Stone Ridge Square is a great place to live!! The management team is the best i have worked with…read moresince moving to Champaign-Urbana! They are very responsive and clearly care about their community. Any issues within the apartment are promptly fixed within 24 hrs or if there is a longer wait time you will know right away. The community here is also very welcoming. I have lived here for two years and never had a noise issue or unpleasant experience. I feel very safe where I live too. The grounds are well kept and the 24 hr gym is always clean and has a good variety of equipment. Hands down the best place i have lived in Champaign-Urbana.

Without a doubt the best management and maintenance staff I've ever had at an apartment! (Bethany,…read morethe leasing specialist is a true queen ). Any time I've had a maintenance issue, it was solved within hours, and the staff is always so friendly and helpful. The grounds are always clean and well groomed, and the pool is a great place to relax in the warmer months. I love that there's a gym available 24/7 so whenever my busy schedule allows me some free time to work out, I can pop in for some exercise. I've seen other complexes in the U-C area, and I can say that absolutely nothing beats the location, price, and hospitality at Stone Ridge.

Beware, apartments have roaches. Gross! They wouldn't even…read morelet my daughter move or break her lease

I'm going into my second year of living in Green Street Realty Properties and I have has an amazing…read moreexperience. The apartments are nice, maintenance comes quickly and does a great job every time. Sarah Springer has consistently gone above and beyond to help me find an apartment or parking in my budget with everything I need. She is always very nice, punctual, and is eager to solve any problems I may have! Every time I call or go into the office I receive great customer service as well!

I cannot say enough good things about Mark and his team. From our first meeting at the house when…read morewe went over a list of improvements I thought needed to be made, to his assistance in staging the house to pricing and quickly selling the house (even after the market had begun to cool) he was always available. He suggested contractors to complete the smaller number of improvements and they were all good. I had been recently widowed and relied heavily on his expertise. He could not have been nicer or more helpful.

Our experience with Mark and his team was excellent. From the initial meeting, where Mark met us at…read moreour house at a time that fit our schedule, to the closing, it was all a very seamless process. The communication and response times were very prompt and thorough. We would definitely recommend Mark and his Keller Williams team to anyone looking to buy or sell in the Champaign Urbana area.

Warning: Avoid Weiner Property Management for Rentals I…read morestrongly advise against using Weiner Property Management for rental properties. They are listing a house that is not available, yet they encourage applicants to pay a non-refundable application fee. After collecting the fee, they inform applicants the property is unavailable and offer to place them in a different location. This practice is unethical and misleading This company has admitted to doing this with multiple applicants, which explains their poor reputation in the area. Proceed with caution.

We gave them a deposit (4 of us) for an apartment that they failed to mention was already rented…read moreand they kept our money. Is this why their fees are higher than anywhere else? do not do business with them

Excellent experience selling house and finding another with Ward & Associates. She has a fabulous…read moreteam who helped us the whole way through; their experience, work ethic, and knowledge of the area and real estate made this process great. I found Ward through word of mouth, feel lucky to've found them, and will use them again in a *heartbeat.*

Phenomenal. Debby and her team were able to provide…read moreprofessional support in a number of ups and downs that we had while preparing my house for sale and then listing it and closing the sale. Fantastic business woman, gets what's needed, gets the balance of things, and very professional. Loved working with her and will look forward to opportunities to work with her and her team again! We listed and closed in under 3 days with 3 offers that were all above our asking price (which was above what I initially was expecting to sell the house for) during a market downturn. Incredible job Debby!

Overpriced joke. Act like their high end "resort living but its just broke down buildings with…read moresiding falling off next to the highway. A neighbers a/c was broken for a week when it was like over 100 degrees out and all they did was give him a couple fans! Want to live where you can hear the highway day and night? Look no further! Goose crap like all around the lake - I mean bugs swarming, trashy stinky retention pond - ick. Moving out when my lease is up

