Phil is the wonderful owner of this neighborhood real estate company. He is kind man, with years of…read moreexperience that truly has his home sellers and home buyers best interest in mind. If you are looking for diligence and a non-biased Real Estate Agent, see their services.

We are thinking of moving in the near future, so we wanted to know how much our house is worth. I…read morecalled In Town Realty because friends of ours had used them in the past and were happy with them. They were more than happy to help us and provided us with a market analysis on our current home. They also had tips for us to spruce up our home before putting it on the market. We will be calling them when it's time to sell our house, and have them help us find our new home, too! I highly recommend In Town Realty Group!

Dominic and the team at Irpino Real Estate didn't just help me sell my condo--they saved my life…read more Selling property is never easy, but I was facing some incredibly trying market conditions when it came time to sell my home in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood. Dominic stepped in with compassion, expertise, and an unwavering commitment to getting the job done--and getting it done right. From day one, he and his team treated my situation with care, urgency, and total professionalism. They made the process seamless, stress-free, and successful--guiding me through every step, anticipating every challenge, and negotiating like absolute pros. Thanks to their work, I was able to move forward with my life in a way I didn't think was possible. If you're looking for a real estate team that truly cares, that delivers real results, and that knows the Chicago market inside and out, call Irpino Real Estate. I wouldn't trust anyone else.

I would recommend Dominic and his team, Irpino Real Estate, to any and everyone. Being a first-time…read morehome buyer, I was looking to find a realtor. My sister had worked with Dominic for the purchase and sale of her first home starting back in 2014. I am grateful she recommended Dominic and his team as they made the experience seamless, provided honest and valuable insight, and went above and beyond. Dominic even did a solo tour of the unit, met me after hours, and took my endless calls and questions through an exhaustive closing process. I can say a lot about Irpino Real Estate but a 10-year relationship between his team and my family says it all. Thank you Dominic, Josef, and Mary. Could not have done this without you!

They are great! especially when you mix it with some ripe tomatoes, add a nice salad dressing, and…read morevuala! oh crap, I always mix up my Kale(s)! Kidding. Seriously though, There's nothing more delicious than finding an experienced real estate company, that's local, and knows the markets better than the big chain companies? Kale has a lot of focus not only on buying and selling, but also with rentals and property management. Buying real estate isn't just about the "purchase," but about protecting your long term investment. Their office is right in the heart of Lincoln Park, but they are familiar all over our region. I've had help from the 'burbs, thru the far north side and SW side of the city.

I barely leave reviews on any business but this one was warranted. We thought we found our dream…read morehome but had the unfortunate fate of having our fully-executed contract cancelled after we had already completed home inspection, sewer scope and radon testing, totaling $1300. Our agent contacted the seller's agent from this group, Natalia Zulowski and received no insight on the cancellation "I have no clue" nor any intention to speak with our agent. New buyers please beware that there is a clause in the contract where a seller can disapprove a contract without any reason. In this instance, there was no ethical consideration in communication and reimbursement for cost of the home inspection, sewer scope and radon testing that we paid for and reports from these that they have access to. We spent $1300 that went down the drain.

I rented an apartment above Melissa's Dwellings office for three years and she is a fantastic…read morelandlord in every respect. She is also a very compassionate and fair minded individual. I had a neighbor in the building who had many challenges physically, mentally and financially and Melissa went above and beyond to help this person. The building was kept in excellent condition and any property issues were handled promptly. Melissa is a top notch pro and a wonderful person.

My review relates to the property management services, but if the broker services are similar, then…read moreI would avoid Dwellings all together. As the owner of an investment property in the city, I know the importance of a good property management company. Dwellings is not that company. We rented a property managed by them so we got to see how they operate from the lessee side, and...yikes. For example, the garage door of the property we leased was lifting slow. I know that when that happens, you stop using the garage. We called Melissa and she came out to look at it. A professional (which is who I would have called to come fix it) would have seen immediately that the torsion spring was broken and needed to be replaced. But not Melissa -- she proceeded to open and close the garage door repeatedly until the whole motor blew out. So instead of bringing in someone who knows what they are doing to make a relatively minor repair, she incurred hundreds of dollars in repair costs by blowing out the motor, requiring the entire system be replaced. If I were the owners I would have been pissed. Melissa also tried to increase our rent -- DURING THE TERM OF OUR LEASE. It was at that point we decided it was best that we move out. So we move out. Our lease provided for deductions from our security deposit solely for damages. Despite that fact, she withdrew money for light bulbs and move-in cleaning. A burned out light bulb is not "damage," and neither is the cost of cleaning. She took our money without regard to what the contract said. She also charged us for her botched door repair. So renters be wary, and make sure you do a walk through with her and a get written accounting after you move out and BEFORE she takes your money. I would never rent a property managed by Dwellings again and would definitely never hire them to manage the properties I own.

