DO NOT RENT OR BUY FROM THIS CON-ARTIST. You've been warned! My husband and I wanted to make the…read moremove from Illinois to Indiana as the cost of living is much more attractive. Our thought process was to rent a property in the area for a year or so while we worked to save and put a down payment on a home we would purchase. I found a really nice little house located in Lake Station Indiana, and decided to call the advertisement. I spoke with Kelly Randall who told me about the property at which point my daughter and I made arrangements to take a drive and take a look. We decided we wanted it- and I let Kelly know that we needed to move on the 15th of February 2015. We went through her credit/background check process and were approved. At which point we decided to enter into a lease agreement on February 14th after having provided Kelly with $1800 of our hard earned money. When it was all said and done imagine my surprise when I received a text from Kelly asking me when I would want to move in as the property wouldn't be ready for another week! My husband and I took a drive to Lake Station to inspect the property on the day our lease was to commence February 14th, Kelly was NOT at the property but instead there were a bunch of workers whom we did not know. When she showed up my husband was livid - to the point he could not even speak. She went on to tell us how we could move "big ticket" items in and provide us with the keys- there was NO WAY that I was going to move my personal property into a home where there are workers coming in and out. The property was NOT livable and a filthy mess! Every day after that I was in communication with her to only have her tell me that more and more work was going to need to be done.. and how they would be finished almost a week after my lease started. There was a clause in the lease stating that if the landlord failed to provide us possession within 5 calendar days that we could expect a full refund of all money paid. On the fifth day I contacted Kelly to let her know that we wanted take advantage of our right to void the lease as the property was not ready for us to move in. She stated to me on the phone (recorded call at work) that this would not be an issue as she had an overwhelming response and she would talk to the property owner and give us a call back. We waited over twenty four hours to hear back from her, but prior to that as you can imagine the property was promptly re-listed. Since then she refuses to answer calls, emails, texts. We just came back from the Lake Station police department to make them aware of the situation- furthermore she is practicing business in Munster Indiana WITHOUT a proper business license. DO NOT LOOSE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY she is a con-artist and it is my thought now that she intended to defraud me, knowing I had to be out of my current residence, causing me to loose money and have to pay to stay longer, and low and behold as of now she is unresponsive, but still has our money. We have no where to live. She willfully entered into a lease agreement for a property that was not move in ready and charged me rent while she was in there doing work! I have now been to the police station, contacted the Indiana attorney general, BBB, among other agencies. Buyer beware!

We rented a town home in Indiana for which Kelly Randall was the agent. We initially questioned her…read moreprofessionalism as she discussed other tenant credit problems. It soon became apparent why she has so few properties she handled. The residence was in a constant state of disrepair, and she used an unlicensed handyman to complete any work and to try to mislead city rental code enforcement. In addition, she openly mocked residents with any questions or concerns. Run from this agent -- she is unprofessional and rude.

We have had the good fortune to work with Jennifer Watts twice now. She is professional,…read moreknowledgeable, courteous and a such pleasure to work with. She was our go-to-person for reliable contacts for any service we needed. I can't' recommend Jennifer enough...she will ALWAYS be our realtor! Thank you Jennifer for your help in making our dream home come true. WattsJ@hpw.com 919-800-9267

I recently purchased a home in Hammond, IN with Donna Zisoff's help. Before I could begin looking…read morefor houses in earnest, I had to find a realtor. I had luck with Coldwell Banker agents in different markets so I decided to start with the closest office they had to my desired home location. After reading profiles for several agents, I decided on Donna. I'm very glad that I did. It was great to have such an experienced and dedicated person working on my behalf to help identify potential homes, assess and compare homes and then help me close the best deal I could. With her guidance, I am convinced that I paid less for the house then I would have if left to my own devices; both in the final purchase price and the conditions put on the closing following the inspection. Donna is sharp, fair and has a solid understanding of market value. She was always prompt in getting back to me, had an excellent understanding of what I was looking for in a house and is a genuinely good person. I would highly recommend Donna Zisoff.

This is a very Bad company. Glenn Miller represented the seller in a real estate transaction and…read morethey lied about the roof, meters and lead based paint. When I bought the building it was managed by liberty property management. Lights were duck taped to the wall. Holes in the walls. Crumbling walls from moisture. Garbage from the 1990s was still in the basement. Rental stamps must be purchased every year in Hammond. The stamps were not purchased since before 2019. The property was very dirty and run down. The whole staff dodges any calls I make because I have an issue with the sale. They said they had good tenants in the building but I ended up evicting one for squatting and they caused 20k worth of damaged and had 4 unknown people living in the house. One of them threatened my life in front of Hammond police. I have it all on video. When I took possession of the property they immediately reduced their commission from 10% to 8.5%. I didn't even have to think twice about passing on their offer. All this company does is collect owners money and does zero Maintence. Fire extinguishers expired before 2019, there were cheaters on most of the outlets so they appeared grounded to pass inspection dead/no batteries in the fire detectors and they lied about the roof saying it was in excellent condition when I just had to pay 24K to replace it. Even the basement floods. I have nothing good to say about this company. I strongly suggest you avoid doing any business with them.

