Working with Jen surpassed all of my expectations! My wife and I were looking to buy our first condo, and we were referred to Jen from a couple of friends. She was extremely knowledgeable and helped walk us through the many, many questions we had. As we were on a relatively tight timeline to buy (scheduled many showings in sometimes day-long marathons), Jen was flexible, and came to each showing completely organized with print outs and pricing analyses. Additionally, my wife's family does not speak English (but were heavily involved in the housing search) and Jen was patient, and continued to provide valuable insight. Where Jen really shined was after we had our offer accepted, she helped us stay organized and on a tight timeline for our quick close. She set up an online dashboard with a timeline and key to do items throughout the closing period, and stayed close via text throughout the whole process, answering our questions quickly. Could not recommend Jen enough, and next time a friend of ours looks to buy a condo / house, I will 100% recommend Jen! read more

My husband and I recently worked with Jen to buy our first condo and had a wonderful experience. We met Jen at an open house she was hosting and was impressed by her knowledge of the housing market and just really liked her personality which was so important to us. We were first time home buyers who had lots of questions and changing wants throughout the entire process, and Jen's warm, calm, and easy-going personality was extremely appreciated. We never felt pressured or like we were wasting her time, and it was great to have her objective feedback on such a big decision. Buying a condo was a huge decision for us and Jen made the process feel so seamless. Everything from the initial search, putting in the offer, the inspection, helping us find a lender, etc, we felt at ease with Jen leading the way. We always heard that buying a condo was stressful and while this was one of the biggest decisions of our lives, we couldn't of asked for a better realtor! read more

Jen is everything we were looking for in an agent: organized, communicative, flexible, reliable, and generally a pleasure to be around! My husband and I recently worked with Jen to buy our first home. After we set our sights on buying a classic Chicago bungalow, Jen recommended specific neighborhoods and features within our price range. Her knowledge of the city and its residential architecture is incredible! We were very nervous about buying our first home, but Jen was reassuring and supportive through the whole process. She was always there when we needed her but never pushy or rushed. Jen patiently answered all of our questions and comprehensively explained the various strategies she could employ to ensure that our offer would be accepted. Because my husband and I had to step away from the first contract for personal reasons, we actually witnessed two of Jen's successful strategies. The first house had another offer after one day on the market. Using an escalation clause, we were able to outbid while still remaining close to the list price. For the second house, Jen agreed with us that the list price was too high. She was able to negotiate down to $17,000 below list price. Thanks to Jen's extensive knowledge of the market, we now have our first home! I cannot recommend Jen enough. Trust me: when you're on the emotional rollercoaster of the homebuying process, you want to spend your time with an experienced agent that you actually enjoy being around, and Jen fits the bill! And the added bonus: Jen works with a number of skilled and vetted vendors, from loan officers to attorneys to home inspectors to GCs. Every single one we worked with was top-notch! read more

My husband and I were incredibly lucky to have happen upon Jen at an open house she was holding. We were first time home buyers, with little to no guidance or support from another company we had queried. Jen is prepared, resourceful, and provided the guidance and information we were in need of. She listened to us, understood what we were looking for, made viewing properties a painless process, and guided us through the process of making an offer (and having said offer accepted). She broke everything down for us and answered all our questions. She also was incredibly helpful when it came to recommending trusted vendors and companies to work with. I'd recommend her to anyone in the Chicagoland area! read more

Jen is nothing short of amazing! We listed our two-flat with her. She arranged for spectacular photos and had a very comprehensive selling strategy which resulted in multiple offers within the first few days. Because we were under contract so quickly we were in a strong position to make an offer on our dream house. We closed on both the same day. Jen took care of us on all fronts. She is very organized, always provided constant & clear communication, and assisted us in much more than a traditional real estate agent would. Months later and she's still checking in on us- she's the best! read more

