We strongly recommend working with Stephanie Cutter and her team…read more She's helped us buy two condos and sell one. In each case she listened closely to our needs and provided the expert guidance, advocacy, and resources we needed to feel confident in our decisions. Not only is her team excellent, but she has an extensive network of contacts that she willingly engaged and connected us with to consult on everything from mortgage and legal questions to contractors. She has also been there for us in several important moments in between, like when we needed an expert perspective on some complicated HOA dynamics. And we really appreciate the resources on home ownership she and her team share regularly. To say she goes above and beyond is an understatement, and she is also one of the kindest and smartest people we know. She will absolutely be our first call if we ever decide to move again in the future.

Stephanie helped my wife and I with our move from Florida to Chicago. Although we only had a…read moreweekend to look at properties, she created an agenda of listings for us to view and adjusted in real-time based on our interest. Thanks to her help and experience, we were able to find a condo we loved by the end of the weekend. Afterwards, she helped assist with the closing process making it absolutely seamless. Cannot recommend working with Stephanie enough for any of your real estate needs in Chicago!

Coyte Realty is 5 Stars all the way! Jen assisted me in…read moreselling 2 homes in 2025. One located in Elmhurst and one in Elk Grove Village. I am truly amazed at the level of follow up and sharing of feedback after each & every showing. This level of communication closes transactions quickly in a stress-free environment while also maximizing return. This sets her apart from other agents. Thanks for making selling my houses so simple!

This is the most unethical realtor I've ever encountered. She represented a buyer who put an offer…read moreand signed a contract for a house without an inspection on purpose. This was done in an effort to drive the price of the house down at closing by many,many thousands of dollars. Steer clear of this shady agent.

I first met Karen a little over three years ago when I started researching my first condo. I had…read moreworked with a few other Realtors, but never felt like they understood what I was looking for, or were interested in building a long term relationship with me as a client. Karen was different - she treated me like one of her clients looking for a million dollar condo and commission to match (I definitely was not)...To top it off I had a very small neighborhood I was open to viewing (maybe a square mile). Along with her patience with me as a first time buyer, Karen provided excellent real estate advice and referred me to fantastic colleagues to provide lending and real estate law services. Karen helped me find the perfect place and I couldn't be happier. I would highly recommend Karen for any real estate needs.

A coworker recommended Karen to me when I began my first condo search in Chicago and was…read moredissatisfied with the pushy realtors I met. I cannot be more thankful. She has spotted special assessment level defects that I would never have noticed and that might not have been in board meeting minutes, helped imagine renovations, given sage advice on issues critical to long term value of the condo, and been excellent during negotiations. All while making me laugh, feel comfortable, never smooth talking, and leaving the impression that I was her only client. My partner said, "You get the sense that she doesn't need the money, that she does real estate because she loves it." He's right and it'sobvious. After a friend went on showings with Karen and me, he left his agent after the contract expired and started with Karen. At first I doubted the value of a real estate agent because these days the internet has a wealth of up-to-date listings, past sale data, and other relevant information about buildings and the units themselves. Those data have certainly helped me in my search. However, working with Karen, it's clear no DIY research online can return close to the value she brings in terms of dollars and the security that someone highly competent is double-checking and questioning my decisions.

JENNIFER MILLS-KLATT…read more EEEKKKKKKKKKKKK! Methinks not is exactly how I would describe this lady. She recently worked with the owner of our condo to sell it. According to her, she has lots of experience, but you would not be able to tell by the way she handles situations. I have to say, I am quite put off by her manners. For as many years in real estate as she has, she has zero class. For being a 50 something year old woman, she acts like she is a 12 year old. We asked to remove shoes, she agreed and then didnt. When I asked her face to face, she said she forgot. Then insulted us via email on the cleanliness of our apartment as an excuse. Mind you, we are in our 30's and this is our home. We stated a time didnt work for us, she then stated that we were getting out of our lease two weeks early and were saving money so we should concede . She really is very insulting and unprofessional. The emails that she sent us are rude and abrasive. If you want this lady to represent you, I feel very sorry for the people that she bowls over to make a buck. Moreover, how people will view you because she is an extension of you as your realtor. I think there are about a BA-ZILLION other Realtors in Chicago that I can think of that are professional and excellent at what they do.

Jennifer Mills-Klatt is on it; could not ask for a better professional agent to represent my…read morefamily. She is knowledgeable, honest, attentive... learns the needs of her client, and just makes the overall process a FUN and enjoyable experience. Bottom line, she in on your side!

Melissa goes above and beyond, she has navigated difficult sellers, HOA, and Management Companies…read moreto ensure that tight and nearly impossible timelines were made possible.

Melissa talked us through all the ins and outs of first-time home buying. Everything went smoothly,…read morewe understood what we were getting into, and greatly appreciate her de-stressing a complicated and important process.

