Five stars? Many agents earn that. Five closed transactions? That's rarified air. I've written plenty before but will reiterate Praveen's value here. While data becomes increasingly democratized and AI assistance can help, real estate is a people business and your home is more intimate than a generic market analysis. Praveen is responsive and will extract information from other agents, lenders, appraisers, etc that Claude and ChatGPT cannot get. On the buy side, Praveen had shown us many homes and talked through some "almosts" with us. He patiently listened to us and distilled our pros and cons to hone in on what we truly valued and wanted. When we found it, we were aligned and ready to make a quick, strong move in a high-demand market. On the sell side, Praveen again delivered a huge premium for us. Another listing well above where I would have listed -- and still sold ABOVE asking in a multiple offer situation. His meticulous curation of professional photos, focus on the key repairs and luxury staging that have the best ROI, and relentless marketing make the home shine in that all important first lookafter potential buyers click their Zenlist alert. He did so well that we may not need him again for 20 years -- but we'll be recommending him to friends and family without reservation! read more

As first time home buyers, we are so grateful for Praveen's expertise through the entire process! He took the time to get to know our family, was always very responsive, and really listened to our requests. He was extremely knowledgeable during home tours, and offered suggestions as to how each house could be changed to fit our needs. Even with the craziness of the housing market he kept us motivated and ultimately helped us get the perfect home for our family. read more

A Seamless Experience with Exceptional Results This is our second time working with Praveen Mathew on a real estate transaction, and once again, he exceeded our expectations. Two years ago, my wife and I were first-time homebuyers searching for a house in Glenview, the suburb we wanted to call home. Despite the challenges of a competitive market, Praveen's expert negotiation skills helped us secure our first home under the asking price--a remarkable achievement that set the tone for our trust in him. Fast forward two years, and we found ourselves casually exploring the idea of upgrading to a slightly larger home with a fenced backyard, still within the same area. Praveen made the process stress-free, sharing private listings without any pressure. Over the course of a month, we viewed several homes with him, and rather than pushing us to settle, he meticulously pointed out flaws in each property, ensuring that we wouldn't compromise on finding our dream home at the right price. Then, a house that was well beyond our budget appeared on the market. Initially, we considered viewing it purely for inspiration, but after falling in love with it, we thought it was out of reach. Praveen, however, didn't let that stop him. He reached out to the listing agent and began what can only be described as masterful negotiations. Over time, he managed to secure the house for $350,000 below the asking price, along with additional incentives like finishing the backyard fence, installing CAT6 wiring and a Tesla charger, and ensuring cable lines were in place. Thanks to Praveen's expertise, we landed our dream home--and more--within our budget. Selling our current home was the next challenge. As I had a physicians loan, I was limited to one loan at a time, so timing was critical. Praveen confidently assured us that he could sell our home quickly and guided us through preparing it for market. His advice, such as painting bathroom cabinets instead of replacing them and rearranging furniture to maximize space, transformed our home into a buyer's dream. After professional photos were taken, we almost reconsidered moving because the house looked so incredible. Within 24 hours of listing, we hosted an open house that attracted over 25 families, resulting in multiple offers--all above asking price. Ultimately, we sold the house for nearly $200,000 more than we had purchased it for two years prior, and over $100,000 above asking price. Praveen seamlessly coordinated the sale and purchase so that we closed both homes on the same day, using the proceeds from our sale for the new home's down payment. Praveen's knowledge, professionalism, and dedication made what could have been a stressful process incredibly smooth. He truly goes above and beyond for his clients. Whether you're buying or selling a home, I cannot recommend Praveen Mathew enough. read more

We worked with Praveen for buying our 2nd home and also selling our first. One thing we can say with certainty is that HE MEANS BUSINESS! If you have noticed the housing market in the last few years, it has been CUT-THROAT and Praveen was just the person to make things happen! We had been in the market for the past 3 years for our "forever home" and while we are well-qualified buyers, our offers never seemed to entice the sellers for whatever reason. We contacted Praveen after a friend recommended him to us. From Day one, though inventory was discouragingly low, he sent us listings we had not seen/considered before and kept the momentum going. Eventually, we gave an offer on a home and Praveen added his "magic touch" to make it our own. He is persistent and will engage the seller's team from the start to make our offer standout----EXACTLY what is needed in today's market! As for the selling process, he knew precisely what was needed to get top dollar. He knows what buyers want and current trends and he made recommendations on what to renovate which brought in surplus of viewings. We had so many bookings (getting us multiple offers!) back-to-back that we did not even need an open house! We became contingent on a great offer in just 48 hours thanks to Praveen's great marketing! We have much gratitude to Praveen and respect how he does business! In order for this to be a genuine review, I will add a few things to consider. As this was our second home, we were familiar with the buying process. I cannot speak to how Praveen will be with a first-time home buyer who would need a little more direction and guidance. I assume he/his team would still be great, but I cannot attest this. There were also a seldom few times, when Praveen would not be available for a showing, but he would arrange for a team member to accompany you. Everyone is knowledgeable so not a major concern. Praveen is however readily available via phone/text even at odd hours! :) Overall, great experience with Praveen and his Team! If you are earnestly looking for a home or looking to sell---look no further than Praveen Mathew @ Achieve Reality! read more

