I've worked with Melissa at Art House Chicago for 3 buys and 2 sales. She knows the market and is…read morevery creative in her approach to negotiations.

We are a year from our journey that led us to Pullman. This process took much longer than expected…read moreb/c of when we decided to sell our home. Who led us, step by step, through the purchase and sale, in opposite sides of the city? Melissa Stanley, our beloved realtor. She protected our interests at every step, helping us prepare our house for sale, while also insuring we landing in the right new house--gently guiding us, holding our hand, keeping us calm, and reminding us of our own checklist, when we were in the most critical phases of the process. If you are thinking of making a move, I cannot think a better person to be on your team.

Melissa goes above and beyond, she has navigated difficult sellers, HOA, and Management Companies…read moreto ensure that tight and nearly impossible timelines were made possible.

Melissa talked us through all the ins and outs of first-time home buying. Everything went smoothly,…read morewe understood what we were getting into, and greatly appreciate her de-stressing a complicated and important process.

Coyte Realty is 5 Stars all the way! Jen assisted me in…read moreselling 2 homes in 2025. One located in Elmhurst and one in Elk Grove Village. I am truly amazed at the level of follow up and sharing of feedback after each & every showing. This level of communication closes transactions quickly in a stress-free environment while also maximizing return. This sets her apart from other agents. Thanks for making selling my houses so simple!

Working with Jen the last few years has been a great choice! She has continuously gone above and…read morebeyond to reach an all around positive outcome. Her knowledge about Elmhurst and connections through all of Chicagoland has made listing and closing deals a breeze!

Purchasing real estate when you are from out of town is a little scary. We were looking for a condo…read morein Chicago and I contacted Heather after reading several reviews. Well, it turned out perfectly. Heather was great to work with and she quickly understood our needs and within hours we were looking at listings. We narrowed down the listings and provided feedback to Heather, so she could send us additional properties to consider. After further refinement, we scheduled time with Heather to review the properties when we visited Chicago. Meeting Heather in person confirmed that we found the right person to help us with the purchase. Heather has an detailed understanding of the Chicago market and made sure we understood the pros and cons of each property. Heather was generous with her time and and fun to work with and when we settled on a property, Heather streamlined the process and we had an accepted offer in a day. Heather even helped in streamlining the mortgage and closing processes by introducing us to a Mortgage broker and an attorney, both of whom were great to work with. We closed in 4 weeks. Overall a great experience!

My experience working with realtors from this business was deeply disappointing, and frankly…read morealarming. When corresponding with representatives from this firm, I encountered repeated issues with disorganization , lack of responsiveness, and poor attention to critical details. There were also situations that raised serious concerns about professionalism and ethical judgement. Purchasing property requires trust, competence and transparency. Unfortunately my experience reflected the opposite. I often felt that I needed to double-check information, due to the frequent errors on their behalf, and advocate for basic standards that should be routine in this profession. I strongly recommend that potential clients proceed with caution and carefully verify all information provided.

I couldn't have asked for a better realtor than Liz. I had started working with a couple others…read morethat were difficult and never getting back to me, but then I got a referral from a friend and I'm glad I did. My entire search process lasted almost 6 months because I am so picky and didn't want to budge on amenities in my building or price, but Liz never lost interest or momentum in the search. When I found places I wanted to go see and visit, it seemed like Liz dropped everything and made herself available in case the condo was going to move fast. She responded to emails and calls extremely quickly too. She knows the neighborhoods and each building very well, and it helped a lot since I was moving from out of state to Chicago. In all, the process was much smoother than I had even hoped, and I will definitely work with Liz in the future. Thanks!

I was a first time home buyer and couldn't be happier with Liz. Every question or concern that I…read morehad during this whole process (and there were many), was addressed in an understanding and thoughtful way. I never felt dumb for "first time home-buyer" type questions and was always confident that Liz had my best interest in mind. What else was great, was that while viewing homes, Liz would think of all sorts of questions to ask other realtors and neighbors that NEVER would have occurred to me. I should also mention that despite being an admittedly picky buyer, Liz was always happy to continue working with me to find a place that she knew I would be happy with. Liz was very knowledgable about the areas that I was looking in and very understanding about my openness to explore multiple areas. She found a lot of great places for me to view and was also happy to show me the occasional place that I found as well. Liz's negotiating skills are second to none and I'm extremely glad that she was on my side during all this. She was very strong, but reasonable while negotiating with the other party, and would not let me settle for less than I might have otherwise. Again, I'm glad she was on my side. At one point, the seller offered and a conciliatory AC unit in leu of a faulty washer/dryer. In a respectful, yet strong way, Liz let them know that that was unacceptable. I would recommend Liz to anybody with zero hesitation. She was very helpful throughout the entire process and I trust her entirely - which is something that I value highly. I will use Liz in the future and encourage you to do so too. You will be happy that you did.

Excellent service from Marjorie and Henry. Almost all other agents will quit finding you a place…read more No pressure to pick a place. They use the Zenlist app which is fantastic and light years ahead of the archaic MLS website. I'd recommend them to others just on this feature. I needed a special accommodation, a regular 120V (Level 1) power outlet for my car. Doesn't seem like a hard accommodation, however almost all 3rd party owners/managers/agents are just an example of pure laziness. They do not understand at all, repetitively say they don't have Tesla chargers (never asked for 240V (Level 2)), or ask for photos of what a wall outlet looks like. Some advice for other electric-hybrid owners: I recommend if you need a place for your hybrid/EV to just aim for a place with a garage. Better that you drive by the unit to see if they have an outlet if outdoors. Generally you'll get more movement if you request a tour but then it's a waste when they get back after that tour, that they won't install an outdoor outlet (like for lighting decorations). I've done this for a few moves. You should clear the power access terms out in your lease, in writing. Protections if any access is blocked. Ask for install if you do an extended lease. They won't do this, then what if an indoor outlet breaks, will they refuse? Thirteen years after the first plug in and to have this much trouble is unreal. Retrospect, do not entertain any management entity that refuses to answer any questions prior to app fee. However that's if you have time to keep looking. Get info on all fees, and all questions answered prior. Some places bring up surprise fees after, wanting both a fee and sec. dep. One place did a bait and switch, claimed yes you could overnight charge, and after approval said you cannot charge here.

