This is a small one but has three desks & two enclosed offices. It only has two tellers though.read more

My wife and I used Mike to acquire our first mortgage. We had a ton of questions along the way and…read moreMike answered each one knowledgably and patiently. We ended up having to move unexpectedly quickly and Mike's team took it in stride. We also did a fair amount of shopping and Mike's team charged the best price. Would recommend Mike to other potential home buyers.

Mike assisted in the purchase of our first home over the last few months. We were under contract in…read moreDecember but did not close until February, Mike remained communicative and informative throughout that entire timeline. This being our first purchase we had no idea what to expect, having met with Mike before we even made an offer we were educated as to what to expect in the process and what Mike and his team offered us. We felt far more confident from that initial meeting and knew we had the right team behind us. Throughout the process Mike kept us up to date regarding interest rate movements and helped us secure a very good rate. He answered our very specific questions, was incredibly timely in his responses back to us, and calmed any nerves we may have had. I highly recommend working with Mike, if you are looking to learn about the mortgage process give Mike a call, you will not be disappointed.

I've been a customer of First Northern Credit Union since 2009 and love this bank! In fact, I…read moreclosed down my Chase account and now exclusively use FNCU! The staff, particularly Ana Ramirez, Ana Leon and Emily Perez are very knowledgable about FNCU's financial packages, as well as very kind and friendly. They seem to make a point of knowing each and every customer, which creates a very personalized experience when using FNCU services. FNCU also have various free classes to help you improve your credit score, buy a home or purchase a car. After 10 years of extremely positive, as well as personalized service, I cannot even imaging ever going back to a traditional bank ever again!

Easy transaction with a very nice teller. I chatted with a elderly member at the door who has done…read moreher banking here for 30 years, starting with her first paycheck from her employer, Northwestern University. She was great to chat with and was FIRED UP about paying her last of the mortgage payment on a 30 year Evanston home mortgage. Keep It Up !

I'm a first time home buyer, so I'm not sure how it all works and I don't have a lot of reference…read morepoints. But as an accountant and someone who cares a lot about customer service, I know that Beth Lewis knows her stuff and she communicates it clearly, kindly, and quickly!! I know I'd be hard-pressed to find a banker who worked to find me a good deal, let alone a banker who worked HARD to find me the best deal. Beth knew during the pre-qualification process that I'd qualify for some programs for down payment assistance. But during the loan application process, Beth and her team found me even more assistance! My closing costs were basically non-existent, which apparently never happens? I'm forever grateful. On top of getting me a great deal, I really just appreciate Beth's phone-side manner. After I found a unit that pushed the edge of my prequalification, Beth let me know kindly, but very clearly, that it was just not in my price range. I couldn't even be disappointed. All of our calls regarding the unit that I did buy went along the lines of "actually your monthly payment will be even lower, it will include x, but it won't include y, keep that in mind. Does this work for you?" Of course it works for me!! It's amazing! Even with all of the assistance applications and grants and forms and condo-related paperwork, Beth and her team finalized my loan less and I closed less than a month after I even saw the property. I didn't even think that kind of turn around was possible!! Thank you so much to Beth and Meredith and Sarah!!!!!!! (not sorry about all the exclamation points. you gotta do what you gotta do.)

I can't say enough about Beth and her team at Cross Country! I was unhappy with a previous lender…read morebut felt stuck since I had only 2 weeks to close because I had to be out of my rental. Not only did they get me a lower rate they got me to closing in just 10 days! Their service and dedication to expedite the process for me was amazing. As a first time homebuyer they kept me informed throughout each step and truly lightened the burden of a stressful situation. I can't recommend them enough and will definitely use them again in the future!

Writing this review prior to even closing on our house JUST because of how incredible Josh and his…read moreteam have been for us. It doesn't matter what, when, and why, but they are there for us no matter what to answer all the questions we have, even when we throw curve balls their way. Josh is such a joy of a human, I truly believe that if we called and asked for help with a flat tire that he would come. I'm excited to update after closing, but I really had to say something now because of the efforts the team has done for us.

