I'm not sure what the difference is between North Shore Apartments and Condos and Wesley Realty…read moreGroup is, but they're next door to each other. North Shore Apartments have two men named Eric and Andy that seem to mostly do apartments with Wesley Realty Group which is next door. Eric at NSAaC told me to write a move-in fee check for Wesley Realty before we were even approved. He said "I wouldn't even tell you to write that check unless I was sure you'd be approved." The next day, he sent me a text that said there were no property owners that would work with us along with a picture of that check scribbled out with "VOID" written on it. I didn't trust that was what happened so I contacted my bank to make sure. This process is highly misleading and I should have known that being asked to write a check without a firm approval was a major red flag. Having read other reviews of NSAaC and Wesley since then, I'm glad we didn't get the apartment. A couple weeks after the rude and unprofessional treatment by this outfit, we secured an apartment with another major management firm and I have no complaints about that firm at all. The one we rent from now is "Johnny on the spot" about building upkeep and didn't make false promises or treat us like trash or ask for checks for a place we were not going to get. It's good to know that there are still businesses that work with good people.

We have been renting in our unit for five years, but we could not tolerate the conditions any…read morelonger. Wesley Realty does not cover utilities, but does dictate what devices you may have in your home(in order to make sure you're paying their washing machines), and the heating they provide will only be meaningfully 'on' when temperatures are below 0 - before that point, expect your radiator to be slightly warm, but that's all they'll do. Our water pressure was low for months, and when they 'fixed' it, it still becomes a trickle if other people in the building are using water at the same time. For the entire time we've been here, we have power outages if we try to cook food, and sometimes we have power outages just sitting in a room with less than a handful of devices plugged in. The maintenance personnel(one guy, exactly one guy, who complains and delays if called after hours) tries to find ways to blame these issues on the tenant. We were chastised for thinking that we could have devices plugged in multiple rooms, as if that's unreasonable because 'the building is old' so we should know that we can't...have lights? We were reminded over and over, 'don't plug so many things in!' even when all we had on were lights and a single toaster, or lights and a computer. Two years ago, during one of our outages, a ComEd guy was luckily in the area, and he took a look at our fuse box before the maintenance guy could. ComEd guy told us that it looked like our unit was drawing less than half the voltage it is supposed to, and he pointed out that our fusebox looked as though it was threaded into other fuse boxes. If this is true, it would be stealing electricity, it would explain our frequent outages, and it's obviously illegal. When I mentioned the ComEd guy's findings to the maintenance guy(I actually thought this was a good idea), they padlocked the fuse box, ignored everything I said and continued saying that we're using too many devices and that's the 'official' explanation for our frequent outages. To be clear, it's not legal to keep a tenant out of their fuse box in Chicago. We pointed that out to them, and they ignored that too. To keep us quiet, they're now thinking about putting a fuse box *in* the unit...which would let us fix it when it blows, yeah, but it would also help them cover it up if they really are taking electricity from the box downstairs, which they're keeping locked. We're moving out in a month, so we're finally done putting up with this shit. We have been living in one room at a time, plugging in only a handful of devices, taking extra care to unplug/turn things off EVERY time we cook, and every time the power goes out we have to hear it again from their grumpy overworked maintenance 'team' of one. I filed a BBB complaint, in case this electricity issue really does end up being criminality instead of incompetence and refusal to maintain.

I worked with Drew Yurasek on purchasing gold coins and converting my IRA to gold to diversify my…read moreportfolio. Drew was professional and tentative, and walked me through various options and gave me a great price that's beating what's on the market. Only took few days to receive my coins and they are awesome. I highly recommend working with him. He is not pushy and extremely knowledgeable around the financial market conditions and able to assist me in picking out the right coins for my investment objectives on my Gold IRA account. Thank you.

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We could not recommend Lance more highly. As first-time homeowners, we were nervous about…read morenavigating the home-buying process, but he made the entire experience feel seamless and manageable from start to finish. He and the whole LAKE Group Team was incredibly knowledgeable about every aspect of homeownership and took the time to explain the ins and outs of the process so we always felt informed and confident in our decisions. From our first tour through closing, he walked us through every step of the way, answered all of our questions, and made sure we understood what was happening at each stage. We truly felt like we had someone in our corner throughout the entire process.