From the owner: Locating and placing the proper residents in your property in a timely manner is no easy task, and…read morerequires a unique combination of experience and discipline.  We provide advertising on free and subscription based sites to gain maximum exposure at no extra cost to the homeowner, and we showcase homes with a walk-through video tours and wide-angle photo's.

Acknowledging this may sound hyperbolic, but sincerely... I cannot believe my good fortune to find…read moreand work with Candace! She is very professional, determined, knowledgeable, along with many other attributes you want in a real estate professional, yet she's also kind, modest, empathetic, patient, fun, and a collection of many other noble virtues. She certainly has the professional and interpersonal skills to meet you at your level and get the job done as you wish. For me I felt like I was house hunting with a very capable & connected good/best friend. For context; I've owned 4 houses and helped friends/family with their real estate transactions, and I have 25+ years' experience in technical industrial sales. With that, Candace is, far and away, the best real estate agent I've worked with and may likely be the best all-around sales professional I've met. You'll be very impressed with Candace as a professional and as a person.

I really was fortunate to find an agent like Candace in the northwest Indiana area. I started as a…read morefirst time home buyer with tons of questions and no idea where to start.. well Candace was there to guide me through the whole home-buying process. I highly recommend her as she was up-to-date as an agent and her attention to detail was top-notch! +++++Highly recommended

BEST REALTORS EVER. As a first time home buyer, I had NO idea what to expect with the buying…read moreprocess, what to do first, what to look for in a house, the list goes on. Lisa met with us and walked us step by step through the process, answered all our questions and made us really look forward to buying our first home. Honestly, we had a blast with Adam and Lisa house shopping! They made the process really fun but also gave us honest opinions on things when we asked. When we told Lisa at our first meeting what we were looking for in our home, she suggested we look in Frankfort (they do IL and IN). We laughed at the time but guess what...we bought in Frankfort! Adam and Lisa are professional, intuitive and really just good people who want the best for their clients. I HIGHLY recommend you give them a call for any and all your real estate needs!

From the owner: Adam and Lisa Harrington, Realtors with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, serve Northwest…read moreIndiana specializing in selling, buying, building & investing in residential real estate.

My experience purchasing a home through McColly Realty and the seller, Rafael Garcia, has been…read moreextremely disappointing. From the beginning, I trusted that I was purchasing a home that had been honestly represented. Unfortunately, after moving in, we began discovering issue after issue that we believe should have been disclosed before the sale. Within a short period of ownership, we experienced significant water intrusion in the basement on multiple occasions, leading to expensive repairs and major stress for our family. As we continued investigating the property, we found additional concerns involving plumbing, HVAC installation, and other workmanship that left us questioning the quality of the renovations that had been completed before the sale. Instead of enjoying our new home, we have spent our time and money dealing with problems we never expected to inherit. What has been even more frustrating is the lack of communication and accountability after these issues were brought to their attention. As a homeowner making one of the biggest financial investments of my life, I expected transparency, professionalism, and a willingness to address legitimate concerns. That was not my experience. I encourage anyone considering purchasing a home to do extensive due diligence, hire thorough inspectors, and ask detailed questions about the property's history, renovations, drainage, and any prior water issues. My experience has shown how important it is to verify everything independently before closing. I hope this review encourages better transparency and accountability so future homebuyers do not have to go through the same experience my family has endured.

Using this "alleged" firm should be thought through a lot if you are considering buying and selling…read moreyour home. We first used this place back in 2021, while still living in Naperville Illinois. The agent at the time Kathy Schroeder was personable and our home was sold rather quickly. Yet, this is where the problems started. An agreed to time to move out which was the usual 30 days. Ok, well the new owners needed to move in two weeks sooner. Mccolly INSISTED we abide by this as we were looking for homes in Indiana already. We went through the Schererville office and found a home in an area. The location of our home was behind a corn field and a supposed flood plain. The realtor, Mary Embry with Mccolly and our realtor stated that no one is allowed too behind us. Late in 2020 the property was sold. Talking to neighbors and the Town of Schererville everyone knew of the sale. Red flag # 2. Then I had the pleasure of speaking with the seller after the sale and I inquired regarding the property. He related the Mccolly advised him not to say anything so that the home could be sold! Red flag #3! Now we are looking for purchasing another home since our family has downsized. Going through Mccolly again! Why? I guess I did not learn. Totally understand about being outbid on homes. I get it. Where the problem begins again, our realtor found us a home in Crown Point with another Mccolly agency, Michael Borowiec. This guy had a prospective home on the market for 9 months. We looked at the house. Liked it, bid on it, looked at it again, and he withheld information that the owners were never interested. Red flag# 4. Next we moved on and our agent found another home we liked. We signed the papers with our bid amount. Everything was accepted. Closing set up; home inspection set up. Then apparently the Mccolly Agent Alan Harrell represented the sellers, stated they want to back out of the contract. Our realtor sales lady said we needed to follow that with no specific reason. Overall, Mccolly Real Estate cannot be trusted. We have heard nothing but lies, misleading information and have a habit of NOT disclosing information to buyers! A DEFINITE firm to avoid. If I could give zero stars I would. Maybe Mccolly should have their license revoked in Indiana!