My husband and I utilized the services of Barbara Akkeron of Baird & Warner to sell our former home…read moreand purchase a new one. We had recommendations for several realtors from neighbors and friends, but Barbara impressed us with her answers, and ultimately we are very glad we went with her! Not just for the insight and experience she brought (for example, when we were crafting an offer), but also her relationships with other realtors, and also the excellent recommendations she supplied for various vendors (attorney, mortgage broker, movers, inspectors; in the case of the movers; they get so much business from her that they gave us a discount!) Home buying and selling is generally a stressful experience, but with Barbara's experience and advising it was as smooth as possible. We have already recommended her to others!

Two Baird and Warner agents in Naperville, IL, have placed small US flags in the ground baby the…read morecurb with an advertisement and a wish for "Happy Fourth of July" and their names and email addresses, obviously for business advertising. Perhaps they are unaware of these US Flag code provisions (https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/4/8): (e) The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way; (i) The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown. I suppose they think these flags will just be mostly tossed out after July 4. They need to understand that many of us older folks are potential near-term home-sale clients, and many of us served in the armed forces, where flag etiquette is mandatory.

We happen to fall into working with Apartment Solutions from a Zillow listing, and we were SO…read morethankful we did. Caryn was our direct contact and she was nothing short of WONDERFUL. Extremely accessible, very high degree of communication, super organized, wealth of knowledge, and just an overall very nice and friendly human to make an acquaintance with. Would highly recommend using them to find your next rental. And, ask for Caryn!

Contacted once for initial intake and then never heard from them again. Disappointed because I was…read morereally hoping they would help!

0 Stars. BE AWARE NAPERVILLE! Susan Baltaragis, Coldwell…read moreBanker Broker. It's amazing that someone is in real estate for 17 years and doesn't know how to submit buyer offers. This agent violated her fiduciary duties and has violated IL Code of Ethics.

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I understand wanting to turn profits but when you do nothing to property and sell it for way over…read moreits value because of your say so, you're robbing yourself of loyal clients. You buy a property, gut it, and less than a month later (without renos mind you) you put it up for sale $250k more than your purchase price. Make it make sense. The most you should ask for is the purchase price you paid plus demo price. Whoever your agent is in charge of that property is also difficult to work with. He doesn't let anyone get a word out to have a normal human being conversation. Won't go near your agency with a 10 ft pole.

Wanted to look at an house and received the following message from the Realtor at John Greene…read more There is an up front fee of $50 to setup the viewing of the house, and a 3.5% buyers commission (non negotiable if you put in an offer) that a contract must be signed prior to viewing the house. While I understand the laws have changed around buyers commission and sellers commission fee, the percentage requested up front is more than the average commission received by sellers today... usually it's 6% total (buyer/seller) and 1% goes to the sellers company, and selling realtor gets 2.5% to 3.0% and buying realtor gets 2.0% to 2.5%. Even then everything should be negotiable between the buyer/seller which is what the law was changed to mean.. Would not recommend anyone deal with Amanda from John greene Realtor.

We've invested in two properties with Chase Real Estate and both have been positive experiences…read more Everyone we've met and worked with has been very friendly, responsive and helpful. The best advice we got in the beginning was that the goal with each property is to "get a hit" vs. a "home run". This philosophy is helpful in keeping your expectations real. -Kristin R.

We used Chase to sell our old house and buy our new one. The whole process took almost two years…read morebecause it was a tough market to sell, we were incredibly difficult and picky, and when we finally found the house we wanted it was a short sale which caused many time delays. Chase remained incredible throughout the whole process. Our agent, Cristy, was an absolute saint for her patience. We are forever in their debt.

I have worked with Kevin Dahm on multiple real estate transactions, including the recent purchase…read moreof our primary residence, and I can confidently say he is the most outstanding realtor I know. Kevin is a top-notch professional who simply knows real estate better than anyone else. His knowledge of local markets, negotiation tactics, and contractual details is unparalleled. He is also extremely responsive and well organized, which makes navigating the complexities of buying or selling seamless. One of Kevin's greatest strengths is his dedication to his clients' best interests. He does not treat clients or deals in a transactional way. Instead, he invests his time and expertise to ensure you make the right long-term decision. This means he does not shy away from voicing his honest opinions of home features and/or concerns, which is invaluable when touring properties. Whether you are a new home buyer trying to understand the basics or an experienced buyer needing sophisticated guidance, Kevin is the expert you need in your corner. I highly recommend him for any real estate need!

