I'm a real estate agent that's worked with Ben at multiple companies and on multiple deals…read more He's a straight shooter, extremely knowledgeable about the market, and well networked with other agents. In fact, Ben helped me fill out my first deal ever 9 years ago. I look forward to working with Ben on every deal and I can see that all of his clients on the other side of the transaction are always ecstatic and grateful.

Ben helped us both sell and purchase homes in Chicago. I loved working with Ben because he was…read moreassertive in all the right situations and practical in the others. He is definitely someone you want in your corner, and that you can count on. He knows the market extremely well, and proved me wrong selling our home for much more than I was even planning on listing it for. We received an excellent value return for using him as our agent. Great guy to work with and won't hesitate to refer him to anyone I know.

Terri Fuller is an excellent Realtor and I highly recommend her to buyers and sellers.read more

I'm a broker and still used Derek to list and sell my last two properties. We just closed the…read moresecond. Derek is top level.

My wife and I were recommended Derek by a friend. We were looking for an apartment to rent in the…read moreChicago area. Derek's specialty is selling homes but he still made time for us in our search and was greatly helpful and is passionate about his work and about helping his clients. We corresponded by e-mail and phone at first so Derek could get a better idea of what we were looking for in a property. Derek was very nice and easy to talk to on the phone and in person. Derek was also very flexible in arranging times to show apartments and personally showed us over ten different properties in a two week span (transportation provided by him). Derek was always very prompt in replying to all correspondence and of course to all meetings we had with him (if he was late he always gave us plenty of notice and was very courteous). Mr. DiSera is extremely knowledgeable about real estate and also has personal experience as a landlord and renovator so he knows what to look for (and what not to look for) in a property. He is very direct and "no b.s." and will tell you if he does not prefer a property and why without being pushy. My wife and I highly recommend Derek and when we are in the market for purchasing a home we will look for him again.

Ed was fantastic and patient with us, as we were first time homebuyers. He explained every step of…read morethe process in terms we could easily understand. He also gave us bits of information at appropriate times as to not overwhelm us with information. Not only was he knowledgeable in the transaction of properties but he had great insight on building materials and property maintenance. This helped to know what we could potentially face down the road with a given property. He was flexible and always in a good mood. He was always around, quick to respond. He even told us beforehand if he would be busy for whatever reason but told us when he'd be free again or who to contact in the meantime. A true pleasure to work with and even someone I would consider a friend!

Ed is truly among the greatest agents you can work with. I was a first time homebuyer nervous about…read morethe daunting process and every concern I had was quickly resolved with Ed. He is thorough, knowledgable, patient, friendly, diligent, and responsive. Ed reaches out to give you everything you could possibly need throughout the process. Lender information, lawyer recommendations, and even contractor recommendations. During every tour Ed made sure to investigate the homes thoroughly to make sure he could give you the absolute best advice. He is quick to notice any potential costs or concerns that might come with any home. Ultimately, Ed found me my first home in Chicago and provided all the tools so I could make well informed and competitive offers. I cannot recommend Ed enough!

Kevin from Emerald Realty was recommended to my wife and I when we were looking to buy our first…read moreplace in the city. He met with us in his office and tried to understand what we wanted. His philosophy was for us to see the market before do anything else, especially as we were first time home buyers. The next day he took us on a tour of 10 places. And the next weekend we saw 15 more. There was no pressure with Kevin whatsoever on bidding on a place. All-in-all I'd say we saw close to 60 properties w/kevin over the course of 2 months before we made our bid on a south loop condo. Kevin was a pro at negotiating with the seller's agent and we got the property we wanted at the price we wanted to pay. I wouldn't hesitate using Kevin's services again and highly recommend him as a buyer's agent.

Jeannie is a hard worker and really knows the area intimately. Some real estate agents have a…read morehard time communicating. For example leave a voicemail and you may or may not hear back. Jeannie is quick and efficient with text email and calls. Highly recommended!

