What Our Clients Say

“Coco has been our realtor on both the buy and sell side on Chicago's North Shore and exceeded all expectations! She went above and beyond and worked tirelessly to make sure our needs were met. Coco always kept us in the loop and demonstrated a solid understanding of the market. We can't imagine working with anyone else and highly recommend her!”

“Alex was absolutely outstanding to work with in the apartment search process! He is very responsive and focused on finding the perfect fit for us! It is very clear Alex is a professional and cares deeply for his clients. Will definitely be recommending him to friends and family!”

“When we asked for René's assistance in listing one home and purchasing another, we knew she would be great. Turns out she was truly fabulous. René is a terrific listener and patiently guided us through the emotional ups and downs. Thanks to René we worked with an expert staging professional and the perfect attorney. Her work resulted in no fewer than 51 agent groups visiting our home on the very first brokers' open house!”

“April is an expert at North Shore real estate. She has a great grasp of the various neighborhoods, school districts, and amenities. April was able to place us in a home that we cannot be more pleased with. She is easy-going and a pleasure to work with. Her responsiveness and negotiation skills are second to none.”

“Julie Miller has been a total saint with our search. She's been patient and prompt and a great consultant on all things North Shore. She's even helped us on selling our city home.”

“Chris helped me find my house in Winnetka 5 years ago. Her reputation is stellar and her knowledge, insights, and energy were a real plus when I was on the buying side. When it was time to sell, I never considered another broker. Chris is THAT good! She knows the market so well and handles the negotiation with integrity.”

“Coco was excellent, start to finish. Her advice throughout the process proved to be correct every step of the way. At one point we were ready to compromise and she suggested we stick to our ask. In the end she was correct, showing us that she had our best interests in mind and not simply getting the deal done. We would highly recommend her to anyone.”

“Alex was amazing! He was so responsive and was so helpful through this process. You can tell he is an expert in this space. He truly wanted to help me find the perfect place for me. I really appreciated his honesty during the process and determination to keep looking for what is best for me.”

“Rene is the best mix of personal warmth and professional savvy. She made buying and selling in a hot market easy for us — and we are so grateful!”

“April impressed me with how comfortable she is when the negotiations were getting difficult. She has a great deal of experience, knows the local markets, is very realistic about pricing expectations, and in the end I got a very good price in a difficult market.”

“Julie, you really made the sale of my parents' house a much easier task for me. With your help and advice we were able to move everything along and obtain a result that was beyond what I had hoped for. I especially enjoyed my communications with Grace — she is so hardworking and is a true asset to you.”

“What can we say about Alison? She is everything we wanted and needed in a realtor. She personally looks through each listing before sending them to you because she knows what you want. She is extremely responsive and knowledgeable. We worked with Alison for a couple months at most, and she found us our dream home.”

“My husband and I feel so fortunate that we had Coco Harris as our agent. Working with Coco feels like working with a close friend; someone who takes the time to learn your wants and needs and truly keeps your best interests at the forefront. Coco's knowledge of the suburban market is extensive. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell.”

“Alex went above and beyond the call of duty. He was very knowledgeable and responsive. He was respectful and I would recommend him to every single one of my family and friends. I will definitely be using him again the next time I make another home purchase.”

“René was extremely helpful with the sale of our home. I have no doubt that it sold so quickly because of her organization and preparation. She is so knowledgeable and will always respond professionally and accurately. We would definitely use her again for any real estate needs.”

“I have bought and sold over 5 homes with April on the North Shore over 10 years. She is excellent and will get it done! Very creative and aggressive to put together deals. Wish there were more realtors like her!”

“Julie, many thanks to you, Grace, and your entire team. You outlined your vision, strategy, and tactics — then delivered on them. Fantastic work!”

“Chris has more experience in this business than anybody I've met. She knows how to close the deal, get the job done, and get my interests represented. She established a trustful relationship and had excellent connections with all parties involved. I would strongly recommend Chris Downey — she rocks!”

“We had the pleasure of working with Coco and April on the sale of our home in Wilmette. Coco and April priced the home right, hand-held us through the process, were very easy to work with — responsive, knowledgeable, and appropriately tenacious — and ultimately sold our house very quickly in a difficult market environment.”

“Alex was the perfect agent for us as first time homebuyers! He is incredibly communicative and will help walk you through every step of the process. He's very knowledgeable about the market in Chicago, and he's so easy and fun to work with. We cannot recommend him enough!”

“This was our second time working with René. She helped us purchase our first home in Wilmette, then when it was time to upgrade we automatically turned to her again. René is extremely experienced, she knows the North Shore inside out, and she really understood what would work well for us.”

