My family considered taking a huge leap, rather than the yearly jumps, to help out two particular…read morefriends: one- my best friend/sister, and two, his dear friend (Godparents to our son). We decided to buy them homes near us (as they wished), so as to prevent them from taking out a mortgage and to have them nearby. They each had a fixed, substantial budget to shop around. We enlisted a knowledgeable group to assist them, and to find the home/condo of their dreams. The process, from start to finish, for each went so smoothly and their desires were heard. Additionally, my husband and I were left at ease knowing they were in good hands. They were shown a list of properties within the Lincoln Park area, as well as a few in Gold Coast. Questions and concerns were immediately addressed by the team. The individuals are so in love with their new home, and we are so thrilled for them! Thank you for the exceptional service provided to our friends.

My husband and I have had multiple transactions w various Realtors in Chicago through the years…read more It wasn't until we met with Jennifer Ames that we realized Jennifer was exceptional. We witnessed this through our entire sales process. Jennifer and her team were extremely responsive, very fair and exceeded our expectations 100% of the time. From the beginning of the sales cycle through the negotiation process, their response time with returning calls & setting appts were unbelievably quick. I'd also like to point out Gus Lopez who put his heart & soul into each & every encounter! His integrity and passion for making the transaction come together and simply "doing the right thing" was truly amazing!!!!! If/when we either buy or sell in Chicago - The Ames Group has absolutely earned our business for a lifetime! Many thanks Jenny, Gus and team! Lexi and Mike

As first-time homebuyers, we were naturally nervous about the process, but Lance made it an…read moreabsolute breeze. From our first meeting, he was incredibly patient and took the time to explain the end-to-end process in detail, ensuring we knew exactly what to expect and when. What we appreciated most was how he truly listened to our 'wants vs. needs' and remained extremely attentive throughout the entire search. He wasn't just trying to make a sale; he consistently gave his honest, expert opinion on every home we toured. If you want a realtor who is transparent, knowledgeable, and genuinely has your best interests at heart, look no further than Lance!

Lauren did a great job guiding through the process of finding an apartment! Most importantly, she…read morewent above and beyond and would often make tour requests and answer my questions outside of work hours, putting 100% effort in at all times!

Very disappointed in Jennifer Ames. She makes a lot of promises, and fails to deliver. Once signed…read moreon, you are Turned over to an inexperienced team in training lacking the experience and knowledge you we are led to believe you hired. Mistakes, no attention to detail, lags in negotiation communications she was not available, provided no help or assistance at all. Very stressful for the client. Her cameo appearance is all for the $$$. You will never receive a follow up or thank you for the business you gave her. Huge, huge disappointment. Five star rating for misrepresentation.

Chase and the Chicago E&V team are excellent! We couldn't ask for better advisors while we search…read morefor our new home. They are consistently responsive to all of our requests and questions and always break things down so they're easy to understand. I would highly recommend using Chase and the E&V team when you start looking for a new home. They know the city very well and are so easy to work with.

David Mishel is a broker I started working with by accident. As a first-time buyer, I'd been…read moretricked into reaching a Redfin (or was it Zillow?) affiliated broker rather than the listing agent, who was the person I was trying to reach. In any event, he called to set up the requested showing and seemed nice, so I set up a few showings. He was super nice and easy to work with. He did a great job on this and subsequent showings of pacing them well and in an order that made sense, so we weren't driving back-and-forth across the area. He was also very responsive through the 6 weeks I worked with him. While things didn't manage to work out for me, I learned a lot. I also appreciated the great lawyer and lender he connected me to, as that were equally responsive as well as educational.

DO NOT BUY FROM ALAN CANDEA!…read more We bought new construction from him and his lackey, Chris, in 2023. They lie, cut corners, and refuse to be held responsible for their lousy construction. When we were looking at the unfinished unit, he promised the building would have a Butterfly system, instead we have a call box with no video. And it is not even hard wired so the plug falls out from the outlet there is no way to enter the building. When told he needed to fix it, he put tape on it and labeled it "do not remove." He promised to furnish the entry way, it is still empty. There is a storage room, the lock was installed wrong so it gets jammed often. He refused to fix it. The lock for our unit was also installed upside down, and jammed. So we had to hire a locksmith to fix it. Every unit had issues with the sealing on the windows and we had moisture damage on the window trims, this took MONTHS to remedy because Alan refused to admit it was a problem. The Internet cables were left uncut and dangling from the walls, had to hire an electrician to come and finish what Alan could not. The patio is on raised tiles. Throughout the building, we have over 50 tiles that were cracked or damaged on install. Several people fell through those tiles and were injured. When it was time to form an HOA, we managed to get someone from all 18 units present so we could elect a board. Alan actually forgot to bring his lawyer, so it was postponed by several weeks. ' He did not even have all of the fire extinguishers hung up in the building, we had to wait until a management company was hired to get that done. He promised to power wash the garage, still not done. I recently found a tube of tooth paste wedged in between the sink countertop and the cabinets below. It was sealed that way, I cannot remove it. When I reached out to Alan about this, I got no response. DO NOT BUY FROM ALEN CANDEA.

