My wife and I were first time home buyers in 2016 and we happened to know someone who knew someone…read moreto help us out. We couldn't have been luckier to have found Natalie. She is such a positive and realistic person which is really helpful in keeping your head out of the clouds while shopping for a home. Natalie is a great listener too. My wife and I have her the list of things we wanted from a home and we viewed the house we eventually bought on the first day of house hunting. We went out on two separate days just to make sure we weren't missing out on something even more too good to be true. We wanted our first home to be our long term home and I don't know that we would have been able to achieve that with another realtor. Natalie was helpful, always available, easy to talk to and funny too. We couldn't have asked for better help and are recommending her to anyone who is in the market. Thanks again Natalie, Daniel

After contacting Carla H. in error and letting her know we were looking for the listing agent we…read morereceived a very unprofessional, scathing email about not using the sellers listing agent to buy a home. Accused us of not knowing what we were doing, warning us that this is not the way to purchase a home and that now the listing agent was going to (gasp!) receive ALL of the commission! and that she pays! to be a contact on Realtor.com and he doesn't so how can he be reliable? Absolutely not what we would expect from a professional. Do not assume what we know or do not know about purchasing a home you arrogant bully. Never, ever will we recommend her to anyone! What an absolute unprofessional bully! Email copy follows below. You decide! Response to our email from Ms. Hill: Hello Mike, I've had a very busy day and just now sat down to my computer to catch up with "all" my email messages from today while I was out. I did get your message about wanting the listing agent. I just want to make sure you understand a few things regarding this decision. The listing agent is already contracted to work for the seller, that happens when the seller signs a listing agreement with that agent to sell the home. This is also when the commission the seller agrees to pay the listing agent and the buyer's agent is set through that listing agreement contract. Somehow there is some myth out there that working with the listing agent is the best way to purchase a home. I ask you if the listing agent is already working for the seller, then how can you, as a buyer, get exclusive representation using the listing agent when purchasing a home? When you are making the largest most expensive purchase in your lifetime wouldn't you want your own representation? In listing homes myself, I develop a strong relationship with the seller's when I work with them and many times it is more like a friendship through the listing/marketing process. So why do you believe your going to get the best deal/representation or whatever it is you are trying to accomplish by going through the listing agent? They are already obligated to work for the seller by the contract they already signed. Now you, the buyer comes along and wants to buy this house. If the seller agrees, then that listing agent will be allowed to show that home to buyer's. According to the law, you must be informed that this is a listing of that listing agent also. So all parties must agree by signing a form called a dual agency form. This form discloses dual agency between the buyer and seller and their relationship with the listing/selling agent (this must be done at the first showing according to the law). What you are doing is giving both commission's to the listing agent and in the process you are not getting the best representation you can possibly get for all that money. I realize you will likely not call me back to help you with this process of your home purchase, I am hoping to help you by educating you about the process. I am sure the listing agent is going to be delighted when you call to look at their listing because it means they don't have to share either commission and they get both commissions. On another note, when you go through Realtor.com to inquire about a home...unless that listing agent is dedicated to their own business enough to pay Realtor.com to receive their own leads, then your inquiry about that home is going to go to someone like me. By the way, I do pay Realtor.com to send the buyer's who inquire about my listings to me. Not only that, but I also pay Realtor.com to send the buyer leads to me from listing's where the listing agent does not pay Realtor.com to receive their own leads on their own listings. Obviously the agent on this home does not pay Realtor.com to receive their own buyer leads and that is why your inquiry came to me. I have been selling Real Estate for over 25 years and I am fully dedicated to my business. It is not my hobby job and I try to do it Top Notch all the way. If you are inclined to call me or respond to this message and allow me to represent you, it would be my pleasure, however I don't expect that to happen. In the end, I wish you the best of luck and I sincerely hope your home buying experience is nothing but the best. I am concerned that you are going to have a less than hoped for experience though by the way you are going about it. Nonetheless, Good Luck and thank you for allowing me this time. Respectfully, Carla S. Hill, GRI, CRS, ABR, SFR, Broker Consultant Kettley & Company Realtor's 720 Bridge Street Yorkville, IL. 60560

Giovanna Schmeider is a true professional. Aware, knowledgeable, observant, detailed, supportive,…read moresensitive andvery patient. She is willing to go the extra mile (in our case, miles) and find the perfect spot. My husband and I are so very, very grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Giovanna.

