Our law firm, Wigoda & Wigoda, is consistently pleased with the excellent service we get each time…read morewe work with Laurel Thorpe at The Land Trust Company. She is professional, responsive, and always works hard to meet our needs. It's always a pleasure to work with her. Many thanks!

What a waste of time and money--$1,500 for the two years I used this!…read more I placed a fix-and-flip property, purchased at a bank auction, into a land trust for protection and anonymity. As soon as eviction papers were served to the squatters, they filed a countersuit, listing the Chicago Land Trust and my trust number. For $25, CTLT sent me a notice stating that if I took no action and a default judgment was entered against Chicago Title Land Trust Co., all costs and attorney fees to vacate the judgment would be charged to my trust! RUN from this BS that it protects you!

The worst doorman is Terance. When first hired, he and his friend Greg were very unprofessional and…read morealways disrespectfully talking about residents. Greg was fired very quickly. Terrance used to work at the Planet Fitness next door and was fired for disrespecting gym members. He is poorly educated and does not reflect quality service at Fairbanks. He is very lazy and slow in the brain. Many women at the condo do not feel comfortable when he is around. We keep our child away from him. He needs to be fired. He does not belong in this residential community. The other doormen perform better. The condo is terrific except for the one unprofessional doorman.

Management is very inept and cannot even form a proper sentence in emails. Cannot believe what this…read moreplace charges in condo fees for such service. Maintenance & the front desk staff are amazing, but the woman in the package room is very difficult to deal with and impossible to understand. This place needs new and improved management ASAP.

Recently had the terrible misfortune of working with Streeterville Realty- Haroon, on a transaction…read morewhere they represented the sellers. The experience was terrible from start to finish. Haroon was consistently unprofessional, unresponsive and in several instances lacked integrity. He seemed to not have basic understandings of how real estate transactions and contracts worked. I would not recommend this firm nor Haroon in any transactions. I would avoid any properties he and/ or his firm is associated with.

Recently purchased a home through this firm. Haroon is the owner and agent. Most difficult person…read moreto ever work with. Highly unethical and unprofessional in every way. I'd not recommend him or his firm and would avoid entering into any sales with this company.

I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for everything the team did to help me find an apt…read moreafter I was displaced by a fire. The dedication , perseverance and willingness to go above and beyond have truly made a difficult time much more manageable for me. Throughout all of the challenges we faced--my team stood with me and I will never forget the care and concern they showed! It meant the world--and I'm grateful. With heartfelt thanks and appreciation, Carmelita

SKETCHY BUSINESS!! BEWARE OF POSSIBLE SCAM. I have never once searched up any apartments through…read more"Home Easy" nor have I submitted inquiries through any contact forms online. And yet, I received the same text message WORD FOR WORD that some of you have. To make sure I wasn't blocking someone just doing their job, I searched up the phone number which led me here and I did go back and see if any of the apartments I visited were associated with Home Easy. Spoiler, they weren't. So, block this number and don't reply to the text messages!

I bought a condo here in 2022, having done due diligence on the HOA and learned it has never had a…read morespecial assessment in 50 years! My experience has exceeded expectations now that I've had to work with engineering to repair some plumbing. They are so professional and responsive! I can't say enough good things about the entire staff. And the community feel is rare. People have moved here and never left. Even their kids are now moving here. As a solo senior I had hoped to find a place such as this. Lucky me- I have! Bought here- no regrets.

This is a severely troubled and problematic building…read more Beginning in 2024, a fire in the trash chute exposed deeper failures in how the property was being managed. The restoration work became the subject of a City of Chicago lawsuit alleging Building Code violations, including work performed without the required plans from a licensed architect or registered structural engineer and without a permit. Within months, the building was facing another lawsuit from its former property manager, who alleged she was wrongfully terminated following an intense internal power struggle. The board then descended into political chaos. Factions formed, accusations were hurled, and anonymous mass emails circulated in an effort to influence owners. The consequences reached far beyond internal disagreements. Conventional financing became unavailable for a period, leaving owners with a severely restricted buyer pool and preventing prospective purchasers from financing units through ordinary channels. A failure of that magnitude reflects serious problems across the association, the board, management, and the people entrusted with protecting the property and its owners. Even apart from the governance issues, the building has a tradeoff that prospective residents should understand. The public supermarket is extremely convenient, but it also draws substantial outside traffic into and around the property. This becomes especially noticeable during busy summer days when visitors are coming from the lakefront and nearby parks. Teenagers and other members of the public sometimes wander farther into the building, which can make the environment feel less private and uncomfortable. The building itself is beautifully designed, many residents seem pleasant, and the staff members appear friendly and professional. Unfortunately, the record of the board, management, and those in control tells a very different story. Their actions speak for themselves.

