Our family had a very awful experience with one of your realtors, Linda Francis Pierson. She wasn't…read moreour realtor but she was our landlord. Our family rented her townhouse at 1503 N. St. Marks Pl., Palatine 60067 for one year. It was the most horrible rental experience. Everything and anything went wrong in the place. The appliances were old, the washing machine wasn't working when we moved in, the dryer wasn't drying clothes properly after a while, we had ants, the garage door worked improperly, the toilet seats constantly fell off, the toilet handle was improperly installed on one of the toilets. The carpet was soiled in the basement but, insisted it was cleaned. The window blinds were old and always falling down. One of the balcony doors leaked constantly when it rained. The stair banister handle broke. The master bedroom closet shelving broke down not once but twice. The kitchen faucet broke. Every time we had to contact her with the many of the problems we had it was always questioned in "what did you do?" It was a hassle to get anything repaired or replaced. After all this, we decided to vacate at the end of of our lease. We had the property clean, and everything was in working condition and we had the carpets professionally cleaned. It was horrible to get any answers regarding our security deposit of $3000. She took her time and nit-picked everything. Finally we heard a response from her claiming that we damaged her property, especially the refrigerator and the stove, and didn't clean her carpet well enough. These appliances were old but they weren't damaged and they were in working condition. She thinks that they were damaged so she had to purchase a new refrigerator and stove and have the carpet re-cleaned and that cost us a $1000. After getting our remaining $2000 security deposit back. She fixed up her place on our dime and is now selling her property as well as renting it out! She shouldn't be a realtor or a landlord! Don't buy or rent this place!

This place basically looks like a really big house. They do all types of propert managemnt and…read morereal estate. I haev noticed that this place is always busy with many people. However, it is a good company that can assist you.

In preparation for selling our family home I FaceTimed and Zoomed with Mary O'Malley. She's…read moreexperienced, straight forward and empathetic. I appreciated all she put into preparing for our initial call and feel she would be an excellent choice for helping sell a home. Not only does she know what she's doing, she's a normal person--a rational, trustworthy voice to guide me through what could be a very emotional process. If you've got a house to sell in the Mt. Prospect area, call Mary O'Malley.

My husband and I had the most positive experience using Baird and Warner. Agnes Kakareko went…read moreabove and beyond in every aspect to ensure that we got a home that a love. She was incredibly thorough, sending us properties she knew we would like and researching properties we had found on our own. Her response time was phenomenal, she went out of her way to ensure that all of our needs were met in a timely manner. Agnes also negotiated the cost of repairs into the sale of the home so we would not have to take on any additional costs. Our first loan officer dropped the ball on our closing and Agnes came in and took control of the situation. She recommended a new loan officer and even got the fees that our initial loan officer had caused us to incur, dropped. I felt completely comfortable working with Agnes, she made our home buying experience a breeze! I cannot say enough good things about her and Baird and Warner and I will be recommending both to all of my family and friends.

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.

The mobile notary service was highly convenient and offered excellent value. We were able to have…read moreour documents notarized in the comfort of our own home.

When you need important documents handled quickly and correctly, Express Apostille & Notary…read moreServices is exactly the kind of place you hope to find. Scheduling was incredibly easy. We needed several estate-planning documents notarized, and it can be surprisingly hard to find a notary who handles everything--signing, stamping, witnesses--efficiently and professionally. Here, it was seamless. Service & Experience *Appointment scheduling was smooth and flexible *Quick responses to initial questions about pricing, witnesses, and requirements *They provided all necessary witnesses on-site *The full notarization process took less than 30 minutes *Pricing was very reasonable given the number of documents we had What Sets Them Apart *Excellent customer service--fast, clear communication from start to finish *Clean, professional setup that makes the process feel easy and stress-free *They also offer apostille services, which is a huge convenience. Instead of navigating government offices downtown or waiting at limited DMV locations, you can simply make an appointment here and get it done without the hassle. Verdict Express Apostille & Notary Services makes a traditionally inconvenient process unbelievably smooth. Great communication, efficient service, reasonable pricing, and the convenience of both notary and apostille offerings in one place. Five stars and highly recommended for anyone needing document services in Chicago.