Kevin was at helpful during our whole process of buying a new house. He answered all of our…read morequestions, was available for showings, and helped us get to the finish line of closing day. He helped make such a stressful process of buying a new house a much better experience. We would definitely recommend Kevin as a realtor!

BEWARE...these people are terrible to deal with. We were totally burned. We failed two inspections…read morebecause they don't communicate, they lie, and they have incompetent people working there. My real estate agent will let anyone he knows not to work with Ryan Hill Realty. I totally understand a couple of delays in the home buying process, but when they don't get back to you for months...that's a problem. Then they will tell you anything to get you off the phone. Liars!!! They are so quick to take your money and then thy disappear... Beware!!!

Teresa and her whole team at Ryan Hill are fabulous! Very dedicated and knowledgeable about the…read morewhole Selling and Buying process from start to finish. Their marketing is some of the best I have ever seen and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this company to anyone looking to Buy and Sell in the Chicagoland area!

My rental application experience with Baird & Warner was deeply frustrating. My family and I toured…read morea property in December 2025 and submitted a complete application to Kevin Beallis. We were told, "Another applicant came through, so we'll let you know," and were passed over. Two weeks after that, we were contacted and asked if we were still interested. We said yes, and only then were told there was "missing rental verification" (even though we had already supplied that to Kevin directly, and he confirmed receipt) and that we needed to reapply and pay new application fees--$75 per applicant plus $25 for ESA verification--even though charging duplicate application fees appears to violate Illinois HB 4926. We reapplied anyway because we didn't want to lose the house. Communication was slow, inconsistent, and updates only came after repeatedly contacting the office. The owner of the property requested a double security deposit, which we agreed to, and then we received written confirmation from Kevin that our offer was accepted. That same day, Brett Kendrick told us, "Another applicant came through, so we'll let you know." After nearly a month of delays, shifting terms, repeated reopenings of the process, and additional fees, we withdrew and requested a refund, which was denied. Beyond the financial impact, this process cost us significant time and emotional distress. As a rental property owner myself, this was the most unprofessional exchange I've had. Renters should be aware that even if you apply, and qualify, and are approved, nothing is final.

Before hiring Baird & Warner to manage your property, I strongly recommend reconsidering. They do…read morenot follow through with regular inspections as outlined in the agreements. Additionally, if you choose to transfer your property to another management company, they will send a deposit check made payable to the tenant. If the tenant refuses to sign over the deposit to the property owner or new management, the deposit is essentially lost."