From the owner: The Giovanna Group-Keller Williams Infinity-We are a full-service, bilingual professional real…read moreestate group. When you are thinking of buying or selling a property call us at 630-333-2798. We make it simple because we care.

I have worked with other agents at Remax Town & Country for smooth transitions...very satisfying.read more

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I can't say enough about the wonderful experience I had with…read moreCraig Caffarello at Your Place Realty. First of all, he was honest with me about what I needed to do to my home in order for it to sell at the price I wanted. (Nothing major, but things that made a big difference!) He knew the market like the back of his hand. No other realtor that I interviewed gave me the facts, figures and current market trends like he did. He knew the price I wanted to get for my house, told me what I needed to do, and told me what he would do in order to get my price. And guess what!! I got my price!! Actually, $4000 more!! It gets better! When buying my new home, he skillfully negotiated for me and didn't give up! I now am settled in my new house and so grateful to Craig. I will be passing his name along to anyone and everyone I meet!! Thank you!!

This business does not honor their commitments. I rented a u haul through these people. They took…read moremy money and gave me a confirmation number. My whole move was planned around this reservation. They promptly rented my truck to someone else. When I called to let them know I was coming, I spoke with Craig (I believe that was his name). He advised me that he has no trucks available! I advised him of my confirmation that included his business as the pick up location. HE RENTED OUT MY RESERVED TRUCK! This snake then turned it around on me. He became extremely condescending and rude. He insinuated that I do not know how to read. He made NO attempt to help me with my problem then hung up on me (really?). I called him back immediately and he refused to answer the phone(really?). Come on Craig, man up and answer the phone. Are you 12? I am surprised these people are still in business to be honest, Craig is obviously incompetent and a coward. He certainly doesn't believe in treating his customers with respect and is incapable of problem solving. If you are considering doing business with these people. Don't ... RUN as fast as you can! There are plenty of other businesses in the area that provide truck rentals and other real estate services. No need to deal with an incompetent business like this one. I want to personally thank Craig and Your Place Realty for single handedly cancelling my entire move that I have been planning for a month and a half. The actual cost of the truck (about 250-300) is NOTHING compared to the thousands I am going to have to pay to reschedule my entire move, pay extra rent and fees, etc, etc. Also, add the days I will miss at work because of these people. THANKS! Like I said....RUN, as fast as you can. These people do not honor their commitments.

Evelyn Santiago was more than phenomenal in the work she did for me when I was looking to purchase…read moremy first home. Evelyn paid close attention to what I said I was looking for in a home. She asked the critical questions and knew more about what I would want than I did. She took it one step further to show me homes I never imagined would fit my criteria--but did AND had the "wow" factor I didn't know would be possible at my price point. Evelyn was never high pressure during the process but she gave me insightful advice that was instrumental in making me feel at ease about my decision. I was the typical first-time homebuyer in that I had an idea in my head about the value of the home I was purchasing and even got cold feet at one point. It didn't phase Evelyn; she didn't panic and try to rush me into committing. She simply pointed out the facts about the purchase and let me make the decision. I ultimately decided to purchase and Evelyn didn't stop working once the contract was signed. She was an engaged member of my team during the mortgage approval process all the way up to close. Evelyn amazed me in how easy she made the home buying process. She was so precise in narrowing down the homes to show me. We actually only viewed about 8 homes in 1 day and I ended up purchasing the first home I was shown. Despite only viewing 8 homes and the search only lasting 1 day, what I was shown encompassed what was available on the market. While I was in the process of closing, I still looked online out of curiosity and never saw a home I liked better or that I felt was a better value than what I purchased. Two months in my home and I definitely do not have buyer's remorse. The last thing I want to say about Evelyn is how personable she is! She tailored my homebuying experience to meet my needs--I don't have family close by and while I would have normally included my mother in the process it simply wasn't possible. Evelyn was so accessible and so hands on during the process that I felt as though I could ask her the questions I would have asked my mother. Evelyn made me feel like I was her only client and made up for the fact that I couldn't include my mother in the process. While looking at homes I felt like my mother was right there with me because Evelyn was just as candid as my mother would have been. When the time comes for me to purchase my next home, as long as it is in the Chicagoland area, Evelyn will be the first person I call.

