I was anxious to sell my home. As I was buying a home in Florida .I chose Bryson Smith as my…read morerealtor. I chose the right realtor. My house closed this week! I'm in Florida enjoying the weather! Thanks, Bryson!

Wow, super attentive staff, what a great experience. Everything was handled above and beyond my…read moreexpectations!

Very pleased with Dan Reynolds Photography! Friendly with lots of good pose ideas. We had a large…read moregroup to herd for our family photos; Dan and Lydia handled it well and took advantage of opportunities for nice candid shots. They braved a very cold, windy day with us with no complaints. Pictures turned out beautifully!

Dan did an outstanding job with the photo session for our 50th anniversary. We didn't want a stiff…read morestudio portrait but a more casual setting that fit us. He suggested the Botanical Garden at ICC--a perfect place at the beginning of May with greening plants and flowering trees. He is great to work with--creative and friendly. He gave us a 50-photo album in a very timely manner and all of them are great. Hard to choose the best to put in the paper and to give as gifts! We highly recommend him.

Do not rely on Adam Merrick to offer you property 'rented or sold' to you unless you are rich. He…read morehas money and he is a terrible broker. Adam Merrick treats everyone below him like they don't have money and even treats his own employees in office like they are slaves to him. If you are renting an apartment from him, you already know how his maintenance is crap and cheap and how his crap service guy Randy ruins more then he fixes. Do not ever trust or him! He recently traveled to Florida and has new pictures on his instagram. 3333 N Federal Hwy #634 in Fort Lauderdale, FL since August 2019. Adam Merrick, the principal of Adam Merrick Real Estate in East Peoria, is not facing any publicly reported criminal charges or official government legal actions. However, there is a strong consensus of negative sentiment and local criticism regarding the firm's business practices.Locally, the brokerage has drawn heavy community scrutiny and complaints. According to discussions on the r/PeoriaIL Reddit Community, local residents accuse the team of operating unethically. Common grievances involve the quality of their home flips, allegations that they conceal major structural issues, and accusations of aggressive marketing tactics, such as removing competitors' signs from front yards.Online reviews also echo mixed to negative feedback from the local industry; while some customers have praised their responsive sales team on the Adam Merrick Real Estate Yelp Page, others--including fellow real estate professionals--have criticized the brokerage's high commission rates and customer communication on the same platform.

I'm a real estate broker of almost 30 years. Adam Merrick was the worst broker I have ever dealt…read morewith. His total commission included fees to bring the total payout to Adam Merrick of almost 8.4%. Surprise! I even asked for an independent title compmany but there were fees paid directly to his title company. I will never work with him again. Folks need to research before they get involved with someone. I would avoid anything to do with his name on it.

I have worked with several very good real estate agents over the decades. However, I have never…read moreseen anyone as skilled, ethical, personable and professional agent as is Dori. Often, I will read credentials on various websites and take the accolades with a bit of skepticism. Dori was even more than her credentials indicated. Her market reach and knowledge of the market made us 29% more than the lowest signed offer and over 9% above the next to highest offer accepted for the trusts for which I was Trustee. It was Dori's track record and her teaching and adherence to both personal and professional ethics that caused me to finally narrow down the list of recommended potential realtors to Dori. That decision was reinforced many times in many ways by her appropriately responsive phone calls, emails and texts depending on the situation. Regardless of the time day or night her demeaner was always pleasant and truly made me think I was her only client. However, over time I realized she had many other clients though I never felt put off or anything but that I was her most important client whenever we communicated. That said, I can easily recommend Dori as an excellent top-rated realtor that will work effectively for any client that chooses to work with her and will help them achieve the best results available for the market - if they listen to her advice and actually take it - a lesson I learned early on and was never disappointed.

