Dave was a pleasure to work with! He never hard-selled or pressured us on anything, was very…read morepatient (over a 2 year process of us wanting to buy, then deciding to push pause for a bit, then resuming again) and was incredibly knowledgeable about both the buying and selling process. He was invaluable in helping us strategize pricing to get the most offers when selling our home, and also the best way to price our bid when putting an offer on our new house. Without his expertise, we would have made much less on our house sale, and probably wouldn't have gotten our offer to be picked among the many on our new house. He made the process fun, lighthearted, and as easy as buying a home can be. He is kind and can be firm (a great combo) when talking through sale details with the other parties involved, and gets along with the other realtors and bankers etc in the area. I'd highly recommend Dave!

My brother and I were left with our parent's estate, with several properties in the Midwest. I…read morelive in California and needed to find a real estate agent to represent us. After interviewing numerous on the phone and in person we found Black Castle Properties specifically Thomas Holder. Thomas has been a great choice. He is professional, knowledgeable, competent and motivated. Thomas has an out going down to earth personality, is available to answer questions, does his best to provide information and follows up phone calls and emails very quickly. He is responsible, helpful and works tirelessly to provide excellent service. We have closed on one of the properties, listed 2 additional properties and have a few we are preparing to list. We are confident Thomas will bring everything to closing. We are very happy to have Thomas representing us and highly recommend him.

We were in great need of housing in a very short period of time last year and Micheal Cirone was…read morethe solution in finding just what we wanted and facilitating the rental process so we could be in the house in days. When we are ready to buy our next home, Micheal will be our first call because he is the best realtor we have dealt with: honest, knowledgeable and willing to put in the extra effort to help whether it be for a renter or a buyer.

As Good as it gets is the perfect description of Source 1 Mortgage…read more Dan Smith and Denise Hall set the standard by which all other Mortgage companies should be gauged. Don't waste your time looking elsewhere. The service they provide and timely responses are second to none. Other businesses can learn from these folks. I'm not an easy person to please because I have high expectations and let me tell you, they kept their end of the deal from start to finish and some. To top it off Dan got us the best rate at the time. My wife and I couldn't be happier with the service Source 1 Mortgage provided! Thanks again Dan & Denise. We appreciate everything you did for us!

Dan's the man! Dan Smith of Source 1 was our compass during the home-buying process. He shot…read morestraight, set clear expectations, and provided solid recommendations. He was always available, taking our calls days, evenings, and weekends, and never once made us feel like he had anything but our best interest in mind. Dan got us a great rate on an excellent program, and we even managed to close early and get money back at closing! A+

Mary Nelson is a great realtor. She says she is going to do something and she does it. She sold my…read morehouse. She found my husband a renter for his house. She is a relationship-driven professional!

Tom Vierig at Castle View Real Estate just sold my property at a great price and in record breaking…read moretime. He is real estate savvy to the extreme. He's also a very pleasant person with whom to work. He made selling my house easy for me. I cannot say enough good things about him. If you're looking to sell a property, he's your guy!

Mike was a big help when we we're searching for a home in Rockford, IL. He took time to meet with…read moreus to go over our wants and needs in finding a new home and set up a number showings to us a lot options to choose from. I highly recommend Michael Oslund if you are looking to purchase a new home.

Bill Broze at RE/MAX was AWESOME to work with! We challenged Bill to find us a home without our…read morefamily physically present to view any of the homes. Bill was meticulous in documenting exactly what our needs/requirements entailed and he previewed the homes in advance to guarantee they met our criteria. He facilitated live video tours to ensure we saw every detail of the home and property before making our offer. He was extremely knowledgeable in the real estate climate and educated us on property values. Bill is an excellent negotiator. His long time residency in the Belvidere and surrounding areas was instrumental in his recommendations for areas, subdivisions and schools. He contributed to every aspect of our relocation down to assisting us with getting the utilities turned on in time for move in! We relocated across the US with many moving parts - home sale, new jobs and a unique home purchase contract. We had daily (sometimes hourly questions) and Bill always responded immediately day or night. He did an outstanding job finding us our dream home and keeping us informed throughout the process. Bill Broze is a man of integrity and dedication to his clients. We couldn't have executed this cross country move successfully without his assistance. He truly went above and beyond. We highly recommend Bill Broze!

Bill Broze at RE/MAX is a joke. I would NEVER recommend going with this guy.. He tried to force us…read moreto buy a home next to a child molester knowing we have 3 young children. He got snippy with my husband and I, telling us we need to just review the homes we have already looked at (and didn't like) and pick one of them. This guy does not have your wants & needs in mind when buying a home, and all he is looking for is a paycheck. There are many realtors out there who actually listen to what you have to say, pay attention to what you want in buying a home and won't try to force you into something you obviously don't like.. but not this guy. He doesn't realize buying a home is a HUGE deal. Stay away from this guy, he is not a good realtor.

Derek was able to get the house sold within a few months listed on the market. Mr. Wolfe is a great…read morereal estate agent and I would definitely recommend Keller William's.