It's a tough position to be in. I bought a home at a significant price. The quality is poor and…read morethese duplexes are overpriced. There are several issues of integrity and character for this builder that the few owners in our community are experiencing and expressing to the City Of Sycamore This is not a homeowners association community. The majority of the property is rental property owned by Mr. Youssi. However, the homeowners are following the rules and paying our fees, which are going towards managing all the rental property that Youssi s owns. Based on that and a little bit of information, we have this so-called homeowners association collecting our money, this HOS is in the negative. Apparently, Youssi doesn't have to put any of these other homes in the homeowners association. this is not what any of the actual homes buyers were told. quality products, and labor for the price of these homes is seriously lacking. Some of the biggest obvious issues are: the community approximately a year old and the sidewalks are deteriorating. One year and the sidewalk are falling apart. The black top driveway weren't sealed and the asphalt was not laid correctly or with any kind of quality. I moved in and I immediately mentioned my black top is gouged. There's areas that it's bare and that's gonna get weathered and then it's gonna will be a problem for the driveway. Like the sidewalks, it must be fixed by the builder. We have dead trees. We have dead bushes all that needs to be replaced. This community was a year old when I moved in. Really awful. Youssi and his people in his office won't communicate with the home owners. We've asked for regular financials, we've asked who the insurance company is that we're paying insurance for and do they cover the rental properties or just the homeowner properties. We raised the fact that this is supposed to be a homeowners association and the deck says no renting no Airbnb's. But Youssi added a paragraph at the very end of the deck that basically discredits the whole declaration. He added a paragraph stating he can do whatever he wants and the homeowners can't do anything to interfere with that or impact his income. He has rentals, he has numerous Airbnb's. He's doing everything against the deck that he put into place. So open issues: no official homeowners association and there won't be because he owns the majority of the property so it can't be turned over to the homeowners Collecting our money and using it for his rental property Lack of transparency and communication for what our money is going for? Our houses aren't finished. I bought a model and my yard is a rock garden of mess. I have no shutters on my house yet. I've asked for my front door to be painted and it's still a mess after painting it twice. white markings and bare spots all over it on a dark brown door. I have a 60 day punch-list that hasn't been completed. He's guaranteed that that will happen for the owners. Then we have a one year final follow up that many of my neighbors are coming up on and that is not getting addressed for them. I'm noticing issues with some of my facia on the outside, my walls and my ceilings are separating on the inside, there are many many issues He is looking to build another community out here where he'll rent the majority of it. He's stating it's another HOA homeowner The homeowners here in our community are going before the planning and zoning and the City Of Sycamore to get their backing for Youssi to pay and fix our streets, plant more trees and bushes, fix the drive ways. There's not enough of us to put the bill for doing all the sidewalks. It's thousands of dollars with only a few homeowners that own to come up with the resolution. as a small home owner community, we simply can't do that. It should've been done right the first time. So be smart, use caution, possibly go look at another builder

Working with Sara has been such a great experience! From the very beginning, they've been so…read moreknowledgeable, quick to respond, and always on top of things. Anytime I had a question or concern, they got back to me right away and made sure I understood every step of the process. What I appreciate most is how honest and transparent they are. You can tell they truly care about doing what's right for their clients. Also incredibly proactive which made everything feel easy and stress-free. It's rare to find someone who communicates so well and makes you feel completely taken care of. I can't recommend Sara and Youssi Homes enough. If you're looking for someone reliable, trustworthy, and genuinely great to work with this is the person and builder you want.

What a great experience! My girlfriend and I were relocating to the area from Chicago for my job…read moreand were having a really hard time finding a place. We found a beautiful little place just up the street from my job and called Nancy. We had our heart set on it, but it turned out it was already rented. Now, in the city, most realtors or leasing agents would just say, "sorry kid, you're out of luck," and then just move on to the next lead. Not Nancy! She kept looking and found us an even nicer place! She was really friendly, and extremely easy to work with. I highly recommend going to Elm Street if you're looking to rent or own in the Sycamore/Dekalb area. I know I'll be going back the moment it's time to buy my first home. Thanks again!!!!!

Travis and Evangeline made our first time homebuying experience simple and easy. There were there…read morefor us at all times of the day. I couldn't imagine going through this process with anyone else!. Thanks again guys!

If you want a real estate agent who checks the boxes, keep looking…read more If you want one who rewrites the playbook....Call Alison Rosenow. Alison doesn't miss details--she masters them. From comprehensive market insights to data-driven pricing strategies, she brings a level of thoroughness and professionalism that's rare in this industry. You'll never be left guessing...she's already three steps ahead. She's personable and outgoing, but when it's time to negotiate, she's all business: focused, direct, and highly effective. Alison knows the market. She knows what your home is worth. And she knows how to accomplish it. If you're buying or selling a home in 2025, and want a partner who leads with intelligence, integrity, and precision, Alison Rosenow is your competitive advantage. American Realty Illinois LLC 513 West State St., Sycamore, IL 60178 815-762-5226 arosenow@arillinois.com

We had a great experience with Alison. I'd highly recommend working with Alison on your housing…read moreneeds in Dekalb, Illinois, and surrounding markets!

would highly recommend Kelly to anyone who needs a realtor…read more Kelly came highly recommended to us and delivered beyond expectations. We were selling a home to settle an estate and knew from the beginning we would have challenges not currently living in the area. Our first meeting, we were impressed with her energy and knowledge of the local real estate market in our area. She was with us every step of the way between our first meeting and months later when we were finally able to put the home on the market. During this time before listing she was always available to help us with improvement suggestions, color schemes, and general advice. Once on the market she had a fabulous video and marketing material created within the first week; she kept us up to date on prospects, finding additional resources needed and finally getting us ready for the closing. The most impressive thing is I felt she wasn't determined to just complete the transaction and she was also acting in the best interest of the estate. On behalf of our family, we want to express our sincere thanks to Kelly and her team!

