Stewart Ramirez and I worked together for a period of 11 months (June 2017-April 2018) to find a home for me. Stewart understood clearly from the beginning that which I was looking for. Unfortunately the market was not as giving in producing the home which I desired -- a ranch home with an open floor plan and a 3+ garage in what was a limited geographic area. Throughout, Stewart was easy to work with, pleasant, patient and responsive. I found Stewart's personality to compliment mine or at the very least, he adjusted quite well to make it seem so - his people skills are excellent. As a seasoned buyer, I did not need very tight hand-holding in my search process but when needed Stewart was very helpful in bringing various matters to my attention which helped both in my search and my evaluations. This he presented from a position of the experienced and successful professional who knows homes, the market, and the areas in which we were looking. Stewart connected me with his MLS listing service that identifies and describes homes on the market but especially homes as they appear to the market; between that and my own searches on Trulia, Zillow and Realtor.com, we identified many home candidates along the timeframe mentioned. Stewart was very responsive in facilitating my viewing of each home -- quite often the same day or at the latest, the next day; Stewart was always physically present for each showing and any revisits that he scheduled for me. Finally, "my new home" appeared onto the market. Once again, Stewart got me in to view the home on the first day of listing, then for a revisit on the second day, and he presented my offer to the Sellers on Day 3. Stewart represented me well while keenly negotiating for me and by Day 5, the Sellers and I were signing a purchase agreement. Thereafter, Stewart recommended a qualified home inspector who got in quickly and with the aid of an equally efficient attorney who Stewart also recommended, I was able to close on my new home in 30 days. All in all, and while it took some time for my new home to appear onto the market, my time and association with Stewart were ones of a most pleasant experience with an experienced professional who I felt was always acting on my behalf. I cannot state enough good things about Stewart Ramirez and how he presented and conducted himself in service to me. In fact, I now consider Stewart a good friend, and even family -- godfather to my new home, if you will. Thank you, Stewart! It is indeed my pleasure to recommend you highly. Best wishes to you and to anyone choosing you for their next real estate transaction - sale or purchase. read more

When we learned that our family was going to be expanding, we knew we needed to move out of our small apartment. We began to looking at homes on Zillow, and just out of complete luck were assigned to work with Stewart. This was the first home buying process for my wife and I, and we had no idea what to expect. After meeting Stewart, we were both put completely at ease. Stewart felt like an old friend that I had known for many years after the very first encounter. Like many others have said, not only did he make great suggestions, he was incredibly transparent, and talked us out of homes that he felt weren't up to par with what we were looking for. Even better, his responsiveness to us was remarkable. We were looking at homes that we saw online, in almost every case, the very next day after contacting Stewart (if not the same day!) For the home we now live in, we contacted Stewart at 4pm, and then we were looking at the house by 2pm the next day and immediately put in an offer. If it wasn't for his speediness, we might not have landed this house. Another thing to mention here: we took a number of months off from looking from homes, yet the minute we contacted Stewart again about continuing our search, he was right back to it with us. He catered to us; sometimes we had to bring our young kids or other family members to the homes - not an easy task! The housewarming gift he and his wife got us was the cherry on top. Thanks again Stewart. Though we don't plan to move for quite a long time, you'll be the first one we contact for our next house. read more

Success !! Each and every step I took with Stewart and his team was a success, especially in the middle of a pandemic. I would whole heartedly recommend Stewart. Stewart was exceptional, I was moving from out of state back home to Illinois, and he was even able to find us a realtor to assist in selling our home, through a partnering agent, which our home sold fairly quickly. Our search criteria changed multiple times here in Illinois due to many factors during COVID, I mean multiple times, as the pandemic had shown us some challenging times. Stewart at one point had houses to show us to rent, if unable to find a home to purchase upon our request. Stewart did video tours, shown up for inspections (yes more than one as some homes were not meant to be ours), he went above and beyond any one family could ask. Our criteria of home searches changed on price, on location, and our goals, numerous times. Stewart had patience, as we continued to evolve in what location and price point during the most difficult time in our era. With a large family, and a few furry legged family members we needed to make sure that the house met the majority of the items we were looking for. He has great negotiation skills, and gave honest feedback. He and his team are truly one of a kind. Our family has now been in our home for a week, and we are truly blessed, as we move on to the next step, but will be truly grateful for everything, time and patience Stewart gave us during a very difficult and trying time. read more

