My goodness where do I even start with this place... from the beginning I guess! I saw all the reviews and like many, phoned Talarico Law to represent me in both a buy and sell situation. Their paralegal Harriet answered the phone (super friendly, very informative) and told me I could pick the attorney I'd like to represent me. I had seen others on here mention different names... so I wasn't sure. After she told me their fees (beyond fair) I decided to go with Julie Realmuto. She connected me to Julie and the journey down this buy/sell path began. I have never dealt with any one business person- attorney especially; that is as patient, caring, and diligent in her duties as Julie. They DEFINE the word "responsive". This is exactly the type of person/firm you want in your corner when going through the shear hell (at times) of a real estate transaction. A lot of times these attorneys put in a lot more work then what is typically required of them, I'd like to point out that not only Julie do that, she made things so much more comfortable for me. I'm not an easy client... I get anxiety about this kind of stuff, and I know I can't work with just anyone. So I consider myself blessed I found this firm and have had the opportunity to work with Julie. Please do yourself a favor and retain this firm for your next real estate transaction or any other type of law they practice, because this firm, is in league of it's own! I will be posting this review on google as well, because they more then earned this review. read more

Wow!!! I would leave 10 stars if I could! Having closed on 3 previous residences, this was by far the ultimate experience. At all times I felt that I was being taken care of and that my best interests were being met. They fought (and won) for items in my contract that I had overlooked and made sure that my loan process was always moving along. I have been spoiled by their service and although I look forward to at least 20 years in my new home, I can't wait to use their service again! I will whole-heartedly recommend them any day of the week. Joe (amazing lawyer) and his staff (Harriet - you're awesome) made me feel like I was family and that's how every interaction went. If you want a lawyer who will fight for you like he would for himself, then look no further than Joseph Talarico. Thanks again guys!!! read more

I would not be able to buy the first townhouse without the professional and experienced help of Harriet Escobar. Harriet is so nice, efficient and knowledgeable at the job she is doing. She is always polite and pleasant to work with. Even on a hectic working day, she is still able to keep big smile on her face, and affirm me that:" No worries. I can help you" . Harriet goes above and beyond her duty helping me to submit all needed documents required by lender and townhouse HOA. She assisted me from A Thru Z of the loan process to the closing disclosure to make sure It went smoothly, effectively and swiftly . My case was complicated one, but Harriet made it so easy. I highly recommended Harriet Talarico Law Firm to everyone who needs a speedy closing process regardless what complicated the situation is read more

Joe Talarico and his assistant, Harriet, were excellent throughout the process of selling our townhome and purchasing our new home. They know what they are doing and communication was great. I always knew what was happening and what was coming next in the process. Harriet is extremely responsive to questions and concerns. The day before our closing we had an emergency that forced us to reschedule. This could have been a very stressful and chaotic situation but this team was compassionate and worked hard to ensure the closing was rescheduled with no issues. It's rare to find a practice with not only outstanding knowledge to protect you throughout the process but that also seems to genuine care about their clients. I highly recommend Talarico Law Group. read more

I have worked with Talarico Law group for a year now. They were able to approve my short sale twice but unfortunately the buyer walked due to the Blue Island, IL inspection report. I then decided that maybe my best option was to keep the property. I was able to get help from Talarico Law Group to modify my loan. I was able to modify my mortgage in a matter of a couple of months and the office did not charge me for their assistance as they knew my situation would not allow me to pay. I am so very thankful for Mr. Talarico and his assistant Harriet who provided me with support and answered all of my questions. I have called them several times just to thank them for their generosity and their excellent work. I couldn't have done it without them. read more

I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you for the opportunity in helping us Purchase & Close on our new home within 45 Days. Joe Talarico and his assistant Harriet Escobar were nothing but Extraordinary in the entire process. Buying a home can feel like an overwhelming process, but I want you to be rest assured that you are in good hands. The Talarico staff were here every step of the way to field any questions I had. Harriet provided advice, and stayed in communication with me throughout the entire course of the sale process. I have built a friendship for years to come based on trust and respect for this organization. Thank you again for all of your help, You guys made Our Dreams come True. Sincerely, Melissa & Jeffrey Diaz read more

We had such a great experience working with Harriet and Joe. It was our first time buying a home so we were very nervous and overwhelmed to say the least. Harriet is very thorough at what she does and follows up when she says she will. She was able to set expectations and let us know next steps in the process. When things were getting delayed from the bank, Harriet was able to step in and put some pressure on the banker to keep things moving. On the day of the closing, Joe was very knowledgeable and we felt confident that we chose the right law group to represent us. I would absolutely recommend using Talarico as your real estate attorney. You will be very pleased with the service and how much a well-run establishment they are. read more

This is the third time I've worked with Joe and Harriet. I've sold my house through them, purchased a house through them and just finished buying an investment property through them as well. Joe is very professional, he made sure all the documentation was in order and he explained everything to us in the contract so we understood before we signed anything . He also offered some good advice on our investment property which was very nice. Harriet goes above and beyond to make sure you are comfortable at all points of the sale. She is always there to answer any questions and follows up with you when she says she will. A very professional and pleasant person to work with. A first class law firm. I wouldn't go with anyone else. read more

