These folks really know the local market. The caring and compassion is evident in all that they do,…read moreplus their professionalism is top notch. You can count on them to get the job done right and in the shortest period of time. Under the leadership of Liz Goodchild, this is a business that has the energy and drive to get you the best deal in real estate, whether you're buying or selling.

I have a rental unit on the market and their agent brought clients to my property. Apparently the…read moreagent left them unsupervised as someone in their party actually banged on a metal valve in the laundry room till it broke off. The ensuing gush of water has me cost thousands of dollars in damages. Carpeting and linoleum must be replaced. Even the drywall must be cut two feet up (more in other areas) as it's all water damaged. My unit is off the market as it's now uninhabitable. Need-less-to say, I find their business standards to be lax or non-existant. Their lack of professionalism is costing me more than I can afford. Obviously, I would never hire them as my realtors but I don't want them to ever step foot on my property again.

I recently worked with Matt and Sheryl to lease out my condo and can hands down say they are the…read morebest real estate team I have worked with. Working with a real estate agent typically feels transactional, a short term assignment to execute a real estate related goal, with the agent's primary motivation to quickly close a deal. My experience with this team was very different: it felt like a genuine partnership, where recommendations and advice were provided as if it was their own condo. They were thorough and patient, looking for the best possible fit and providing detailed guidance along the way. I was also impressed by how knowledgeable this team is- they know the market incredibly well, know the pertinent city and state ordinances, and provided best practices every step of the way. I was especially impressed that every single one of my questions had an answer (and I had a lot of questions about any topic imaginable). Communication was prompt and proactive, and they made a stressful process incredible easy. Could not recommend this team enough.

5 STARS! If you are looking for a realtor, you've found the…read moreright choice with the Elakatt Group! They made our house buying process so smooth and worry free that we are forever grateful to them! From answering all our questions at all points during the process to recommending resources to work with for all factors of the home buying process, this group is the way to go! We are so grateful to them and whole heartedly recommend them to anyone and everyone! Thank you to the Elakatt Group!

I just wish that 10 stars was an option! Tina Janopoulos is the best Realtor. She sold our home…read morewith the best outcome, all the while, explaining the processes and expectations. I couldn't imagine going through all this without her. Because we ended up going through (2) different buyers, she really went above and beyond, meeting with all these different inspectors and the appraiser. I can't thank her enough for all her effort and patience! Whether you are buying or selling, I would recommend her without question. She really knows how to make your needs the priority.

We were incredibly happy with A Solutions Team - John Siebolds and Paige Reedy. From the get go…read morethey had great recommendations on how to prepare and stage our home. They guided us every step of the way, were available for open houses and tours of houses that we wanted to see. They helped us navigate through some tough situations. Their experience, online presence, and professionalism were all top notch. Strongly recommend this dynamic duo!

I have used Cathie for the purchase and sale of numerous home over the past 18 years. I have always…read morehad a pleasant experience. Any time I needed answers there was someone to talk to. We always discussed in great depth pros and cons to any decision I made in the sale or purchase of my homes; i.e. how to stage my house, amenities I offers the buyer/seller, etc..... In every purchase I described what I wanted, and those homes were delivered. The homes we visited would be looked over by me as well as Cathie to make sure it was the perfect home. She made it her top priority to make sure I got what I was looking for, and that I would be happy in my purchase. I was really blown away when I was moving out of a home, and was running behind in loading the POD. Cathie called that morning to make sure everything was ok. Once she knew the situation I was in she rushed over to offer any help needed. I will ask Cathie to help in any future sales and purchases.

The most unprofessional experience i've experienced in the 45 years of buying, selling or dealing…read morewith rental properties. if your looking to be ignored not have your texts answered phone calls not returned then you have the right Realtor all I can say is NEVER AGAIN good luck should you select this company

Great real estate brokerage. I see their signs everywhere in Skokie and surrounding suburbs. I…read morehave worked with them for many years and assisted with numerous transactions. They know the Cook County and surrounding County markets extremely well. Nij and Jay are both depending, hard working and very strong negotiators who treat their clients with A+ service.