Being a first time home buyer, I had a lot of questions and concerns. He understood what type of home I was looking for after the first conversation, and continuously suggested houses within my price range and location via an app. Due to the hot market the process was quick, but he never put pressure to pick a place quickly. Has lots of connections who gave competitive rates, and kept good communication throughout the entire process. Would recommend to anyone looking to purchase in Park Ridge/Glenview/Niles area. read more

WOW!!! Praveen went above and beyond for us as first homebuyers. From presenting listings to the hundreds of questions we had with the home buying process, we never felt at any point lost in the whole transition. He's always available and constantly gave us the feel of putting us as his first clients. I cant say enough words to describe how Praveen's a professional expert at what he does, finding the dream home and getting it within our budget. Do not miss on this opportunity to work with him because he WILL deliver. Thank you Praveen!!! read more

As first time home buyers, Praveen has been awesome to work with!!! After the initial meeting of discussing what my husband and I are looking for in a house- every house/listing we saw were great houses. We found our dream home and praveen was awesome at negotiating the best price for us and getting us a deal that we were comfortable with. Praveen was also very accommodating with our schedules. The whole process was very quick and efficient and we are so happy with our new purchase! read more

Praveen helped us with both buying a new home in Irving Park, and also selling our condo in Lincoln Square. Let me break that down separately: Buying: You can tell right off the bat that Praveen is a master negotiator. He has a radiant smile on his face, but don't think that resembles his negotiation style - he will get what he wants. We agreed on the price which was MUCH lower than the initial asking price... and also negotiated to give us free furniture to top things off. He updated us throughout the process, made sound recommendations, and above all, he walks the talk. Selling: He has a unique ability to "smell" the market, through both data and intuition. Once he sensed that beating the post-Super Bowl crowd was the way to go for this particular situation, he helped us get mobilized fast. He recommended certain touch-ups and work that'll enhance the property, as well as staging company that'll further let the property shine. The day we put the place on the market, the number of hits we got were crazy high, and a few days later, we received a full-price offer. You can't make this up - almost as if Praveen has a bullet-proof playbook that gets us what we need. We are very grateful to what Praveen brought to the table, and we are 100% satisfied with the outcome. All in all, Praveen is a real talent and someone who you will ENJOY working with. How often do you see that combination in a real estate broker? read more

We had our house under contract after 1 week on the market! Praveen was very responsive throughout the process and his advice was helpful. We used our own resources for everything but he was ready with plenty of referrals for everything we needed to get the house ready in the final stages before closing. read more

As first time home buyers, we couldn't have asked for a better experience working with Praveen. New to the whole home buying process, we decided to work with Praveen based on his solid reviews and positive feedback. Very quickly into working with Praveen, we realized his professionalism, attention to detail, and thorough knowledge of the greater Chicago housing market is simply second to none. Praveen is unique in that he truly values creating a personal connection with his clients. He also keeps best the interest of his clients at the forefront of all his decisions. Praveen was instrumental in matching us with the area that made the most sense based our family's lifestyle and work commutes. Throughout the entire negotiation, Praveen kept us informed and on track every step of the way. Even after closing, Praveen has gone above and beyond, literally transforming into a one-stop shop with quality referrals for all our additional home needs. His guidance was instrumental to helping us find a home that we love. We are so appreciate of all of Praveen's hard work on our behalf! Trust us, he will do the same for you too. read more

Praveen's honest suggestions and advise helped sell our home in the timeline we were shooting for. thank you Praveen!