They are only getting 1 star because 0 wasn't an option. And in this case, it should be…read more This company manages the building that I live in. Lucky for me, I'm only renting and will be out of here in 6 months (counting down - it won't come soon enough!). They are unresponsive, I've called approximately 7 times and have received 0 calls back. For example (and this is one of a few problems)... We had water dripping all over the floor from the ceiling from the shower drain from the unit above, but because it was a Saturday (and OH MY GOD, someone actually answered a phone! that happened once), nothing could be done and I was told to tell my upstairs neighbors not to use their shower until it was fixed and that they could probably be out there Monday to fix it. "Probably." I was incredulous. Yea, that happened. So with all the great effort they throw into their property management, I can only imagine the fine job they do with everything else.

If you're navigating the Chicago rental market, especially from out of town, work with Asiye, I…read morecan't recommend her enough! From our very first conversation, she took the time to understand exactly what I was looking for never lost sight of it. She understood what I wanted from the start, never pushed anything that didn't fit, and kept sending me options that were actually relevant. When it came down to it, she advocated on our behalf directly with the leasing teams and helped us land exactly what we were after. Every question, every concern, Asiye is always on it! If you want someone who is responsive, patient, and focused on getting you the best result, work with Asiye!

I had the pleasure of working with Asiye Bakirman. She started out by getting my budget and working…read moredirectly with me to find the best apartment. I told her what area I was working in and in no less than 30 mins she compiled a personalized list of apartments. Asiye was on top of it and always prompt with her responses. I could not have done it without her!!

I've lived here for a while, and while the location is great and the staff are friendly, the…read morequality of my apartment does not match the price. Maintenance requests are slow to be addressed, sometimes requiring multiple visits for the same issue. A leak under my sink took several attempts to fix, and damage left by the previous tenant wasn't repaired until six months into my lease. I also did not recive a full set of keys until several months into my lease. I never feel like a priority. The apartment itself has outdated features that tenants are expected to deal with, as per the lease. The floors, walls, and windows are low quality and poorly insulated, showing significant wear and tear from past residents. The biggest frustration is the heating system--electric baseboard heaters that don't self-regulate, meaning you have to manually turn them on and off, leading to an average utility bill of $120 per month. The outdated AC unit, which hasn't been upgraded since the 1990s, is inefficient and expensive to run, costing over $100 in the summer, ontop of the already overpriced rent. Overall, everything feels inconvenient for the tenant. If maintenance were more responsive and the apartment features were updated, this could be a much better place to live. Until then, it's hard to justify the cost.

I had a poor experience renting from Ashton Realty Group (the Wrightwood buildings). I was…read morecertainly fooled because they treat you wonderfully during the tours and lease signing process. At the beginning of my tenancy, we did not receive mail for around 4 months, and the communication surrounding that issue was unclear and poor. I always paid my rent early, but they accused me multiple times of paying my rent late (they only accept rent payments by check via mail to a lockbox address) and charged me late fees without even checking the receipts, which was a massive headache. I also had a leak in my ceiling which was never properly checked patched up or checked for mold--I was told "no, no mold, no worries". Right.....! My rent was increased approximately 12% after my first year living there. Given the treatment I received as a tenant and the small unit I was living in, there was absolutely no way I was resigning. Upon moving out, I was often given less than 24 hours notice for showings even after requesting at minimum 24 hours. Ashton Realty Group cares about your money, not you as a tenant. Horrible communicators. Seriously, stay away!

Karen helped me with 2 home purchases and 1 sale. My first purchase was through CHT and was not an…read moreeasy process but Karen was thorough and outline the process clearly even though the city of Chicago is not super clear. That was my first home purchase and even with a long runway Karen was patient and helped. Flash to 5 years later, my partner and I were looking to buy and Karen helped us find the perfect home for us. She took time it explain the whole process to my partner who was buying her first home. Karen gave us great advice when purchasing the home and as always was super caring throughout. We could not be happier with the house. Then we were selling the CHT condo and that was a long process. Karen helped us even while abroad on a vacation and got our condo sold still! She went above and beyond and I recommend her to anyone looking to buy. You will not regret working with her!

I had a wonderful experience working with Karen and her team. I was nervous about being a…read morefirst-time homebuyer and she answered all of my questions, made me feel comfortable, and exceeded all of my expectations as a realtor. Karen helped us with both selling and buying, and I would recommend her to anybody!

CL3 managed my rental property for years while I was away. They handled the move-in and move-out…read moreof tenants and also helped resolve any issues that came up with the unit. My tenants were very pleased with Brett and his team's promptness in addressing issues. I highly recommend CL3. They were also very helpful when I sold the unit as well. They managed all the offers and was very diligent in tracking down the required documents to close the deal. Thanks Brett and team!!

The team at CL3 Property Management did a great job with our property. This was our first property…read morethat we needed to have managed and they took care of everything. Their response time to issues and questions can't be beat. We had a fantastic experience and we will definitely use them again.