I was lucky to have Joseph Talarico as my lawyer . He was always there to help. I was able to reach him by emails, phone calls , and text messages. He explained everything in details to me. I'm first time home buyer, so I was a little bit nervous during the process of buying , but with his support I knew I'm safe . He was very very supportive in the day of closing, explaining all the details and being sure that all my questions being answered. I wish I can rate him with more than 5/5 starts. I appreciate all the help and support I received from his Group/staff especially Corey Rybka ..She was very supportive and with her help and hard work everything went well. I highly recommend Talarico Law Group . read more

STOP LOOKING - I am one of those frugal people that keeps on looking and looking (potentially takes me weeks to make a decision) so when it came to finding a lawyer for my real estate sale it wasn't any different. All the reviews that you read are true. Harriet took care of you and calms you down during the whole progress to get to the closing. She responds quickly and doesn't seem never to have a bad day - FANTASTIC JOB HARRIET - you are amazing. Joe was very calm during my closing while we had some hick up (buyer had issues) and walked me through the closing (I wasn't present) and made it very clear to the seller my needs. Joe, I truly appreciate you and you will defiantly get my business again. read more

Cynthia and her team at Talarico Law just helped me close on my first home, a condo in Gold Coast. I was glad to have her expertise and help in my first home purchase and was able to feel confident that I was receiving the best advice and that everything was being taken care of. Cynthia paid attention to all of the details and made sure to point out different rules in the condo documents that may be restricting to me - I appreciated this level of attention. Cynthia worked with me throughout the entire process, from putting in an offer to closing, and still helps answer my questions if they come up now! Working with her, I felt that she really cares about her clients. read more

Talarico Law Group went above and beyond with helping me purchase my home. I ended up in the hospital the day before my closing and Joe Talarico went above and beyond to help me. He actually was willing to bring the closing paperwork to me in the hospital so I could still close but unfortunately my doctors wouldn't allow it, I just feel that it was amazing that he was willing to do whatever he could to make sure that nothing went wrong with my purchasing the house of my dreams. Harriet also was excellent as she was very helpful from the beginning to the end. I would recommend Talarico Law Group to anyone who may be looking for a real estate attorney. read more

Cynthia and her team helped us with the closing of the sale of our condo. We ran into some unexpected issues along the way but Cynthia and her team did not panic and helped move the process along. Cynthia was responsive to any questions and concerns. Cynthia's assistant Harriet deserves mention by going above and beyond when an unexpected delay came up with the closing date. Harriet was persistent in her contact with the buyers agents to get us answers to all our questions. She was also very helpful with explaining the closing process so we fully understood what to expect. I highly recommend Cynthia for anyone who is seeking a real estate attorney. read more

The group at Talarico Law Group were wonderful to work with. Most recently they represented me while selling my condo. I was very happy with the overall experience. They were very good at communicating, were very prompt, very quick to respond at all hours, and very professional. I had also used them while buying my condo 3 years ago. I actually ran into a problem with the City of Chicago and transfer taxes 1.5 years after having purchased my condo. Joe and his team answered my questions and helped drive the issue to an acceptable resolution. Would highly recommend to anybody looking for a real estate attorney. read more

I strongly recommend Talarico Law Group.....you will be pleased with the entire simplified process by Joe's team and their communication. Harriet is nothing other than awesome! Harriet's communication is remarkable, she provides you answers to your questions quickly and is absolutely great to work with. Harriett makes this process simple and easy.....and provides the consumer (me) confidence that all is on schedule. This is my second transaction with Joe and team and I recommend everyone to use their services......they do all the little things and they do them well. Excellent communication! Thank you! read more

We asked Cindy to represent us for our house closing because she is our friend and we're so glad we did. Buying a house for the first time was a bit overwhelming but Cindy took time to answer any questions we had along the way. During negotiations, she replied to correspondence between us, our realtor and lender in a timely and detailed manner. At closing, Cindy was the best. She explained the contract page by page and made me feel comfortable calm and confident. It was really a pleasure to have her by our side through the process and we'd recommend her to anyone looking for a real estate attorney! read more

I joked with a few friends that generally attorneys are notorious for nickel and dime-ing people but the attorneys that helped me at Talarico Law Group (Harriet & Cynthia) have definitely earned every cent. Harriet helped me through a long process of securing my first home - securing multiple extensions to my closing when my lender and I were still trying to secure all of the documents to close. Cynthia even noticed some discrepancies in the closing fees and saved me even more money on the day of my closing. Thank you very much for all your hard work in helping me secure my first house. read more

Cynthia and her team were absolutely amazing in representing us. Cynthia with Harriet's support made the sale of our Chicago property so simple and easy! While we may have been a bit anxious initially - selling our condo from afar - their professionalism, knowledge and extraordinary responsiveness to all our inquiries quickly alleviated our concerns and turned what could have been a stressful experience into the smoothest process possible. Cynthia and her team exceeded our normally high expectations by far! We made the right decision to work with Cynthia and will do it again in a heartbeat read more

We worked on a condo closing with Cynthia Zenko who was recommended by Terry Hegarty, our real estate engine. At the last minute our financing fell through and we missed our closing. Cynthia went out of her way to help us close less than a week later (with a whole different set of documents). Without her steady hand (including lots of phone calls, texts, e-mails, and nudging of the seller's attorney) we would have never gotten there. She was absolutely instrumental in getting us through this experience. We highly recommend her for both straightforward and complex closings. read more