As first-time home buyers, we were walking into the unknown and unsure of what laid ahead of us. But in came Praveen to steer us from start to closing. From the get-go, Praveen was courteous, professional, and open-minded. Even though had a home in mind prior to starting the purchasing process with Praveen he was able to get us an appreciated purchase price below the list price and with respect to the comparable homes around our home. What's even more amazing is our home appraised for well over $10,000 over purchase price. Furthermore, as first-time home buyers, Praveen was proactive in providing us resources with home inspectors, real estate lawyers, and lenders. We utilized the home inspectors, real estate lawyer, and lender. His resources were absolutely amazing and provided us a well-informed, proactive, professional home buying process, and a phenomenal mortgage rate. I would wholeheartedly recommend Praveen to any and all of my friends and family members for their real estate needs. Thank you again, Praveen! read more

Praveen really help us through the house buying and selling process. As a first time buyer, I was nervous about what this journey would entail. Luckily, Praveen was there to constantly support me and answer all my questions in a kind, direct, bed efficient manner. With his help, we were able to sell our condo and close on our house in just a matter of months! Even through some hiccups, Praveen worked hard behind the scenes to make sure everything worked out. He even checks-in and provided resources after closing. When I venture on another real estate journey, I will definitely call Praveen again! read more

Praveen is one of the best realtors we have ever worked with . We sold and bought a foreclosed property during the pandemic , which was a challenge but never once did he let us feel that way . He eased us into the entire process and was a friend, confidant and stress reliever . He made sure we got the best price for the house we were buying with his expert negotiation skills . He is an inate communicator and a trusted professional advisor . I would recommend him a100%and trust his process to get things done , he is a active realtor who doesn't let you second guess your intuition and helps in making tough decisions easier . He helps getting contacts and quotes for contractors/ lawyers/mortgage officers etc not leaving you scrambling making your never ending todo list easy to manage . read more

Praveen was absolutely fantastic to work with, especially for first time homebuyers. My wife and I went to Praveen to buy our first home. We were both nervous and completely unsure what we were getting ourselves into. Praveen was personable, attentive, and responsive. He quickly put us at ease and made the entire process of buying a home far more comfortable than we anticipated. He immediately brought us to beautiful homes within our price range. Once we found the perfect home, Praveen fought on our behalf to get us a fantastic price. He was available day and night to answer questions and to make sure that we were taken care of. I can confidently say that, without Praveen, we would not be in our home today. read more

I have been through 3 real estate transactions so far and I can say working with Praveen has been the best experience by far. He went above and beyond in assisting us in getting the most value for our home sale by advising us on the right projects to do in order to maximize our profit. He was very honest in forthcoming in what he believed our home would sell for and was accurate within a few percent, which helped set expectations on what we would expect out of our home. On the buying side, Praveen was a quick study of what type of house would hit the sweet spot for both mine and my wife's tastes which saved us a ton of time home shopping. Once we had landed on our future home, Praveen was tireless in getting us the best deal on our new home and really drove the sellers to fix more items off our inspection report than my wife and I had listed as must do's. Overall he was there throughout the process and was at the ready when questions arose. I will be recommending him to friends and family and will certainly leverage him for any future real estate transactions. If you are looking for an agent, stop looking, Praveen is your guy. read more

Praveen Mathew is an excellent realtor. He took the time needed to understand our needs and worked very hard to find properties that fit within them. We had a very tight timeline to find and purchase a home. Praveen assisted us in selecting a number of potential properties and compiled a very detailed packet of information to use during our very short property finding trip. He had excellent incite during our home tours and helped us narrow our search quickly. During the process our preferences changed and Praveen rapidly adapted and suggested properties that could meet these new needs. Once we selected a property, he worked very hard to get it to a price point that worked for us and matched the property's true value. His negotiating skills are excellent and he was able to secure a great price. Praveen is very easy to work with, a great communicator, and makes you fell comfortable during the entire process. We have already recommended him to others moving to the area. read more

We spend quite some time thinking we can do this on our own. We were that couple that would go with online realtor every weekend without much luck. We got Praveen's name from a colleague of mine. We connected instantly and he made us feel very comfortable. It was very easy to converse with him. Only after a month of looking, we were able to find our dream home. Praveen was very quick with contacting the agent and we were in negotiations just few hours after the house went on the market. He was there with us every step of the way. He truly is a great realtor. Very much recommended. read more

Praveen was excellent. He was knowledgeable, organized, persistent and thorough. He was instrumental in helping to find our home!

