I really enjoy working with Laura Lang. She knows I'm a first time buyer and she's gone through all…read morethe paperwork and steps with me. She grew up in Chicago and knows all the neighborhoods well. She's professional but also down to earth, which is important to me. I've learned a lot about construction and what to look for when we go check out condos. She always responds to phone calls and emails right away. At this point, we're still looking, and I'm very happy with my choice.

I worked with Suzanne from The Dorger McCarthy Group. She worked incredibly hard to help me find a…read more"unicorn" of a beautiful apartment. She was kind, thorough, and advocated on my behalf when talking with property managers. I greatly appreciate all of her help.

I worked with The Dorger McCarthy Group (Eric Firdman) & they were very helpful in our search for a…read morehome leading up to a very prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. Eeic was honest, kept my best interests in mind, & did only recommended vendors that shared these values. I was very appreciative, & would absolutely consider working with them again should we sell in the next few years.

Rented Stacy's South Haven beach property. If you are looking for a location with a beautiful view…read moreof Lake Michigan, this is it. Large deck with amazing view, as well as a three-season room with giant windows also giving an amazing view on those days the weather doesn't want to cooperate. Unfortunately, that is where it ends. From the minute we arrived, we had multiple issues. We negotiated a price for 5 nights with Stacy, the owner. The agreement included a 12:00 pm check in upon arrival, and a 12:00 pm check out for departure. We arrived at 12:00 on our first day only to be greeted by the cleaning lady who told us the previous guests had just left, and she needed three hours to clean. Upon reaching out to Stacy, we were told she didn't agree to that, as she had guests in the home, and that she had not agreed to a late check out on Friday as she had incoming guests. (We have the text messages to prove otherwise). So, we turned around and went back to spend the day in St Joe with our senior dogs who were anxious just to relax. (Be warned - if you bring pets, it isn't truly pet friendly, there is a very narrow staircase that you must carry your pet up and down to go outside. It is also not child, senior or disabled friendly). Upon returning to the home, we were now met with filth. Massive amounts of food crumbs on furniture, railing up the narrow winding staircase black with filth from hands, kitchen sink filthy with food and scum, coffee maker with leftover moldy coffee grounds, master bedroom bedding not washed (smelled of body odor so I had to wash and remake the bed myself), mold in lower bathroom, the list goes on. Later that evening, Stacy reached out to ask us to haul her garbage cans back up to the house and to let us know someone was scheduled to come work on the deck on Wednesday, in the middle of the day (this was not discussed before our arrival, again, messages to prove with date and time stamp). In addition to the filth, the quality of the supplies left in the home are lackluster to say the least. None of the bathrooms have matching sets of towels, there were no towels in the kitchen, the plates are a hodgepodge of different sets, eating utensils were of low quality. The toaster oven was disgusting and should have been thrown out years ago, and the coffee maker couldn't have been cheaper. I reached out to Stacy with the issues, which included having to cancel a business meeting with clients of ours due to the late check out not being honored, she ignored that feedback, stating we got the place for much less than she normally charges, she is sorry for the filth, but enjoy our time. (Screen shots available of her telling us to "make her an offer" on how much we wanted to pay for the week, and her accepting. Not our issue she took less than she states she normally gets). I had to email her back a couple of days later, telling her that her response wasn't acceptable, due to all the above and asked her what she was going to do about it. She responded by giving us HALF of the $250 cleaning fee back. Still no apology, no acknowledgement of an error on her part, just total gaslighting. Save yourself some aggravation - book elsewhere.

We absolutely loved working with Stacy during our apartment hunt!…read more During our search I sent a message to Stacy, she replied almost immediately and was able to get us appointments in no time to see the places we liked. We loved how quickly she understood what we were looking for, how straight forward, efficient and professional she was and more importantly her negotiation skills. Thanks to Stacy we are now living in the one apartment we really loved and wanted, which several people were bidding for! With Stacy in a matter of a two days we were able to seal the deal! There is absolutely no doubt we will ask Stacy to help us find our home once we are ready to purchase one! Thank you Stacy, we are really enjoying our new apartment! :)

Lauren is a great realtor and delightful to work with. She works hard, is persistent, and she…read moreultimately got the result we wanted on our recent sale.

Lauren is an absolutely amazing realtor!!!! She ran through walls to find me the perfect home. She…read morewas absolutely incredible in helping me negotiate the perfect price to offer. I was not only able to save thousands off of the listing price, but she managed to negotiate for me a healthy seller credit when a few things popped up on the inspection. She kept the deal moving along very smoothly. If I ever needed a question answered or an issue addressed, she was there for me 24/7. She did everything that she could to make the home buying experience smooth and enjoyable. She came to my closing just to say, Thanks! I don't know how I could have bought a home without Lauren. I continue to recommend her to all of my colleagues, friends and family!!!

