd be in good hands! read more

I worked with Eddie Aquino and Mary Kuipers to find an apartment in Chicago. Mary was super communicative with me from the beginning- she led me to a group of really great apartments in my chosen neighborhood that were also in my price range. She also checked in with me throughout the process which I appreciated. Though Mary didn't end up showing me the apartments, Eddie was the perfect substitute! I really appreciated that he asked me feedback about each apartment we went to to gain a better understanding of what I was looking for. He also drove us around which was helpful and was super friendly! Would highly recommend working with them. Their customer service is on point. Though I didn't end up choosing an apartment with them, I still really appreciated their help and I felt confident throughout the process! read more

I worked with Justin Komito and couldn't recommend him and Pioneer Realty Group more. He was professional, very easy to communicate with, and well organized. He helped me find exactly what I was looking for and made the whole process a breeze. I would most definitely work with him again! read more

This review is directed towards my experience with Eddie Aquino at Pioneer Realty Group: Eddie was by far the best realtor I have EVER worked with, and I consider myself so incredibly lucky to have gotten to know him! His professionalism cannot be emphasized enough. He will answer every email, text, or question that you have. He will put your needs FIRST. He will work TIRELESSLY to find you the perfect apartment! He is honest and respectful, and just one of the nicest guys in the business. To sum up my experience: I was in a panic this summer to find a nice studio under $1,200. Right after I contacted Eddie, he had three great places to show me the next day. My mom was coming to town that weekend to help me with my hunt, so he set up a second showing to see even more places with her. I found a place I loved, and Eddie met up with us a third time that weekend to see the apartment again just so I could be 100% certain I liked it before I applied. This was on a Sunday morning. I applied right away, but unfortunately learned that someone else beat me to the application. I was so devastated and stressed, but Eddie told me not to worry - we would get back out ASAP to start the process again. Literally the next day Eddie made himself available and showed me seven great apartments in the span of two hours. It was as if my apartment search was his own - that's how much it seemed to matter to him. I don't know where else you can get this level of customer service. Eddie was an angel in disguise who eliminated so much of the stress associated with my apartment search. I will recommend him to everyone I know. He is such a massive asset to Pioneer Realty Group! Know that you are in the best hands if you get to work with him! read more

Justin Komito was my agent and he was amazing! I had been looking at a bunch of different online listings for a long time, but he showed me a lot of different places that I wouldn't have been able to find on my own. I am so excited about my new apartment. He was super responsive to any questions I had, and he explained every step of the process really clearly. Overall an amazing and stress-free experience! read more

Savannah Whittington from the Pioneer Realty Group did such an amazing job! I had such an incredible experience when looking for a new apartment in the Lakeview area. She was extremely responsive, had amazing options, and was very clear in the process. She was extremely flexible in times, and even took me back to a couple of places for a second look. Made the process really painless and easy, so thank you SAVANNAH!!! read more

This review is for my experience with MICHAEL MANEYKOWSKI at Pioneer Realty Group. I moved to Evanston for a new job and wanted an apartment ASAP as I had to shift my family also. Wasted few days by calling random agents and was not happy with their non-invested approach. Fortunately I called Michael and he showed me a number of apartments in a wide enough price range. Since I was in hurry, he ensured that all process was completed in expatiated way. Michael was very helpful and it is for sure that I will be contacting him for my next year rent lease. read more

I worked with Savannah to find a new studio apartment. I told her what I was looking for, what my budget was, and which neighborhoods I wanted to live in. Not only did she provide a great selection of units matching my criteria, but when it came time to see the properties for myself, she gave me her personal recommendations based on what she knew about the units I was interested in, having been to most of them at least once. read more

Liz was amazingly helpful--I am relocating to Chicago from Philadelphia for work, and I was unable to make a trip out to see apartments in person. Liz arranged a FaceTime tour for me so that she could show me the apartments virtually! She also sent me videos of the apartment walkthrough/layout so that I could have them for reference when making my final decisions. She checked in every step of the way during the application process, and I really felt like I was in safe hands to find a new home halfway across the country. Thank you, Liz!!!! read more

We had such a great experience working with Jenell at Pioneer Realty! She listened to our needs, got to know us, and found us the perfect apartment. She was SO easy to contact and always responded to emails, texts, and calls super quickly! This was our first time apartment hunting and Jenell made the whole experience so easy and enjoyable. I'm so thankful for her kindness and help in this exciting journey! I would definitely recommend both Jenell and PRG. read more

Alex Buckner helped me find an apartment in East Lakeview. She listened to my requests and took me see a few apartments around the area I chose. Once I found the perfect apartment, she worked with me to have all my requests taken care of with the property manager, and went to the property with more than once because I wanted to see specific things in the apartment. She was reliable, answered my questions quickly and communicated well throughout the process. I highly recommend her as a realtor and plan to use her services again if I ever need an apartment! read more

I recently had the pleasure of working with Imani and Pioneer Realty Group while looking at apartments. My fiancée and I were looking for a 2BR apartment that would allow our two dogs (one being a "large" dog). We were also doing our search while also living 2.5 hours away from Chicago. This is not a fun process! Fortunately, Imani made it easy by quickly putting together showings for a few different apartments that fit our criteria. Imani was very professional. We were able to easily communicate via text which is most convenient for me. She was early to each showing and knowledgeable about the buildings/area. She was even able to work the showings in over the weekend. I hate to request someone to work on a weekend, but it was most convenient for us for travelling purposes. Thanks Imani for making it such an easy experience! read more

I worked with Liz Melvin from PRG and she is amazing. She went above and beyond. I sent an inquiry through the general website and she got back to me with a bunch of well-selected options, showed me around and was super flexible with timings. I had ended up selecting another place but when that fell through I got back in touch with Liz again and she understood my time crunch and worked efficiently to secure a place for me. She took the stress off apartment hunting for me. I know I have used a lot of superlatives, but she deserves every one of them. If I am looking for a place again, I will definitely reach out to her. read more

I worked with Savannah. Use her. She was wonderful. Beyond, actually. As we all know, finding an agent, especially in a big city like Chicago, can be kind of a crapshoot, but I was so lucky to find her. She listened to my needs and wants, was responsive, very accommodating, flexible, and helped me to find a great place to live. I am moving in from out of state and only had a few days to find a spot (within a certain budget, pet friendly, meeting my silly germophobic demands, etc.), but she did it for me... and did it well. Working with Savannah made me dread moving a lot less. I had fun during our showings, I appreciated her candor, her willingness to take me around in the snow, and the strong communication following our showing (that led my my signing the lease just a few days later). Choose her. You won't regret it. I promise you. read more

Michael Maneykowski is recommended for your apartment search needs. He was patient and showed me several options within my price range and near a specific location/intersection that I wanted to be near. Michael was patient, professional and personable communicating regularly when options became available. Additionally, his co-workers pitched in with suggestions that I might like to view, truly a collaborative team effort. And yes I found an apartment! read more