Purchasing real estate when you are from out of town is a little scary. We were looking for a condo…read morein Chicago and I contacted Heather after reading several reviews. Well, it turned out perfectly. Heather was great to work with and she quickly understood our needs and within hours we were looking at listings. We narrowed down the listings and provided feedback to Heather, so she could send us additional properties to consider. After further refinement, we scheduled time with Heather to review the properties when we visited Chicago. Meeting Heather in person confirmed that we found the right person to help us with the purchase. Heather has an detailed understanding of the Chicago market and made sure we understood the pros and cons of each property. Heather was generous with her time and and fun to work with and when we settled on a property, Heather streamlined the process and we had an accepted offer in a day. Heather even helped in streamlining the mortgage and closing processes by introducing us to a Mortgage broker and an attorney, both of whom were great to work with. We closed in 4 weeks. Overall a great experience!

I contacted Heather about one of her agents, Craig Frazen, who was the listing agent of a house I…read morepurchased. Heather DID respond to my email, but was very defensive about her agent. I expressed some concerns about how the deal was made including the agent misrepresenting the square footage and condition of the house. Apparently there is no agreed upon standard for square footage and it's not the listing agent job to carefully check the size or condition of the property. Knowing this is the biggest purchase of someone's life the whole laissez-faire attitude leaves something to be desired. Sure, it's buyer beware, but when/how to ethicals come into play? We didn't have that conversation because she was too busy cheering for Craig! In Heather's own words "shit happens" and that about summarizes her objectivity about one of her agents and the real estate market in general. The seller's 100 percent mis-represented the house and Heather's point was that's not Craig's fault, but being rather careless about how he advertised the property left me wondering how the transaction could have been better. Heather was too busy defending Craig to actually consider that. And because of that I would not use either one of them for my next real estate transaction.

I've worked with Melissa at Art House Chicago for 3 buys and 2 sales. She knows the market and is…read morevery creative in her approach to negotiations.

We are a year from our journey that led us to Pullman. This process took much longer than expected…read moreb/c of when we decided to sell our home. Who led us, step by step, through the purchase and sale, in opposite sides of the city? Melissa Stanley, our beloved realtor. She protected our interests at every step, helping us prepare our house for sale, while also insuring we landing in the right new house--gently guiding us, holding our hand, keeping us calm, and reminding us of our own checklist, when we were in the most critical phases of the process. If you are thinking of making a move, I cannot think a better person to be on your team.

Excellent service from Marjorie and Henry. Almost all other agents will quit finding you a place…read more No pressure to pick a place. They use the Zenlist app which is fantastic and light years ahead of the archaic MLS website. I'd recommend them to others just on this feature. I needed a special accommodation, a regular 120V (Level 1) power outlet for my car. Doesn't seem like a hard accommodation, however almost all 3rd party owners/managers/agents are just an example of pure laziness. They do not understand at all, repetitively say they don't have Tesla chargers (never asked for 240V (Level 2)), or ask for photos of what a wall outlet looks like. Some advice for other electric-hybrid owners: I recommend if you need a place for your hybrid/EV to just aim for a place with a garage. Better that you drive by the unit to see if they have an outlet if outdoors. Generally you'll get more movement if you request a tour but then it's a waste when they get back after that tour, that they won't install an outdoor outlet (like for lighting decorations). I've done this for a few moves. You should clear the power access terms out in your lease, in writing. Protections if any access is blocked. Ask for install if you do an extended lease. They won't do this, then what if an indoor outlet breaks, will they refuse? Thirteen years after the first plug in and to have this much trouble is unreal. Retrospect, do not entertain any management entity that refuses to answer any questions prior to app fee. However that's if you have time to keep looking. Get info on all fees, and all questions answered prior. Some places bring up surprise fees after, wanting both a fee and sec. dep. One place did a bait and switch, claimed yes you could overnight charge, and after approval said you cannot charge here.

Marjorie Allabastro and her brother Matthew are nothing short of the best real estate brokers I…read morehave ever dealt with. My background is in real estate law, and so when it came time to engage brokers to purchase our first home, my past experience made me wary and suspicious of brokers, but Marjorie and Matthew almost instantly dissolved all my concerns. They are conscientious, knowledgeable, and diligently fierce advocates for their clients. It is hard to know where to start in terms of heaping on the praise. When we started working with them, they spent a great deal of time and care asking about our unique needs, desires, and aversions. They listened closely and were able to craft tours all over the city showing us buildings that aligned with our goals. Marjorie and Matthew have a tremendous knowledge of the city, and we never took a tour with them without learning something new about the areas we were visiting. Further, with a family background in construction, they also have a deep knowledge of the ins and outs of a building and were able to alert us to possible hidden issues we would not have noticed on our own. They were absolutely invaluable resources in this and many other respects. Throughout the very stressful process of buying our new home, Marjorie was always available to us even at very odd hours. In fact, I have secret suspicions that Marjorie may never actually sleep! She was generally responsive within minutes of a phone call, text or email. She went out of her way to make sure we were aware that informing us and advocating for us were her primary goals. Our seller turned out to be a very difficult and problematic individual, and closing was fraught with issues. Where every other broker I have dealt with would be impatiently drumming their fingers and waiting for their commission, Marjorie and Matthew instead continued to staunchly support us and advocate for us. We could not be more grateful that we had them at our sides during this stressful process. Well after closing Marjorie continues to reach out and send us helpful insight and information and offer support. We will be forever grateful to them. There could truly be no better in this business. I wholeheartedly recommend the Allabastros without qualification or reservation. They will easily meet and exceed all expectations.