Jeannie is fantastic! This was my first time buying a home, and she helped me with every step of…read morethe process, from looking at places all the way to closing day. She's genuine, hard-working, honest, and does everything she can to look out for her clients. I'm absolutely going to give her business card to anyone who says they're looking for a real estate agent. She's the best.

We used Frank Mitrick and Real Tek Realty for the recent sale of our mothers Gold Coast / Near…read moreNorth condominium and we could have not been served and represented any better. We were looking for a professional who could assist us with either a sale or the rental and management of our mothers property. Frank is one of the few professionals who provides those services, and does so with a personal touch. Frank was recommended to us by our building manager. We had interviewed several firms and Frank was by far the most interested, informative and empathetic of all those interviewed. His special knowledge of the Gold Coast / Near North areas was pivotal in our decision making. His communications were stellar, keeping us informed and ahead of each move. He and his network of professionals were instrumental in helping to prepare the unit for sale. He himself picked up tools when necessary to help satisfy a nit-picky buyer. His negotiating skills were consummate as he was able to get our mother the best offer in the shortest amount of time. Frank is always there when you need him and always follows up, whether asked to or not. He will do whatever it takes to get the job done in the interest of his clients. The fact the our mothers condo had two offers in two days and sold for cash on day three is a tribute to Frank skill and enterprise. Speaking for our family, we would recommend Frank Mitrick and Real Tek without equivocation.

Frank looked after my condo exceedingly well for a whole 14 years after I moved away to Europe. In…read morethose 14 years, there was barely a month my apartment was empty, and when rented, there was never a month of missed rent. Frank was on top of tenant renewals and fixed any issue inside the apartment quickly and to the full satisfaction of my tenants. When I decided to eventually sell, Frank organised and supervised the rehab to make my place market-ready and then successfully sold the unit. I could not have continued to own the place for so long, living so far away, without Frank. Frank was always available and very quick to respond to questions, no matter what time of day. He provided fantastic service in my eyes for a very reasonable cost. Simply put, Frank is someone you can trust to get the job done. Thanks, Frank.

I live next door to a new residence Steve Acoba built & sold. He was less than truthful, always…read morewith good manners and a big smile from early in the process, citing a non existent ordinance about gangway placement that resulted in the new building being very close to my very old one. He suggested not putting a fence between the house "so I could retain some of the light I lost". I foolishly agreed which led to 2 large ac units being 2.5' from my many-windowed wall; this creates an echo chamber & the intermittent loud hum permeates my whole house, destroying my quality of life. I got a deflection from Steve Acoba when I reported this. The next day I found out the sale had closed & he'd washed his hands of the whole business. I've already invested a lot of money in a futile attempt to deaden the noise, and will continue to pursue that. So. I'm seriousLu of pocket, assaulted by noise every day, and having a hard time not associating my feelings of betrayal, dismissal and anger towards Steve Acoba with the new neighbors. I write this in hopes it will alert existing neighbors to be more vigilant than they might be about what could impact them, and to let buyers know they may be walking into neighbor problems they could not foresee. On a separate note, the foreman Vlad and his crews were great, both at steady work and daily cleanup so Iwas happy to grant his request to start an hour earlier than the city allows.

My experience with Steve Acoba was wonderful - period! I didn't just need a realtor to market my…read moresecondary residence with stunning views, I needed a 'good' one, and got a GREAT one with Steve! He is people smart, business bright, very talented - and a fine human being to boot. I can't think of a single shortcoming about this guy. From the very start he was stunningly attentive, returned every call and text, filled-in every gap, anticipated every issue, and he displays the finest of personalities. I'm writing this Yelp review because 8 months ago I had never met Steve, but a neighbor gave him real praise, and when I checked on Yelp, those who reviewed Steve Acoba had obviously shared the same kind of great experience. Now I am one of them. He's really THAT good.