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!

Overall, primarily influenced by the outcome of our search / purchase (the most important measure),…read morewe were very dissatisfied with the overall service from Pam and Wendy. Pam and Wendy did give us a significant amount of their time and energy over the months it took us to complete the purchase of our new home, which was greatly appreciated. That being said, due to circumstances that could and should have been avoided, we now find ourselves in a discouraging and extremely costly situation as we work through several issues that should have been identified through the home search, due diligence and inspection. We trusted the inspector Pam and Wendy recommended to us would be thorough with a critical focus on protecting us from major issues - this was clearly not the case, and the shortcomings of the inspection and related negotiations have left us having to pay tens of thousands of dollars out-of-pocket to remedy. On a related note, the 'experts' Pam and Wendy recommended during the inspection/attorney review period were equally poor, particularly a roofer that gave us an estimate for repairs that we now know was 95%+ underestimated (as proven by four subsequent estimates for the same work), and gave us a false sense of security in terms of what we had ahead of us. Maybe the most unsettling part of the experience in hindsight (which should have raised our flags in the moment) was when Pam and Wendy clearly put the best interest of the sellers ahead of ours (their client) in the context of pressuring us to sign the deal on a condensed timeline so the sellers would not have to relist the property. Finally, neither Pam nor Wendy made themselves or a legal representative available to represent us in person during our closing, and did not give us a heads up that we would be there alone, leaving us with a fairly sour taste on what should have been a celebratory day. Overall, as we continue to work through issues daily and try to recoup our losses, we do not feel our best interests were prioritized and feel the advice from Pam, Wendy and their recommended subject experts was critically underwhelming and insufficient.

From the moment we met with Pam and Wendy we knew we were in great hands. My husband and I were in…read morethe process of trying to decipher whether or not we wanted to take on a big project, or something more turnkey. Pam and Wendy differentiated themselves from the beginning because they knew the estimated costs of various projects, and where we would get a significant return on investment should we decide to sell our home in the future. We truly felt that they had our best interests in mind, and were always available to consult on various ideas. When we heard about a home coming on the market in Evanston, Pam did not hesitate to reach out to her contacts and ensure that we were the first people to get into see. Once we knew this was the home for us, Pam and Wendy knew how to navigate the negotiations with multiple offers, and her competitive yet sensible drive kept us calm and focused throughout the stressful process of buying a home in a pandemic. After the house was ours, Pam and Wendy's work did not end. They connected us with their favorite vendors for roofing, carpeting, lighting and more. They ensured we were connected with the best lawyer and loan-officer and were on-call to help us navigate several unforeseen circumstances throughout the process. We truly feel that our "forever home" today, would not have been ours without this incredible team of professionals assisting us throughout the process. We can't recommend them enough!

This review is specifically about deceptive marketing practices by @properties more than it is…read moreabout the @properties agent I hired to sell my home, although she too is culpable for this behavior. Frankly, I am upset and feel deceived by the whole process and can only hope future homeowners will not be put in the same position as me. TL;DR: If you are listing your home with @properties, INSIST that the commission split between the buyer's and seller's agents be written into your listing agreement. Buried in the very fine print of the @properties standard listing agreement it says that @properties can decide the commission split between the agents. Even I missed it, and it was only at the closing table that I even caught wind of the consequences of this. My property sat on the market for 10 weeks accruing market time with a below average number of showings. For those who may not be aware: When a property is listed on the MLS, the listing agent inputs what the commission to the buyer's agent will be. This information is absolutely secret to the general public and not viewable to anyone without MLS access, so you are completely putting your faith in the listing agent and trusting they are holding your best interests. As we all know, agent commissions drive showings and ultimately sales. Whether it would be considered ethical or not, a property listed with a lower commission to a buyer's agent (e.g., 1%) will result in fewer showings. (Please tell any agent who disagrees with this statement to switch to a flat fee structure instead). As I found out the hard way, my property was listed with a full 1% commission in my agent's favor (i.e., not an equal commission split). In other words, a lower commission to the buyer's agent, and plausibly responsible for the longer market time and lower sale price. While the "net" commission to me as the seller was the same, had this been *disclosed* upfront, I would never have hired @properties to represent me. To my dismay, this is a widespread practice with @properties. After speaking with Don Shea the @properties managing broker, he encourages "all of his agents" to list properties in this manner with this type of split commission in a 1% favor to his agents. While this practice puts more money in the @properties pockets (and may be even justifiable in some instances), the homeowner has zero visibility or knowledge of this practice. The commission split should be disclosed upfront because it is both the ethical thing to do as well as consequential to the homeowner with their sale.