I was referred to Alexandra Vanella from a person that worked with her in the past, I truly wish I…read moremet her a month ago before my deadline out of my hotel. After our introductions Alexandra provided efficient and fast service that I did not get from the other 4 agents I was working with trying to move here to Chicago. I did tell her i was running out of time and needed to move within the next week, the quality of options and the variety if options was exactly what I needed to see as I was getting stressed with the whole "moving in the summer to Chicago". She was very transparent and when we were dealing with difficult realtors she was not hesitant on reaching out for me to find out what the hold up was on their end to really get me in a place that I was interested in. Alexandra would send me morning texts to check on statuses if I was getting emails replied and getting in touch with the home owners. She did a really amazing job delegating my stress and communication with everyone I needed to all the way until i was officially moved in. At times I felt i was probably annoying her and I apologized for being antsy and she told me that everything was ok and that there was no need for me to apologize. Her goal was set to get me through this process as smooth as she can make it for me.. I will be sending all my friends her way and i will not use another agent as long as I live here in chicago!

One of the worst experiences . This place is absolutely not kid-friendly, and the way they treated…read morethat man discriminatory and completely unacceptable. No one should leave a place feeling targeted, disrespected, or judged because of their identity or background. False accusations and reports can ruin lives. We have seen around the world, including in America, how dangerous prejudice and unfair claims can become when people are judged without evidence. This is a serious issue that should never be ignored. I would strongly warn families and anyone considering visiting to think carefully. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect, dignity, and fairness.

Michael was recommended to me by a friend and I'm so thankful to have found him! I was a first time…read morehome buyer and he was very patient and thorough with explaining the process and what to expect. Once we started at looking at places, I never felt pressured or rushed to make an offer. I also felt that Michael was very honest and genuine which I appreciated being new to real estate. He has so much knowledge about the city of Chicago and different neighborhoods (I ended up in Wicker Park but we looked all over). When I finally found my place there was some back and forth bidding with another buyer and Michael guided me through that stressful situation and did everything he could to ensure that I got my home! Thank you Michael and for anyone reading this - I would highly recommend him for your real estate needs!

This is my second posting on Michael Michalak. Both get 5 stars. When our son first moved to…read moreSeattle Mike suggested we hold off making the sale. A year later my wife and I moved to San Rafael, CA. So neither my son or I were in Chicago anymore. Michael handled the sale of Andy's condo and set up the closing for us with a local attorney. It was handled in a highly professional way and I'd definitely work with Michael again if we were ever to do something in the Chicago area again. I've worked with several real estate agents over the years as Lynn and I changed residences. Michael was one of the best we've worked with and I highly recommend his services. In the interim....stay safe, wear a mask and make it a great day!

