David was hands down the best real estate decision we made!!…read more My husband and I absolutely loved our 1st home and had an extremely hard time deciding whether to move or expand through a renovation. All we knew was that our growing little family needed more square footage. We were blown away from the initial consultation with David! There was no judgement from him, no pressure from him and no hassle from him. His communication is open and honest and his insight and advice was always on point. He really listens to you and really cares. He helped us sell our home AND purchase our new home all at the same time. His experience gave him first rate knowledge about the market; making his negotiating skills top notch! His responsiveness gave us the communication we needed to never feel like we were "in the dark" with selling or buying. His professionalism and transparency truly made us feel at ease during the whole process. His humor was much needed during such a high stressful period! What could have been a stressful process (a quick month turnaround of selling & buying) was actually a smooth transition with David championing us throughout the entire journey. He is a rare commodity in this crazy industry!! Highly Recommend working with David on your next purchase or sell!

David Colorado represented the buyers in a recent transaction with me. He is an outstanding agent…read more He is professional and friendly, worked well to make the process smooth and we had a very quick close that went like clockwork!

Mike was an absolute pleasure to work with through the whole selling and buying process. His…read moreknowledge, thoroughness, communication and patience guided us to find the perfect home and get the best deal. I highly recommend!

We could not have picked a better realtor for our first home! As first time home buyers, you can…read moreimagine we had tons of questions. Michael always answered promptly and in ways that made it easy for us to understand. If there was something confusing, he breaks everything down in great detail. He was great at making us feel comfortable enough to ask him anything at anytime! Not only is he knowledgeable about the ins and outs of realty but he has a great eye for seeing the positives and negatives in homes. He pointed out things at houses that we never would have seen on our own. After seeing multiple houses that were not a fit for us, he always had an optimistic attitude reassuring us that the perfect house for us is out there. He was right! When we found the home we loved, Michael was involved every step of the way. We had a few frustrating hiccups along the way with the seller but Michael handled it all very gracefully. He kept in touch with the seller and updated us as often as he could. We could not have gotten thru those frustrating moments without Michael. In the end, everything worked out! Michael was even able to renegotiate our agreed price to a lower one! That was a pleasant surprise for us! Overall, we are very happy we went with Michael as our realtor instead of previous ones we had met. And thanks to Michael, I am able to write this review while sitting in my wonderful new home.

Jeremy is hands down the best realtor we have ever worked with. He has years of experience and is…read moreso easy to work with. He was always available when we had any questions and quick to respond. The selling realtor informed us that he was one if the best realtors he has worked with and was quick to respond to him as well. He would point out any issues a home had and quick to advise what would be a proper offer. Jeremy definitely has clients for life with us. Highly reccomend Jeremy for all of your realty needs!

We would like to highly recommend Jeremy McCalamont for any individual or family looking for their…read moreideal home. He helped us find our first home 8 yrs ago and now the second one when we were ready to upgrade. Jeremy was not only responsive throughout the buying process he also acknowledged our request to see the house multiple times throughout the home buying process. The smooth homebuying process was based of off the deep real estate experience Jeremy brings to the table.

I was first drawn to Miles because a Google search associated him with the Ramsey Team of Trusted…read moreRealtors. Since Dave Ramsey is a name I'm familiar with, I decided to set up an interview with Miles to learn more about him. My wife and I met with Miles, and we hit it off right away. Miles is driven, has tons of energy, and has experience in all aspects of the real estate business. He explained the selling process from start to finish and even provided options for keeping the property and turning it into a rental investment. We chose to work with Miles because he took the time to understand our needs and unique situation, since we were selling a property on behalf of a sick family member. Miles is interested in more than just adding another home to his portfolio. He truly wants to make sure you are aware of all options and have the information available to make the best decision for your situation. Over the next few months, Miles served as an advisor who made himself available via in-person, video calls, phone, email, and text. Yesterday we closed on the sale, and we couldn't be happier with the service Miles and the entire Kombrink team provided. We highly recommend Team Kombrink and specifically Miles for all of your real estate needs.

I found Miles Tischhauser through Dave Ramsey's website as an ELP. We probably were working…read moretogether for about a year and a half before we found the perfect property for me and my fur-family. I knew what I wanted, but the market had nothing for that first year. He was very patient with us and never let us settle, he got to know us and what we liked and definitely didn't like. When we found the perfect house he fought hard for us and was very knowledgeable on ALL fronts to get us everything we needed. He still continues to stay in touch and issue help if needed, even after we have been in the home for a few months now. I would HIGHLY recommend Miles as your next realtor. He takes the pressure off and all the while not making you feel pressured. Which is an awesome quality, in my opinion. Thanks so much Miles, we are incredibly happy with our home.

A Masterclass in Incompetence and Poor Communication…read more I am writing this review to detail the profoundly unprofessional and ethically questionable conduct of real estate agent Randy Schulenburg, who represented the seller of a condo I wished to purchase. The sequence of events was as follows: My agent submitted my good-faith offer to Randy Schulenburg. The seller received our offer. Randy Schulenburg informed us that a "second offer" had materialized and instructed us to come back with our "best and final" offer by 5 PM the next day. Within less than two hours of this instruction, the property's status was changed to "Pending" on Realtor.com. Confused, my agent called Randy Schulenburg to inquire what was happening. He provided no explanation for the conflicting information but told her that we could still submit our best and final offer. We did exactly as he said and submitted an improved offer. After submitting, we heard nothing. My agent sent numerous emails asking for any update. After this period of unprofessional silence, Randy Schulenburg finally got back to her simply to state that the seller had accepted "the first offer." The complete lack of transparency is unacceptable. The entire "best and final" exercise, initiated after the property was already pending, appears to have been a complete fiction and performance art masquerading as real estate sales. The greatest indictment comes from my own agent, who stated that in her 30-year career, she had never encountered anything nearly as questionable as this. I cannot recommend Randy Schulenburg under any circumstances. My experience suggests you cannot trust the information he provides or the processes he manages. Dealing with him was a frustrating and shady experience that cost us time and emotional energy. Exercise extreme caution.

