Lala shepherded my wife and I through a home search that coincided with a relocation and job…read morechange, acting not only as a real estate agent, but a trusted partner and guide as we learned about an entirely new part of the country and worked to find the perfect fit for our new life. Lala quickly intuited what we were looking for, and helped us think through vital aspects of each home that would have been missed by a less-trained eye. (She also has a ridiculously good memory for property details!) From the start, Lala demonstrated exceptional expertise in the inventory, pricing, and options in Chicago and the North Shore. As impressive, she had a truly remarkable degree of patience, wisdom, energy, and general optimism that turned a complex (and what could have been quite daunting) task into a pleasant and highly rewarding experience. Bottom line: Lala is the consummate professional and we cannot thank her enough for what she has done to help our family put down roots in this wonderful community. We are grateful and will be passing along every referral we can.

Cannot say enough about this realtor! She helped us find our dream house as promised.I am very…read morepicky and for a year and a half she worked so hard for us. We didn't know if we wanted a condo or house and she was a great guide to finding the best space for us. She knows her stuff and drops everything to handle any questions or concerns. We always felt like her only client- 24/7 and on weekends she was available, helpful, and knowledgeable. Lala is the best!

Nichole was wonderful. She rented our unit fast and efficient and when time to sell she really got…read morethe job done. really goes above the call of duty and trully about who she's working with.would not and would never work with anyone else.Nichole is the consumate PROFESSIONAL..

Selling and purchasing my new home with Nicole as my agent was a wonderful experience. This was my…read morethirds home purchase and Nicole's knowledge, experience and professionalism are tremendous assets. She answered all of my questions and concerns. Not only do I recommend her as an agent -- I would work with her again.

Karen is a true professional. We worked with Karen in both selling our condo and purchasing our…read morenew home. Karen's level of attentiveness really made us feel like we were her only client, which I know was far from the case as she was representing pretty much every house on the market in our neighborhood. She came in, did an assessment of our condo, and told us exactly what we needed to do to get it ready to sell. We followed her directions and had an offer in 3 days! This was our first time selling a home and while we were a bit nervous as the process can be cumbersome, she was so reassuring and guided us through every step making sure we were prepared. She worked with the Buyer's agent to make sure protocol was followed such as the inspection and appraisal, and kept everyone on a timeline to make sure we were able to close on time, which we did. She made the whole process so easy for us and we couldn't have been happier. Now that we had sold our place, it was time to start looking to buy. We are so impressed with Karen's knowledge of the real estate market in Chicago as well as her knowledge of home construction and interior systems, such as water, heating/cooling, etc. It was so helpful to have her point out things that could be problematic in the future when we did our walk throughs as we definitely would have missed them and could have ended up making a costly mistake if we had purchased the home. Karen helped us narrow down our search and really hone in on not just what we thought we wanted, but what we really needed in a home for our growing family. After a month or so of searching, we found our perfect home. Karen helped us negotiate a good, fair price and made sure that every inch of the home was reviewed and inspected so we wouldn't have any surprises. The process moved quickly and again Karen guided us through every step so we felt very confident in our purchase. We are so thankful to have found Karen and highly recommend her!!

We've worked with Mary several times in the past, but this last time was outstanding! We had a list…read moreof homes we wanted to view, but Mary also showed us one not on the list that she thought might be perfect for us. And it was! She is always diligent about deadlines, gives great referrals for services and so easy to work with! Highly recommend her!

My husband and I recently worked with Maggie as first-time home buyers, and she was truly…read moreindispensable. When we first met with Maggie at her office, she went over the home-buying process with us in a clear and concise way, which was very appreciated, as we didn't know what to expect. I was two weeks postpartum when we decided to begin our house search (who does that to themselves, anyway???) and Maggie was always very patient and doting on our little boy. We also never felt any pressure from her at any point in the process, which is a huge plus for me. Maggie found us lots of homes that fit our must-have criteria, and within a few days, she scheduled viewings of a number of properties for us. We ended up finding a place we loved during our first day of viewings, and she helped us navigate the process with confidence, from submitting a competitive offer and negotiating prices, doing the home inspection, to closure. She was there with her expertise when we needed her, but she also gave us space to make our own decisions. As other reviewers have mentioned, we truly felt like we were her only clients. She seemed to be available whenever we needed her, and for that we're grateful. Now I hope she takes some well-deserved vacation!

Maggie sold our neighbor's condo, so we interviewed her when choosing a realtor to sell ours. We…read moretalked with several people and Maggie stood out from the rest. She charges a tiny bit more, but she is absolutely worth every penny. She knows her stuff, is a fierce negotiator and definitely makes you feel like you're her only client. She has great intuition and we felt entirely taken care of throughout the process. Plus she's just a genuinely nice person. Extremely patient, too - especially since I made her traipse all over the earth to find the right first home for us.