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about this complex. When I was planning where I was…read moregoing to live while going to law school, I knew that I wanted some place that not only had great amenities but was away from the parties and mayhem that is Green street. From a community standpoint - they have everything. The neighbors are quiet and conscientious which I cannot stress how amazing that has been as a student trying to study the last 3 years of my doctorate. The guards at the gate are kind and wave to you everyday as you come home. You feel safe knowing that someone is making sure that intruders stay out. Meanwhile, the club house has a racket ball court, a restaurant, an A+ gym, and the most wonderful pool to relax by on a hot summer day. The grounds are impeccably kept. Between all of the beautiful trees and green grass and the truly stunning lake that sits in the middle of the complex - I feel like I'm returning to my hotel everyday instead of my apartment. The apartments - the apartments are very well priced for the area and their size. They're on the higher end but they're reasonable. They are truly beautiful from the crown molding to the details in arched pass-throughs or fireplaces. The heating and cooling system is individually controlled so you always can have your home the temperature that you would like. The tall ceilings make you feel like you're living in a mansion. The best part about living at Baytowne however, are the people in charge of the property. This is something I NEVER thought I would have the pleasure of saying about a leasing office. When you call - they answer and they respond. I always felt like my voice was heard, I always knew that I had someone I could ask questions to who would be more than happy to chat with me. Additionally, any time I had a maintenance issue they were on it immediately. You can find an apartment anywhere - but only here can you find your home . If I had to do it all over again I'd grab my pen to sign the lease now.

You know those annoying things in reviewing, right? Like... "I'd give this place NO stars, if I…read morecould" or "I'd give them ALL the stars." The overzealousness can sometimes read amatuer, less-than-thorough, so I get it, I do! Problem is... if I could, after working with Jon, I'd give Finest Home Inspection, Jon Ellis, owner, and his gorgeous wife, Jennifer ALL. THE. STARS! I'm buying a home as a newly divorce woman returning to Champaign after 12 years away! Part of the problem is that I'm doing this sight unseen. The other part? I've only ever purchased property with another human being! A compulsive, drill-down-fact-checker who basically built life to fit the way he wanted to live! Nothing wrong with that in theory, it just kinda left me without a ton of tools to do this on my own. First thing I learned in this process -- you CAN'T depend on anyone but yourself to do the legwork! My real estate agent, a fine enough person, said he'd hook me up with all his best people. I fell into the routing I lived for years pre-divorce! I let him make the decisions, let him set the appointments, and just got along to get along. The issues started when I got the first quote from his home inspector -- $600 to inspect a 1500 sq ft condo! That sounded high to me, so I went to everyone's best friend -- Google! -- and looked for awesome home inspectors in the Champaign area. I'll the truthful, there are plenty. But there's only ONE Finest Home Inspection. Only ONE Jon Ellis! So, the reviews (glowing as they are!) weren't wrong. For less than almost every other single home inspector (almost $200 less!), Jon went out to my property, went EVERYWHERE, took pictures EVERYWHERE, sent me a report that knocked my socks off (and did so in like... less than a day!), and then... offered to go over every single page of the 40+ he sent me so I understood all terminology, all requirements, all spaces and all his notes! Clearly this is my first home report on my own! If it wasn't obvious from the earlier read, with a pretty tightly controlling ex, this was my first chance to see the depth and breadth of everything that goes into choosing a home, buying a home, maintaining a home. I was concerned, immediately, when the report came back with a laundry list of fixes. But, later, when Jon and I spoke on the phone, he put my mind thoroughly at ease! Telling me that the repairs portion of a report usually looks like that -- or WORSE, MUCH WORSE! -- and so we went over the things I might wanna mention and the things I might just want to have a go with on my own, and Jon was nothing but kind, patient, understanding, and educational! You can tell that he was a home builder before he was a home inspector! And that's such a great thing I'm wearing out the !!! key. I also had the privilege of talking to Jon's wife, Jennifer. She's the other half of Finest Home Inspection. She was insightful, informative, generous with her time, and genuinely sweet. If she's got room for a new BFF, I mean! ;D There's still work to be done, for sure, but after the prior owner makes the adjustments and changes necessary, I'm happily spending the -- and yes, get this! -- less than $100 to have Jon go out and reinspect! One thing I know for sure in this process is this... I've never been so happy to spend like $450 (and that's all in, inspection AND reinspection with a report that came in less than 24 hours!) in my life! As a newly minted person, on a new path, with a new adventure ahead, I'm really looking forward to picking Jon's brain about making changes to my new home. Jon's like one of those all purpose tools you pass up your wrench, your screw driver, your hammer for! He's the whole package, like one of the most valuable members of your team. I promise if you trust him, you won't go wrong! =D

We used Finest Home Inspection for our recent home purchase in Champaign, Illinois and they were…read moregreat. Professional, thorough, competent and knowledgeable. Jon contacted us quickly to go over our inspection report and the inspection report told us so much more than just what needed to be repaired. We could not be happier with Finest Home Inspection and would recommend them to anyone who needs a home inspection done now and in the future!