Marjorie Allabastro and her brother Matthew are nothing short of the best real estate brokers I…read morehave ever dealt with. My background is in real estate law, and so when it came time to engage brokers to purchase our first home, my past experience made me wary and suspicious of brokers, but Marjorie and Matthew almost instantly dissolved all my concerns. They are conscientious, knowledgeable, and diligently fierce advocates for their clients. It is hard to know where to start in terms of heaping on the praise. When we started working with them, they spent a great deal of time and care asking about our unique needs, desires, and aversions. They listened closely and were able to craft tours all over the city showing us buildings that aligned with our goals. Marjorie and Matthew have a tremendous knowledge of the city, and we never took a tour with them without learning something new about the areas we were visiting. Further, with a family background in construction, they also have a deep knowledge of the ins and outs of a building and were able to alert us to possible hidden issues we would not have noticed on our own. They were absolutely invaluable resources in this and many other respects. Throughout the very stressful process of buying our new home, Marjorie was always available to us even at very odd hours. In fact, I have secret suspicions that Marjorie may never actually sleep! She was generally responsive within minutes of a phone call, text or email. She went out of her way to make sure we were aware that informing us and advocating for us were her primary goals. Our seller turned out to be a very difficult and problematic individual, and closing was fraught with issues. Where every other broker I have dealt with would be impatiently drumming their fingers and waiting for their commission, Marjorie and Matthew instead continued to staunchly support us and advocate for us. We could not be more grateful that we had them at our sides during this stressful process. Well after closing Marjorie continues to reach out and send us helpful insight and information and offer support. We will be forever grateful to them. There could truly be no better in this business. I wholeheartedly recommend the Allabastros without qualification or reservation. They will easily meet and exceed all expectations.

We strongly recommend working with Stephanie Cutter and her team…read more She's helped us buy two condos and sell one. In each case she listened closely to our needs and provided the expert guidance, advocacy, and resources we needed to feel confident in our decisions. Not only is her team excellent, but she has an extensive network of contacts that she willingly engaged and connected us with to consult on everything from mortgage and legal questions to contractors. She has also been there for us in several important moments in between, like when we needed an expert perspective on some complicated HOA dynamics. And we really appreciate the resources on home ownership she and her team share regularly. To say she goes above and beyond is an understatement, and she is also one of the kindest and smartest people we know. She will absolutely be our first call if we ever decide to move again in the future.

Stephanie helped my wife and I with our move from Florida to Chicago. Although we only had a…read moreweekend to look at properties, she created an agenda of listings for us to view and adjusted in real-time based on our interest. Thanks to her help and experience, we were able to find a condo we loved by the end of the weekend. Afterwards, she helped assist with the closing process making it absolutely seamless. Cannot recommend working with Stephanie enough for any of your real estate needs in Chicago!

I hired Lynn Briskin to market and sell my home. This review is specifically about deceptive…read moremarketing practices by @properties more than it is about Lynn Briskin, although she too is culpable for this behavior. Frankly, I am upset and feel deceived by the whole process and can only hope future homeowners will not be put in the same position as me. TL;DR: If you are listing your home with @properties, INSIST that the commission split between the buyer's and seller's agents be written into your listing agreement. Buried in the very fine print of the @properties standard listing agreement it says that @properties can decide the commission split between the agents. Even I missed it, and it was only at the closing table that I even caught wind of the consequences of this. My property sat on the market for 10 weeks accruing market time with a below average number of showings and Lynn assured me she had done absolutely everything in her power to help me garner a buyer. For those who may not be aware: When a property is listed on the MLS, the listing agent inputs what the commission to the buyer's agent will be. This information is absolutely secret to the general public and not viewable to anyone without MLS access, so you are completely putting your faith in the listing agent and trusting they are holding your best interests. As we all know, agent commissions drive showings and ultimately sales. Whether it would be considered ethical or not, a property listed with a lower commission to a buyer's agent (e.g., 1%) will result in fewer showings. (Please tell any agent who disagrees with this statement to switch to a flat fee structure instead). As I found out the hard way, Lynn listed my property with a full 1% commission in her favor (i.e., not an equal commission split). In other words, a lower commission to the buyer's agent, and plausibly responsible for the longer market time and lower sale price. While the "net" commission to me as the seller was the same, had this been *disclosed* upfront, I would never have hired Lynn to represent me. To my dismay, this is a widespread practice with @properties. After speaking with Don Shea the @properties managing broker, he encourages "all of his agents" to list properties in this manner with this type of split commission in a 1% favor to his agents. While this practice puts more money in the @properties pockets (and may be even justifiable in some instances), the homeowner has zero visibility or knowledge of this practice. The commission split should be disclosed upfront because it is both the ethical thing to do as well as consequential to the homeowner with their sale.

Lynn is the best! We worked with her for the purchase of our condo 6 years ago and also this past…read moremonth for the sale of our condo and both times she was a joy to work with. She makes the process incredibly easy and straightforward and truly takes care of you. We would highly recommend her to anyone buying or selling!