Diana Dahlberg, owner of 1 Month Realty was our agent for selling our condo. I felt an instant…read moreconnection to her.at our first meeting. She was very thorough with all the information we needed to put our home on the market. We felt very comfortable letting her handle all the details of our listing. She was always available to answer any questions we had. She took beautiful photos of our home. She had an open house early on and we got a buyer fairly quickly. We have recommended her whenever we get a chance. She is someone you can trust. We would use her again.

Mary is exceptionally knowledgeable regarding the local market and provided us much insight and…read moreunderstanding of the home selling process. My husband and I knew the moment we first met her that she was the right agent for us - so down to earth, organized and professional! Thanks to her attention to detail, strategic thinking, honesty and recommendations, our home was under contract, OVER the asking price, in less than 48 hours after being listed. Mary kept in constant contact with us from the day the home was listed through the closing, which was GREATLY appreciated due to a few hold ups with the buyer's financing. We are so very grateful to have worked with such an outstanding professional! I HIGHLY recommend Mary Vallely to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate in the area!

Mary Vallely was referred to me by a friend & I am so happy I chose to go with her expertise to…read moresell my Vernon Hills Condo! She was absolutely wonderful to work with & very knowledgeable about the market and my area. My one bedroom condo sold in less than 24 hours of officially listing & being on the Market. Everything from the write-up she did, the photographer she used & the attorney she recommended (per my request) were all top-notch & absolutely fantastic to work with, from start to finish! Mary gave me advice & guidance when I asked or needed it, but also accepted my choices & decisions, without hesitation. The whole process was made very painless for me. I would definitely use her as my Real Estate Agent, in the future, and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell...she will put you & your best interests, first! Thank you, Mary, for everything!!

Awesome experience! She was extremely detailed and very knowledgeable. Walked me through the entire…read moreprocess from beginning to end and made sure I found the right home that is perfect for me and my family. She goes above and beyond for her clients and does a lot more then your average realtor when it comes to disclosers, tax information, property history, surrounding area and much, much more! Highly recommend her services!!!

Working with Carla was a true pleasure. My wife and I are extremely difficult and picky clients,…read moreour search for our home took over a year. Carla's patience and level of care was second to none in finding us our perfect home. Carla is extremely knowledgeable and is great at negotiating and was able to find us an amazing deal. I have conducted various real estate transactions over the years and Carla was by far the best agent I have ever worked with. I would highly recommend her for anyone looking to buy, sell or rent a home.

We met Lynn in 2017 when we bought our condo. We were very pleased, so enlisted her help in selling…read morethe condo and buying a new home. First, just about her--extremely responsive, even when I was being annoying with many many questions. Very friendly, and really cares about her clients. We have really enjoyed working with her. Currently, she is very conscientious of COVID precautions. I, especially as a physician, was very reassured by this. Now specifically about the process: In terms of selling, we moved very quickly, got the house on the market quickly, and despite it being the middle of winter closed on an offer we were very pleased with. She guided us expertly through those negotiations and the circumstances particular to us. Katherine Hart, the lawyer she recommended, was also outstanding. In terms of buying, we were nervous--we wanted a single family home, were picky about neighborhood, but also cost. Lynn helped us find our dream forever home, on the actual single block we had fallen in love with years ago. She has many contacts in Chicagoland, and we also had other options with homes that were not yet listed, and things we likely wouldn't have seen otherwise. SHe guided us through negotiations, and got us a price we felt good about, and guided us through the whole inspection and review process, which on a house over 100 years old was an endeavor. We knew we were in good hands, and trust Lynn immensely. Cannot recommend her highly enough. LYNN IS AMAZING!! For a purchase as important as a home, don't go with anyone else.

I hired Lynn Briskin to market and sell my home. This review is specifically about deceptive…read moremarketing practices by @properties more than it is about Lynn Briskin, although she too is culpable for this behavior. Frankly, I am upset and feel deceived by the whole process and can only hope future homeowners will not be put in the same position as me. TL;DR: If you are listing your home with @properties, INSIST that the commission split between the buyer's and seller's agents be written into your listing agreement. Buried in the very fine print of the @properties standard listing agreement it says that @properties can decide the commission split between the agents. Even I missed it, and it was only at the closing table that I even caught wind of the consequences of this. My property sat on the market for 10 weeks accruing market time with a below average number of showings and Lynn assured me she had done absolutely everything in her power to help me garner a buyer. For those who may not be aware: When a property is listed on the MLS, the listing agent inputs what the commission to the buyer's agent will be. This information is absolutely secret to the general public and not viewable to anyone without MLS access, so you are completely putting your faith in the listing agent and trusting they are holding your best interests. As we all know, agent commissions drive showings and ultimately sales. Whether it would be considered ethical or not, a property listed with a lower commission to a buyer's agent (e.g., 1%) will result in fewer showings. (Please tell any agent who disagrees with this statement to switch to a flat fee structure instead). As I found out the hard way, Lynn listed my property with a full 1% commission in her favor (i.e., not an equal commission split). In other words, a lower commission to the buyer's agent, and plausibly responsible for the longer market time and lower sale price. While the "net" commission to me as the seller was the same, had this been *disclosed* upfront, I would never have hired Lynn to represent me. To my dismay, this is a widespread practice with @properties. After speaking with Don Shea the @properties managing broker, he encourages "all of his agents" to list properties in this manner with this type of split commission in a 1% favor to his agents. While this practice puts more money in the @properties pockets (and may be even justifiable in some instances), the homeowner has zero visibility or knowledge of this practice. The commission split should be disclosed upfront because it is both the ethical thing to do as well as consequential to the homeowner with their sale.

