My brother and I were left with our parent's estate, with several properties in the Midwest. I…read morelive in California and needed to find a real estate agent to represent us. After interviewing numerous on the phone and in person we found Black Castle Properties specifically Thomas Holder. Thomas has been a great choice. He is professional, knowledgeable, competent and motivated. Thomas has an out going down to earth personality, is available to answer questions, does his best to provide information and follows up phone calls and emails very quickly. He is responsible, helpful and works tirelessly to provide excellent service. We have closed on one of the properties, listed 2 additional properties and have a few we are preparing to list. We are confident Thomas will bring everything to closing. We are very happy to have Thomas representing us and highly recommend him.

From the owner: As the buyer-agent for our company, my services are completely free to you! I can start you a…read moreproperty search, schedule and run showings, write/ negotiate offers and walk you through every step of the buying process! I understand this fast paced market and keep a very flexible and open schedule to be sure that I can get my clients in to see homes ASAP and get the ball rolling on something they like. And I help come up with creatively aggressive solutions/ ideas to make your offer stand out from the rest. Please reach out with any questions regarding the home buying process!

Called regarding listed property in my area…read more It had been uninhabited, neglected, unmowed, has an unsecured fence and untreated pool since spring. The rep dismissed my concerns and basically told me I was free to mow the property. Just awful lack of service and rude response. As a neighborhood, we've endured this blight for months. This office doesn't care about the neighborhood. When I called the village I was advised they had a similar response. Why not won't remove your sign? It's an awful PR look to have your sign on such a neglected eyesore. Is this an indication of your culture and sense of professionalism? I'd give zero stars if that was an option.

I'm an interior designer, and was hired to prepare a home for sale. I contacted Josiah from Team…read moreToni, and was so impressed with his knowledge, professionalism, and compassion for the older couple who were having a hard time coming to grips with the need to sell their home of many decades. His market analysis was spot-on, and his demeanor was excellent. I highly recommend Josiah for any Rockford area real estate needs.

Angie and her team are some of the most effective, friendly and professional service people I have…read moreever encountered. She had a plan for the marketing and sale of my property from the first meeting. The pictures, the listing date, showings and evaluation of the offers, everything took place right on time. I was provided with lots of communication about the showings, inspection and appraisal. Angie has the latest internet technology for marketing and client communication. Super professional people with the latest technology. Simply the best.

Angie and her team at Keller Williams were so professional and approachable as far as answering…read morequestions and anticipating any needs that could help expedite our efforts in acquiring our dream house. Angie's recommendations regarding a mortgage company, professional home inspector, and what aspects to pay attention to in assessing potential homes were invaluable and much appreciated. I highly recommend Angie Wait-Weber and her team for your home buying needs.

Never again.The agent kept trying to put us in a really bad area.When we did find a house we were…read moretold we could not make a counter offer when we were outbid.We worked with her a long time and nothing.We drove around,found a house,called realtor and bought it through another company.

Realtor was a big dummy, a guy named Petersen was a big bully when we wanted the well dug up and…read morechecked out before making the purchase of the home . Found out the home owner lied that he replaced it . Thome owner took things from the house that were attached, Dickerson did nothing to stop him.

I was a first time home buyer and had no idea where to start or what to do. A co-worker…read morerecommended that I use Jesse Dabson as my Realtor. Immediately I could tell that I made a good choice. Jesse was very good at explaining the ins and outs of purchasing a home. He was always available when it was convenient for me, and was quick to return my calls. I would recommend Jesse Dabson to anyone looking for a Realtor.

From the owner: Purchase and Sales of Residential and Commercial Real Estateread more

Lindsay was phenomenal throughout our entire buying process. Highly recommend her. She helped us…read moreevery set of the way.

Lindsay helped me during a hard sellers market. I was so stressed out and she reassured me, and…read morewalked me through everything. She goes above and beyond for her clients and really loves to make people happy. I cannot say enough or give her more praise. She's very professional and pleasant to work with.

Derek was able to get the house sold within a few months listed on the market. Mr. Wolfe is a great…read morereal estate agent and I would definitely recommend Keller William's.

Me buying a home and Mark fiorello was a nightmare to work with. He had made statement to me…read moreverbally about how I play the victim when I didn't agree on things. Such as signing documents at closing and not getting the Keys to the home for days later due to triad releasing the funds and grant you I was giving them cash for half the amount of the purchased of the home. Also he had sent me text messages to people like me buying a home make him drink. The home just barely appraised out for what I purchased it for and I'm still the bad guy. He appeared to be very unprofessional with me when I question things and things I did not agree with. This is not my first time buying a home so I do understand thing. I've never had this type of experience with any other realtor ever. He also stated to me that I always know everything. He was just nasty at times. A true narcissist avoide if you want your sanity.

***Dual Agent Scam***…read more Laura and Tom Zarembski represented a seller in a deal; convinced him to accept a sub-par offer with risky contingencies solely to double their commission. They are causing their seller to take very large, potentially costly and time consuming risks. I don't fault anyone for wanting to make additional money, but they are very unethical. They have engaged in very shady tactics that will certainly be reported to the Rockford Area Association of Realtors, and I'm considering a suit against their seller (although I believe the seller is not being given full and accurate information). Ultimately, they undermined a signed contract between their seller and me so they could represent a different buyer - giving theirselves both sides of the commission. I had no contingencies, proof of financing, and a quick close was certain - AT THE SELLER's ASKING PRICE - full price. Zero Credibility Zarembski convinced their seller to accept an offer from "their buyer" who has a home sale contingency and no financing secured. That deal has a high potential to fall through. Very stupid move Zarembski.

Mary was just wonderful. She made our family's relocation to Rockford very smooth. We were in a…read moretime crunch and she spent long days showing us countless homes and never once made us feel like a burden or inconvenience. We couldn't have asked for a better person to guide us through our homebuying process!

From the owner: Residential home sellers, residential home buyers, first time home buyersread more