My wife and I found a property using Zillow that we were interested in renting. Zillow put us in…read morecontact with a realtor who was not Jay C, but acted as an intermediary between us and Jay C. We viewed the townhouse, which was fine. We then went through the full application process, and we were accepted. We reached the point of reviewing the lease, and asked what the next steps were for signing a lease. We were told that we were required to wire (using Zelle) our security deposit to Jay C and first month's rent to the landlord (a relative of someone at Jay C), and then a Lease would be forwarded to us for an e-signature. This, of course, immediately set off alarms in our heads. Why would we be required to pay the equivalent of two months rent prior to the parties signing a lease? Sure enough, our intermediary-realtor said that while this sometimes happens, it was highly unusual and not common. She said she fought Jay C on this, but was told "this is how [he] does business, and that isn't going to change." Further, we were told that paying this money was needed as a sign of our commitment to leasing the property. We thought this over, and did not feel comfortable at all with wiring so much money (~$2,500) to private accounts without ANY written contract between the parties. We countered, saying that we wanted this townhouse and were ready to sign a lease IMMEDIATELY. We hoped that signing a 12+ month lease should be the biggest sign that we were actually committed to the rental, rather than cash attached to no further obligation. The answer was no. Security deposit and rent was required before a lease would be signed. In an effort to come closer to their demand we conceded that we would wire the security deposit to Jay C Realty, as long as a lease was sent for signature immediately after. Then, the first month's rent would come at the first of the month, as the lease language required. If they could give us a compelling reason why that money was required before the first of the month, we would consider paying it after signing the lease. We pointed out that while they were demanding a sign of "trust" and "commitment," they were not willing to show us any such reciprocal sign. We further pointed out that while they were in such a rush to lease the townhouse, their extreme and shady demands were the only thing keeping us from putting signatures on a lease. The responded, once again, by saying it was their way, or nothing. Jay C's shady demands, requiring nonsensical "signs of trust and commitment" while being unwilling to do the same, and overall unprofessionalism made it entirely clear that they were not a company who we could trust or stand to rent from for a year or longer. Luckily, before having to go any further with Jay C, we found a nice, bigger, and cheaper apartment with a legitimate apartment company in a nicer neighborhood, and walked away from Jay C's townhouse. We were very relieved we did not have to deal with this company as a landlord / realty company, and we want to make sure that potential renters are aware of Jay C's business practices before "committing" themselves to this kind of relationship.

We worked with Brandi Smith to buy our home and couldn't recommend her more. She's thoughtful,…read morehardworking, and incredibly easy to work with. Brandi made a complex process feel simple and enjoyable, and we appreciated how available she was for all our questions. If you're looking for a realtor who's sharp, sincere, and truly cares--Brandi is the one!

Thank you for the great job you have done helping me with finding and purchasing my condo. It's…read moreprobably lucky to find such a professional and knowledgeable agent as Mark who made the searching and buying process very smooth and easy. Every question and every single important detail about the process and the properties we considered was covered 100%. Not being an experienced property buyer myself, it was great to have Mark cover that lack of knowledge for me from the very start of this journey. Thank you, Mark and the United Realty Group for all your help!

Alan and Karen are such great people that really love their job and it shows. They helped us find…read moreour dream home and helped us sell our house. The process was very well explained and they both were extremely patient with all our questions we had. We met Alan at an open house and he was so nice and very personable. I knew right away that this is who we wanted to work with. We met Karen a few days later and she was just like Alan; Fantastic! They found some houses that matched our criteria and we went to look at them. There was no pressure and they were very knowledgeable about everything. I can't say enough about them being so patient and really wanting the best for us. If you're looking to sell or buy I strongly recommend contacting them. We have been in our home a few years now, and love it. We also recently sold our investment property with them, and they handled all renovations & the process of the sale making it a hands off process for us. Thank you for everything and making us smile everyday about working with you.

Karen and Alan are excellent. My wife and I are both Realtors in the Boston area but needed someone…read moreto help sell my wife's parents' house near Chicago. Karen made everything smooth and easy in a transaction that wasn't always straight-forward and she was looking out for us and protecting our interests even when it wasn't to her benefit. Would confidently recommend her to anyone else.

It was a pleasure to work with Rita as we embarked in selling our home due to a corporate…read morerelocation, which could be a very stressful process at times. It was a cold market for sellers, but she was able to see and sell the value in our home past the market conditions. She priced and marketed the house accordingly and the right buyer came in less than a month. The offer came quickly and she made the negotiation process smooth for us with constant communication even while we were out of state already! Rita is caring and understanding that every seller circumstances are unique. You do get to feel a connection with her and feel that someone has your back. I would definitely recommend Rita. My wife and I are very grateful.

Rita is the best realtor I've ever had.. I've been on the North Shore, specifically, Glenview for…read morethe last 36 years. Of all the realtors I've had, she is by far the best one. She's Professional, Friendly, Personable, Knew the market, Knew my houses transactions history, Spot on of her recommendations for staging, Responsive to my questions, and lastly a fantastic negotiator. I was able to sell my house quickly within the timeframe I needed. If you are looking for an excellent broker.. look no further you've found her.