Kelly and her Team were amazing, they sold our house in just days! We are even out of state and…read moreshe made the whole experience so quick and easy. I highly recommend her!!

I've lived here a couple years now, and I have never regretted it. The apartments are affordable…read moreand nice for their price. The buildings are quiet and safe. The only negative is that laundry is ridiculously expensive, $2/wash AND $2/dry.

A great little apartment complex. I've never had issues with loud neighbors and management is…read morewonderful. Maintenance has always been prompt as well! Definitely a good place to live for college students, but have come across a wide age range of residents while living here. All in all I don't think I could have picked a better place for my first apartment. :)

I'm a current tenant here, I really enjoy the apartment , especially the open concept kitchen, lots…read moreof storage space and kitchen cabinets. There are heating units in the wall aka space heaters that have a thermostat so they Automatically shut off when the room is 72*F, don't like that, I require more heat. They are kind of dated, It's now November 2019 temps are already 18*F with the windchill. Management however is the best ever and are trying their best to keep me here and comfortable, working on ways to get in more heat. The air con in both the master bedroom and living room allows heat to escape. I did however, winterize the entire apt, placing plastic up at all windows, air conditioners and bottom of front door; to no avail, it's still pretty cold. There is carpet in the front room and both bedrooms, that are very old and don't look clean, so I purchased heavy traffic area rugs to cover the entire carpet in all 3 rooms, now the rooms look clean with the new carpet. There are two large closets, one in the master BR and one adjacent to the dining area, there is an extra closet off the kitchen. Laundry area on the first level, one washer and one dryer for 8 tenants, (4 in front and 4 in back of the building) and it's never been an issue, it works. Building maintenance is kept up to par, heating in common areas. Lots of stores, restaurants,gas stations in the immediate area, further west there are shopping centers/malls, more restaurants and groceries, in Tinley Park and Orland. This is by far a great place to live, the 4 stars represent management and the overall building, once the heating is controlled by the tenants, I can give it 5 stars. I don't plan on living anytime soon , aside from the heating issues I'm content.We share a lot with Jewel grocery store so there is more parking then you can imagine .

**PLEASE AVOID THIS MANAGEMENT AT ALL COST! THEY WILL SCAM YOU FOR YOUR APPLICATION FEE! **…read more I recently saw a 2bd 2bth apartment at 9937 S Cicero Ave and expressed my interest to the property manager. I applied on 7/9 and since then I've spoken with the property manager on the phone once after continuously calling to check on the status of my application. On the 12th I was finally able to get a hold of him and he told me he would call me the next morning after looking over my application. He did not follow up and since then has not answered a single call or text. This is very unprofessional when I'm interested and waiting to move from one place to the next. I've paid an application fee in which I'm requesting a refund since I cannot get a response or even simply a call saying the unit was given to someone else.

My friend Rose lived in this apartment complex. When she passed away suddenly I had to clean out…read moreher apartment. Oscar was very helpful and accommodating. He also let the police in when I couldn't get ahold of Rose and was worried something had happened. Rose always spoke very highly of Oscar and he was very helpful to her. It was a wonderful place for her to live.

This property management is a joke. There was TWO squirrels that came inside my unit on pioneer…read moreroad apartments. DISGUSTING. The property management only put a cardboard on the holes where the squirrels came out of and they're both still ALIVE and someone is now renting the place after I successfully moved out of it LOL. Good luck with this greedy scammer of a management. The apartment is old and raggedy and they don't even fix up the buildings. It's a reason why these apartments this management sells is very low and Cheap rent prices. Look somewhere else that's better and nicer. This management is a JOKE. I'm very lucky to afford somewhere nicer and better than this garbage dump. The management makes threats if you don't let the maintenance in your apartment without notice. Several times the maintenance men tried walking themselves in the unit without my consent. It gets so cold in the units you minds well sleep outside.

I flew back to Illinois from Arizona to sort my in-laws house as best I could to get a…read morerecommendation or for this company to handle an estate sale. Although the visit went well as they went through the house, 2 weeks later, after several texts and emails, I still have no answer whether they want to handle the sale or not. I understand if they did not want to, but the fact that they couldn't answer me and left us hanging is unacceptable. It makes me sad to have to give them a bad review but I feel I must.

Our family has used Heirloom Estate Sales twice, and both times they went above and beyond our…read moreexpectations. Before the sales, they came in and somehow created order out of all the chaos of houses packed with stuff! Every single item was priced, and they even researched unique items so they knew the value of them. They then created hype with their advertising and even reached out to their network of contacts to let them know of any specialty items we were selling. The sales were conducted with the utmost professionalism and respect for our family homes. For the second sale, we chose the option of having them clear out the property of anything that didn't sell. They were incredibly fast with this, which was key since we needed to get the house ready to sell. They are hardworking and trustworthy. I cannot express how much peace of mind Heirloom Estate Sales has given our family.

After finding a rental on Zillow, we called the number left on the ad, we called 12 times in 4 days…read moreonly to be told Eric was the only person who could answer any of our questions, so we left messages with whoever picked up the phone. After no return phone call for 4 days we call again and ask for an Office Manager, sit on hold for 4 minutes, and go directly to voice mail. Two hours later get a return call from Martin Goodrich who instead of apologizing for waiting this long for a return call wants to argue about how many times I've called because they track all phone calls for 90 days, and wants me to tell him what number I called, it's on your ad?! I ask him if he wants to argue or answer a few questions about the rental I'm then told the house has been rented. Pretty sad this is how a business owner treats a potential customer, taking our business elsewhere .