This has been a terrible experience. They have two different names. Sometimes they go by Corcoran…read moreurban and sometimes they go by urban. I've been told that it's a violation for the him to have a different name on their sign but they do. I tried to talk to Matt Farrell, the managing broker about some of my issues and I can't even get him to reply. The agent that I have worked with is pretty awful. He doesn't do any of the things that he says he's going to do and then when I ask about it, he find some way to blame me about it. He's argumentative and petty. You know how some people will add things like ??!!!???!! to emphasize that they are yelling at the end of their messages? Yeah, my agent does this all the time. I'm not mentioning his name right now because I can't get out of the contract and God knows I tried. But I will mention his name and some of the things that happens specifically which include him trying to rip me off for several thousands of dollars. The first time it was because he had his painters come in. Before I ever signed the agreement I wanted to know the exact cost and it was $5000. Then he said before he would list my house I had to agree to paying an additional $2800. No extra work was done other than what we discussed ahead of time. In fact, they wouldn't even discuss the job with me. I had to talk to Chris. And he never discussed any extra work that was done with me. In fact what the guy said multiple times was, "this is way easier than we thought it would be. It's just a bunch of little stuff". The second time was when I tried to get out of the contract and he said made up an agreement in which I would have paid an additional $5000 just for no reason that was explained. Obviously I didn't and then they took that out of that contract. I really can't tell you enough how much I feel this company has earned the many one star reviews that you will find if you look under urban real estate at 400 East Randolph St. I didn't check reviews first. My real estate agent is immature and argumentative frequently ending his sentences with ???!!!???!!' Which we all know means yelling by text. He usually find some way to blame me for the thing he did wrong, like a one time I didn't have people coming to see the house for a week and then I had a couple different people come after 5 o'clock on Saturday. They told me that the only available time to book an appointment was after 5 o'clock on Saturday. I work from home. I'm available all the time and instead of saying oh sorry I made a mistake, he said, "but you said you only wanted people to come after 5 o'clock on Saturday", which of course I didn't and not only that Pet we had talked for months by this time and he knew I was available or he should have. But he won't admit he's done wrong. Here are some exact copies of recent texts that he has sent me : I took some new photos because a lot Lot of his cut half of the room off and mine showed the whole room. He said that they would post them but five days later, they hadn't been posted he said: "How funny is it that I stop you from embarrassing yourself by not publishing some poorly taken photographs and then I learn what you have been saying behind my back. Disgusting! You would think a 60+ year old woman would know better". I think he was talking about the review. I don't remember what this was about: "I now realize after your last act of selfishness... You and you alone are the source of all these problems". Most of the texts have been deleted. These are just that a few that I still have. That kind of language made me feel verbally attacked, and it's not the kind of language that I use. I also would never add multiple ! And ? To make my text aggressive. Especially when I'm at work! I often felt shocked by his replies, honestly. I feel like he tried to bully me into shutting up when he would forget things or mess things up, and it usually worked. I am a woman alone. Maybe he is doing the best he can and that would be kind of sad, but it has made my life miserable. Hopefully they will have more recent good reviews and things will turn around for them. But if they are not getting any better reviews, there are a lot of one star reviews here. There are a lot of real estate agents out there who are trying very hard to make a name for themselves and giving good customer service, earning 5 star reviews. I do feel bad about leaving a one star review, but honestly, I feel morally obligated to try to tell people that this experience has been very bad for me.

I had a great experience working with Andrew Schneider when I sold my condo in Logan Square. It…read morewas a very unique property and Andrew went above and beyond to show it in it's best light. Not only did he attend over 50 showings in the time it took to sell it. He helped remove/donate some furniture I had left behind and routinely had the place cleaned and show ready while it was listed. If you're selling your place in the city, Andrew is the first guy I would call and work with.

Thanks to Aaron for helping me set up tours of condos, FaceTiming, texts and lots of calls all from…read moreFlorida. Aaron helped me make my move from FL possible. It wasn't easy and we hit about every road block possible! From lender issues to seller issues, Aaron was helpful in every hurdle! When I felt like giving up and sick of the waiting game on getting a "mortgage" Aaron was right there not letting me give up on my dream. I am now an owner of an amazing condo in the Gold Coast with one of the best views in the city! If you want a realtor whose not pushy, professional and really knows the city contact Aaron Gill!

So I just got a job and had to get an Apartment in Chicago when I was there for only 24 hours. My…read moremom and I looked on Apartments.com and Aaron responded right away. We sent him places we were looking at and he was able to set up appointment and found apartments that he thought I would like. He drove us around and explained the city to us as we passed by places. He ended up showing me the apartment I got.. and it's walking distance to work and dt nightlife! Epoch is AMAZING!!!!! If you are new to the area or just need a new place defiantly give them a call. If you want to get overwhelmed or stuck at a crappy apartment go ahead and do it yourself. BUT if you want an amazing apartment, someone who will keep your wishes in mind, look out for you and feel like your on house hunter... give them a call! you won't regret it!

Very efficient and beautiful office and they have free mints at the front. The staff are confident…read moreand get you in and out the door. The best thing to do is if you're gonna be in this office for a long time do not drive here unless you're gonna pay for paid parking in a garage or there is street parking across the street and some other streets nearby where you have to pay through the ParkChicago mobile app. But be careful that you don't get towed or ticketed.

Helpful Hint! They Validate Parking at Imperial Parking Garage. Located at 172 W. Madison Street…read more They Have WiFi but it is not very good. Starbucks in the Lobby. 22nd Floor. They have a great waiting room with many outlets so you can charge your phones while you wait for you loan docs to get approved. Very friendly staff.