It was a pleasure working with Jen. As a first time homeowner, I am highly impressed with her. She is detail oriented and affable. During the complete process, Jen made sure that I have all the information that I need. Jen made sure that the whole process remained as less stressful as possible. She would proactively reach out to everyone involved in the process to make sure everything goes smooth. read more

Jen has been amazing through the entire process of purchasing a home. I am a first time home buyer and she took the time to help educate me on the process while still allowing me to make decisions. Jen was patient, detail-oriented, and helped me to feel confident throughout this process. She provided me with great referrals for specialists as well! read more

Our experience working with Jen has been nothing but positive, form our first contact with her. We were referred to her from friends who had worked with her in the past and who had had a great experience with her as well. We decided we wanted to purchase a condo fairly late and had a rather short timeframe to find a home that we loved. Jen made herself available whenever was convenient for us and we were able to start searching for a home quickly thanks to her efficiency. Jen is a very organized realtor, and I cannot emphasize enough how important this quality has been in our home search. First, Jen was always extremely quick to respond to our many texts, phone calls, and emails regarding all the questions that we had as first time homebuyers. She listened carefully to what we were looking for, and focused her search with those criteria in mind. She was always punctual to showings, and even printed out a booklet with the properties we were scheduled to visit. This made it easy to organize our thoughts as we went from home to home, keeping each property straight in our minds! Also, Jen is a very knowledgeable realtor, and she was able to point our attention to some of the things that we should keep in mind when searching for a home, for example, HOA dues, taxes, the age of the amenities, ways to organize the space, ideas on how to spruce up the apartment, etc. When we found a home that we loved and wanted to place an offer, she was able to present a price search comparison that same day that allowed us to place a competitive and fair offer, which was accepted thanks to her organization in getting the required documentation together quickly and professionally. She was also able to help us navigate through the mortgage application process, offering great recommendation of people she has worked with in the past that are equally organized and professional as she is. Once again, thank you Jen, and we cannot recommend you enough to anyone looking to purchase a home in the Chicago area. read more

Jen Vest was the best thing that happened in our apartment hunt! Truly would not have been able to handle that process without her professional help. She was personable, knowledgeable, patient, a solid communicator, expert negotiator, and made the entire process a breeze. Jen helped us get our dream apartment and we are so happy that we found her! read more

Jen has been a relentless advocate and support system for me and our family as we were in search of a perfect new home as our family is growing. She went the distance, over and above, to meet us and show us properties for the PAST YEAR! I honestly can't believe she stuck with us in this search, smiling the whole way. Ha! She's an incredible human too, just a really lovely person who I think of as a friend now too. Jen knows all the best contractors, designers, lawyers, lenders etc. If you have a need or a question in the house buying process or need for your property she has a guy/girl for that! Her recommendations have been on point at every turn. I'm so so grateful we were introduced to Jen and that she's been our guide to Chicago home buying. Even when times get wacky (coronavirus), she'll be with you helping you navigate the best path forward. Not to mention, she's extremely detailed and has a plan mapped out to support you through to closing. She's THE BEST! HIRE JEN! WORK WITH JEN! She's the top of the tops. read more

Jen was absolutely incredible throughout the entire process, from casually looking for a home, all the way through closing day. She was very patient and receptive to my shifting mindset and needs as I worked through the process and always ready with a positive attitude and suggestions. I always felt comfortable to communicate my honest feelings about a property or the process and never felt pressured to make a move if I wasn't totally on board. Jen has a great sense of the market in Chicago and was able to identify when a property would move quickly and make recommendations for how to proceed to stay competitive. She coached me through one such property that was in high demand and I ended up getting it! And that was only the beginning. She had trusted recommendations for lenders, lawyers, inspectors, a general contractor, movers, and everything in between. She handled the bulk of correspondence with these parties to get me to closing and always made sure I understood what was happening and when. She saved me a TON of time I would have spent in trying to do the research myself and navigate an unfamiliar process. There's no way I would have made it through that and happily into my new home if it were not for Jen. I'm so grateful for her efforts and anyone else would be lucky to work with her. read more