Broker/Owner/Agent Evelyn Santiago is what every real estate professional should be. Informed,…read morehard-working, educated, compassionate, experienced in all aspects of real estate sales. Whether it's representation for buying, selling, short-sales, or more .. Evelyn will deliver the top-knotch professional service you seek and deserve. She is extremely well-versed on the entire Fox Valley, Chicagoland/western suburbs. I have always found her to be diligent in the administration of her duties. I recommend that you contact Evelyn Santiago should you be in need of real estate services in this area of Chicagoland.

If you're looking for a top-notch service, look no further! Greg was amazing to work with from the…read morestart in finding us our home. He was very thorough, responsive, experienced, reliable, professional, and very passionate at what he does. He went above and beyond what you would normally expect from a realtor. We were very well-informed of the process and has helped bridge some gaps and challenges we had by keeping us in check with our paperwork. Our closing took longer than expected, but Greg waited for us (I know that's not required), but he made sure that everything was taken care of and the house was set. He even helped us with various things we couldn't figure out inside the house like resetting the garage door code and even gave us a folder with great information and contact number. I could go on and on of his great service. We couldn't have been any happier. I highly recommend Greg i whether you're looking to sell or buy a home.

We needed to relocate to Aurora, IL for a job opportunity within a pretty short window of time…read more Greg helped us find a home that we love by helping us conduct the buying process remotely from Texas. He was very responsive and helpful. He gave us great referrals to companies and people who have been consistently excellent. He is caring and thorough, and I always had confidence that he was looking out for us during the buying process. I decided to go with Greg after reading his Yelp reviews, which ended up being an outstanding decision. He has our complete trust and whole-hearted recommendation. Thank you, Greg!

Look no further! Great Photographer & Editor!…read more Found Cruz & MCV Image on Yelp looking for a professional photographer to take pictures of our home for our real estate listing to sell our home. Cruz was easy to work with from start to finish... He replied quickly to my initial inquiry & was able to schedule me to come out a couple days later. He offers a variety of "packages" including photos, drone photos, video montage's & 2D layouts of your home and the price was more than fair for the time he invested in getting all the photos & drone shots as well as then editing the photos and getting me awesome shots to use with our listing! If you are looking for a great photographer with an eye for detail and editing, Cruz is your guy. He does other types of work as well. Check out his portfolio on his website!! Highly Recommended!

Highly recommend Cruz for real estate photography! As a Realtor, I consistently refer Cruz to shoot…read moremy seller clients' homes before listing them for sale. Cruz's attention to detail and ability to capture the essence of each property is unmatched. Professional, reliable, and consistently delivering stunning results. Thank you for your exceptional work!

I found Carla to be extremely un-responsive as a landlord - it seems to me the only time she is…read moreresponsive is if the situation will benefit her I rented from her for over a year and the ONLY time she contacted me was one time because I was late on my rent - Now that I have moved out (because of financial issues) I have asked via e-mail several times what her intent is with my security deposit and I have yet to hear from her (I've been gone over two months) When I moved into the house in Yorkville - it was only "spot painted" and cleaned - I don't believe an $800.00 security deposit was needed to "spot-paint" and or clean the home - It's a shame Hopefully she is a better real-estate agent then she is a landlord

From the owner: Don't hesitate to call Carla Hill for all your real estate needs. She and her team are committed to…read moreyour satisfaction. Call us today.