Just want to acknowledge Randy Schulenburg for who he is and how much he invests in his clients…read more If I didn't know better I'd say he thought about my situation more than I did myself! You can't fake great character. Randy displayed quality of character you can't pay for, and might I add, even when no one is looking! You will never regret having him on your team. I know I didn't.

We would recommend Ken Bruderle to anyone thinking about selling their home. Hands down Ken is a…read moretrue professional! His vast knowledge and experience helped us sell our home for more than we expected to receive, with no inconvenience to us. Please consider Ken Bruderle if you are in the market to sell your home...you won't be disappointed!

When it came time to buy our next home, we my wife and I tried several realtors in the Elgin area,…read morebut it seemed like we were spinning our wheels. We were clear on what we were looking for with a good amount of flexibility, yet we felt like we were just not being taken seriously. It was a Sunday, I wrote an email to Ken and the very next morning I received a call from Ken. The tone was completely different on the phone and I could tell here was a realtor who was wanting to work with and for us. By that afternoon I was sent over a number of listings that were more in line of what we were looking for. I took a liking to one particular home, when my wife came home she picked out the same house. Ken gave us a follow up call later that evening and said he could arrange a viewing that night if we wanted. We found the perfect home, more than we expected. Several other people were bidding on this home. Ken convinced the listing realtor we would be a good bet for the sellers, and the sellers accepted our offer which was a bit lower than some. Apparently, the sellers had another offer at one time which fell through. Since both my wife and I are self-employed financing is much more securitized and we had more hurdles to jump through than in previous homes I had purchased when I was an employee. Ken kept the seller's realtor informed all the way and both us and the sellers were very satisfied. I truly believe that the sellers realtor if not for Ken would have advised the sellers to accept the higher offer. Additionally, I convinced my brother to list his home with Ken, OMG the hurdles Ken jumped through for my brother were amassing. It would take a novel to explain it here. Truly, if you ae looking for a extremely knowledgeable hard working realtor I HIGHLY recommend Ken! You will not be disappointed. Mike and Romy Plato Township, IL (Elgin)

If you're moving into (or around) ogle county, you won't be able to find a better realtor then Ron…read morePifkin. I moved from central Illinois to the Byron area in June of 2015. As I was going through the home search process, I called half a dozen relators to find someone who was personable, easy to work with, and committed to making sure my priorities were being heard. Even from my first phone call with him, Ron was extremely dedicated to making sure that I was taken care of and my needs were being met. Ron is an excellent listener and is the type of relator who is not going to try and pressure you one way or another. He will listen to what you need and will aggressively go about seeing those needs met, even if he doesn't 100% agree with you (which in my opinion is the sign of an excellent relator). Ron has a ton of history in the area so he will easily be able to recommend lawyers, tradesmen, financiers, etc who you can trust and get the job done quickly with a great value. His website is always up to date, easy to navigate, and more aesthetically pleasing then most of the big box relator sites. And when it comes to the actually home purchase he will work with you through the whole home buying process... Not just showing a home and closing on it. For the BEST service, go to Ron Pifkin Realty. You won't be disappointed

Evelyn Santiago was more than phenomenal in the work she did for me when I was looking to purchase…read moremy first home. Evelyn paid close attention to what I said I was looking for in a home. She asked the critical questions and knew more about what I would want than I did. She took it one step further to show me homes I never imagined would fit my criteria--but did AND had the "wow" factor I didn't know would be possible at my price point. Evelyn was never high pressure during the process but she gave me insightful advice that was instrumental in making me feel at ease about my decision. I was the typical first-time homebuyer in that I had an idea in my head about the value of the home I was purchasing and even got cold feet at one point. It didn't phase Evelyn; she didn't panic and try to rush me into committing. She simply pointed out the facts about the purchase and let me make the decision. I ultimately decided to purchase and Evelyn didn't stop working once the contract was signed. She was an engaged member of my team during the mortgage approval process all the way up to close. Evelyn amazed me in how easy she made the home buying process. She was so precise in narrowing down the homes to show me. We actually only viewed about 8 homes in 1 day and I ended up purchasing the first home I was shown. Despite only viewing 8 homes and the search only lasting 1 day, what I was shown encompassed what was available on the market. While I was in the process of closing, I still looked online out of curiosity and never saw a home I liked better or that I felt was a better value than what I purchased. Two months in my home and I definitely do not have buyer's remorse. The last thing I want to say about Evelyn is how personable she is! She tailored my homebuying experience to meet my needs--I don't have family close by and while I would have normally included my mother in the process it simply wasn't possible. Evelyn was so accessible and so hands on during the process that I felt as though I could ask her the questions I would have asked my mother. Evelyn made me feel like I was her only client and made up for the fact that I couldn't include my mother in the process. While looking at homes I felt like my mother was right there with me because Evelyn was just as candid as my mother would have been. When the time comes for me to purchase my next home, as long as it is in the Chicagoland area, Evelyn will be the first person I call.

Broker/Owner/Agent Evelyn Santiago is what every real estate professional should be. Informed,…read morehard-working, educated, compassionate, experienced in all aspects of real estate sales. Whether it's representation for buying, selling, short-sales, or more .. Evelyn will deliver the top-knotch professional service you seek and deserve. She is extremely well-versed on the entire Fox Valley, Chicagoland/western suburbs. I have always found her to be diligent in the administration of her duties. I recommend that you contact Evelyn Santiago should you be in need of real estate services in this area of Chicagoland.