I've had good luck with Marquette so far…read more One quick qualifier: There have been a couple of minor complaints that I'd like to voice here, but please keep in mind when reading them that the good far, FAR outweighs the bad. It's literally like living at a resort here at Skyridge Club. So far, I really love it. Cons: That being said, my first complaint is basically the fact that I found a notice taped to my door after a long day dealing with work that suggested that I needed to secure renter's insurance within the next three days (the implication was clear) even though not only had I already secured renter's insurance (duh, you can't move in to an upscale condo without renter's insurance), but they already had it on file and had done for quite some time. The other incident was an odd circular series of complaints about a mysterious "smell" that I didn't really want any part of that for some reason I was included in even though I was recovering from surgery and about to leave town to take care of some business within hours of whatever the heck happened (which management knew) and therefore, I felt that it wasn't really my concern. If someone is causing intolerable noise or harming a human or animal, I'm more than happy to help figure out the deets, but when it comes to smells that are gone by the time I receive a call about them? Not my problem or concern. I say live and let live. I felt like if they knew the upstairs neighbors (who are super nice by the way) smoked-which they do-and there was a smell-ostensibly of smoke or burning or something like that in the building, that in fact apparently dissipated by the time they made the call to me (really, why bother unless it's a recurring issue, right? That'd be my thinking--unless your aim is to piss off your tenants who are paying upwards of $1300 a month to live where they live, then I'd say can the rhetoric and just chalk it up to a one time thing, right?),why bother calling around? Start with the smokers. It seems only logical. Or really, just wait and see if it happens again and unless it does, let go. It's an upscale apartment complex in 2015, not a dystopian George Orwell novel that we live in (thankfully! lol)... Those are really the only two cons I've noticed. I only mention them because I want to leave an honest and thorough review and because of the general tone that set for me as a new tenant. Pros: Whenever anything (always minor, always fixable) goes wrong in the condo, maintenance is IMMEDIATELY there. They're totally respectful, always with a good attitude and always super willing to help. Every time I've had to put in an online maintenance request, they've shown up within 24-48 hours and taken care of the problem. They're just great. I've even had this really nice maintenance guy (I believe his name is Eric?? Tall, good looking, larger frame, short dark hair) explain to me exactly what's what and give me a heads up on anything that might need to be taken care of in the future. For instance, when I needed help figuring out the odd window tensioner situation and how the heck to open the windows and pop out the frames for cleaning, he walked me around to each window (of which there are a fair few in my condo), explaining to me exactly how they worked and he said if I had a problem in the future, not to hesitate to call again and maintenance would be right over. They even pay special attention to the tenants with pets. They leave information in each pet owner's chart to the maintenance staff to be careful when entering and exiting those peoples' condos so that pets don't escape. At Skyridge Club, they offer picture hanging services, breakfasts and brunches in the common area, different cool community events, pet watering and feeding services for those tenants who need to go out of town, free maintenance and more. They clean the siding on a regular basis and the windows too, they keep up with the gardening and lawn maintenance and the snow removal in the winter (I don't think I ever walked out to snow on or around my car during the winter. The sidewalks and driveway are meticulously maintained. The walking path (which is so lovely by the way) is maintained really well. I really love that my unit backs up directly onto the walking path. It's great for running, walking and biking and it's so nice to be able to socialize with neighbors and to have all the neighborhood kids who walk by (and some adults too!) want to come cuddle with my kitties. I've met some really nice people all because of the fact that I live right on the walking path. There is a beautiful grove of trees which separates Skyridge Club from the neighborhood behind it, which I absolutely LOVE!It is SO relaxing and nice to sit outside at night having a glass of wine and enjoying the sunset and/or moon and stars or to come out and have a cup of coffee in the morning while sitting on my patio.That is honestly the best part about living here in my opinion.All in all, I love it here.

Wow, I have never been talked to like I have with Marquette. We rented at Axis in Westmont for 7…read moremonths and the rude emails and calls from both were unbelievable. The latest letter telling us we had to pay in 30 days or go to collections. I have never been late, paid everything I was billed for, cleaned the apartment above and beyond and to receive an email not even addressing us by name but to state pay up or collections on utilities not yet invoiced was crazy. Now for the review of apartment. TOO HOT even tho the thermostat was turned down to zero. Ants like crazy, coming from under the floor in the whole place. Never had cold water, was always above warm to hot. We moved in during the winter so too hot was too much. Learn some customer service please. Niceness goes a long way.

Lana has been incredible in the process of buying of our first home. She is extremely knowledgable…read moreabout ins and outs of the industry and thanks to her advice and guidance and some "tips and tricks" we won a bidding war on our dream house with multiple offers on the table. She has been available through some hard times that we have encountered through the process and made some referrals and recommendations that made it all happen for us. She also knows so much about repairs and renovations and can tell you where to get the best deal for your buck. All in all we are very grateful to Lana for her work. We would work with her again and recommend to family and friends without any reservations.

This realtor is amazing. Second time we have had the pleasure to do business with her. I wanted a…read moreno nonsense approach with someone who truly knows the market. That's what I found in Lana & her team. I did not want someone to give me a "song & dance" just to get me to list with them. Lana came armed with comparison listings and cold hard facts. And sold this recent home in 4 days! List with confidence with her!