I worked with Patrick to successfully find my perfect apartment during my move from NYC to Chicago. I initially worked with him to buy property. He set me up with a MLS search and arranged a visit to my top 10 properties during a 2 day period. He drove us to the properties and helped us contact brokers and building managers when we had questions. When I decided to rent instead of buy for personal reasons, he was still supportive and gave me a list of rental apartments. He visited and took videos and pictures of my top 5 apartments to save me a second trip to Chicago. Within 24 hours I applied for and got approved for a great apartment in a perfect location. When you are trying to find a rental apartment in a competitive market such as downtown Chicago you want to have someone who is knowledgeable, enthusiastic, trustworthy, and professional. I can't recommend Patrick highly enough. He was always available via text, phone, and email to answer my questions. He was there every step of the way. He is very professional and knowledgeable about downtown Chicago real estate and I couldn't have found my apartment without his help. read more

If you are looking for an apartment in Chicago, do yourself a favor and work with Patrick Shino. He is amazing! My husband and I recently relocated to Chicago from Seattle and I honestly don't think we could have done it without Patrick. From my first email inquiry, Patrick was exceptionally responsive to my calls and emails. He took our detailed list of wants and needs and found us 10+ apartment options - all in budget! His knowledge of the market was apparent and we so appreciated his guidance in finding our new home. He planned a wonderful visit day where we went to five buildings to tour. He made all the appointments and drove us from place to place. This was not only great because we didn't have the stress of putting all of those moving parts together, but it was also awesome because he is such fun. We had a blast. At the end of the process, we landed in the perfect apartment for us. I am confident that we wouldn't have had the same result searching on our own. I am so grateful for Patrick's help and I recommend him wholeheartedly. Thank you, Patrick! read more

Patrick is the FIRST realtor i've ever worked with who actually EARNED his commission through his market knowledge, strong negotiating prowess, and ability to navigate the complex Chicago market. This is NOT the realtor to just chauffeur you around (although his driving skills are more than adequate). This IS the realtor you hire if you want an advocate, someone who will find you the right house, at a FAIR price, and give you the patience needed to go through a proper housing search. I have bought and sold many homes across the country, and without a doubt, can say Patrick is THE best realtor i've ever worked with. Don't throw away money by talking to other realtors when Patrick is an option. These reviews are unsolicited, and i'm only writing it because i feel SO strongly that Patrick is a world class realtor. There is no next best alternative. Do yourself a favor, and hire Patrick. Don't watch your 3-5% fee go to waste. read more

My fiancee and I moved to Chicago without really knowing much of anything about how to find an apartment, and we're so happy that we had Patrick to help along the way. Hunting for apartments from a distance, Patrick went above and beyond to understand our preferences, talk us through different options, and narrow down a short-list of apartments for the one day I had in town for showings. I am still stunned at how quickly this man responds to emails and texts; it's a great feeling to have someone like that on your team. On the day of the showings, Patrick gave us a great tour around the different neighborhoods we were looking at, asked all the right questions to the leasing agents, and followed through to make sure the lease signing went through once we decided on a place. I would recommend Patrick to anyone looking for real estate in Chicago and will surely be working with him again in the future! read more

Patrick is fantastic. Knowledgeable, available and honest -- he was the perfect guide through our home buying process and we were so grateful to have him as first time home buyers. Not only was he able to find us an amazing home, he was really clear about what each next step was in the process. Plus he was able to align what we were looking for to both mid and long term goals we have for investment. He knows the market so well, definitely an expert. He lives this stuff, and is the kind of person who won't tell you something that he doesn't really believe, or hasn't already experienced. Bonus was the amazing closing gift he gave us! Highly recommend working with Patrick for all your home buying needs. We won't work with anyone else in the future. read more

Patrick is awesome! My husband and I moved from Texas to Chicago and needed a lot of help finding the perfect apartment for us and our pets. Patrick was awesome and went above and beyond to give great advice on pet polices, locations, and other issues unique to the Chicago real estate/rental market. He was super responsive by text, phone and email and answered all of our questions no matter how numerous! I could tell immediately after speaking to him that we were in good hands, which is a huge relief when one is planning a cross-country move. I highly recommend reaching out to Patrick for any real estate needs; he will absolutely take great care of you!! We will definitely use Patrick again if we buy/lease another home in Chicago! read more

Patrick is amazing! I worked with him after a few disappointing experiences and that's how I knew the difference between him and other agents. He is very responsive, quick and to the point and has all the talents it takes to seal the deal. He gave me the pros and cons of each unit we toured and right when I decided to put an offer, he didn't waste a minute which was the key. Not only he did a great job on his end, but also he referred me to a group of loaner, attorney and mortgage insurance companies/parties who are as fast as he is. It wouldn't be possible to go from putting an offer to closing in less than a month without their help specially during the Pandemic. read more

