I was referred to Alexandra Vanella from a person that worked with her in the past, I truly wish I…read moremet her a month ago before my deadline out of my hotel. After our introductions Alexandra provided efficient and fast service that I did not get from the other 4 agents I was working with trying to move here to Chicago. I did tell her i was running out of time and needed to move within the next week, the quality of options and the variety if options was exactly what I needed to see as I was getting stressed with the whole "moving in the summer to Chicago". She was very transparent and when we were dealing with difficult realtors she was not hesitant on reaching out for me to find out what the hold up was on their end to really get me in a place that I was interested in. Alexandra would send me morning texts to check on statuses if I was getting emails replied and getting in touch with the home owners. She did a really amazing job delegating my stress and communication with everyone I needed to all the way until i was officially moved in. At times I felt i was probably annoying her and I apologized for being antsy and she told me that everything was ok and that there was no need for me to apologize. Her goal was set to get me through this process as smooth as she can make it for me.. I will be sending all my friends her way and i will not use another agent as long as I live here in chicago!

If you're navigating the Chicago rental market, especially from out of town, work with Asiye, I…read morecan't recommend her enough! From our very first conversation, she took the time to understand exactly what I was looking for never lost sight of it. She understood what I wanted from the start, never pushed anything that didn't fit, and kept sending me options that were actually relevant. When it came down to it, she advocated on our behalf directly with the leasing teams and helped us land exactly what we were after. Every question, every concern, Asiye is always on it! If you want someone who is responsive, patient, and focused on getting you the best result, work with Asiye!

I have used DIY for the 2023 and 2024 Chicago Tax Appeal seasons and they have saved me…read moresignificantly. I know I could do this myself but for such a small fee for the savings I receive, it's worth it. I'm saving time and money. Preparing to request for the 2025 season.

For the simple price of $159 I have been able to appeal my taxes for the last several years and I…read morehave seen significant reductions in my taxes. I will continue to pay the money because it works and it is very easy to use this service I also have referred them to my neighbors and family. Every time I've had to reach out regarding a question. I've always received an answer within a day. The process is fairly simple. I will continue to use it.

As first-time homebuyers, we were naturally nervous about the process, but Lance made it an…read moreabsolute breeze. From our first meeting, he was incredibly patient and took the time to explain the end-to-end process in detail, ensuring we knew exactly what to expect and when. What we appreciated most was how he truly listened to our 'wants vs. needs' and remained extremely attentive throughout the entire search. He wasn't just trying to make a sale; he consistently gave his honest, expert opinion on every home we toured. If you want a realtor who is transparent, knowledgeable, and genuinely has your best interests at heart, look no further than Lance!

Lance and his team were phenomenal! I can't say enough good things. He helped me find my first…read morecondo in a short turnaround time, and I felt supported the whole way through. Definitely recommend him and his team!

As an out-of-state owner of a rental condo in Vetro in the South Loop, I have trusted CL3…read moremanagement from faraway Texas for the last 9 years. John Materna and his hardworking staff have been at the ready whenever a new tenant moved in or repairs were needed. Although some tenants were difficult, CL3 kept me informed via email regarding expenses. For example, they found bargain prices when a refrigerator no longer worked and a washer/dryer unit broke down, one after the other. Thomas Clohisy shopped around and we were able to replace each with a new appliance. Thank you Thomas! Especially helpful was CL3's regular documentation of both minor and major expenses as they came up. From a light bulb (really!) to a large window that had to be replaced, I had the receipts for all repairs and improvements over a 9-year period. That came in handy when my insurance company covered all costs for the huge window replacement--$2500! John and Brett Huelat's employees always handled difficult problems expeditiously and quickly, and stayed in contact with me whenever "disasters" such as accidentally flushing a gold necklace down the toilet occurred. Thankfully, it was recovered quickly. I stayed in touch with the company mainly through email, and when tax time came around I had the spreadsheets necessary to support expenses. My CPA was grateful for such detailed information. Now that I am selling the condo, I am grateful for CL3's care and concern over the years, which has kept the unit in good condition. Through teamwork, cooperation with tenants as well as the landlord (me!), and expert support, I am able to recommend the company and its employees without any reservations.