Ilene, was an absolutely wonderful real estate agent in every sense! She helped take the stress out…read moreof buying our new home because she was responsive, knowledgeable on the area, and always had our best interest at heart. I would highly recommend her and will undoubtedly referred my family, friends, and colleagues to her!

Amy is hands down the best human I have ever met! She spent the time to take the time to make sure…read moreI was in a good home, and refused to allow me to become a victim as a first time buyer. She is professional, timely, and fights for her clients. She recognizes her clients needs, and has used her knowledge of the city of chicago to place me in the home of my dreams. Amy, you are a godsend, and I will recommend everyone I know to come to you to find their dream home. Thank you Amy knows Chicago, you are a godsend!

I met Amy at one of her first time home buying workshops and was very impressed with her knowledge…read moreand candor from the very beginning. It was important for me to find a local Chicagoan who intimately knew the neighborhoods. When I was ready to begin my search for a condo, she took the time to understand my wants and needs, while keeping within my price range. As we began to visit properties, she always provided valuable insight, expertly pointing out any potential issues with each place. Drawing from her investment and property management experience, her advice always made sense, which made it very easy to eliminate condos that just wouldn't work out. I am excited to have found an awesome condo in Hyde Park and couldn't be happier with the efficient support from Amy that guided me through closing. Amy continues to be a resource for me and has been able to recommend trusted vendors for my home improvements!

Renee did a fantastic job selling my Lincoln Park town home last year…read more I'll be honest, what I asked of her was a lot. And she came through each and every time. She has a great eye for design and knowing what clicks in the eyes of buyers. There are some realtors who will advise their clients to simply make every possible upgrade in advance of listing their home, disregarding the financial investment needed to make them. After all, it's not their money at stake! Renee understood the delicate balance of making the place look great and spending money judiciously. She marketed the place tremendously, as we had upward of 20 showings in just first few days of listing. I ended up accepting an offer within FIVE DAYS of listing, at full price. To date, my unit still holds the record for the highest selling price in my complex, which has over 150 units..... There's obviously a lot of great realtors in Chicago, but if you're reading this, it means you're actively searching for one you can trust. Renee is one of them. Do yourself a favor and give her a call.

If you have any opportunity to work with Renee, DO IT! My husband, Andy, and I were lucky enough to…read moreenlist her help while we were looking for a new place to rent in downtown Chicago. She is reliable, honest, direct and decisive (which really came in handy when my husband and I were not). She would always pick up the phone to talk to us - even on the weekends or late into the night. Once, I even called her the night before a day full of showings she had planned for us with a whole slew of new places I wanted to see, and she didn't bat an eye. That was a Sunday, and she got right on the phone to make sure we could fit them into the schedule the next day. During those showings, she brought things to my attention I would have never thought to look out for. When we were wish-washy on a certain place, she remained objective but would give us questions to think about along with her honest point of view based on what she knew of our personalities. And more than anything, Renee is fun! I can't think of anyone I would rather ride around with from showing to showing. So much so, that I was a little sad when we did find a place. Now I just look forward to when we're ready to buy so we can work with her again!

I am pleased to write a review and recommendation for Debbie Fligelman…read more After interviewing several realtors to assist with the sale of our home in Skokie, we selected Debbie. Debbie impressed us with her knowledge, experience and down to earth approach / plan of action. Debbie scheduled regular open houses and did all that she could to market our home. She truly cares about her clients. Debbie even checked on the home when we were out of town. She treated our home and our money with the same care and concern as though it were her own. The home went under contract quickly and she handled absolutely everything for us till the closing. There was a minor follow up matter and she was there for us even after the transaction closed - over and above the call of duty. Debbie is a true professional and after working closely with her, we now consider her a friend.

Debbie was amazing to work with from beginning to end. This was my first time buying a home and…read moreshe took the time to explain everything in detail. She went above and beyond when it came to not only finding the right home, but finding the right lender and inspector. She listened, cared, and was available at all times. I truly appreciate her hard work and kindness.