Excellent service!!! I was looking for a cozy place where to live and Patrick understood perfectly my needs and what I was looking for within my budget, it was a tremendous help as I didn't have enough time to do my own search, due to my work responsibilities, but he answered all my questions since the first day and it was such a great pleasure working with him, definitely I'd recommend working with him and this realty company. Patrick is super friendly and is always pending to answer any questions and doubts during the process, he definitely helped me to complete all my approval process as smoothly as possible. read more

The absolute BEST experience (especially as a first time home buyer)!! I would recommend Patrick to anyone I know. He is so knowledgeable--he knows all the right questions to ask and what to look for at every showing we went to. He gave us his honest opinion, tips and useful information that truly provided reassurance and put any stress or fear at ease. He was so helpful throughout the entire process, quick to respond, always looked out for us and, even after we closed, he is still there to help us with any questions we have. You want a realtor you can trust and rely on, and Patrick is exactly that. read more

Patrick was such a pleasure to work with! He's very personable, knowledgeable, and responsive which made the whole home searching process easy. He was also very patient with me as I saw more properties than the average buyer. I'd highly recommend working with him as he made the whole process a breeze! I felt like he was really working in my best interest which was a true blessing. I can't say enough good things about Patrick because he truly is that good. If you want to feel taken care of and confident in your broker this is who I'd recommend. read more

From the first phone call, Patrick was remarkably helpful to us. He understood just what we wanted and needed and helped us every step of the way. As we were searching for a Chicago residence from out of state, he visited and videoed various places that we were interested in. And he was an honest observer - -he didn't steer us toward anything that he knew was not going to meet our needs. We would highly recommend Patrick to anyone looking for a new home. He knows Chicago and he will help you find what you need. read more

Patrick is very knowledgeable realtor. He followed us carefully during the entire process, providing useful tips to check the quality of the apartment that we were buying. He is also extremely responsive (at any hour at any day of the week). He always accommodated our request of visits with kindness and professionalism and he was never impatient nor distracted during the visits. He also was always able to find the info that we needed that might have been missing from the ad. I strongly recommend him! read more

Patrick was fantastic from start to finish! He went above and beyond at each step. Available anytime and quick to respond. From the beginning he listened and helped us strategize. He was able to answer first time home buying questions, rental and hold questions and new about each area of Chicago and the inner suburbs. He even helped my wife and son on the closing date when I couldn't make it last minute. He worked with loan broker and got everything realigned. His team is second to none! read more

Patrick was so helpful finding us a place to rent. Neither of us have ever been to Chicago or know anyone there, and Patrick conducted amazing video tours complete with detailed narration. He was so responsive, positive and humorous throughout the process. He definitely made it fun instead of stressful. He answered my many questions, and provided us with great advice. We're psyched about the place we're moving into, and couldn't have done it without him. Couldn't recommend Patrick more! read more

Patrick Shino was amazing. He helped my roommate and I find a great apartment in the South Loop. He was extremely helpful and knowledgeable asking all the right questions and negotiating additional concessions for us. Patrick is super cool and kept the process easy and fun. We gave him our requirements and price range and he took it from there. All we had to do was show up! He is definitely the best! If you're looking for help moving in the South Loop area, Patrick is the guy to go to! read more

Patrick was absolutely fantastic in finding me and my girlfriend an apartment. He made the process so easy and uncomplicated. We moved to Chicago from out of state, and Patrick was able to help us easily narrow down a great selection of apartments and send us video tours of our top 3. He was easy to reach, very responsive, and we are now renting an unbelievable apartment thanks to his efforts and service. I would highly recommend Patrick to anyone moving to or living in Chicago. read more

Patrick did a great job start to finish helping me purchase a multi unit. He educated me on the market, process, pros/cons, connected me with all the services (lender, attorney, etc.) needed for the process and gave me the resources to research on my own as well. Then when it came down to it, he helped me find the exact type of property I was looking for and won the bid. He's very professional, knowledgeable, thorough, and genuinely kind and fun to work with. Highly recommend. read more

Patrick was an amazing broker and I could not have asked for someone better qualified or supportive during the process! Considering it was my first time buying property, Patrick made the entire thing from start to finish as easy as possible. Most importantly, he was always available to answer my questions and arrange showings for me at the drop of a dime. I would recommend him to anyone looking to buy and will definitely be using him again in the future should the need arise. read more

Patrick was amazing to work with during our first home purchase. He helped walk us through every step of the process, from finding the right home all the way to closing. Patrick was always responsive and made sure all of our questions were answered. Becoming a homeowner seemed like a scary step to take but he made it the easiest transition from renting to owning I'd definitely recommend Patrick at Fulton Grace! We will work with him in the future! read more