I recently had the opportunity to work with Mike Goodwin from John Greene Realty once again. It…read morereminded me just how knowledgeable and professional he is ... and how caring he is towards his clients. His assistance throughout our transaction, the processing of my client's mortgage, and during Closing was timely and extremely helpful. I look forward to doing business with him again in the near future ...

After getting married, we had outgrown our tiny one-bedroom apartment and wanted to move into…read moresomething roomier, but still within our budget. We started looking around on our own, but as prospective first-time homeowners, we were wary of potential missteps. Mike hosted an open house at one of the first properties we checked out, and although the house itself didn't turn out to be a perfect fit, Mike was. His easy, friendly manner was immediately disarming, and he quickly put to rest any fears we had that we would find our ideal house. Because short sales were so prevalent at the time, they were nearly unavoidable, but thanks to Mike's clear and honest assessments of certain properties' short sale situations vs. those of other properties, we were able to successfully bid on the house we fell in love with and save a bundle in the process. Of course, that's not to say the short sale process was, well, short. But that's par for the course, and Mike was endlessly supportive throughout. When I would get nervous that we hadn't heard a peep from the buyer's lender in a few days, I would call Mike and find out that he was already on it. When the SOLD! sign suddenly disappeared from the For Sale sign in front of our future house and I freaked out, he looked into it without making me feel like I was being totally irrational (I was). He checked in with us regularly, keeping us apprised of any recent developments, and communicating with the buyer's agent on a near-daily basis. Keep in mind, this sale took about 100 days to close, thanks to the buyer's lender (no love for BoA here), but Mike was with us the entire time. We couldn't be happier with our new house, and I'm personally thankful for all of Mike's help, thoughtfulness, and his breadth of local real estate knowledge. It was like a good friend was guiding us the whole time--to the point that now we really do consider him to be a good friend. Thanks for everything, Mike!

Max and his father/business partner David are excellent! They will work together to provide the…read morebest service available! We are out of town buyers referred to them by our local realtor. It's been difficult to navigate the Chicagoland market - and they are dealing with craziness with level heads and positive attitudes! We haven't finalized our deal yet-but I am so thankful to be able to work with people I can trust. Call them today - you won't be disappointed!

I have bought, sold, and bought another home with David and Max's help. I highly recommend speaking…read morewith them for your real estate needs. All of the team are very friendly and make you feel comfortable during a really stressful transition. I remember our first home search. My wife and I had spoken with 2 realtors before meeting David and neither gave us much confidence. Neither seemed particularly knowledgeable and during home showings seemed to be there just to open the door. On a couple occasions realtors took us to see houses that didn't meet needs we specified in advance. David came prepared with a folio of homes in the area we were interested in. It was a nice touch to have all the listings were going to see, with their details, in our hands as we looked around. As we did our home search, David was quick to point to home elements that were pros and cons. He took a genuine interest in studying each house and giving opinions. The team has always been quick to answer questions, keep the home sale organized, and have been able to refer us to top quality contractors when needed. You really can't go wrong with Shallow Team.

Amazing professional friendly and reliable! Knows her profession and makes the buying or selling…read moreexperience painless (I sold me condo & purchased new one) with Melissa. Hands down a far better experience than I've had in past with previous realtor

Melissa Nowak of Ridge Realty did an excellent job in selling my mom's home in less than 24 hours…read more She knows her stuff and explains everything thoroughly and simplistically.

I worked with Sharbel and his team (thank you Michael and Taylor) on a purchase. The communication…read morewas very clear and Sharbel made himself available throughout all hours of the day. He was very clear with what we needed to do and when we needed to do it. He also made it very easy for us to get him our documents and was clear on deadlines (which helped a lot). I cannot recommend Sharbel enough. Thank you, Sharbel. Wishing you nothing but the best!

Sharbel helped me with my refinance recently. After much research, not only did he offer the lowest…read moremortgage interest rate around, he was extremely transparent and helpful and answered everything quickly and in great depth. This work ethic and kindness extends to the rest of the team: Cheryl was the best, helping out with every step of the process and the most responsive person I have ever worked with. I would highly recommend working with Sharbel and his team for your next loan!

Lauren is absolutely amazing! She sold my Chicago condo in just 5 days and created a bidding war!…read moreShe is incredibly efficient, knowledgeable, helpful, communicative, and so well connected. Her connections and expertise made all the difference. I felt completely confident knowing she was handling everything, and she made what could have been a stressful process feel easy. I couldn't recommend her more highly!

I recently sold a property with Lauren. She is incredible and a wealth of knowledge not only of the…read moreindustry but of the city and she has only the finest people in her referral network. She has a unique ability to put everything in perspective and minimizes the tasks that are necessary to accomplish a sale of your property. I can confidently recommend her to anyone and know they will have a successful experience. The most professional realtor with the necessary skills to accomplish your needs.

