Larry and Maureen, Marge and his incredible team made it easy for us to sell our home at the price…read morewe needed. The outstanding customer service with many calls and texts were always answered within a few minutes, same day, no matter if it was 7am or 12 midnite with a question or concern. Would definitely contact again in few years when getting ready to move south for retirement. A pleasure to work with. Definitely recommend Thank you. Linda and Bob Yeazel

I had a very good experience with Stellar Realty and highly recommend Sam and Tracey to anyone…read morelooking for a home. I ran into Sam by chance when I visited an open house that Sam was showing. I wasn't too interested in that specific home, but had a conversation with Sam on another home in the same subdivision. In a matter of just a couple hours, Sam attained access to the home I was interested in. I met Sam at the home and in 15 minutes I instructed Sam to put an offer on the home. The offer came with a few contingencies that needed to be met in a short amount of time. 1) I needed to list my home in three days. 2) My home needed to be under contract in 30 days. 3) the closing on the new home had to be on a specific day. I asked Sam and Tracey if they could list my existing home in three days. All I can say is WOW!!! Tracey brought in a camera crew that showcased my home beyond my expectations and within three days! Contingency Item #1 - completed Sam and Tracey went to work immediately by scheduling an open house the following week on Saturday. Sam had reservations about having a good showing because it was over 4th of July weekend. However, to our surprise, we had a few people interested and on that Sunday had a contract signed! Contingency Item #2 - completed The last contingency item was easy to meet and we gad the closing. My point with all this is Sam and Tracey know how to sell homes and negotiate on your behalf. They keep "your" interests first and understand the entire home buying/selling process. Sam and Tracey have a team of people working for you to get the home you want. Additionally, Sam and Tracey have a network of A+ partners (camera team, home inspectors, lawyers, and mortgage brokers) who work together to achieve "your" goal. Their team managed everything! I did not worry about a single aspect of selling my home or buying the new home. I find it hard to believe the negative comment previously posted as it does not describe the values of Sam and Tracey's Stellar Realty Team.

Would NEVER recommend!!! Highly unkowledgable and try to pry and give advice on situations outside…read moretheir real estate profession!!

My wife and I met Lisa 15 years ago when relocating to Evanston, IL after 6 years away. We loved…read moreher writing (describing a home she represented) and reached out to her. Not only did she go above and beyond in helping an out of town family find and buy the perfect home but she became a friend, watching our kids grow up, attending events we organized, coming to parties, etc. I can't tell you how many times over the years we connected new clients with her and, without fail, were told of the stellar job she did for them, too. 15 years later when we were ready to move there was no question who would help us. Once again, Lisa has provided us exceptional service, unsurpassed attention to detail, and has gone the extra mile to make the job of selling & moving easier than imaginable.

I cannot say enough good things about Lisa Gendel. She is true professional and a credit to her…read moreindustry. Lisa helped my wife and I from beginning to end in the process of selling our home. We were becoming a bit frustrated trying to sell our home "by owner" and when we met Lisa it became clear that she was very knowledgeable regarding the industry in which she thrives. We turned over the duties of selling our home to her and the results were immediate. Not only is she knowledgeable, as most agents are, she has that extra component about her that is extremely likable and kind. Because we were originally selling our home by owner we had a chance to meet many of the very nice/capable agents on the North Shore, but after a few meetings with Lisa it became very clear very quickly that we had gotten extremely lucky in choosing Lisa. Her openness and communicative skills are flawless and helped all of us involved, sellers and buyers move through the process efficiently but more importantly cordially. Her business acumen and friendly manner are an incredible recipe for success. Thank you Lisa.

Review Date: July 2009…read more This note is a testament to the real estate broker services Barry Newman provided to my daughter Tricia Lee, and to myself as a first time homebuyer's parent. We randomly encountered Barry as we searched real estate listings on the internet. Tricia was looking for her first home and with her apartment lease expiring in 3 months. We found that Barry made good use of internet access and advertising, as his name came up on numerous occasions, so we contacted him. I made a cold call to Barry on a Sunday afternoon, and asked if he could meet us that very same day. Tricia travels occasionally with her job, and is also in graduate school part time, so our opportunities for house hunting were limited. Though he was conducting his own open house, he promptly made an appointment with us that very afternoon at 4pm, and showed us a few townhomes in Northbrook Green. He was always available to show us a listing. Tricia was looking for something under $300K, and Barry gave us his full attention, though we know he has sold million dollar homes as well. He never once pressured Tricia to make an offer. We made the offers when we were comfortable. He always offered words of wisdom from the heart - be it about resale value, schools, neighborhoods, what he perceived to be good value, or an overpriced property. If we wanted to make a $228K offer on a $269K property, Barry did not try to talk us out of it. He would honor the ask ("his fiduciary responsibility to his client") and made sure the seller got our offer, and saw that a counter-offer was pursued. In the end, Barry helped Tricia close on the purchase of a new townhouse. He negotiated a price we are convinced we could not have gotten for ourselves, and he knew of the levers that were important to the builder in making those negotiations. I have bought and sold 3 homes, so I have an idea of what Barry did for us. The anecdotes mentioned speak to Barry as a true professional. He did his job, and he did it well. We also have found that Barry has a team of highly competent associates whom we utilized, including a home inspector, and a mortgage broker. We really needed competent people as Tricia executed an end-of-month closing within 12 days of committing to purchase. We have learned that if Barry makes a recommendation to us, we have to seriously consider it. Even if we might not agree on a point, Barry was professional about it, and would move on or work around it. In the end, what makes Barry special is that he is a good person, he is a fun person to do business with, he has principles and standards he upholds to, and he is committed to meeting the needs of his client. We all know brokers work for commission, but with Barry, you also know that it will take care of itself in due time, and the commision incentive does not drive any negative behaviors. We hope to utilize Barry's services again sometime in the future.

