Biekhal Alkhalifa was my Realtor: I recently purchased a…read morehome, and I wanted to share my experience in the hope that it may help others who are thinking about buying one. The Home Buying Process and the Importance of Choosing the Right Realtor If you're buying a home with a mortgage, the process can be much more complicated than you might expect. There are countless documents to provide, lender requirements to meet, and many details to keep track of. That's why I believe choosing a trustworthy and capable realtor is one of the most important decisions you'll make. A few friends who had recently bought homes recommended Biekhal to me. I initially contacted her simply to learn more about the home-buying process. After asking me a few questions about my financial situation, she told me we could begin right away. Honestly, I couldn't believe it. At the time, I only had a few thousand dollars in my pocket. Owning a home in the United States seemed like something far beyond my reach. Yet that single conversation became the beginning of my journey toward becoming a homeowner. Throughout this process, four qualities mattered most to me: trust, communication, patience, and the ability to handle challenges. Trust One of the things that impressed me most about Biekhal was that she was willing to put my best interests ahead of making a quick sale. There were homes I really liked, but after doing her research, she pointed out issues that made them poor choices for me. Many agents simply want to close the deal as quickly as possible so they can move on to the next client. Seeing someone advise me not to buy a home, even when it meant delaying the sale, gave me tremendous confidence in her integrity. Communication Communication was another top priority for me. Throughout the entire process, Biekhal was incredibly easy to reach. There were even times when I wondered if she ever slept! On the rare occasions she wasn't immediately available, she always returned my calls or messages very quickly. That level of responsiveness made me feel that I was never facing this journey alone. Patience Buying a home requires patience from everyone involved. I had to keep sending documents to the lender, signing paperwork, and responding to unexpected requests. At the same time, Biekhal patiently arranged showing after showing, even though I'm probably not the easiest client to satisfy. Some days we visited several homes. At one point, I even asked to see the same property three different times. Not once did she make me feel like I was asking for too much. She remained patient, understanding, and supportive from beginning to end. Handling Challenges One of the qualities I appreciated most was Biekhal's ability to stay calm and positive during stressful moments. there were moments when I became overwhelmed and even considered giving up. Whenever that happened, Biekhal stayed calm, focused on solutions instead of problems, and kept encouraging me. She reminded me that these setbacks were simply part of the process. Looking back, I truly believe her positive attitude and problem-solving skills helped me get through the most difficult moments. Teamwork Another thing that stood out was Biekhal's team. Her team made up entirely of women, they worked closely with the me and handled every stage of the mortgage process with great professionalism. They were responsive, organized, and excellent communicators. Whenever I had questions, they responded promptly, provided clear guidance, and worked hard to keep everything moving smoothly. Working with such a coordinated and professional team made this long and sometimes exhausting process much easier. Looking Back I've only been in the United States for four years. Owning a home here was once something I could only dream about. Today, that dream has become a reality, and I truly believe that having the right people by my side made all the difference. I would like to sincerely thank Biekhal and her wonderful team for their dedication, patience, professionalism, and support throughout this journey. In the end, I didn't just become a homeowner. I also gained a sister ( Biekhal ) If you're thinking about buying a home, I wholeheartedly recommend working with Biekhal. She does far more than help you find a house, she brings together the right team, guides you through every step of the process, and stands by you when challenges arise. My experience exceeded every expectation I had. I wish Biexhal and her amazing team continued success in everything they do.

I paid Pi Surveying to provide a property survey. The quoted 2-3 weeks. I has been 4 weeks and they…read morekeep saying they will send it in a few days. At this point, I need to engage a different vendor to complete the survey because I don't know if or when they will deliver. Why 1 star? At least they responded by email, so one star for that. UPDATE I received the survey today, so I increased the rating.

Jill the project coordinator is impatient and does not "coordinate" very well. Her condescending…read moretone will not go well with most customers. I had to email 3 times initially to get her to take my deposit. When I paid the retainer fee, I asked, who is my point person and she replied that it would be her. After they took my payment in full, she contradicted statements made by the engineering team, was quick to get me off the phone, would forward me to the engineering team when it was a question for her to answer, or not get back to me at all. I regret hiring them and forwarding any business to them. My project remains incomplete but paid in full. I worry what I have paid for exactly with my site plan will only result in costly change orders from their incompetence. Update: A business manager has reached out but only I left two reviews of my experience. Prior to my reviews, the project coordinator would refuse to escalate me to anyone else.

Linda and her team were amazing! We had a super rushed plat survey to close on our business and…read morethey pulled through! Can't thank them enough!!!! Great job and reliable to get the job done.

Z11 was so easy to work with an extremely quick turn around time. They met my need by date which…read morehelped me move forward on the next stage of my project.

Communication and response time was great. Quality of work was also very good. Will definitely…read morerefer Z11 to friends and family in the future.

Advanced Surveying and Mapping helped us out tremendously with the purchase of our first home! Our…read moresurvey was completed very quickly and the staff was very professional! They also labeled our property corners for a future fence! Thank you, ASM!

From the owner: Advanced Surveying & Mapping has a team of land surveyor professionals committed to providing high…read morequality work to our clients. Our well-rounded staff of professionals are capable of all areas of land surveying and technical measurement - utilizing the latest developments of technology. ASM serves the western suburbs of Chicago, including Geneva, West Chicago, St Charles, Elburn, North Aurora, Warrenville, Campton Hills, Winfield, Wayne, Sugar Grove, Kaneville, South Elgin, Wheaton, and Aurora. As well as the counties of Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, Lake, McHenry, and Will. We are an A+ Better Business Bureau (BBB) company.