I'm so happy to have found LW Reedy Real Estate. My realtor, Jack Disimone, was absolutely amazing…read more He was so patient with me, always sent me listings, was so knowledgeable in every area we visited and in the end, I found the perfect home. I recommend my realtor to everyone. He's awesome. Thank you LW Reedy.

I worked with Sue Hoerster. Sue knows the area and was very helpful in finding properties that met…read moremy needs. She is very patient and knowledgeable. I highly recommend her and LW Reedy. Elmhurst, IL is a great town to live in.

A year and a half later, I finally decided to bite the bullet and sell my place. Mike helped me…read moresell my place and buy another, and it all happened in a mere 35 days. What should have been a crazy stressful experience actually wasn't that bad thanks to Mike. On the selling side, Mike was awesome. Sure, I was lucky in that I had a nice place (if I do say so myself) that showed great, but Mike helped me price it right in the "sweet spot" (as he called it), he made himself available for showings no matter how early they were (and one was painfully early), and....voila... we had TWO offers within the first week of it being on the market. TWO! (For comparison, an identical unit in my building sat on the market for a year. Mine was under contract in a week. Maybe that seller should have called Mike. Just sayin'.) Mike helped me weigh the pros and cons of each offer, was super patient with me during the counter offer process, and really educated me on which would be the best offer. On the buying side, Mike earned every penny of his commission. Inventory is low right now, which was great for me as a seller, but as a buyer it sucked. Places were going under contract in the blink of an eye, and on top of all that, the buyer of my place wanted to close in less than three weeks. Like any sane person I detest moving, but I was beginning to resign myself to the fact that I was going to have to move twice. When I finally did find a place I wanted, it happened to be unoccupied so Mike worked out a deal so I could take possession prior to closing, which apparently isn't normal, but it meant I didn't have to move twice. That alone made Mike my hero, and I don't know what he had to do to convince the sellers, but whatever he did obviously worked -- the seller told me at closing she had everyone (including her lawyer) telling her not to allow it, so kudos to him and his magic to get her to say yes. In the end, the stress of selling and buying was made a lot easier with Mike. The fact that this all happened in 35 days is insane, but it went as smoothly as it could thanks to him. During the whole process he was excellent at communication, whether it was phone, email, or text. I was never left wondering about anything. On top of it all, Mike is just a cool guy with a sense of humor and fun to chat with, which is always a bonus. Needless to say, I'd totally use him again, but... too bad I'm never moving again. :) You, on the other hand, should stop wasting your time reading reviews and just hire him. You won't regret it.

Mike was a life saver for us and truly deserves all of the credit for us finding our first…read moreapartment in Chicago! He was flexible with showings, extremely responsive and overall a great communicator. I definitely plan to use his realty services the next time I'm looking for an apartment! Thanks again, Mike!

We had such an incredible experience with Stephanie Kallas. She held our hand through the buying of…read morea new home and selling our old one. I was originally terrified of the idea of selling our home because it seemed like such a nightmare. However, the minute we saw another home we wanted, our lender introduced us to Stephanie and she immediately helped us see how easy it could be to transition to a new home. I am SO glad that we made the leap and that we had Stephanie there to guide us through the process on both ends. If you want someone kind and empathetic, Stephanie is the one for you.

We put our home on the market September 2014 and sold in June 2015. For many people, that's a long…read moretime to have a home on the market. But for us, we anticipated it would be a long haul, because our townhome was located on a main street with heavy, and fast, traffic. We also had growing difficulties and concerns with the HOA, and we wanted the whole big house in the 'burbs with a white picket fence for the dog. Paul Baker was wonderful from the start; he was honest, realistic, friendly, communicative, and professional at all times. He offered helpful feedback and suggestions. He truly seemed interested in having our best interests in mind when it came time to accept and negotiate offers on our home. I knew selling our home would be difficult, but the buyer's situation made it even more difficult. Dealing with the closing (TWO extensions later), which involved hunting and gathering several documents, photos, receipts, and having repairs made - it was definitely one of the most mentally and emotionally draining things I've EVER had to go through. Paul handled my panicked, ranting e-mails and text messages with ease. Information and requests were made in a timely manner, and even when he was on vacation he was still available to us. I really could not be happier with Paul. To think that in 2013, we spoke with another realtor who encouraged us to stop paying our mortgage - it speaks volumes of Paul's integrity that he can roll with the big boys and the million dollar listings, but he isn't afraid to sacrifice some time for those of us who won't bankroll so much. We are 100% using Paul when we are ready to purchase another home, and in the meantime I will recommend him to anyone who needs a realtor.