I have been working with Mark for 12 years and have bought and sold multiple properties with him. He is an absolutely fantastic real estate agent to work with, 100% recommended. What impresses me most about Mark is that he puts his client's interest above his own. As a buyer, he helps you negotiate the price down even though that's less money in his pocket. As a seller he helps you walk away from deals that are not in your best interest, even though it means a lot more work for him. In my most recent sale with Mark, I lived 6 hours away so it was difficult for me to do everything that needed to be done with the property to be ready. Mark was instrumental in working with contractors, working with tenants, showing the building, communicating with me, and generally working his butt off to get the deal done. Amazing. And if that's not enough, Mark has a tremendous team behind him. He has great people that he works with like contractors, lawyers, mortgage brokers, and property inspectors, that are instrumental to the process. If you choose to work with Mark, I'm confident that you'll be happy that you did. read more

Mark was great to work with being a first time home buyer. He truly has his clients best interest at heart, even steering me away from a property that was bad news. I was really picky with my home search and he still found me tons of homes to look through. Mark is the best agent to have on your side in the home buying process and I will definitely work with him again on my next move. read more

Mark helped in my recent search for a condo to rent in the Lincoln Park/Old Town area and I am excited to say I just received the final paperwork today and it is all due to Mark! As many of you know, the housing market in Chicago is insane, especially when looking for an apartment in the fall... and let's not even get started with how difficult it is to find a fairly priced condo to rent. It is 100% due to Mark that I was able to find a condo in my first choice location and within my budget. I can not say enough how easy he made my search and how on top of the process he was. Considering my budget & needs, I was definitely not a huge gain for Mark, however he treated me like I was his number one and only client. I highly recommend Mark and wish you the best in your housing search! Best, Morgan Zahul read more

This time around, only after a little less than two years, we had Mark sell our condo. It was an all-around great experience. We had a somewhat challenging place to sell, but Mark did all of the legwork in researching which lenders would loan to our potential buyer and advising us on the timing and price at which to list. Mark did great with the marketing and with advising how to make our place, showings and open houses the best possible. We actually had a good old-fashioned bidding war, and we had a contract in a week. Smooth sale, so great to have Mark on our side once again - he's a fabulous real estate agent. He also dealt with our not-the-best realtor down in Texas...saving me some frustration. Can't thank him enough and would highly recommend. read more

We LOVE Mark. Mark went through the ringer for us. We are first time home buyers and from the first meeting we knew we were with the right guy. He sat down with my significant other and I and toured the MLS with us, walked us through every process, and then we immediately hit the ground running. Mark was with us every step of the way. We must have seen 30-40 units in Chicago of every make and model. He educated us on things to be weary of, pointed out the awesome features, and truly dedicated all of his time, even Saturdays and Sundays! Our process was long and we never felt any pressure or frustration from Mark. He would write offers at 10-11pm and was accessible almost 24/7. We just closed on our first home and we could not be more thrilled Mark was with us on this journey! We would recommend Mark to any of our friends or family. He was a great advisor, wanted to get us in a home that was right for us, and didn't try to sell us on what was not. Mark was very patient, instructional, and dedicated. read more

I have purchased 2 condos with Mark, and sold one of them with him as well. On my recent condo purchase, Mark was able to negotiate a deal that was better than either of us had expected. After we closed we learned that a comparable unit in the same building went for nearly $45,000 higher than the unit I purchased. Overall mark is just a good dude, and an honest realtor. At the end of the day, he has your best interest in mind, and will ensure you know what you are getting yourself into. He is truly and expert in the Chicago market, knows what things are worth, and knows how to negotiate around the issues. If you're looking for a realtor in Chicagoland, I challenge you to find someone better than Mark Winkelman. read more

