A Masterclass in Incompetence and Poor Communication…read more I am writing this review to detail the profoundly unprofessional and ethically questionable conduct of real estate agent Randy Schulenburg, who represented the seller of a condo I wished to purchase. The sequence of events was as follows: My agent submitted my good-faith offer to Randy Schulenburg. The seller received our offer. Randy Schulenburg informed us that a "second offer" had materialized and instructed us to come back with our "best and final" offer by 5 PM the next day. Within less than two hours of this instruction, the property's status was changed to "Pending" on Realtor.com. Confused, my agent called Randy Schulenburg to inquire what was happening. He provided no explanation for the conflicting information but told her that we could still submit our best and final offer. We did exactly as he said and submitted an improved offer. After submitting, we heard nothing. My agent sent numerous emails asking for any update. After this period of unprofessional silence, Randy Schulenburg finally got back to her simply to state that the seller had accepted "the first offer." The complete lack of transparency is unacceptable. The entire "best and final" exercise, initiated after the property was already pending, appears to have been a complete fiction and performance art masquerading as real estate sales. The greatest indictment comes from my own agent, who stated that in her 30-year career, she had never encountered anything nearly as questionable as this. I cannot recommend Randy Schulenburg under any circumstances. My experience suggests you cannot trust the information he provides or the processes he manages. Dealing with him was a frustrating and shady experience that cost us time and emotional energy. Exercise extreme caution.

Just want to acknowledge Randy Schulenburg for who he is and how much he invests in his clients…read more If I didn't know better I'd say he thought about my situation more than I did myself! You can't fake great character. Randy displayed quality of character you can't pay for, and might I add, even when no one is looking! You will never regret having him on your team. I know I didn't.

We have sold 3 homes with Ralph Binetti--the first sold in 3 days, the second sold in 4 days, and…read morethe third never even had to be listed. He got us our asking price before we even put it on the market. Our first transaction with him back in 2000 he caught a mistake in our closing statement that was different than what we agreed to and would have given him more money but he pointed out the mistake and that was enough for us--he is honest and has integrity and we can't say that about everyone in this business. We have referred family members and business associates to him over the years without hesitation. Ralph has been our exclusive realtor for 25 years and we can't recommend him enough. He's a stand-up guy.

Mr. Binetti handled a variety of details and efficiently followed up in a timely manner. My…read moreproperty was listed at the high end of market comps. Received multiple offers within a few days and closed for more than asking price. What more can a seller want? Ralph delivered overall excellent service.

Great experience with Claudio. He was honest and gave us great feedback with every home we saw. He…read morehelped along the way with our brokerage and attorney questions even though he didn't have to. He was super knowledgeable about what to look for and/or avoid when buying a home. He assisted us with purchasing our first home and I wouldn't have asked for a better first experience. Highly recommend.

Claudio is the best. Can't say enough good things about him. He always puts his clients first, and…read morehas best interests in mind. He is knowledgable, patient, honest and always keeps you informed as things progress. Buy/selling a home is one of the largest financial decisions you will ever make. You need someone like Claudio guiding you through the process. He does business with integrity, and goes above and beyond to make sure his clients are comfortable with their decisions and get the best. Highly recommend

I cannot thank him enough for everything he did to sell our townhouse. He is very professional,…read moreknowledgeable, and diligent. From advice to prepare the home before taking the pictures, to the latest details until the closing, he is the best realtor I've worked with. If you want to get an offer within one week, call Ty! PS: he was very nice and flexible enough to receive our phone call at 6 pm. That's how everything started.

Ty was easy to work with and friendly and he knows real estate. He has a background in home…read moreappraisals and knows the market. He priced our home competitively and got our home an offer of 15k over asking. I would highly recommend Ty for any of your real estate needs.

William from the get-go, had provided excellent and expedited service like no other! I met William…read morethrough a friend and knew immediately that he was qualified to assist me. Throughout the entire process, William constantly kept in contact with me and kept me informed as to the status of progress. Every time I would send him an email, he would respond within minutes. He constantly kept me informed and knowledgeable, and for that, I would recommend him for his skill, knowledge and efficiency!

William sold our house quickly and stress-free. He worked both hard and smart the entire time. I…read moreparticularly admired the way he networked our house out to other realtors in the area. He was honest, and took his duty as our advocate very seriously. I recommend him all the time, and will definitely use him again when needed.

We would recommend Ken Bruderle to anyone thinking about selling their home. Hands down Ken is a…read moretrue professional! His vast knowledge and experience helped us sell our home for more than we expected to receive, with no inconvenience to us. Please consider Ken Bruderle if you are in the market to sell your home...you won't be disappointed!

When it came time to buy our next home, we my wife and I tried several realtors in the Elgin area,…read morebut it seemed like we were spinning our wheels. We were clear on what we were looking for with a good amount of flexibility, yet we felt like we were just not being taken seriously. It was a Sunday, I wrote an email to Ken and the very next morning I received a call from Ken. The tone was completely different on the phone and I could tell here was a realtor who was wanting to work with and for us. By that afternoon I was sent over a number of listings that were more in line of what we were looking for. I took a liking to one particular home, when my wife came home she picked out the same house. Ken gave us a follow up call later that evening and said he could arrange a viewing that night if we wanted. We found the perfect home, more than we expected. Several other people were bidding on this home. Ken convinced the listing realtor we would be a good bet for the sellers, and the sellers accepted our offer which was a bit lower than some. Apparently, the sellers had another offer at one time which fell through. Since both my wife and I are self-employed financing is much more securitized and we had more hurdles to jump through than in previous homes I had purchased when I was an employee. Ken kept the seller's realtor informed all the way and both us and the sellers were very satisfied. I truly believe that the sellers realtor if not for Ken would have advised the sellers to accept the higher offer. Additionally, I convinced my brother to list his home with Ken, OMG the hurdles Ken jumped through for my brother were amassing. It would take a novel to explain it here. Truly, if you ae looking for a extremely knowledgeable hard working realtor I HIGHLY recommend Ken! You will not be disappointed. Mike and Romy Plato Township, IL (Elgin)

Jamie and team are fantastic! Responsive, knowledgeable, experienced, and always willing to go the…read moreextra mile. Would recommend them to anyone looking for a good realtor.

Jamie is one in a million. Knowledgeable, caring, responsive, trustworthy, highly responsible and…read moreshe knows her stuff. She doesn't just sell homes, she takes care of people. Highly recommend!

Stevie D. is an outstanding realtor. My husband and I were first time home buyers. What comes with…read morethis is a lot of confusion, questions and doubt with such a large purchase. Steve couldn't have made us feel more comfortable about the process. From his vast knowledge about the market, his patience, and fast response time, we were very fortunate to be in his care. He has great connections so you're not left to fend for yourself, he truly takes care of his clients. We highly recommend Steve, and couldn't have been more happy with the end result of purchasing our first home.