As first-time homebuyers, we were naturally nervous about the process, but Lance made it an…read moreabsolute breeze. From our first meeting, he was incredibly patient and took the time to explain the end-to-end process in detail, ensuring we knew exactly what to expect and when. What we appreciated most was how he truly listened to our 'wants vs. needs' and remained extremely attentive throughout the entire search. He wasn't just trying to make a sale; he consistently gave his honest, expert opinion on every home we toured. If you want a realtor who is transparent, knowledgeable, and genuinely has your best interests at heart, look no further than Lance!

Lauren did a great job guiding through the process of finding an apartment! Most importantly, she…read morewent above and beyond and would often make tour requests and answer my questions outside of work hours, putting 100% effort in at all times!

We would hire Amy and Howard again in a heartbeat. They know the Western Suburbs of Chicago inside…read moreand out, are super responsive and leverage their relationships to get the best outcome for their clients. They found multiple investment properties for us, advised us regarding bidding strategy for the one we wanted, and stayed on stop of it even after the seller went with another buyer. The persistence paid off as the seller contacted Amy directly after the other buyer walked which enabled us to secure the property without it going back on the market again for a competitive bid. She has also been helpful in determining which renovations are essential, gauging optimal rent based on the current market and actually finding tenants for our vacant units. In short, our experience has been fantastic and we look forward to providing repeat business.

Amy is a great real estate agent with a deep understanding of the business. She helped our family…read morepurchase a single-family home in a tough, low-inventory market. Throughout the process, she was very responsive and gave her all to get the deal done. We would highly recommend her for anyone looking for a strong, no-nonsense agent/broker who will give you an edge over your competition.

My husband and I worked with Matt's team to sell our South Loop condo. Matt himself came to see our…read moreproperty for the initial meeting and we had a great impression of his expertise in the Chicago real estate market. From start to finish, his team is very professional and incredibly well organized. We were kept up to date for each showing and provided with immediate feedback. Matt also has a list of preferred partners such as attorneys that we used and had a great experience with. We also appreciated how reachable Matt was and felt that he had an appropriate level of involvement throughout the entire process.

As first-time home buyers, we could not have asked for a better experience working with Matt and…read morehis team. During the initial phase of the process you could tell Matt intimately knew the neighborhoods we were looking in and precisely what to expect from each property we toured. We valued all his expertise and insights about each building we expressed interest in. Any questions we had along the way were responded to very quickly, whether it was email, talk, or text. As far as his negotiation skills, we won the very first bid we offered! Throughout the closing process we appreciated the constant communication and organization of his team to achieve a seamless 30 day close. There's no question Matt is a master at his craft and we would easily recommend him and his team for all your real estate needs.

I've been working with Jane Ehlert for several years now, and she continues to exceed my…read moreexpectations every time. Most recently, she helped me secure amazing new tenants in just one weekend! Jane provided great recommendations on what to fix and update to get faster results, and she was right on point. She's incredibly professional, responsive, and an absolute pleasure to work with. I trust her judgment completely and truly appreciate her dedication. If you're looking for someone who knows the market and gets results quickly, Jane is the one!

Jane and her team are what you want when you are buying or selling a home. They make the whole…read moreprocess, which is usually really stressful, feel totally easy and calm. From the very first phone call, they treat you like you are their only client. Their communication is outstanding; they promptly respond to texts and calls, explaining complex paperwork in clear terms so you comprehend what you are signing. Working with them feels less like a transaction and more like getting help from a super-smart friend. Their service exemplifies what it means to be 5-star.

Gail Spreen was an absolute pleasure to work with. At the start, she gave sound advice as to how to…read moreproperly stage our condo so it looked the best. She told us what furniture to move to storage and what to leave out. She even gave us advice on paint colors that would most appeal to a wide range of buyers. When the unit was on the market, she was wonderful. Printed materials looked great, and she was a real advocate for us in pointing out the favorable features of the unit. It is a tough market right now, and when we got a bit down, she managed to keep our spirits up. When we received offers, her advice as to how to respond and how to counter was exceptional. We are thrilled to have worked with her on the sale.

Gail Spreen is, and has been for years, the best realtor in Chicago. She is known as the "Mayor of…read moreStreeterville," for she knows absolutely everything about the history and the current changes in the area. She is a lovely person to work with, and a true professional: on time, punctual, accurate in her assesssments. She has no equal and hasn't for years. A cut above the rest!

I am moving to Chicago and blanketed a ton of realtors and Yelp Requests for a rental. Even though…read moreI didn't use Catherine because she doesn't do rentals, she took the time to answer my request, give me some general info on the market, and welcome me to town with great detail and care. True professionalism!

