The Gallivan Group at Keller Williams Realty has been deserving of a 5 STAR RATING from the initial…read moreinterview to the final closing. Barb Gallivan is a 30 year veteran and has put together a team of professionals to assist the seller with this complicated and time consuming process. The coordination of home inspection, handyman, appraiser, market analysis, photography, advertising, showings, open houses, negotiations, estate sale and final cleaning led to receiving multiple offers. The result was what we had hope for... we sold our home through a seamless process and well above the listing price. Twenty years ago when selling our last house we did not use a realtor. Experiencing the team approach from The Gallivan Group was a welcome change. We felt informed and supported throughout and are very happy with our choice.

I've done my share of yelp reviews and if there was a sixth star I could rate, Barb Gallivan and…read moreher team would get it. Of all the services, food venues, etc. I have reviewed, Barb and her team define what it means to go the extra mile for customer satisfaction and when her team establishes a relationship, it continues well after the sale. It's been several years since her team helped me and even now she stays connected to her clients. I've dealt with realtors (both on selling and buying side) in the Northern Virginia, Chicago and Champaign area (all very active markets) in the last 20 years. I have noticed many times the successful realtors start their own teams and the realtor becomes "too big for their britches". Even after realizing success, Barb remains connected and seems to remembers each of her clients and it's that personal touch that will make a difference as you deal with selling or buying a new home. HIGHLY recommend Barb and her team if you need a team member to help buy, sell or someone to help educate you on the process.

I called in September to discuss what I felt was less than ethical behavior on behalf of one of…read moretheir realtors and to get a major issue resolved. I spoke with Scott Bechtel who is the managing broker. He interrupted me, would not listen to what I was trying to convey and called me a "Smartass" twice. I reported him to the headquarters and they did nothing. The issue is so out of hand, I've been forced to file complaints through the state and BBB. I've never been called names by a manager before. It was shocking and gives me an understanding of what kind of behavior he allows.

I absolutely would not recommend this realty company. I used Joe Zalabak from Keller Williams…read morebecause he was local and referred to me by my property manager. I got multiple red flags, but kept giving him the benefit of the doubt. Zillow mistakenly shows that he got top dollar for my listing. However, it was listed as being 1,270 square feet, when it was actually 1,745 square feet, which makes it look like he got a higher rate per square . I was railroaded by this agent. He was manipulative and deceitful. Ultimately, my concerns were proven right. He never allowed enough time or opportunity for prospective buyers to see my place, and have time to consider it. He literally insisted on closing the window to submit offers after only a few days, and only allowed a select few to see the place. I can go on and on. Beware!!

I had to leave town due to work relocation and used Mariya to sell my house. I was introduced to…read moreher through a friend and she initially offered to come over and give me advice on what I should focus on prior to listing. I was really impressed with her prep and detail-oriented work, so I decided to use her outside of the relocation firm. And that was definitely the right choice! Thanks to Mariya's advice and thoroughness, I had my first buyer within a week! She gave me tips on what I should fix, what is not worth fixing, how to stage the house during showings; she worked with me on times that were convenient, and she was an immense help during the final stages of the sale, even meeting contractors and movers when I've already left. Even after the first buyer fell through, she walked me through my options, what's our best path and how to proceed. Thanks to all of her work, I had a second buyer and a signed contract less than a month from my original listing date. And just to drive it all "home" for you (a little pun humor :)), this happened in the dead of winter: Dec-Jan, a time notorious for very poor turnover in the Champaign-Urbana market. If you're thinking of selling your house, I highly recommend using Mariya Vandivort and her team.

I had a very bad experience with a realtor in Champaign. That made me more vigilant about my search…read morefor an agent, and it made me really appreciate my agent. Ron Fields is honest, transparent, a good listener, and very patient. He made a stressful process go as smooth as possible. He stayed on top of rverything. He is a good man. Beware of smooth talking, manipulative agents that really only have their interests at heart. I highly recommend Ron Fields and plan to use him again.

I cannot say enough good things about Mark and his team. From our first meeting at the house when…read morewe went over a list of improvements I thought needed to be made, to his assistance in staging the house to pricing and quickly selling the house (even after the market had begun to cool) he was always available. He suggested contractors to complete the smaller number of improvements and they were all good. I had been recently widowed and relied heavily on his expertise. He could not have been nicer or more helpful.

Our experience with Mark and his team was excellent. From the initial meeting, where Mark met us at…read moreour house at a time that fit our schedule, to the closing, it was all a very seamless process. The communication and response times were very prompt and thorough. We would definitely recommend Mark and his Keller Williams team to anyone looking to buy or sell in the Champaign Urbana area.

I must say that Caryn Happ was great to work with! We met at an open house and she quickly became…read moremy go-to agent in our long and draining process for finding a house! Through it all, she rolled with the punches and there were A LOT... I would have jumped ship! But Caryn hung in there and saw us through to the sale of our home and relocation we couldn't be more appreciative! She's friendly, professional and so dedicated to helping her clients! We couldn't be happier!

