Leatha Cesario, the most dedicated, hardworking and compassionate realtor out there. When they say…read morethe reality business is 7 days a week, all day everyday they aren't lying. Leatha has answered every text, call, complaint, worry, stress in a timely manner. Located so many homes that worked with our wants & needs for our perfect family home. I couldn't imagine working with anyone else! No doubt, hands down best realtor out there! Do not hesitate to do business with her, you will not be disappointed. Leatha, thank you for everything. You never let us give up when things got hard or there were no homes on the market. You have become a part of our family and I couldn't be happier!!!!

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.

We had an amazing experience working with Denise at Lucid Realty! She really made the process of…read morebuying our first home as easy as possible. She went above and beyond, with excellent suggestions on the surrounding areas and resources available to us! She was very quick to respond and was with us every step of the way. We could not have imagined doing this without her. Thanks so much Denise!!

We listed our house in Wheaton with Susann after interviewing several realtors. Susann's marketing…read moreplan, staging suggestions, pricing rationale and enthusiasm sold us. We had 2 offers the first 5 days which shows she was right on target. She was there for us every step of the way through closing and has kept in contact with us to this day. We had already purchased a home in the Evanston/Skokie area using a different realtor before meeting Susann and what a difference! Once signing the purchase contract that realtor almost disappeared into the woodwork. We told all our (former) neighbors how great Susann was to work with and highly recommend her.

Okay, full disclosure: I am friends with the people who run this business. But if I didn't believe…read morein what they were doing, I wouldn't write a review. What makes this company stand out is not the deal they're going to cut you on a commission or the points they're going to shave or the great price they'll get you as a buyer or seller. Granted, they'll do all those things. But service is really what makes them special. Sometimes, it's hard to know what your Realtor is doing for you. Especially if you're selling. They put up a sign, add your home to the database, and schedule a few open houses. Then what? Over the past few years, when the real estate market was hoppin', it seemed like that was enough. This has never been enough for Stan Krozel, the guy behind Royal Service. First of all, he is Mr. Communication. If you're selling, he'll give you an honest appraisal of the market value of your home, and what other market forces may affect that price. The company creates personalized marketing materials for all of their properties, featuring photos of your home, which prospective buyers can take with them after they visit an open house. If you're buying, Stan will discuss what you want and need, and tell you about financing options you may not be aware of. He will drive you to as many properties as you may want to visit. And whether buying or selling, Stan is available by phone, literally 24 hours a day. There are a number of Realtors who work with Royal Service (all licensed, of course), but Stan makes sure that they all live up to his standards. As a bonus, Stan is a certified tax preparer, so he can advise you on the tax advantages of selling or buying. Note: This company also has offices in Aurora, Lombard, and Roselle. If you're in those areas, check out their web site for contact information.

Without naming names, I can honestly tell you that I could have negotiated a better real estate…read moredeal myself as opposed to my agent at Urban Domain. At 23 years of age. In a dark alley. Drunk. And knocked unconcious. When making an offer, I wanted to offer approx 5 percent less than the asking price. My agent told me "oh no, we don't want to insult them." Excuse me, who are you reprsenting!? Also, on my final walk through...she was annoyed that I caught a few things that had NOT been repaired according to the sales contract. Luckily my real estate attorney forced the sellers to escrow the money for repairs at closing, so I did not get screwe over...but had it been up to my agent I'd have just shut my mouth and closed the deal so she could get the comission. My agent was so...unambitious, unassertive, un real estate agent-like. I kept asking around at how much experience she had, thinking she MUST BE new. No dice, she had 10 years of experience and still had no answers to my questions, and constantly having to get back to me after she talked with the boss. It's like, how do you not know these things!? Or...anything for that matter!? Needless to say, I will do much more research when I find my next agent. I chalk it up to naivete and youth, and I will not make the same mistake again. They do have a nice office...but that's the only positive I can think of.

This is very terrible property management company I have ever met from China to America which is…read moreacross more than half of the earth. The agency, named Sarah, often hang up my phone while most of the time she won't reply my message, phone and email. And the attitude is rude, tough and impolite. I don't know why. Maybe because my nationality? When I can't get what she says and ask her speak slower, her attitude is arrogant and teasing me with one to one word which sounds ambiguous. I know there is gap between different country. But I have been staying in kind of western countries for many years. I can feel, I can distinguish that This kind of attitude is discrimination to me, disgraceful and hurt my Chinese self-respect. There comes another agency named Adam. I thought I saw the hope to get reasonable treatment and respectful attitude. When I ask for release for more than one month ago, after many times of Sarah' insult attitude and I turned to connect with Adam. At first I tried many times and spend a lot of time to get the final definite procedure to do the sublease, which you know the whole thing is really torturing me: I seldom could contact with Adam and get stuck in everyday' waiting. After the sublease guy's the application online and paid the charge,I waited for 11 days to get Adam'reply that the guy's application online is approved but what never told me is that I should wait for the other people who rent the house' agreement! And then I have to get stuck in another time' waiting and I don't know how long should I wait. Because I can not get Adam' reply any more. Really torturing me a long time. I just don't know why the simple things become so complex. In other property management, it is quick that let the previous tenant and future tenant sit together with the agency and sign the contract on the spot and solve the problem. What make me feel really suffering is I seldom get the agency 'reply. I really can't stand this.Because my nationality, language, female, student, that I get such treatment? I think America is a fair country. This is housing discrimination which is against the law Fair Housing Act of 1968. I really feel desperate for the thing.