I've known Catherine for years, and after I worked with a relative on a previous home purchase and…read moreit did not go well, I knew I would ask Catherine to be my realtor the next time. And I'm SO GLAD I did! She recently handled both my home sale and new home purchase and I was wow'd by her patience, deep knowledge of the Chicago real estate landscape, and her relationships. Between knowing the listing agents when I was looking and the buyer's agent when I was selling, negotiations and closings were a breeze. I will not work with another realtor again!

We had a fantastic experience with Michael. He was clear, patient, helpful, knowledgeable, and…read morepersonable. He made the experience so smooth and enjoyable, and we felt well taken care of through the process. His recommended partners were largely awesome to work with - especially Patrick Tran, the lawyer he recommended. You won't regret working with Michael!!

This is my second posting on Michael Michalak. Both get 5 stars. When our son first moved to…read moreSeattle Mike suggested we hold off making the sale. A year later my wife and I moved to San Rafael, CA. So neither my son or I were in Chicago anymore. Michael handled the sale of Andy's condo and set up the closing for us with a local attorney. It was handled in a highly professional way and I'd definitely work with Michael again if we were ever to do something in the Chicago area again. I've worked with several real estate agents over the years as Lynn and I changed residences. Michael was one of the best we've worked with and I highly recommend his services. In the interim....stay safe, wear a mask and make it a great day!

Beth is the best! My husband and I worked with her just over five years ago to buy a condo…read moredowntown, and when we decided we wanted more space, she was the first person we reached out to. She came over to our condo to advise us on any pre-listing updates and review the upgrades we had made, sharing details on the current state of the market while we reviewed what we we were looking for. It took us about 5 months to find a house that we wanted to make an offer on, and during this time Beth was always available to answer questions, set up walk throughs, advise us and help us through the process of getting our new home under contract while listing the condo we owned. We ended up selling the condo for more than we listed at, thanks to the great photos, listing/networking and open houses that Beth and her team coordinated. We were able to close on both locations on the same day, a timeline that worked out perfectly for us. Beth was super helpful in coordinating everything, making sure things went smoothly. We love our new home and we are so grateful that we had her to support us throughout the whole process!

Nothing but GREAT to say! She found us the perfect lot to buy and build our new home and sold our…read moreold home in under a week! Then she got us the perfect rental to stay in while the new home was being completed. Beth helped stage out home for showings, recommend reasonable updates to give a fresh appearance, and made us feel like we were her best and most important client. Beth takes her job and performance to heart and is truly on top of her game!

Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, my wife got a job in Chicago. She had 2 weeks to find a…read moreplace to rent that was close to her future work location. I started looking for agents on the internet. You would think that being one of the top-5 biggest cities in the US, Chicago is an easy city to find an agent in. WRONG! Every agent I called turned out to be a either a douchebag who "did not do rentals" or an asshole who "had nothing in my price range". After a few hours of looking for an agent, I was convinced that I will end up having to rely on outdated Trulia data and take my chances with open houses during our 1-day house-hunting trip. I ended up cursing at myself, Chicago, and all its real-estate agents and did what I typically do when I want to cool down: filled a bowl with plain yoghurt and took it to my bed to eat in peace. After devouring the first spoon of plain yoghurt, I came across Stephen's number on Yelp. I was pessimistic, but that one spoon had un-pissed me enough to give another agent a chance, so, I said, what the heck, I'll call this one too. Now, this was a cold depressing Sunday afternoon, so, nothing could really cheer me up and I wasn't expecting anyone to answer anyways. Still I called anyways. He answered the phone asking me the exact kind of questions I was expecting "how close do you want to be to the loop?", "how do you feel about spending $100 more to get a place that's closer". He then took time to explain to me how real-estate market works in Chicago (it is VERY different than Boston and San Francisco!). We exchanged emails and he put us through the smoothest apartment-hunting experience anyone in continental US has experienced.

Had an awesome experience working with Steve at Missirlian Properties! He had contacts at every…read moreproperty and ensured I was totally happy with my new place. Will definitely be working with him in the future.

Jenny Sepulveda, a real estate agent with Sudler Sotheby's, was the listing agent for a condo that…read morewe tried to purchase. We had a TERRIBLE experience with the entire process. She either deliberately withheld the fact that there was a special assessment on the property or she failed to do her due diligence to uncover this information (neither pratice is acceptable; especially given the costs to us--which were many). The sales contract that we signed indicated NO SPECIALS--a complete misrepresentation. Bottom line, we were provided with inaccurate information about the condo and invested money and extensive time during the "attempted purchase process" and, in the end, could not recoup our time or money. Jenny Sepulveda dropped the ball repeatedly during the purchase contingency period--I could go on and on--what a mess for us. Take my advice and stay clear of this agent!