My husband and I were first time home buyers when we found Stewart Ramirez. To be honest, I was very hesitant about the whole process. With COVID happening, uncertainty in the economy, and being new to this whole process, it felt incredibly intimidating and uncertain to me. We decided to go ahead and just look, and I can say with complete enthusiasm and relief that we lucked out that we found Stewart! Not only is he incredibly experienced and knowledgeable about all of the locations we were looking and the details of each home, he helped guide our search and gave valuable advice to avoid pitfalls and find a home that truly suited our needs and budget. He is honest, direct, and clear in his communications and very responsive and was patient with all of our newbie home-buyer questions. There were times in the process I wanted to back out, and Stewart was honest with me, knowing our situation and with a thorough understanding of the market, he helped me see how we really COULD make this work. Stewart is also connected with a network of professionals in the home-buying industry that are highly experienced, efficient, and supportive. When I look back at this whole process, I am amazed at how smoothly it went when I have heard some horror stories from friends and family members about their own home buying experiences. We owe a lot of that to Stewart. I would 100% recommend him to anyone, you will not be disappointed, and we are incredibly grateful we got to work with him! Thank you Stewart :) read more

I can't say enough good things about Stewart and his wife Jodie! We wanted to up-size our house and had to buy and sell at the same time, and found Stewart through Zillow to help with the process. On the buy side, he was very knowledgeable about... pretty much everything! school, home modifications, market trend, legal, etc. He was also very responsive and willing to accommodate with our schedules for the showings, and we ended up with a house that checks all the boxes. His wife Jodie knows everything about interior design and she was able to tell us what's good and bad about a house just by looking at pictures on Zillow, which saved us a lot of time by cutting our showing lists shorter. On the sell side, Stewart and Jodie helped us with the staging and scanned our whole house to create a 3D walk through for the buyers to look at. Stewart is a great negotiator, he has a good handle on the process and created demand and urgency among potential buyers, and we ended up with a cash buyer who paid the asking price. Lastly, Stewart also introduced us to his lender, lawyer, and handyman, who were all wonderful to work with, with very reasonable pricing. Stewart and his team took a lot of stress off of our shoulders, and we can't ask for a better outcome than this. Would highly recommend Stewart to anyone who is looking for a great realtor! read more

Offer on house 8/6/2017, new home owners 9/15/2017, new parents 9/30/2017! Stewart Ramirez was the best and most professional real estate agent I've worked with! Compared to some of the other agents that were more interested in speedy transactions with their clients; Stewart took the time to explain a good methodology and helped us by weighing in on key decisions. By providing us guidance, my wife and I were able to make a proper decision in moving forward with looking for our first home. Stewart showed us 8 houses in one night prior to a preapproval, taking a leap of faith he took us on. Within a week we were able to make an offer and closed within 45 days from the original showing day! He went above & beyond in his services and availability to keep up with our busy schedules. Gave us some key tips and advice as new home buyers. If you are looking into buying/selling/ both; Stewart Ramirez will definitely devote 100% of his time to your specific case to make sure you are pleased with your decision. He even went the extra mile and gave us a beautiful house warming gift on top of his excellent services! Thank you for everything Stewart! read more

We just SOLD our home of 30 years with Stewart Ramirez from E-Signature Realty. Stewart was Awesome throughout the entire process. He did a walk thru of our house months before we put it on the market. Stewart not only told us what upgrades we needed to make but he had people that could do the job. When he posted our video tour of our home, we got instant responses because it was so well done. The staging that he did with our own furniture put our house in its best light. He helped us set the right price and listed at the right time to sell in 30 days. Stewart did a great job to negotiate the price that we were looking at getting for our house. The attorney he recommended did an outstanding job to make it a smooth transition thru to the closing. The thing you will get with Stewart Ramirez from E-Signature Realty is excellent advice thru the entire home sale process. He was always available to us by phone, text, or email for our numerous questions with a full thought out quick response. We have already told numerous friends and neighbors that if they are selling or buying a home their first call should be Stewart Ramirez. read more