CL3 managed my rental property for years while I was away. They handled the move-in and move-out…read moreof tenants and also helped resolve any issues that came up with the unit. My tenants were very pleased with Brett and his team's promptness in addressing issues. I highly recommend CL3. They were also very helpful when I sold the unit as well. They managed all the offers and was very diligent in tracking down the required documents to close the deal. Thanks Brett and team!!

Working with Arlette Quiñones these past few months have been nothing short of amazing. We were…read morefirst time home buyers in Chicago and we had no idea on where to even start. From the first outreach to tour our first condo, I was immediately impressed by the timeliness of the response from Sam Shaffer at Chicago Properties Firm. He immedtiately connected us with Artette and I feel so lucky to be able to work so closely with her thse past few months. I can't speak highly enough of her and the team at Chi Properties. Her professionalism, honesty, integrity and hard work were very much appreciated and respected. She is very detailed, honest, and just so great to work with. From the first home she viewed with us, to the last, she remember every single detail of things we liked & disliked and as I sent her listing after listing until we found the one, she advised on before even going to the listing if we would like it or not. 10/10 experience with her and the team! When we decide to buy our next home, I will absolutely be using her and the team again as they made this process as seamless as possible.

(We worked with David DuFault - please note I posted this review on his individual Yelp page, but…read morewanted to make sure he got credit on the Chicago Properties site too.) I cannot rate David highly enough. He was our real estate agent last year as first-time home buyers also expecting our first baby. David was careful to explain every step of the process, and balanced perfectly the delicate line between supporting our decisions and preferences while giving us honest feedback about certain properties. He was incredibly responsive, always in-contact, and always found an answer for us when we reached out with questions. We never felt pressured to make a decision. Even when, earlier this year, we had an issue with our new Jefferson Park condo and needed consulting on our contract, he responded right away and went above and beyond to help us resolve it. David is also just a great, sweet guy. :) We are so incredibly happy with our first home, and we will definitely be contacting David when it comes time for us to make our next move!!

This has been a terrible experience. They have two different names. Sometimes they go by Corcoran…read moreurban and sometimes they go by urban. I've been told that it's a violation for the him to have a different name on their sign but they do. I tried to talk to Matt Farrell, the managing broker about some of my issues and I can't even get him to reply. The agent that I have worked with is pretty awful. He doesn't do any of the things that he says he's going to do and then when I ask about it, he find some way to blame me about it. He's argumentative and petty. You know how some people will add things like ??!!!???!! to emphasize that they are yelling at the end of their messages? Yeah, my agent does this all the time. I'm not mentioning his name right now because I can't get out of the contract and God knows I tried. But I will mention his name and some of the things that happens specifically which include him trying to rip me off for several thousands of dollars. The first time it was because he had his painters come in. Before I ever signed the agreement I wanted to know the exact cost and it was $5000. Then he said before he would list my house I had to agree to paying an additional $2800. No extra work was done other than what we discussed ahead of time. In fact, they wouldn't even discuss the job with me. I had to talk to Chris. And he never discussed any extra work that was done with me. In fact what the guy said multiple times was, "this is way easier than we thought it would be. It's just a bunch of little stuff". The second time was when I tried to get out of the contract and he said made up an agreement in which I would have paid an additional $5000 just for no reason that was explained. Obviously I didn't and then they took that out of that contract. I really can't tell you enough how much I feel this company has earned the many one star reviews that you will find if you look under urban real estate at 400 East Randolph St. I didn't check reviews first. My real estate agent is immature and argumentative frequently ending his sentences with ???!!!???!!' Which we all know means yelling by text. He usually find some way to blame me for the thing he did wrong, like a one time I didn't have people coming to see the house for a week and then I had a couple different people come after 5 o'clock on Saturday. They told me that the only available time to book an appointment was after 5 o'clock on Saturday. I work from home. I'm available all the time and instead of saying oh sorry I made a mistake, he said, "but you said you only wanted people to come after 5 o'clock on Saturday", which of course I didn't and not only that Pet we had talked for months by this time and he knew I was available or he should have. But he won't admit he's done wrong. Here are some exact copies of recent texts that he has sent me : I took some new photos because a lot Lot of his cut half of the room off and mine showed the whole room. He said that they would post them but five days later, they hadn't been posted he said: "How funny is it that I stop you from embarrassing yourself by not publishing some poorly taken photographs and then I learn what you have been saying behind my back. Disgusting! You would think a 60+ year old woman would know better". I think he was talking about the review. I don't remember what this was about: "I now realize after your last act of selfishness... You and you alone are the source of all these problems". Most of the texts have been deleted. These are just that a few that I still have. That kind of language made me feel verbally attacked, and it's not the kind of language that I use. I also would never add multiple ! And ? To make my text aggressive. Especially when I'm at work! I often felt shocked by his replies, honestly. I feel like he tried to bully me into shutting up when he would forget things or mess things up, and it usually worked. I am a woman alone. Maybe he is doing the best he can and that would be kind of sad, but it has made my life miserable. Hopefully they will have more recent good reviews and things will turn around for them. But if they are not getting any better reviews, there are a lot of one star reviews here. There are a lot of real estate agents out there who are trying very hard to make a name for themselves and giving good customer service, earning 5 star reviews. I do feel bad about leaving a one star review, but honestly, I feel morally obligated to try to tell people that this experience has been very bad for me.