As a first time homebuyer, aspects of my townhome search - filtering search results, viewing…read moreproperties, and negotiating price - were at times overwhelming and stressful. Enter Barry Newman. Barry's expertise, business acumen, and recommendations as far as individuals who could help me successfully close on my property of interest in a tight 12 days were extremely sharp and helpful. He made a real effort to put himself into my shoes to help find the type of home I envisioned for myself and kept my priorities of location, home accommodations, and resale value at the top of mind. Barry is a "make it happen" type of broker. From my experience with closing on my townhome on an extremely aggressive timeline, I highly recommend him to anybody interested in buying or selling real estate. Without a doubt, I will be leveraging Barry's services for any future real estate endeavors I pursue.

BUYER BEWARE! We…read morepurchased a home owned by Results Realty and what a huge mistake we made trusting them. We were first time homebuyers and everything went well until the French drain that they were supposed to have repaired by a licensed plumber ended up failing and flooding our garage and finished basement. Casey at Results Realty tried to blame us for not taking care of the French drain and denied any responsibility. Needless to say we spend $10,000 and had the drain repaired. To our surprise we found out there was never a French drain to begin with-- just a shallow pit that quickly overflowed and flooded our house. The neighbors reported this happened all the time before we bought the house as well so this was not caused by our lack of care or attention in any way, shape, or form. Since they owned the property for at least 6 months I'm sure they were well aware of this as well. In addition to not having the drain repaired, they provided fraudulent receipts and no work was every done on the drain before we purchased it. Now we're stuck in this house wondering what else the seller lied about. We've already had to redo some of the other minor repairs from the addendum as well. If you are considering getting into any sort of business agreement with this company, think twice.

I recently bought a house with kassie z. She was very kind and helpful when it came to closing…read moredates. She was quick responding a communication was impeccable. Recommend her highly!

I would not use Picket Fence again, and I do not recommend them. Sue Duchek handled the listing on…read moremy house in Arlington Heights. She gave a pitch that was thorough, and set a price that was higher than other agents'. It took more than two months to get one offer, despite have many showings and getting positive feedback from people who toured the house. The price was lowered repeatedly. And this was when houses were selling super fast during the pandemic (spring-summer 2021). I eventually realized she "bought the listing", as several neighbors had suggested. When I asked her why there were no offers sooner, she mentioned two obstacles (being across from a park, and not having a big backyard); and said she didn't know they would pose problems. Seriously? My house finally sold for more than $60,000 below the original list price. Very dissatisfactory.

Sue Duchek, broker and owner of Pickett Fence Realty, turned the reluctance and anxiety I felt…read moreabout having to use a realtor into gratitude and completely positive feelings about my first time doing so. I had unenthusiastically decided that I would need the help of a realtor to sell a condo I had lived in and owned for 30 years, because I was then living 140 miles away. I was unenthusiastic and reluctant because I am an independent and DIY kind of guy. Nevertheless, my wife and I interviewed several realtors in the Arlington Heights area. We knew in ten minutes we had a match when we met Sue. What impressed us was her calm, mature, friendly, thoughtful, humble and relatable demeanor and the fact that she did not push herself on us despite what we later learned were her manifest qualifications and experience. My point is, Sue is the real deal as a person and you will love working with her. She will tell it like it is and you'll want to hear it. For me, Sue has a great deal of personal credibility and earned my trust early with her nuanced thinking and analysis. She also has a lively sense of humor which, believe me, can serve anyone well in this sometimes fraught and emotional undertaking of real estate sales. Sue guided me through a minefield of difficult decisions in the worst months of the Covid-19 crisis in the spring and summer of 2020. Then she rationally and sympathetically helped me keep the faith through the disappointment of losing two early sales (for reasons beyond our control or influence) until we finally "got our plane on the ground and to the terminal", as our lawyer, Collin Gilbert of Palatine, put it. He was recommended by Sue and turned out to be a great choice. I recommend him as well for his hard work, communications skills and wise advice. I felt that Sue was in the game - my game - with both her head and her heart from the start. I would unconditionally recommend her to anyone seeking a delightful partner and an experienced guide in their real estate journey. If you call her, say "hey" from me.

My husband and I wanted the expertise of a knowledgeable Realtor when selling our home. Elizabeth…read moreSplitt fit the bill perfectly! She was willing to go the extra mile to ensure a smooth selling process. All of our requests were considered and everything progressed very smoothly. When buying or selling, Elizabeth Splitt is a wise choice!

Elizabeth was knowledgeable and made sure that everything was in place to ensure the quick sale of…read moremy house. She was always available for questions and to work with the other service provides. She listened and provided options where needed. I would definitely recommend her to friends and family.

Scott was a pleasure to work with. He was always in communication with me and was a total…read moreprofessional at every level. I would not hesitate to recommend his services to all family, friends and colleagues. Outstanding service!

I work with Scott on the mortgage side of the real estate transaction, and highly recommend him and…read morehis team!!