Jeanne has been very helpful and patient!! My home search has changed a few times and she has been…read moreunderstanding and flexible! If you are looking for a realtor, give her a call, she's great!!

Hands down, best realtor EVER. Not only did she help us find our home moving during covid,…read more(jeremy's review from 2020) But then helped us sell that same home as we are moving out of state soon. She was able to help us sell our home for the highest sale in neighborhood history. Everything from staging, cleaning, utilizing her own decor from her house if needed, letting our dog out, open house, negotiating. Effortless for her. You will not regret choosing Laura! She will be honest, set realistic expectations, and be your advocate all the way through.

It was around February 2020 when me and my wife decided on buying our own dream home. We were…read moreapprehensive and had absolutely no idea of how to go about doing it but we needed to start somewhere.I believe home buying could be very stressful process especially for a first time home buyer. I thought Google would be a nice place to start to look for a realtor who could help us find our next dwelling. I did my search online to look for a firm with a proven track record, good ratings & testimonials and who could understand what we exactly were looking within the location of our choosing and of course, keeping it under our budget!! And then the pandemic struck the US to make the whole process a lot harder. We weren't sure if any realtor would be willing in person in these troubled times to go around the city, to show us properties in reality. Obviously, Market standing , credibility turnaround time and knowledge played a significant role in our realtor choosing process. While googling, I looked up best realtors in Chicagoland area and that's where I came across McPherson Westhoff realty. Emailed them the next day and got a call back within hours from them asking about our selected areas/ expectations for our new home. They took down all the information and customized our property search results based on the criteria we set. Here is where Laura Duckett with Compass Realty was introduced to us for the first time to help us see some properties in which we were interested and we are glad we were. Laura struck me as an incredibly knowledgeable, patient, honest,helpful punctual ,diligent, passionate realtor who loves her job and who was one step ahead in her game of finding us the right property as per our requirements with a pleasing personality. She's serious about her work and humorous when the moment calls for it .She was reachable whenever needed and always inboxed newly listed or upcoming properties depending on the frequency we asked for. She scheduled showings of the properties , even from a third party website in a timely, meticulous manner with a proper printed travel map at a short notice. She totally respects her clients considerations, be it price, neighborhood, budget or you name it. We were always comfortable discussing anything and everything with her. To be honest, we became friends with her ,talking and looking over multiple properties and it gave us a sense of personal connection with her within a short span of time . We never felt rushed in, forced into buying anything or any unsolicited advice by her. She would drive with us to multiple properties in a single day all around Chicago and would give suggestions of what needed attention in a potential property, looked closely at the mechanicals, foundation, walls, flooring, ceiling appliances and materials. She was on top of answering any questions we had, and if she wouldn't know the answer right away she would make an extra effort to find them out by the end of the day to text later. I remember her sending texts even during the late night hours about a ghost query I had.It wouldn't be an exaggeration if I could say she not only won our trust, she won our hearts!! Well, after we decided on buying our current home, Laura made the whole process of negotiating, comparing the comps, putting in the offer, inspection, hiring a real estate attorney, getting a lender at a cheaper rate super quick and super smooth. She kept everyone in the loop while we went through closing with a 100% transparency. Unfortunately, Laura couldn't be present because of social distancing restrictions during our closing during the pandemic so she asked us to have our picture taken outside the title company with her head shot and that's exactly what we did.lol. She, in turn, framed that same picture and gifted it to us at the time of handing over the keys to our new house. That was hilarious! Later when we became new homeowners she suggested a firm to help us with our moving, setting up internet and other utilities transferred into our names all of which went through like a breeze and for free!! Our home buying process couldn't be any easier than what Laura made it. I highly recommend Laura as one of the topmost real estate agent one can find for the Northwest/ western suburbs. Please call her for all your real estate needs, see her in action and I'm sure you'll be delighted you did because she's exceptional in what she does. We kinda sat back and relaxed while Laura did all the work for us .We appreciate it a lot all of what you did including the leaf blower which you gifted us with is in use every single weekend reminding us of you being by our side;) . Thank you Laura.

We worked with Heather Gustafson to purchase our first condo in Chicago and had a wonderful…read moreexperience. Heather knew where to look to find us a hidden gem and did everything in her power to get us a great price. She was thorough and helpful every step of the way which was especially helpful considering this was our first home purchase. We would highly recommend Heather to anyone looking to purchase a home in Chicago.

My lease was running up and I needed to find a new home in a very short period of time. Heather…read moreshowed me many options- both rental and purchase opportunities. She was thorough, efficient and dedicated. She listened to my needs and didn't pressure me to look at anything out of my comfort zone. She was a rock during a very stressful time and helped make everything fall into place. She found me my condo, helped with getting everything in order and pulled off a miracle. I found my condo and was able to close in 2 weeks! She was absolutely amazing, I can't speak more highly of her and would recommend her to anyone trying to find a new home! Heather knows her stuff, has a huge heart and was so great to work with. Thanks, Heather!!!