I had a great experience working with Andrew Schneider when I sold my condo in Logan Square. It…read morewas a very unique property and Andrew went above and beyond to show it in it's best light. Not only did he attend over 50 showings in the time it took to sell it. He helped remove/donate some furniture I had left behind and routinely had the place cleaned and show ready while it was listed. If you're selling your place in the city, Andrew is the first guy I would call and work with.

Our law firm, Wigoda & Wigoda, is consistently pleased with the excellent service we get each time…read morewe work with Laurel Thorpe at The Land Trust Company. She is professional, responsive, and always works hard to meet our needs. It's always a pleasure to work with her. Many thanks!

What a waste of time and money--$1,500 for the two years I used this!…read more I placed a fix-and-flip property, purchased at a bank auction, into a land trust for protection and anonymity. As soon as eviction papers were served to the squatters, they filed a countersuit, listing the Chicago Land Trust and my trust number. For $25, CTLT sent me a notice stating that if I took no action and a default judgment was entered against Chicago Title Land Trust Co., all costs and attorney fees to vacate the judgment would be charged to my trust! RUN from this BS that it protects you!

I've bought and sold properties with Anthony . Great experience all around. He's very reliable…read moreand responds quickly which I really wanted in this market . I've recommended lofty to both friends and family

This review is well overdue, considering Lofty has been our property management for the past 4…read moreyears. We have had the most challenging property issues, ranging from dealing with tenants, property damage, city/ village regulations- you name it! Lofty has always come through and been there to help fix anything with diligence, and personalized attention. Tracy Collins (who is a rockstar by the way!) and Jason Williams are super responsive not to mention creative and resilient and I can't thank this team enough! Open to feedback, innumerable calls and texts even through weekends, with a client first approach, that is highly recommended.

Dropping by to say that Ting is absolutely phenomenal! As a licensed real estate broker who also…read moremanages properties, she goes above and beyond to ensure everything runs smoothly for tenants. From our very first viewing through the application process, her communication has been timely, clear, and incredibly helpful. She consistently provides answers and guidance for every question we've had. She makes sure our home is comfortable, safe, and fully functional--whether it's minor new-build items like an ice machine or a window adjustment, or keeping us updated on maintenance and mail matters. Her friendly, professional demeanor makes every interaction a pleasure, and she ensures our property feels cared for and works as it should, creating a seamless and worry-free living experience. She really has gone above and beyond for us and it's really appreciated. We've had several property managers in the past, but I can confidently say she is the best!!! We are so grateful for her support, dedication, and expertise, and anyone lucky enough to work with her will be in excellent hands. Thanks Ting!!!

Put in a maintenance request and no response after a dumb question and 4 days. They cannot get me…read moreanyone from the maintenance department nor their supervisor. They just promise an answer then ghost. Fuck these guys. Chicago property management SUCKS. Buy that stuff.

i was actually glad finding this place it made my life so much easier fast and easy and staff are…read morefriendly

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