Shelley Shelly in the Winnetka office was fantastic to work with. She was so helpful. She steered…read moreus away from Glencoe telling us about how it is the "Jewish suburb." We are thrilled with our home in Wilmette. Shelley let us know which blocks more African-American families are moving into so we would be at lower risk of our property value going down. I'm sorry, but this is a big investment and these things make a difference. We are investing a lot in the New Trier High School district. We moved here from Dallas so we just wouldn't have known about these things without Shelley's help. We are so happy with our new 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.

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

Lynn was amazing! Super helpful and patient. Although we only had the chance of working with Lynn…read morefor just over a month due to a 30 day close we hope to stay in touch. Lynn was very responsive and helpful!

Be Realty helped me buy my condo and it was the most seamless and easy process I could have…read moreimagined. Andrew was patient and helped me get the exact home I was looking for. So easy to work with and friendly. I highly recommend working with this team.

Although I didn't rent from Visionary, Eitan was super nice and helpful and gave me great advice…read more Highly recommended!!!

my review is totally opposite of the one listed. Sine Eitan Coresh took over the 905-911 W. Caremn…read moreAve building, many improvements have been made; double pain metal windows keeping Winter winds out; CFl light bulbs in common areas, added locked storage rooms. on the downside, some of the 'in house' maintenance people are over zealous in removing news papers but slovenly with their own cigarette butts. .

We searched for months online, trying to find the right apartment that met all of our needs. We…read morekept coming up short, so my boyfriend suggested we try Apartment People. We met with John R. who was an absolute blast to work with--so knowledgeable of every property we looked at and patient as we worked our way through the list. John happened to know of a property that wasn't even listed on the rental market yet and called the owners to find out they were just planning to list it. We drove over right away, fell in love with our dream home and applied that day. Within two days, the apartment was ours. We would have never found it without John. He has our highest recommendation.

Well, I haven't had my appointment yet and I'm already disappointed with the level of service. I…read morefilled out an appointment application about 2 weeks ago and opted to view all neighborhoods; all except west and south loop, streeterville, and gold cost. The website told me I would receive a call from a representative to confirm my appointment. A week went by and I still didn't receive a call, so I contacted them. I spoke with Beth (I believe) who told me I didn't receive a call because the Evanston agents only cover the Skokie-Rogers Park-Evanston area. According to her, they don't want their agents "stepping on each others territory." She listed off a few other excuses that she didn't seem too confident about before I decided to end the call. Am I wrong for assuming all of your locations operate under the company? It would've been nice if this were stated on your site or if someone could've contacted me to let me know. Or at the very least forward my info to the Lakeview office. Instead I waited a whole week when I could have used that time to search myself. I spoke with Beth again today and I just don't think this lady is cut out for client interactions. In short, she rushed me through the phone call (which was only 3 minutes long) and kept cutting me off. At one point she even said "I have another call on hold." I have an appointment set up through Bernard at the Lakeview Location, which sounds much more promising. I'll still go to my Evanston appointment and hope that I'll have a better in-person experience.

My wife and I are first time home buyers, and of course we didn't know anything about property…read morepurchasing. We were so lucky that we met Noah at the beginning when we started to look for new home. Noah not only has great professional knowledge and experience, he is also very friendly and warm. He never been tired to answer our simple and basic questions. He helped us step by step until we found the perfect place. Thank you Noah! You are the best!

I used Noah Seidenberg to help purchase a condo in downtown Evanston for my daughter. He listened…read moreto what my requests were and followed through. This young man is an excellent Realtor and I would recommend him to anyone who asks. We called him day and night and he always listened. Noah explained many terms about the business that I had no idea were important.