Ben and his team at Reside Home Loans have been incredible to work with. They were accessible,…read moreapproachable and answered my questions in ways I could understand. If interest rates come down we will refinance with them without a doubt.

I worked with Brett for our mortgage. When he first told me what rate he could get for me, I was…read moreskeptical and even apprehensive because it was so much better than everything else I was being offered by other lenders. I did a refi about three years ago with Guaranteed Rate and when I told them the rate I was able to get through Molitor they basically said, that's impossible nobody is getting that rate right now. Well I'm glad I didn't listen to them. Brett delivered the rate he promised, no fine print, the process was simple and Molitor was there to answer any question I had. If you work with Brett and his rate seems too good to be true, it isn't and he'll deliver. Would recommend to any friend or family member.

I had the pleasure of working with Tony and his team over the last few months. He did a fantastic…read morejob! I would not have been able to close on my first home yesterday without his help. He was available at all times to answer questions. He really went above and beyond! I would absolutely recommend!

I am a handful. I will willingly admit it. Sarah has been incredible to work with. I trust her…read moreopinion and appreciate her dedication. We met at an open house and really just fell in love with her spark. I can't imagine going through buying our first house with anyone else! She has taken the time to make sure we feel comfortable and has been more than willing to work with our crazy schedules. She also has a vast collection of referrals who have all ended up being great to help us through this exciting and incredibly stressful time! Sarah is, hands down, one of our favorite people! Not just a realtor, by any means.

Sarah is an amazing Realtor! She truly listens and delivers with amazingly high standards. Her…read morework ethic is incomparable and I would recommend her to anybody looking to buy a home or list their property for sale. Top notch work!!!

We heard about Ryan and Starting Point Realty through Reddit and could not be happier with our…read moreexperience. We moved to the area from out of state, and Ryan helped us every step of the way, from finding a short-term rental to finding our home and closing. What stood out most was how genuinely he cared about us. From day one, he treated us like longtime friends rather than clients. He also has an incredible network of people he trusts, and you could tell he genuinely cared about making sure everything was done right. Simply put, Ryan is knowledgeable, responsive, trustworthy, and a genuinely good dude. We would recommend him and his team to anyone looking for a realtor!

StartingPoint was an ideal choice for me as a first time home buyer. Ryan was patient, answered all…read moreof my many, many questions, and patiently showed me a ton of properties before I found the one that felt like home. They did such a good job that I never considered anyone else when I eventually sold that property 17 years later. The selling experience was as good as the buying experience, as it was also my first time selling a property. The process was made difficult by forces entirely outside of their control and they worked through it giving truly above-and-beyond effort. I always felt that I had a teammate and advocate working in my best interest throughout the process.

I had a great experience working with Lynn. I was renting and looking to buy a condo. I knew…read moreexactly what I wanted and I knew it may take some time to find it. I explained all this to Lynn, and she was perfect. She was very patient. She sent me listings that she thought would be a good fit and checked in from time to time. It took me a few years, but when the right place became available, she was on it. It was great having Lynn in my corner for the buying process, which can very confusing and stressful. She was proactive, organized, knowledgeable, very responsive, and always made time to pick up the phone and discuss any questions that I had. I highly recommend Lynn! If I am ever looking to move again, Lynn will be my go-to for sure.

I hired Lynn Briskin to market and sell my home. This review is specifically about deceptive…read moremarketing practices by @properties more than it is about Lynn Briskin, 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 and Lynn assured me she had done absolutely everything in her power to help me garner a buyer. 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, Lynn listed my property with a full 1% commission in her 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 Lynn 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.

Great local bank with a nicely redone interior and parking lot! A very sharp contrast from the…read moreChase bank that previously ran the building into the ground.