When my husband and I finally decided to take the leap to purchase a house, we didn't know what to expect in terms of a real estate agent. Would this person be stuffy? Accessible? Patient? Guy Smiley looking out for his own bottom line? Enter Mark Winkelman, prince among men generally and real estate agents specifically. Young but thoroughly knowledgeable, cool but professional, focused but good humored, and the human equivalent of the canary in the coalmine when it comes to house mold otherwise undetected by inferior noses/bronchioles. (This is a serious bonus if you want to steer clear of undisclosed mold issues which would cost you a mint down the line as a homeowner, folks.) Mark was very accessible for appointments and questions via phone, email and text, scouted out properties for us that we hadn't seen on the MLS, and best of all went the extra mile that ended up getting us the property we now own. It's worth mentioning also that his professional colleagues/connections are as fantastic as he is, so through Mark we felt we had a very good team working behind us to bring us to closing. If you are looking for a real estate agent in Chicago, look no further than Mark Winkelman. The fact that the power of this positive home-buying experience with this particular agent is the one thing that finally compelled me to join Yelp speaks volumes! read more

Mark Winkelman of the Dream Town Realty Team is amazing! He embodies professionalism and truly looks out for the bests interests of his clients. He goes above and beyond to ensure that all of your needs are being met. Mark provided me with fantastic service when I was searching for a condo while I lived in Chicago and now helping me lease it as I relocated to LA. My Buying Experience with Mark: I was new to the area, recently relocated in LA and he advised me on the neighborhoods and what to look for when viewing condo's. Not only did he want to provide me with a solution for my immediate needs but he was also looking into my best interests for the future. He helped me buy a property where I could live in for as long as needed and that could easily be turned into a rental property over, as I'm doing now. My Leasing Experience with Mark: I was working with a dedicated leasing agency that had failed to rent my condo out within three months. I turned to Mark and he rented it out within 2 weeks of posting. Mark sourced tenants for me and went above and beyond to provide advice on what to look for in screening tenants, rents in the local area, certain clauses to go with in the lease. He was even able to negotiate a lease extension for me to put me in prime leasing periods for 2019 instead of having to struggle with renting my property during the winter of 2018. I'll be putting my property in his hands again in April of 2019, along with my money as I'll be buying another investment property in Chicago with him. read more

I worked with Mark Winkelman for a little over a year to find the perfect house. I fell in love and out of love with many houses throughout the course of our home search, and explaining to Mark why all of a sudden the house was worth 50,000 less than it was 2 days ago to me was always fun. I seriously thought every time I emailed him, he was going to break up with me. I ran him through the ringer so hard, I don't know how he continued to work with me. He has more patience than anyone I have ever met and truly cares about finding the right house or property. He was a pleasure to work with and I would recommend him to even the pickiest buyers/sellers I know. read more

He provided customized information for us, was easy to talk to and seemed to know the market well. He also demonstrated to us that he goes above and beyond. read more

After a little less than two years, we had Mark sell our condo. It was an all-around great experience. We had a somewhat challenging place to sell, but Mark did all of the legwork in researching which lenders would loan to our potential buyer and advising us on the timing and price at which to list. Mark did great with the marketing and with advising how to make our place, showings and open houses the best possible. We actually had a good old-fashioned bidding war, and we had a contract in a week. Smooth sale, so great to have Mark on our side once again! Can't thank him enough and would highly recommend!!! read more

You're in good hands with Mark. He just helped me buy my first condo. He made the process seemless and I couldn't be happier with the place. He was well-prepared, knows Chicago, and goes the extra mile to make sure you're comfortable. If you're going out by yourself or with family / significant others, Mark knows when to jump in and when to stay out of it...truly deserving of the 5 stars. read more

Mark is a very knowledgeable realtor, customer focused and great. I had the pleasure of working with him finding the ideal apartment for me. He impressed with his quick attention to my calls, emails and texts and was always at hand to show me the properties that he had on his books. I'm getting ready to move again, and Mark will be my go to guy. read more

I have both bought and sold with Mark for a good reason. Mark is a great agent who really knows how to get a deal done while protecting your interests. As a first time home buyer and seller (few months later), he guided me through the process so that I was able to secure our home. Mark is personable and a great agent because when the first deal fell through due to the fault of the lender, Mark was able to salvage it by finding a second lender to the rescue. Also, by maintaining a good working relationship with the seller's agent I was able to keep my offer in tact the second time around with new financing. When it was time for me to sell the home I purchased through Mark. That was when he shined. Mark was able to negotiate with the buyers with grace to get me the best offer possible. When there was an issue with the lender, Mark was able to finesse the deal from termination by working with both the buyer, lender and the HOA. Any fool can buy not everyone can sell. Mark will do what it takes to get your property to sell at top dollar. By the way, Mark is reachable at any time both day and night. City does not sleep neither do Mark. read more