Awful awful company. The buildings are not secure, one apartment would freeze on the inside during…read morethe winter and did not have heat, a car was stolen from the parking lot in front of their building (no cameras). They would ignore emails and dodge phone calls, take forever to deal with maintenance, and were flat out rude and deceitful and will do ANYTHING to charge you extra. Even lying about not receiving your keys once you've returned them. Thankfully they have cameras in their office at least so we could prove the keys were returned. I would give zero stars if I could. Pathetic company with crap workers and terrible buildings.

I'm a couple years late but I rented from them from Fall 21' - Spring 22'. There was no set up for…read morereceiving mail and packages safely (got things stolen), we deep cleaned our apartment when we moved out and got charged for things that were not our responsibility, the workers who entered our apartment for tours or cleaning stole from us, we know it wasn't our friends cause we had few guests over and did not leave people alone in our apartment. I rated 2 stars cause my unit was cozy and it was in a good location.

My husband accepted a job half-way across the country, and of course, they wanted him to start as…read moresoon as possible. We needed a house immediately! Colby Knapp of Matthew Difanis - RE/MAX was a godsend in a very stressful, time sensitive situation. Despite our contacting her last minute, she went out of her way to accommodate us. Aside from being one of the sweetest people you will ever meet, Colby genuinely cares that you find the house you want and that things go smoothly. Colby has a tremendous work ethic and is very customer service oriented - to the point that I started delay email delivery until morning, because I would shoot off an e-mail at 10pm PST expecting to hear from her the next day - and despite it being midnight her time, she'd respond! I flew in to Champaign for a single weekend to find a home, and Colby made herself completely available. Once I confirmed I had found the (new construction) home of my dreams, Colby spent literally hours with me that day checking out every room, every cabinet door or drawer, taking photos and measurements, and looking for punch list items. Colby actually caught a few I missed, and I am *very* detail oriented. At my request, she also dug in to find out about the housing development, the HoA, and future zoning for the area - all things I needed to know to make sure there weren't unpleasant surprises. I love that if Colby doesn't know something, she isn't shy about finding out. Buying a home long distance added complexity, and it meant I really had to rely on Colby to be there because I couldn't. Not once did she let me down! I really cannot say enough about how wonderful Colby is as a realtor and as a person, and I wholeheartedly recommend her!

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I had to leave town due to work relocation and used Mariya to sell my house. I was introduced to…read moreher through a friend and she initially offered to come over and give me advice on what I should focus on prior to listing. I was really impressed with her prep and detail-oriented work, so I decided to use her outside of the relocation firm. And that was definitely the right choice! Thanks to Mariya's advice and thoroughness, I had my first buyer within a week! She gave me tips on what I should fix, what is not worth fixing, how to stage the house during showings; she worked with me on times that were convenient, and she was an immense help during the final stages of the sale, even meeting contractors and movers when I've already left. Even after the first buyer fell through, she walked me through my options, what's our best path and how to proceed. Thanks to all of her work, I had a second buyer and a signed contract less than a month from my original listing date. And just to drive it all "home" for you (a little pun humor :)), this happened in the dead of winter: Dec-Jan, a time notorious for very poor turnover in the Champaign-Urbana market. If you're thinking of selling your house, I highly recommend using Mariya Vandivort and her team.

I had a very bad experience with a realtor in Champaign. That made me more vigilant about my search…read morefor an agent, and it made me really appreciate my agent. Ron Fields is honest, transparent, a good listener, and very patient. He made a stressful process go as smooth as possible. He stayed on top of rverything. He is a good man. Beware of smooth talking, manipulative agents that really only have their interests at heart. I highly recommend Ron Fields and plan to use him again.