Stewart was an amazing agent for us! We weren't familiar with him when he was first recommended to us, but within a few moments of speaking to him we knew he was our guy. He answered all of our questions quickly and thoroughly, he made fantastic recommendations for us, he allowed us to see places for ourselves but also gave great opinions when he thought we might be in a little too deep on a place, he scheduled places same day and was always moving at our pace, and, lastly, he wasn't afraid to get down and dirty to check on a furnace manufacturer date or the condition of the foundation. Even after we signed our contract, Stewart connected us with all the best Inspectors, Lawyers, and anyone else we needed. At the very end he and his wife even made us a personalized centerpiece to take into our new home. I cannot say enough about how great he was for us and I would recommend him to anyone no matter what price range or size you're looking to get into. He treated us as if we were moving into a million dollar home. read more

We were fortunate enough to work with Stewart who was patient over the year it took us to find the perfect place. Once we began the negotiating process, Stewart protected us every step of the way- He helped us secure a good purchase price, was present and involved in each step of the inspection and the ensuing repairs, made recommendations, gave advice, and was always available for our concerns and questions (I was also traveling back and forth to India during this whole time, so he was really nice about taking calls at odd hours!) We also had a horrible experience with our lender that almost ruined our purchase, but luckily Stewart recommended an excellent loan officer who was able to step in and help us in the middle of it all- Without both of their help and guidance, our deal could've gone South quickly! Lucky, they were able to pull us through everything without too much stress and we couldn't be happier in our new home! I would recommend Stewart ad his team to anyone looking to buy or sell! read more

Stewart was professional, knowledgeable, patient and not too pushy. I found a condo that I liked online and then, booked an appointment to view, I was connected with Stewart as the realtor for the showing. Stewart sent a number of other similar properties on the market through a database called connectmsl.com. that allowed me to create a number of appointments in one day. The connectmsl.com was very convenient site. If you are busy -- it sends emails to you with properties that come on the market providing all the information from the listing including pictures, you can choose like maybe or not interested or simply delete the email. After viewing about 10 properties, I decided that first property I viewed was the one but wanted to think about it. Stewart was patient and did not pressure for a decision. A week later the price dropped and an offer was made. We secured a contract is three days. The loan and closing process was smooth and quick and completed in 6 weeks. read more

We just bought our home with the help of Stewart Ramirez from E-Signature Realty. Stewart helped me sell my mother's home and helped us find your "perfect forever home" that we are looking to retire in. We highly recommend Stewart because he was on top of our search 100% he is quick to respond, has vast knowledge of the area and home values, and explained the buying process easily. He did not try to sell us on every home we looked at, he knew what we were looking for and pointed out reasons why some places didn't meet our needs which we appreciated. He was also able to save us time by using his recommended lender, attorney, and home inspector- All did a great job! Lastly, we really felt that we had someone in our corner on the various inspection issues, as he was able to negotiate with the seller to get the repairs we wanted done. Stewart did a great job in helping us buy the perfect home and we will happily refer him to anyone we know looking to buy or sell! read more

This is our first home buying experience. We started off with popular a listing site, but soon realized that they lacked the basic knowledge of answering some of the questions first time buyers have. Then we found Stewart through Zillow and reached out to him for a home tour. He was very quick to understand our requirements, limitations and provided the right information that helped us to make quick decisions during the home search and buying process. He is very patient, professional and thorough in his approach. He provided us great insights during our home tours answering every question we had and also provided honest feedback on the homes. He was very proactive in following up with us and helped with right estimates and CMAs. He made our purchase process smooth by providing the referral and collaborating with lenders, attorneys and home inspector etc. We are very happy with our purchase and we definitely would recommend Stewart and his team for your dream home. read more

