Not only is Michael extremely efficient and professional, he's also such an enjoyable guy to talk…read morewith. Michael knows everything there is to know about home financing and will tell you every detail if you want it, or give you the cliff notes, if that's your style. He always made time to answer my questions and never made me feel like any question is too dumb. He walked me through the entire process and ensured that every step of the way was seamlessly executed. When issues inevitably arise, Michael will find a solution. He's extremely reliable and I could trust that he would get the job done well. And along the way, he was always positive and friendly and sure to put a smile on everyone's face. If you need a lender, go ahead and compare, but Michael is your guy.

Michael Bencks is seriously the best. He is so organized and thoughtful. He asks questions we…read moredidn't even think of and helped us with securing the absolute best rate. This is our 3rd home purchase and dealing with Michael was one less thing I had to worry about.

I located Brad from a Google search of the "Top Ten Mortgage Lenders in Chicago". I contacted him…read moreat the spur of the moment (the night before I was going to view a condo). He is very knowledgeable, personable, and customer oriented. I even texted him at 2:00 a.m., not expecting him to reply at that time, and he responded back!! That's customer dedication. He was able to find me eligible for purchase within hours. I am not going to purchase the condo, but Brad is definitely who I'll rely on for all of my future purchases. He's AWESOME!!

I can't speak more highly of Brian. He helped my wife and I navigate the complicated home buying…read moreprocess and set us up for major success whenever he engaged with the seller's team. From ensuring we were attractive buyers at the time of offer, to driving a fast closing process, we seriously could not have been in better hands.

Ron was absolutely fantastic to work with. As first-time homebuyers, we had alot of questions which…read moreRon welcomed and answered very openly and clearly. He was extremely responsive and reliable in setting up showings/inspections/you name it. His experience in the industry definitely showed as he walked us through every little detail of every property we looked at and alerted us to things we should consider for each one. He was also incredible throughout the negotiation process and seeing us all the way through to closing. Prior to closing on our current place, Ron worked very hard to help us resolve a significant issue on a multi-family property we had an offer accepted on. He was there for us throughout the entire process and did everything he could to resolve the issue in the best possible way for us. We also worked with a few other members of his team during our long journey to home ownership (thanks Matt!), all of which were also great to work with.

My girlfriend and I applied for an apartment represented by this company and the owner went with…read moresomeone else. We lost $125 a piece ($250 total)! Our realtor said they've never heard of application fees so high.

After having my prior apartment flood I decided that it was time to move. Both to be on a higher…read morefloor and to be more central in the city for my hospital rotations. As I do not know the city well I decided to get the help of professionals to help navigate the situation and ended up going with Dumas and Associates. During my apartment search I worked with Nikki and Rena, who were both incredibly helpful. They were communicative, proactive in contacting apartments I wanted to look at, and were in my corner when it came to filling out applications and other paperwork. I'm fairly certain that without their help the process of finding a new place would have been many times harder. On top of that, I found their compensation structure to be very transparent and fair. At no point was I blindsided by an unexpected fee or bill. I don't know if I'll ever be moving around the city again, but if I do I'd happily work with this group again.

Nikki helped me and my partner buy our first home. She was absolutely amazing from start to finish…read more Incredibly attentive, communicative, and motivated! She was always ready to get us in to see listings as soon as possible, helped us to get a better understanding of what we were looking for, and was there to answer any and all questions we had. I highly recommend using Nikki as your realtor-- couldn't say enough good things about her both as a professional and as a person.

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.

Aleks was very communicative and helpful as I looked for an apartment. I had to go the sight unseen…read moreroute of choosing an apartment since I will not be in Chicago until June. Even with that challenge, Aleks made sure to send me videos of the apartment to ensure I was comfortable with my decision. I greatly enjoyed working with Aleks and would recommend him if you're searching for an apartment in Chicago.

Aleks Pena was absolutely fantastic to work with. Before he took me on as a client, he was very…read morerespectful, knowledgeable and professional; this convinced me to have him assist in my apartment search. His attention to detail, proactive approach, and overall communication was absolutely invaluable. Several times he went above and beyond to make sure I was treated fairly by the listing agent and owner. I highly recommend anyone looking for a realtor to give Aleks Peña a call/message. I didn't expect the level of service that he provided because it doesn't come very often. Aleks Peña - Aleksrentschicago@gmail.com

Ken and the team are nothing short of amazing on every level. Easy Payment Portal to keep track of…read moremonthly rent and all service repairs, super fast response for any problems that arise, and very thorough fixes with from the service guys. They do a great job on making sure decent quality appliances are installed, so you will likely not need to make many calls anyway. Great, super nice guys ... Highest recommendations if you are looking for a new place to live.

We have been living at North Shore holdings for four years and have had an amazing experience! Ken…read moreand his staff are very kind and responsive. Whenever we need anything fixed it was done the day off or the next day! We highly recommend North Shore Holdings!