I have used chris johnson from generation realty for both my condo management company and to be my…read moresellers agent to sell my condo Chris is awesome. As a condo management company everything was taken care for. Rent, repairs, and at a lower rate then most companies. I had two prior management companies and they failed to meet the needs of the renters As my sellers agent chris did everything. I sold my two bedroom condo in Lincoln park within 45 days. We had multiple showings each week. He worked with the renters and made sure that the place was in show condition. Chris made sure it was show ready. He cleaned up, lit candles, aired out the baby and dog smells. He also found a lawyer for the sale and the closing was seem less Amazing communication, pleasant to work with, a fantastic experience. I wish he worked where I live now in Wisconsin.

We were tenants in a property managed by GenRealty. One of the key things that I expect in a…read moreproperty manager is responsiveness - to service requests and in interactions with the landlord. That did not always happen in a good way with the GenRealty team - they were, more often than not, slow to respond to our requests and, even when waiting on a response from the property owner, the team would not provide even perfunctory updates (e.g. "still waiting on update from owner. stay tuned. thanks for your patience"). Instead, they would go radio silent. They do not frequently answer their phone and prefer to have all their communications in written form, which can be frustrating when you just want to have a 5-minute check-in on open items. The owners of our particular unit tended not to accommodate our requests, and I think they tried to negotiate with them to meet our needs. Customer service and timeliness, while not legally required, are really important in property management. I think GenRealty did things because they were required to (e.g. legal compliance, the "rules"), but I think they struggled with the nice to haves (e.g. customer service, responsiveness, open communication). They have beautiful properties on offer and we LOVED the apartment we rented from them. But based on my what I like in a property manager, I would not recommend them.

I honestly don't know where to begin - and if you look at my other reviews you'll see "finding…read morewords" isn't usually a problem for me. I worked with Marco on the sale of my condo and couldn't be happier. I had met with several agents before finding Lucid and while I liked all of them, Lucid's commission structure interested me greatly. Marco and Gary came to see my condo and I shared with them where I wanted to be price wise. I thought my expectations were in check, however, they firmly believed that my property was worth a large 10+% more than I thought it was worth and significantly more than the other agents "swore" I could get for it. In fact, when I mentioned my ideal price to another agent (which was much less than what Marco wanted to list it for) the agent suggested I hold on to it for another "couple" years so that it would appreciate. When Marco told me what he wanted to list the property at, I was a little concerned (because it was SO HIGH) and a part of me began to question whether or not this was the "catch" on the "hourly model" with Lucid - that they price high so they can bill bill bill. This, absolutely, is not the case. Marco was right on with his pricing analysis! The property received several offers within the first four days of listing and closed within 40 days after we listed. The process was so seamless and Marco was so hands on I, honestly, felt like I was his only client for that month. During the negotiation phase with the buyers agent, I REALLY wanted to accept their first offer (it was tens of thousands more than I was willing to accept) but Marco calmed my fears and coached me through being aggressive. I was afraid, again, that his desire to stand firm was because there was no "harm" to Lucid if it didn't sell (since I was paying hourly) but - like the listing price analysis - Marco was spot on with his advice to me during the negotiation phase. I can't recommend Lucid, Gary and Marco enough! I have referred my friends to them and I will shout from the rooftops to anyone that is willing to listen to me - this brokerage is amazing!!! You will get white glove service and expert advice. Mind you, I saved over 48% in commission fees and got BETTER service and TENS OF THOUSANDS of dollars more than other agents told me was possible. I couldn't be happier and Lucid Realty has acquired a client for life. If you want to save money, receive better service, get a higher price, and truly be "wow'd" look no further. I am a firm believer in that if it "seems too good to be true" there is likely a catch. I assure you, however, there is no catch! Thanks, again, Marco!

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.

So we were lucky enough to have Michelle as our mortgage consultant and I'll tell you right now…read morethat we could not have been more satisfied. My wife and I are older now and really dont know anything about this stuff, so we had to take a shot and put our trust in someone. After talking to several companies I decided that Michelle sounded the most trustworthy and thank god I was right. Was something about the way she carried herself over the phone. Too keep this short. I'll say she held our hands throughout the entire process and made sure we would understand everything. She got us exactly the rate we were hoping for which saved us almost $200.00a month. On what was a $750.00 a month mortgage I'd say that's pretty amazing. So, In closing , all I can say is that you will absolutely not find a better and more honest person to go through. Smart Mortgage should damn well be proud to have an agent like her working for them. And to us , that makes Smart Mortgage the only way to go , especially if your older like us and need someone you can trust. Thank You Michelle, Your the Best Bruce and Barb Baxter

Smart mortgage center made my experience of buying my first home so wonderful, Brian Noe worked on…read moremy loan and he was fantastic, he was understanding and explained everything to me step by step and made everything so comfortable for me , I recommend smart mortgage to anyone looking to buy a home and ask for Brian Noe, you won't be disappointed, I closed today on my first home thanks to Brian Noe and the processing department, I'm truly grateful

Doing business with Open Path Realty was easy, professional, and timely manner. Aga was extremely…read morehelpful, knowledgeable, easygoing person to deal with. Definitely 5 star recommendation.

A weeks worth of calls and voicemails to the office about a noisy flapping piece of metal in…read morebetween the two buildings at 3355 S. Carpenter produced no results. Additionally the building has appeared (as pictured) in an abandoned state for months since the last restaurant tenant moved out. Would not recommend Open Path Reality.