Littlefield Group was great to keep us updated all through the process of selling our home. Great…read morepersonal service and patience answering all of our texts, email, and phone calls. Highly recommend

Definitely recommended! Choosing Jill Hess was one of the…read morebest decision we made in the process of being a home owner. Jill's good attitude, professionalism, experience, and great reputation among her colleagues make working with her pleasant. Jill gives you her time unconditionally. There were times that we just were curious to see a house with no meaning to buy it, and Jill knew that, but she still provided us that opportunity even with her busy schedule. She never pushes you to make decision, she stands by your side while she helps you make the best decision. If you want to buy your dream home, even beyond your dream, stop by at Remax-Choice at Jill's office; that made it happen for us. Thank you Jill!! Your housewarming gift will stand on the wall of our beautiful kitchen.

As newcomers to Urbana, we appreciated my daughter's friend's referral to Jill Hess to help us find…read morea new home. It is obvious why Jill has received so many peer awards during her career. Once she knew exactly what were we were looking for, it didn't take her long to find the perfect condo for us. This was not our first home purchase, but if was the first time we have worked with a Realtor so willing to share her knowledge of the community and the real estate market, and -- most important -- make the contacts we needed, get the information we needed (instead of just telling us who to call), and fill-out all those forms. Thanx again, Jill/

Tim was an AMAZING agent for us. When he initially met with us he sat us down and really just got…read moreto know us who we are and what we were looking for. You could feel that he really cared about what he did and cared about each client individually. Which we did not get from other agents we interacted with (i.e. Open houses and showings). As first-time homebuyers, we knew nothing. However, working with Tim he was so experienced he knew what to look for when looking at houses, what things we could update if we purchased a house and much more. He went above and beyond from meeting arrangements to getting us in quickly so we did miss out on a house. He shows so much passion for what he does and has a passion for working with his clients. He really loves what he does and shows it. He didn't mind how many or what kind of houses we wanted to look at he showed enthusiasm each time. Tim knew everything about each house we looked at (there were many) as well as the neighborhoods. He didn't just hand us a sheet of paper he knew each house and neighborhood thoroughly. When we chose our house he advocated for us, made sure we were getting the best deal and outcome for our behalf. He was just as excited for us as we were when we signed our contract. Tim was also on top of everything as far as communication to get us in for the inspection, as well as making sure we had a great inspector. We did not have the best mortgage broker (Busey), they did not keep us in the loop about anything. Thankfully we always had Tim who would let us know what was going on or even call the broker for us to make sure they were on top of everything. He was literally only a text or call away at any time. Now that we have purchased our new home I know Tim will be someone that we can always count on. He's already given us recommendations for home repair, offered advice on ways we can raise the property value of our new home and much more. Our Home buying experience would have been terrible if it wasn't for Tim. Trust me when I say YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED in Tim Hoss!

Working with Tim was a breath of fresh air. Tim helped our family navigate what is inevitably a…read morestressful process. He listened to our financial parameters without pushing us to extend beyond, yet provided honest and tactful insights to frame reasonable expectations. He was also fun to work with, remaining very optimistic. He knows the community, the neighborhoods, the schools, and the unending priorities homeowners are trying to balance when finding the right home. He even still takes our calls!

Max works very hard for his clients and has a great understanding of the central Illinois real…read moreestate market. I appreciated his thorough research to determine the optimal selling price within the timeframe we wanted to sell. He was able to sell our home in Mahomet in just three showings. He was very professional from beginning to end. We recommend Max without hesitation.

Pete Vandeplanck has served us well. He is knowledgeable, experienced, patient, and able to put…read moretogether a great deal. We love our new home and feel that Pete stood with us offering wise counsel through some complicated times of the contingency process. We would highly recommend him to you, and if the need arose we would call him without hestitation. We also enjoyed Pete's gracious sense of humor. Lonnie & Vicki Southern, Farmer City, IL

I had the pleasure of working with Joe Zalabak as my real estate agent, and I cannot express how…read moregrateful I am for the outstanding service he provided throughout the entire home buying AND selling process. Joe and his team communicated with us every step of the way and made the process simple for us. He helped us find our dream home and was able to sell our previous home quickly! Joe has years of experience and knowledge with real estate, and it certainly shows! He worked around our work schedules to show us houses, and guided us every step of the way! I highly recommend using Joe and his team if you are looking to buy or sell!

From the owner: Joe Zalabak, originally from the Chicago suburbs, went to school at the University of Illinois,…read moregraduated and never left! Joe holds his bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, and his Masters of Business Administration from Eastern Illinois. After working for the University of Illinois as an IT Director for over 15 years, he left to pursue his passion to become a full-time Real Estate Broker. Now, year after year, Joe continues to be within the top 5% of real estate brokers in the Champaign County Association of Realtors. Joe's specialties include, but are not limited to: new construction, older and historical homes, selling homes that didn't sell the first time, investors, and helping buyers at any point, whether it's their first home or they're upsizing or downsizing. Call the Joe Zalabak Team today directly at 217-721-5855.