My wife and I would like to share our experience working with Praveen Mathew. Although we are not first time home buyers, our most recent home buying experience has been very different from the previous. We had just moved from California, but had been communicating with Praveen about properties we wanted to see about a month prior. The next day after we arrived to the Chicago area, Praveen had lined up showings for us to see. He is by far the best agent we have ever worked with. My wife and I had many differing opinions on the house we wanted. Praveen was patient and listened to our needs and wants. He made the buying experience very enjoyable as he address our concerns and helped focus our search. Praveen was very flexible and able to show us all the homes we wanted see, despite my demanding and unpredictable schedule as a health care professional. After searching for only 1 month, there were 2 homes that appealed to both of us. The first home we wrote an offer on, we were unfortunately out bid. Although we were disappointed in not getting our first choice, Praveen never wavered and circled us back to the other home we liked. He helped us see the vision for that home and was tenacious throughout the offer process. When it came to the negotiations on repairs and price, he was able to help us get our best case scenario. Praveen also helped to recommend a lender and a lawyer on our behalf and put us in touch with a great team. Praveen even contacted the vendors that did the repair for the work we asked for, as well as contacted and recommended other vendors to help us see the vision that our home would entail. We closed on our new home exactly 2 months after we landed in Chicagoland. It has truly been a pleasure to work with Praveen, and we will continue to sing his praises as he is exceptional at what he does! read more

Praveen was excellent throughout the entire process of buying my condo. He was available to answer all my questions and learned what I was looking for in a property and helped narrow my search. I was indecisive at times but he helped me re-focus what I was looking for. He went above and beyond in other areas as well, even helping with legal/contractual things, being available at closing, and even offering sugggestions/input for interior design. He is extremely knowledgeable in the area and did thorough searches when evaluating the value of different properties. It felt easy to trust Praveen and I know he has the interest of the client first. I'd highly recommend Praveen to any future home buyer. read more

Praveen Mathew proved to be the distinguished professional that we needed, and was able to answer all of our questions instantly. Our circumstances were impossibly demanding and our timeline was short. My wife and I are moving to the Chicago area from different parts of the US, at different times, so the amount of communication we required was immense. Praveen was able to guide us through the perplexity of buying a property with ease and he was always available to help. We ended up buying the property sight unseen, and we wouldn't have been able to pull it off without a trustworthy and genuine person as our agent. From the constant updates through text messaging and email, to the video recorded walkthroughs of every property we asked him look at, he always went above and beyond for us. We are very fortunate to have had such a devoted person on our team! read more

Praveen Mathew is very loyal and sincere to his profession and clients. To me and my family he is "awesome and unbelievable". He brought us an offer in one week after we listed our house with Praveen & @properties. He is very knowledgable about the current real estate trend and knows how to attract customers. He took over the responsibility of my property from the time we signed the contract, and took the stress off my shoulder. Praveen prepared my house for sale very efficiently. All the cosmetic work, interior. staging, and advertising; all organized and overseen by Praveen.He did not ask me to lower the price as others do. In fact he raised the price and we got what we asked for. Praveen is a professional realtor and anyone can trust him for his brilliance and uniqueness. "Sell or Buy" he will surprise you with his efficiency. Not only did he bring me the best offer, he also made sure everything went smoothly up to the closing date without any obstacles. It was a stress free experience. My family and I are very satisfied with him for a job well done and proudly refer him to anyone who is in need of Real estate services. I wish him success and good luck in his professional journey. Let me conclude in one word that he is an "Asset" to the Growing Real estate Market. read more

My wife and I started looking for houses about a year ago. We are first time home buyers and Praveen came highly recommended to us. We are so glad to have had some one like Praveen by our side during this whole process. He was so easy to work with and very knowledgeable in what he does. Between my wife and I, our schedules were not the most flexible, but Praveen was always able to accommodate our schedules and fit in showings when we were free. He always came well prepared for all the showings. He was very patient with us and wanted us to find the perfect house. One of the best qualities that I really appreciated about Praveen was during showings he would point out both the good and bad features about the house, so we can make an informed decision. He never pushed us into buying a house that we didn't feel hundred percent about. He was very patient with us and helped us find our dream house after months of searching. I'm so glad we went with Praveen. I recommend Praveen to my family and friends. read more

Praveen was an absolute pleasure to work with. Everyone has always said how stressful home buying can be, but I can say it was such an easy process having Praveen along the way. He went above and beyond for anything I needed and was always on call day and night. He was very helpful and well educated with home buying. Came to all my appointments on time with lots of information on each property. I never felt unsure or confused as he was a phone call away. I would highly recommend Praveen to any future home buyers. It was an amazing experience and we are now official homeowners all thanks to him. read more