Selling a home is hard and the best thing I could've done is work with Stewart and his team. He first brought in a staging and organization professional to help us decide how to arrange furniture and what to keep or not to make the house look huge. They also spent an entire day helping us make repairs, clean, and move things around so it looked perfect. He hired an amazing photographer and we didn't even recognize our own house once it was cleaned up and online! He had referrals for everything- carpet guy, painter, movers, attorney, etc. and made everything as easy as possible on us. Now that we've sold and closed on our old house, we are starting to look for our next property with Stewart. He always makes time for us and our questions and has been so patient helping us narrow down what we're looking for and suggesting areas and homes. We've been well cared for through the entire process. I highly recommend Stewart, Jodie, and Remax- You won't be disappointed! read more

Dear Stewart, How can I say Thank you for working with me to sell my house!!!!. We met because my job reached out to you since I was a relocation client. From day one, you were clear about what I needed to do to put the house on the market. You listened to my concerns about listing it and worked with me to enable my relocation so that we closed in a timely manner to enable my relocation to the Boston area. You always responded, promptly, to my questions or to clarify something I didn't understand. You negotiated a really great price for my home that enabled a swift sale. I was so grateful to have you as my realtor. I would strongly recommend you to anyone who is looking for a realtor to assist with a home sale in a complex move situation. Thank you for all your hard work. I appreciate you!! read more

Stewart Ramirez and his team took on the sale of my home with verve and gusto! Sold my home in less than 9 months where in my area and in my subdivision the average is 12 months for a sale of a home. He went above and beyond the call of agent duty as my college age children were in the home at time of putting the house up for sale but the adults were across the country! Then upon the college age children leaving and the home was empty he took care of EVERYTHING that needed to looked after and done to the home based on feedback from other agents showing the home and also from potential home buyers. The team did an excellent job and it was very much appreciated. Also, sold home during COVID19!! He is accessible and returns calls, texts and emails quickly, which was appreciated. read more

He is very helpful, knowledgeable and flexible and works with you and your time frame. He is upfront and wants to help you find your home, not just push a home on you. We haven't yet found our dream home but Stewart will be there to help us every step of the way. He was recommended to me and I would recommend to my family and friends. Edit: We have found our dream home and couldn't be more pleased. He has an amazing team and the right people to help any first time or experienced home buyer. The closing process was the easiest legal activity I've ever had to complete. Plus, we received a very thoughtful housewarming gift to boot. Stewart is a very thoughtful, personable and professional person along with his whole team. read more

Stewart was absolutely wonderful in getting us an awesome deal on our new home in Algonquin. We were relocating for work from Pittsburgh and wanted a realtor that knew the area and could get us all of our asks and in time to start our new positions. We wanted an expert in Chicagoland so he worked with our relocation team even completing the application process to ensure he could represent us in getting us into our next dream home. We couldn't have asked for a more timely, efficient, and courteous realtor that made our relocation into the next chapter of our lives more seamless! To top it all off, he was generous enough to give us a wonderful Italian themed housewarming gift basket! We highly recommend Stewart! read more

Where do i start, from the first day we met Stewart he was very in tuned to our needs and wants. We got the benefit of working with him to not only buy our second home but also sell our current home we were residing in. Stewart and his team came in and made our house we were selling look AMAZING and within 3 days of it being listed it was SOLD! Not only did our house sell fast, it sold for more than we listed it for and more than another home in our neighborhood that was comparable to ours. Stewart and his team are very responsive, knowledgeable and always available no matter what time of day it is. I would definitely recommend Stewart and his team for any of your real estate needs. read more

Stewart was extraordinary in every aspect of getting our house sold. He provided great advice regarding initial pricing and market response. Demonstrably with his advice and help with execution, we maximized the value that we received on sale in less than 40 days after initial listing. We were 1000 miles away from the house during the sale and Stewart arranged for a new roof to be put on the house as well as managing aspects of disposal of some of the house contents. We interviewed three other agents before listing and sold the house for more than every other agent suggested to list. read more