I would not use Picket Fence again, and I do not recommend them. Sue Duchek handled the listing on…read moremy house in Arlington Heights. She gave a pitch that was thorough, and set a price that was higher than other agents'. It took more than two months to get one offer, despite have many showings and getting positive feedback from people who toured the house. The price was lowered repeatedly. And this was when houses were selling super fast during the pandemic (spring-summer 2021). I eventually realized she "bought the listing", as several neighbors had suggested. When I asked her why there were no offers sooner, she mentioned two obstacles (being across from a park, and not having a big backyard); and said she didn't know they would pose problems. Seriously? My house finally sold for more than $60,000 below the original list price. Very dissatisfactory.

Sue Duchek, broker and owner of Pickett Fence Realty, turned the reluctance and anxiety I felt…read moreabout having to use a realtor into gratitude and completely positive feelings about my first time doing so. I had unenthusiastically decided that I would need the help of a realtor to sell a condo I had lived in and owned for 30 years, because I was then living 140 miles away. I was unenthusiastic and reluctant because I am an independent and DIY kind of guy. Nevertheless, my wife and I interviewed several realtors in the Arlington Heights area. We knew in ten minutes we had a match when we met Sue. What impressed us was her calm, mature, friendly, thoughtful, humble and relatable demeanor and the fact that she did not push herself on us despite what we later learned were her manifest qualifications and experience. My point is, Sue is the real deal as a person and you will love working with her. She will tell it like it is and you'll want to hear it. For me, Sue has a great deal of personal credibility and earned my trust early with her nuanced thinking and analysis. She also has a lively sense of humor which, believe me, can serve anyone well in this sometimes fraught and emotional undertaking of real estate sales. Sue guided me through a minefield of difficult decisions in the worst months of the Covid-19 crisis in the spring and summer of 2020. Then she rationally and sympathetically helped me keep the faith through the disappointment of losing two early sales (for reasons beyond our control or influence) until we finally "got our plane on the ground and to the terminal", as our lawyer, Collin Gilbert of Palatine, put it. He was recommended by Sue and turned out to be a great choice. I recommend him as well for his hard work, communications skills and wise advice. I felt that Sue was in the game - my game - with both her head and her heart from the start. I would unconditionally recommend her to anyone seeking a delightful partner and an experienced guide in their real estate journey. If you call her, say "hey" from me.

Jamie and team are fantastic! Responsive, knowledgeable, experienced, and always willing to go the…read moreextra mile. Would recommend them to anyone looking for a good realtor.

Jamie is one in a million. Knowledgeable, caring, responsive, trustworthy, highly responsible and…read moreshe knows her stuff. She doesn't just sell homes, she takes care of people. Highly recommend!

As a newlywed couple and first-time home buyer, navigating the real estate market is a rather…read moreoverwhelming and stressful task. That all changed the moment started working with Julie Anne! I couldn't be happier with the result or recommend anyone that provide the overall quality of service and knowledge that she has to offer. From the very beginning, Julie took the time to get to fully comprehend our situation and made sure that our goals were in line with our financial situation. Unlike most salespeople, Julie was not looking to just find us a house, she was looking to find us a place we called home. It was clear to see that she is concerned about the overall satisfaction of her clients. After each phone call or meeting, my wife and I really began to grow fond of the fact that we found an industry leading, trusted adviser to help us navigate the real estate market. Julie's experience in this industry is evident as she walked us through the seemingly endless pages to sign during our closing. We ended up purchasing the home of our dreams at a price almost 20% below the sellers asking price. In addition, she was able to negotiate the completion of $15,000 worth of renovations that were discovered by the incredible home inspector she recommended. The negotiation process kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I couldn't help thinking that maybe her negotiation approach was too aggressive, and we might lose the deal. In the end, Julie was spot on, we walked away with a move in ready home and money we could spend on starting a life as newlyweds in our new home. We were so incredibly happy to have such a highly skilled, confident and dedicated agent representing us. Julie was available when we had questions, even after hours. Her professionalism, honesty, industry knowledge, and hard work ethic go beyond anything we would have expected. From day one, Julie had our best interest in mind and made our first-time home buying experience stress-free and successful. Julie Anne, with @Properties is my only recommendation for anyone looking for an industry leading, trusted adviser, to help you successfully navigate the complex real estate market. Thank you Julie Anne!

As a first time home buyer, I was nervous until I met Julie Ann and I have nothing but good…read morememories as I completed my journey to home ownership. Julie is thorough and represents your interests uncovering pitfalls before they occurred. She is supported by a great team including a lawyer who protected my rights as a buyer. I strongly recommend Julie for first time buyers or anyone looking for an honest and responsive agent.

After lack of success with another real estate agent in the area, we asked a colleague who had…read morerecently sold his estate for a recommendation; he highly recommended Connie. Our turn to do the same. Extremely competent, knowledgable, and professional. She came up with creative solutions to overcome challenges and help us in fixing and marketing our Barrington house, as we live out of state. Our house sold very quickly. Highly recommend!

The owner of our company has known Connie for years and has used her many times in the past for…read moreselling real estate. She recently helped us sell a land parcel which was listed for awhile and proving difficult to sell. Not only was she dedicated to getting this parcel sold, once we had a contract signed she became an invaluable source of communication with the buyers and their agent to see the deal through to closing. Her professionalism is unmatched as well as her patience and knowledge of the market. We will be delighted to hire Connie again for future sales and will recommend her to anyone we know looking to sell or buy a home.

The whole experience I had with Dawn was straight horrible. She's a liar & just unprofessional…read more I called her out on being rude and she told me. "I don't know, if you knew what's going on in McHenry but my nerves is short". We all have personal things going on in our life that doesn't give you the right to be rude. As soon as I told her I want to cancel the contract she started being really shady telling me I had to pay for things that wasn't in our contract. Just for the sake of it, I said I will pay anything because I do not want anything to do with her. She continuously harassed me! If she is doing this to me, I know she is going to do it with someone else so please be aware!!

This is a continuation of my review from a month ago. Dawn has been in contact with me from the…read morestart. I'm due to close on the 13th and all the processes are working smoothly with no hiccups. Since I've left the area Dawn has scheduled a weekly visit to my home just to make sure all is ok within my property. They have a company that takes care of all the utility change over. The Bremer Team also recommended a moving company to move me to New Jersey Drieske a local moving company came thru and loaded in McHenry and unloaded in New Jersey. Thank you to Dawn and her team to provide these contacts. Selling a home is harder than it looks. With the professionals in the real estate industry they make it as easy on their clients as possible. A big hug and thank you to The Bremer team of Keller Williams

This women knows how to sell a house!! She is the best realtor. We want to thank you for selling me…read moremy new house at a amazing price. you work hard and are the best realtor around. if you are thinking of using debora i would 100% recommend.

Annie Sullivan and her team with Sweet Water Homes have helped our family purchase two homes and…read moresell one. Her communication is great and marketing is outstanding. She is creative, knowledgeable, and goes over and above with everything she does. I highly recommend!

Jeanne has been very helpful and patient!! My home search has changed a few times and she has been…read moreunderstanding and flexible! If you are looking for a realtor, give her a call, she's great!!