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Our search started in October 2024. However, we didn't find OUR house until August 2026. So let's…read morego to the beginning. I research everything. So obviously, I read reviews on different agents. I'd come across more than a handful of realtors with very high reviews, but wanted the best God had for us. So we prayed and asked God to lead us to the right agent. Long story short, I called a female agent about a house and left a message. By the next day we still hadn't heard from her. She called and texted back over the weekend but for some reason we kept missing each other. So I contacted another realtor who also had very high reviews who was selling a different house to ask about another house. At this time, we still had plans to go with the female realtor. However, Scott (the 2nd agent/realtor) contacted us right away. I was up-front with him and told him that we were looking at another agent waiting for her call. Scott kindly said that there was no need for that and he can help us...lol. Now, let me just stop and say that Scott did NOT poach from another agent. The other agent hadn't yet spoken to us. With that being said, I believe it was God answering our prayers. We agreed to keep Scott as our agent because of his high reviews. However, I personally believe it was more to it. Feel free to think of it like this, God chose our realtor for us. With that being said, this market was and is "stupidly other worldly". We barely saw nor liked most of the houses on the market. We started out almost $180k lower in the beginning. We were just starting out not really understanding the market. Scott, was never pushy. He gave us the space to figure it out. There was a lull period until April 2025. We went up almost $100k from where we first began. We put an offer on a house. Again, Scott gave his gentle input but let us figure it out. The seller went with another offer. I'm personally happy they did. The market was horrible at that time and I agreed to buying out of desperation. Our desire was to buy in North Peoria or Dunlap. Unfortunately, the houses in those area's are ridiculously priced. Let's move up to 2026. We increased to $180k above our original amount. We finally saw a house in July of 2026 that we were interested in again. Scott showed us the house and we put an offer on it right away. If you've gotten to this point in the review ask Scott what happened next. It's as if God held this house just for us. No one put an offer on the house!!!! Guys, it made absolutely no sense. We were able to negotiate with the sellers. Scott gave us a starting point and we went from there. Scott was adamant about not letting the sellers keep us waiting for an answer past 24 hours. He was on top of everything. Needless to say we purchased this house in a desirable neighborhood for significantly under asking price with Scott's help. We know it was ultimately God that did it. But I do believe that Scott was God's choice for us. He stuck with us through this crazy market for almost 2 years. We were picky because we didn't want to accept the dictations of the market. I'm sure it was frustrating to Scott to go without a sell for that long. Scott, we appreciate your attitude and gentle grace (which I think is your superpower) throughout this 2 year journey. We pray God blesses you, your family and your business. Scott, thank you for your time and patience. Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. Blessings, The Holmans

Scott Rodgers diligently steered me through each step in the process of selling my house. He…read moresupplied all the information I needed at the right time. He was always available, always anticipated and answered my questions, always guided me in the right direction. I feel fortunate to have hired him. I enthusiastically recommend him to you for your next real estate transaction.

Ryan has a great understanding of the Peoria market! He explained all our listing options in…read moredetail. He does through analysis of home values and market conditions. We've used Ryan to buy and sell our homes and recommend you use him as well.

I don't leave a lot of reviews on Yelp, but I wanted to share the excellent experience I had with…read moreRyan. First and foremost, he provides excellent, responsive customer service. He was very knowledgeable about the entire process, and knew the answers to all my questions. I'm not embarrassed to admit that he has an eye for quality that far surpasses my own, and I couldn't be happier with the property he found for me. I hope I won't need his services again any time soon, but I will highly recommend him to my friends and family.

Haymeadow is a beautiful apartment community in northern Peoria. I've lived here for 1 month and…read morehave no complaints. The neighborhood is safe, quiet and scenic and away from big roads that cause noise. My unit is well maintained, and has no problems. I have a large dog and there is a large yard to walk her in. The noise level is low from my neighbors and they are responsible people. The laundry area is clean. The staff are friendly and gave me a warm welcome.

I awoke to a cold apartment and no running furnace. I called GRE (on a weekend) and a repairman was…read morehere within half an hour. He found the problem, fetched the part, and had heat restored within an hour! Another example of the great service.

Professional Leasing Services in Peoria is extremely unprofessional and one-sided in how they…read morehandle tenants. Management rarely answers the phone or responds to concerns. When I moved in, I wasn't even assigned a mailbox...they told me to "try them all" to see which one worked. Rent increases happen with no property updates or communication, and maintenance enters units with little to no notice. The buildings themselves are quiet, but the walls are very thin...you can hear everything in nearby units. Management accepts and acts on unfounded complaints without investigating, so be sure to document everything. If one neighbor decides to blame every noise on you, management will not verify facts before threatening your lease!! This was specifically at Woodsage Apartments.

Anyone who has heard my repeated dib story if no air-conditioning for the better part of the last…read moreyear should no I STILL have no air conditioning. This upcoming week of weather in the high 80s means I am going to have to find somewhere besides my third floor apartment to stay. PLS management says that "since I have Windows that I can open I should be fine." I pay $1200!a month and this is the third summer that I have headed into without air conditioning for months at a time.

Tracey was excellent to work a deal with recently. Thank you for your professionalism and…read morecommunication. Definitely an agent I am happy to work across from again in the future.

From the owner: We are a local, independent brokerage owned by Real Estate agents with over 20 combined years if…read moreReal Estate experience. We make it our priority to hire the best agents with the highest integrity in our area. Our focus will always be offering the best customer service and guidance to our clients as they navigate through some of the most financially impactful decisions of their lives. We are Real Estate advisors that put your needs first here at Signature Heights Realty, LLC.