I highly recommend using Cathy for your real estate needs, whether they be for selling, buying or…read morerenting. She was able to find a renter for our home in the city in less than 30 days- and we were able to get the kind of lease we wanted. Cathy has a high understanding of the market & is able to tell you what is doable & not. She works extremely hard for her clients.

I would highly recommend Cathy as a real estate agent. As a first time home buyer Cathy's…read more knowledge and support was invaluable during the entire process. She was pro-active, organized, and in communication the entire time. Due to her extensive experience she was able to quickly access her determinaiton of the property's value on viewings, give constructive feedback on what would need to be done, if applicable, as well as comps for the area. I could not have asked for a better real estate agent. She surpassed all of my expectations with her drive, detemination and how hard she worked thoughout the process. Moreover, she offered valuable advice throughout the initial negotiations and subseqent aappraisal process. As a result of Cathy's actions I felt the closing process went very smooth.

We had 2 very positive experiences working with Alejandro during the purchasing and selling of…read morehomes! We decided to move from our house and from day one Alejandro was super professional, but also down to earth and he really paid attention to what we were looking for. He always gave us the real deal, taught us a lot about the process, and how to better assess potential new homes for us. When it came to communication, Alejandro was always responsive and kind. After we found our future home, we decided to rent out our old house for a couple of years, and when we were ready to sell it, he was ready to help! If you have had the stressful experience of selling a house, you know that it's not an easy or smooth process, but with Alejandro, it could not have gone smoother. If you want a professional, kind, knowledgeable, real, and trustworthy realtor, look no further than Alejandro Trujillo at REMAX. Our next move will be down the road a bit...but you can bet we'll be calling him! -Kerry & Bob

Worst experience with Mike Opyd and Alejandro Trujillo of Re/Max Next. I think they are deceptive…read moreand unprofessional, at the least. My property was trespassed and back gate was broken. They were deceptive and I was set up with a VA buyer. I signed listing agreement in Feb, and was told not to list until April. They asked several times to bring contractors to my house. I refused and told I am not interested. They brought a VA buyer. I searched public information and social media; his last employment was ended six months ago per linked.in. Also they submitted "as is" contract although it is known VA require repairs. I raised concerns/discrepancies but Mike Opyd insisted he feels great about this buyer; he knows agent and the lawyer. After inspection, buyer's lawyer demanded seller repairs all items listed in the inspection report. Standard practice is lawyers correspond, not agents during attorney review period. However, Mike Opyd emailed me without my lawyer, that contractor came into my house (without knowledge), and I should spend $800 to their contractor. Lists include minor and petty issues like removing tree leaves from garage, removing plastics under kitchen sink. Most items were not even seller's responsibility per contract, not to mention it was "as is" contract. The most disturbing fact was contractors and Alejandro Trujillo couldn't enter my house because I locked front gate/back gate/front door/back door, and they did not have keys to enter. But they entered in the evening without my knowledge. After inspection was over, I went to the house and noticed back door was left unlocked. Therefore, I locked front gates (double-sided deadbolt) and back gate, and front door and back door (deadbolt and lock). Re/Max had only one deadbolt key without door lock key. Therefore, they couldn't have entered using the key. I asked Alejandro Alejandro Trujillo whether he jumped front iron gates that were locked with double sided deadbolts. He said he entered alley. He claimed back alley gate was open (Both Remax picture and inspection picture show back gate was locked with latch.) and he closed. Then how did he leave my house? Through front gate that he did not jump? Front gates have double sided deadbolt. So his story that he locked back gate and left is untrue. He did not want to enter by jumping front gate; so he wouldn't leave by jumping front gate. Front gates were locked with double sided deadbolt and Re/Max never had the key. My back gate latch was always locked. When I went back the house again, back gate was broken. This was right after contractors and Alejandro Trujillo supposedly entered without my permission. When real estate agents cancel they send cancellation form. They just informed they decided to cancel. Alejandro Trujillo claims my back gate was open; he locked my back gate; and left. Did contractors and Alejandro Trujillo leave my house by jumping front gate? According to their theory, someone opened my back gate just before they entered; and someone broke my back gate right after they left.

My husband and I worked with Carrie when buying our first home. As first time homebuyers, we had a…read morewish list that was constantly changing the more properties we saw and Carrie was so great and understanding with us. She was always honest and upfront with us as we didn't know a whole lot about home buying as first timers. Carrie was so helpful throughout the whole process. We received MLS emails from Carrie a few times a week with potential properties that fit our wish list and we found our house on these listings while Carrie was out of the country. We let her know we had to see the property and she arranged for a partner to meet us there since she could not make it. We had an offer put in before she was back from vacation. She explained every piece of the process and taught us so much about this process. Everyone she works with is amazing as well making this process as easy as possible. Carrie goes above and beyond for her clients and we are so lucky to have been able to work with her!