AGW helped me out of the snow when I needed them most!…read more The owner returned my call promptly and helped me out soon after contacting them. I needed a building site cleared of snow quickly for a delivery and when no one else called me back, AGW did! The service was great and I will definitely use them for future snow removal.

What an awesome service provider! We use AGW for all household services and they are always prompt…read moreand very fair. Their communication is very thorough and understanding to our needs. From landscaping to snow removal and general maintenance from window washing to changing our air filters they are always on schedule! I highly recommend them!

I would not use Picket Fence again, and I do not recommend them. Sue Duchek handled the listing on…read moremy house in Arlington Heights. She gave a pitch that was thorough, and set a price that was higher than other agents'. It took more than two months to get one offer, despite have many showings and getting positive feedback from people who toured the house. The price was lowered repeatedly. And this was when houses were selling super fast during the pandemic (spring-summer 2021). I eventually realized she "bought the listing", as several neighbors had suggested. When I asked her why there were no offers sooner, she mentioned two obstacles (being across from a park, and not having a big backyard); and said she didn't know they would pose problems. Seriously? My house finally sold for more than $60,000 below the original list price. Very dissatisfactory.

Sue Duchek, broker and owner of Pickett Fence Realty, turned the reluctance and anxiety I felt…read moreabout having to use a realtor into gratitude and completely positive feelings about my first time doing so. I had unenthusiastically decided that I would need the help of a realtor to sell a condo I had lived in and owned for 30 years, because I was then living 140 miles away. I was unenthusiastic and reluctant because I am an independent and DIY kind of guy. Nevertheless, my wife and I interviewed several realtors in the Arlington Heights area. We knew in ten minutes we had a match when we met Sue. What impressed us was her calm, mature, friendly, thoughtful, humble and relatable demeanor and the fact that she did not push herself on us despite what we later learned were her manifest qualifications and experience. My point is, Sue is the real deal as a person and you will love working with her. She will tell it like it is and you'll want to hear it. For me, Sue has a great deal of personal credibility and earned my trust early with her nuanced thinking and analysis. She also has a lively sense of humor which, believe me, can serve anyone well in this sometimes fraught and emotional undertaking of real estate sales. Sue guided me through a minefield of difficult decisions in the worst months of the Covid-19 crisis in the spring and summer of 2020. Then she rationally and sympathetically helped me keep the faith through the disappointment of losing two early sales (for reasons beyond our control or influence) until we finally "got our plane on the ground and to the terminal", as our lawyer, Collin Gilbert of Palatine, put it. He was recommended by Sue and turned out to be a great choice. I recommend him as well for his hard work, communications skills and wise advice. I felt that Sue was in the game - my game - with both her head and her heart from the start. I would unconditionally recommend her to anyone seeking a delightful partner and an experienced guide in their real estate journey. If you call her, say "hey" from me.

The timing is uncanny,, our landlord John Mola , Condo Association decided to install the smart…read moreheat , and new thermostat , to economize the cost of heating in the Condo Complex. Advised by our landlord, Property Management to give the new technology time, but to no avail our heat had been drastically reduced in our condo complex. Originally, advised to install the smart heat with an new thermostat in the Spring, Yet, still have old thermostat in the condo complex via landlord, john mola.

Jeri G was very helping. Could not have been more professional and knowledgeable. She answered…read moreevery question and helped guide us through a very upsetting issue.

We were in need of a survey for closing the sale of our home. The Murry & Moody team were terrific…read moreto work with. They scheduled our survey on a short notice. Even with an expedite fee the cost was reasonable. Barbara and her team were thorough and detailed. Noelle was able to answer all our questions promptly and accurately.

Murry and Moody provided a quote within hours while I waited nearly 2 weeks for another surveyor -…read moreafter calling to see what the hold up was. M&M gave me a better price and kept me informed on when our surveyors would be out and within two days I had copies of the plat, a PDF sent and a CAD file for the architect.