Relocating is never fun. Having to learn all the rules and regulations of buying a home in Chicago was a learning experience made easier to understand with Mark's help. This was not our first "rodeo" when it comes to purchasing a new home, although going from a single home to a condo is also a learning experience that Mark made easier for us to grasp. Mark was prompt on sending us listings that met our criteria and was also very flexible with the showings, inspections and even closing times. We are happy with our new place and would refer him to anyone looking for a new home. read more

As a first time home buyer I was very overwhelmed with the entire experience, especially as a single woman trying to take this on. Mark was a great realtor from the first meeting where we walked through what I was looking for and the areas of the city I wanted to buy a condo. As I would review places online, he kept tabs and would proactively reach out and let me know that one I was interested in probably wasn't what I was looking for, and then explain why. I was impressed that although I hadn't reached out to him, he was keep tabs on my search. He was great at encouraging me to see places that I wasn't sure about, and steering me away from places that I thought I would like (we went to some of them, and he was dead on with what I was expecting versus what the unit actually was). Within the first two weeks I think he knew what I was looking for better than I did. Our first day of going out was 7 units. I was overwhelmed at the end of the day, but thanks to Mark and the things he had me note on my paper helped me keep them all straight. As we continued to look at different places over the following months, I was impressed at how involved Mark was with my search and remembering my likes and dislikes. Being a single person, he was a great outsider to help me think through things, play devils advocate, and point things out I wasn't considering. We started looking in January, and I ended up closing the end of April. Mark helped recommend an inspector, lawyer, and somebody to help with my floor (most of the recommendations were spectacular, unfortunately the floor guy didn't end up quite as great...but I don't fault Mark for that one!). I wholeheartedly recommend Mark to help you find your new home. He will proudly be part of your journey and you will proudly allow him! read more

Mark was extremely helpful when I recently went through my first home buying experience. He was a very resourceful Realtor, with outstanding knowledge of multiple neighborhoods in Chicago. Even when we went through some drawn out problems with my broker, he was able to stick with me and help me through the process. Like I said, I was buying my first home and I could not have asked for a better Realtor to start the process. I highly recommend Mark to anyone who is beginning the process, as he is also very easy to work with and not pushy like some of the other Realtors I had dealt with. read more

If you want to find an honest, personable realtor, Mark is your man. It is echoed in all these reviews because it is true. We worked with Mark to both buy and sell our condo. He replies to requests in a timely fashion, gives very sound real estate advice, and is extremely patient. It is worth mentioning above all else that he is honest. He will tell you what is good and bad, in the most professional and unbiased way possible. read more

Mark was great to work with in buying our first house! He pulled up a ton of listing for us to view based on our wants and was patient through the whole search process as we found additional properties we wanted to look at. Once we finally found the house we wanted, he negotiated for us several times to get the best offer that worked for us. Then when we did the walk through, he had a great eye of spotting out small issues with the house and making sure the inspector captured them in his report. Through the entire close process he was great at following up with both sides to ensure a smooth and timely close. Couldn't have asked for a better experience and wouldn't have gone with anyone else but Mark! read more

Mark was my Realtor for my recent property purchase. It was my maiden voyage so I was certainly nervous. I had 5 specific requirements that had to be met in order to complete the sale. Mark vigorously provided me with prospective properties. It was actually quite fun! Looking on the north side of Chicago parking was scarce. We even went on property searches via our mountain bikes. I was able to nail down a property that I couldn't be happier with. Thanks Mark !! read more

We recently sold our condo with Mark's help. He was great. Very responsive, diligent and competent. Couldn't be happier. Our experience with Mark was by far the best of the 5 agents we've worked with in the past buying and selling properties. read more

My wife and I have known Mark for a long time. This is the first time we are buying and couldn't be more lucky to be working with him! Mark has been super helpful throughout this process, and he definitely knows what he's doing. He's answered what seems like the hundreds of questions we have and has helped make sure the negotiations go smoothly. We highly recommend him as a realtor! read more