Surveyor and front office person (Brandi) were both wonderful. I found their service to be…read moreprofessional, prompt, I received the survey I needed and both Andrew and the field surveyor took the time to answer my questions and educate me to the process and the survey results. Highly recommend them. DM

I recently hired Andrew Spiewak Land Surveyor, Inc. to do a Plat of Survey at my apartment…read morebuilding. The service we received was beyond what was expected and I am very pleased with the work and turnaround time this company provided. I would recommend this company.

I needed a plat of survey for my property in Carol Stream to build a fence around the backyard. I…read morecalled numerous companies for quotes. This company gave me the best price and turn around time. They kept to their word and had it done in the time specified. Their office was also easy to reach and responsive. They did a good job on survey.

Inconsiderate, rude survey crew…read more A 3-person crew of young men brazenly walked down my driveway and into my backyard, telling me later they were 'entitled' to trespass on someone's property to do their survey work. BOTH our family cars were in the driveway and they did not bother to knock on our door. None of the three men had any I.D. on them. The supposed 'crew chief' was rude and stand-offish. I called the Warrenville Police, who mediated the dispute from the end of our driveway. The crew chief phoned his company owner, then handed me his phone. 'Eric Carradus' said they 'had always done business this way.' I informed him that being hired to do survey work does NOT entitle his employees to trespass on private property without even a knock on the door to ask permission. --This is 2024 and people are a lot more cautious these days, especially senior citizens like myself. The City of Warrenville verified that I "did the right thing" in calling police. Although Eric Carradus told me he would ask him employees to start asking permission to walk across private property, he would not commit to them having to carry company I.D.s (such as a gas meter reader or Amazon). From his (also) stand-offish attitude on the phone, I highly doubt that any change in company policy or behavior will be made. The Carradus crew chief guy (almost sarcastically) "apologized" to me --in front of two police officers. I told him that I accept his apology. He then (again, almost sarcastically) "asked" if his crew could enter my property to do survey work (for my next door neighbor). I said 'yes', told the police that I considered the matter resolved, and turned and went back inside. Regardless, I would urge everyone reading this review to use ANY LAND SURVEY COMPANY EXCEPT CARRADUS of Carol Stream. Their representatives were rude, inconsiderate, felt 'entitled' and carried no I.D.

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Jason and the crew from Townline was very professional and quick to get to work. Their prices are…read moregreat too!

Fast, reliable, accurate, professional and great customer service. I've used them for years and…read morethey never fail to deliver.

Two men came out to survey our residential property. They were completely professional and…read moreparticularly thorough. Line-of-sight from corner-to-corner is nearly impossible on 3 sides of our lot, so I asked for a couple of extra stakes to be placed along the lot line(s) to make them more obvious. They did a SUPER job, and I would highly recommend them. The price was reasonable. We're very pleased.

I honestly don't know where to begin - and if you look at my other reviews you'll see "finding…read morewords" isn't usually a problem for me. I worked with Marco on the sale of my condo and couldn't be happier. I had met with several agents before finding Lucid and while I liked all of them, Lucid's commission structure interested me greatly. Marco and Gary came to see my condo and I shared with them where I wanted to be price wise. I thought my expectations were in check, however, they firmly believed that my property was worth a large 10+% more than I thought it was worth and significantly more than the other agents "swore" I could get for it. In fact, when I mentioned my ideal price to another agent (which was much less than what Marco wanted to list it for) the agent suggested I hold on to it for another "couple" years so that it would appreciate. When Marco told me what he wanted to list the property at, I was a little concerned (because it was SO HIGH) and a part of me began to question whether or not this was the "catch" on the "hourly model" with Lucid - that they price high so they can bill bill bill. This, absolutely, is not the case. Marco was right on with his pricing analysis! The property received several offers within the first four days of listing and closed within 40 days after we listed. The process was so seamless and Marco was so hands on I, honestly, felt like I was his only client for that month. During the negotiation phase with the buyers agent, I REALLY wanted to accept their first offer (it was tens of thousands more than I was willing to accept) but Marco calmed my fears and coached me through being aggressive. I was afraid, again, that his desire to stand firm was because there was no "harm" to Lucid if it didn't sell (since I was paying hourly) but - like the listing price analysis - Marco was spot on with his advice to me during the negotiation phase. I can't recommend Lucid, Gary and Marco enough! I have referred my friends to them and I will shout from the rooftops to anyone that is willing to listen to me - this brokerage is amazing!!! You will get white glove service and expert advice. Mind you, I saved over 48% in commission fees and got BETTER service and TENS OF THOUSANDS of dollars more than other agents told me was possible. I couldn't be happier and Lucid Realty has acquired a client for life. If you want to save money, receive better service, get a higher price, and truly be "wow'd" look no further. I am a firm believer in that if it "seems too good to be true" there is likely a catch. I assure you, however, there is no catch! Thanks, again, Marco!

After our parents passed, my brother and I kept the home/house we grew up in as a rental. When it…read morecame time to sell it, our vision was clouded by history and preferences of retired guys. For us it was a home & not a building. Marco helped us choose a decorating scheme that attracted contemporary buyers and suggested a way to stage the living room that we couldn't have dreamed of. After the prep, he had 2 offers after 7 showings. One of them was full price and "as is". Marco helped with negotiations after the village's pre-sale inspection came back with requirements that would be found in new construction and were not common when the home was built in 1950. The house was listed after Labor Day and closed at the end of October. I recommend Marco as a realtor and would not look anywhere else.