I was getting set to move to Chicago from New York, which is a tough move. And my situation made it…read moreurgent. I had limited income and no means to visit the city before the move. Alicia worked very hard for me, despite the challenge. She sent me lots of leads, visited apartments, and, most importantly warned me off one or two places that were crappy despite my desperation. And she helped me find a great first apartment in the city, even helping me through the paperwork. Now, a month on, I'm a happy, comfortable resident of the Windy Apple (as we natives call it). I won't call her a lifesaver, because I generally reserve that phrase for people who pull me out of burning buildings or those little ring shaped candies. Alicia O'Toole is neither of those. But she is a hard working, dedicated, and friendly realtor. And maybe she even would pull you from a burning building. I don't know. It didn't come up.

I was really skeptical about working with an agent. I always figured that it was something I could…read morejust do myself. Alicia has been absolutely invaluable from day one though. It's amazing to have someone be so responsive, knowledgeable, and smart on your side for negotiating and finding a home. I was looking for my first investment property, something my spouse and I can live in while renting out another unit or two for income. Alicia has shown us some really up and coming neighborhoods, consistently shows us very comprehensive comparable reports. I feel like I have my own personal investment guide. I could not recommend her more highly.

We started slow with Cecily. She took over from Chicago Apartment Finders after they had done…read morenothing to market my condo rental after 6-months. Cecily got in and had renters within one month who ended up staying for 3-years. Next we put our house in Garfield Ridge for sale and wanted to move into the near-north area of Chicago. Cecily helped us get our old house in selling shape, helped us touch base with the owners of a mansion we wanted in Old Town, sold our old house and helped us to close a deal on the mansion on Christmas eve. We closed on both deals within one month of each-other and couldn't be happier. Our Old Town property is now worth double what we paid for it. Now we are trying to sell our condo and of course Cecily is our broker. I could not recommend Cecily more. She will do everything she can to make her customers happy and get the best deal possible for them.

At the start of the Great Recession, I was thinking of investing in real estate. It seemed wise…read more Interest rates were low and there was a lot of property available. With Cecily's help I looked at foreclosures for a year. A friend told me "no realtor would do that for you!" Cecily is not 'any realtor'. I did finally find a 2-flat in 2010. The closing, under Cecily's direction only took 90 days - this was quite impressive for short sales at that time. Even the banks didn't know how to handle them. She introduced me to a reputable contractor who handled all the necessary remodeling. To make sure I understood how to be an effective landlord, Cecily suggested that I take a class at the Chicago Realtor Association. I learned invaluable lessons from real estate professionals and met other like-minded investors. Cecily has a big world view. She's travelled and worked all over the world. She really understands that what someone wants in a home varies tremendously. She'll spend the time getting to know you and finding the right buyer or the right home for you to purchase. She invests in her clients. Cecily is my first call with any real estate needs, you can trust her to navigate today's complex real estate market.

Jenn is an experienced Real Estate Broker with valuable knowledge of the market, amazing…read morecommunication skills, and fierce negotiation skills. My girlfriend and I recently moved from California to Chicago and could not have done it without Jenn. Her responsiveness made it possible for us to find our perfect home before someone else took it off the market. Jenn worked late hours to accommodate our schedules. Jenn made it possible for us to view a wide range of places by visiting the buildings and taking pictures/videos herself. Her honesty and integrity is why we never had to leave California during the entire process of researching, viewing, and signing the lease. Words cannot express the gratitude I have for all of Jenn's efforts. I HIGHLY recommend her for any and all of your real estate needs.

We worked with Jenn for a move to Chicago from out of state, having been to the city only once…read morebefore, for the job interview. Jenn spent a solid week researching properties that fit our criteria, e-mailing and calling us, and then she arranged a showing schedule to accommodate our day-and-a-half timeframe for seeing condos and apartments. As Jenn interacted with agents at each property, her skills became evident: she diplomatically negotiated lease terms and was completely familiar with required documentation. And as she took us through the city, Jenn shared tips on restaurants, shopping, dog parks, beaches, and running trails. We signed on a dream apartment with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Lake Michigan, dog friendly and amenity-packed. Honest. Knowledgeable. Thorough. And charming! Jenn Kim is a consummate real estate professional.

This is by far the hardest working person in real estate. I've met/worked with plenty of real…read moreestate agents in the past to know the difference between someone who is just gliding through the process for a commission, and somebody who truly cares about the client. From day one she was there with us, showing us places under budget, giving us advice, and finding us places on/off the market. She never pressured us at all, but once we made a decision (on two places, the first one we had to cancel), she got the offer going, and her diligence and connections in the city got our offer accepted right away. Throughout the process there were obstacles, and every single time she took it upon herself to get them taken care of. As an inexperienced buyer I leaned on her quite a bit to for guidance, and she was more than happy to help. When you have Alex in your corner, you get someone who's really going to fight for you every step of the way. Wouldn't have had/won't have anyone else helping us with the home buying process.

Alex is great! She was available at all hours to answer questions, shot over texts for reminders of…read morethings to take care of. She made herself available for our closing even when it went over to the next day due to the lender's software going down. She helped us find the perfect condo for my fiance and I in an awesome neighborhood, and would also send us updates on what was up and coming in that neighborhood.