“Smart, great understanding of the market and its inventory, quick to respond, great availability. She didn't disappear after the sale was done.”

“From our very first conversation through both closings, Julie has been a remarkable advocate for us and our goals. Saying goodbye to the home where we raised our family was not easy, yet you guided us through the process with care and professionalism, turning it into a true success. We LOVE our new home — thank you!”

“We were nervous about how quickly our place would sell after Alison found us our new dream home. She completely put us at ease. She showed our place 16 times in less than a week! We had 3 offers after a week. Alison and her team sold our place in 9 days and we closed on both places on the same day.”

“Coco was an absolute pleasure to work with during our home purchase. She has a thorough understanding of the local market and was able to utilize her expertise to get us into the best homes before other prospective buyers. She always presented her ideas and feedback in a thoughtful and professional manner.”

“I am a first time buyer and Alex was really helpful throughout the whole process. He explained things in a way that was easy to understand and laid out what next steps were needed. During the home inspection there was a faulty outlet and he even offered to pay for the electrician himself as a closing gift. Would definitely recommend.”

“René was the perfect realtor for us as we moved from the city to suburbs. We immediately felt comfortable with her and trusted her honest opinions and guidance. She was not pushy, yet did a great job of keeping things moving along. We are so grateful that we had her experience and knowledge to lead the way.”

“April is knowledgeable about the market and understands what today's buyers are looking for. She is honest yet understanding. April was very helpful staging our home and providing great contacts for updates. We have worked with April since 2010 buying two homes and selling two homes with her.”

“I have known and worked with John for years. He knows the area as only one can who has lived there himself. His expertise encompasses market knowledge, competitive analysis, presentation, and negotiation. John is business-savvy and responsive at all times. I recommend him unconditionally.”

“Chris is an amazing realtor. She is dedicated, extremely knowledgeable, and a wonderful person to work with. We were truly lucky to find her. She is by far the best realtor I have worked with. She goes above and beyond and found us a house in one weekend. We are so happy!”

“We feel very lucky to have found this house and there is no way it could have happened without Coco. From our very first day touring together she listened and counseled. Her advice has been invaluable every step of the way. She was open, thoughtful, considerate, flexible, diligent and fun. We can't thank her enough.”

“Alex did an incredible job helping me and my two future roommates find an apartment rental right where we needed. We are reverse commuters so being near the highway was important. He took that and ran, sent over 10 apartments within the week. Less than a week later, we toured 3 and secured our spot. Alex found a place that met all our criteria, fast.”

“Rene Nelson is an exceptionally capable broker — she is highly knowledgeable about market trends, thoughtful and sensitive about preparing a home for sale, and a sensitive advisor.”

“Chris Downey is exceptional. I highly recommend Chris to sell any type of property. She is very experienced and actually a pleasure to be with.”

“I can't say enough about Coco's professionalism, responsiveness, and extensive knowledge of the real estate industry and the communities she serves. This was my first investment property purchase and she made sure I always had a resource for all my questions. Always firm, but fair. Coco continues to be a valuable resource even after the deal was done.”

“Alex did a phenomenal job helping us find a place to rent. Alex was very quick with responses to any questions we had throughout the process. Would highly suggest anyone use Alex in the future.”

“René Nelson performed all the above beautifully throughout the process of selling my house. She eased my mind by assuring me about what was normal and standard. I'm delighted to recommend René as someone totally competent in her field and highly skilled in the communications required to keep her clients informed and comfortable.”

“Coco Harris helped us purchase a home in Winnetka during our relocation from Connecticut. From the get-go, we knew we were in the best of hands. Coco's level of service is unmatched. Truly. Once our deal was signed, she continuously followed up with us to ensure we were making connections and feeling at home, long after we closed.”

“Alex did a wonderful job. We used him to find apartments downtown. He constantly sent us options within our specific criteria. Then, when we needed to tour and get more information, he was there even on weekends.”

“Rene did an amazing job selling my house quickly at a very difficult time in the market. She had wonderful suggestions for making it show beautifully and marketed it numerous ways. As I had already moved out of state, she kept me informed and was very responsible with my home. She is the best!”

“She made a difficult relocation process so much easier and really went the distance for us in negotiations with a seller's agent who was difficult. Coco worked her network and helped us figure out the sellers didn't share the agent's worries about our offer. So valuable!”

“Without a doubt the most professional and kind realtor I've ever worked with! Alex did an exemplary job helping us find our new place. He was super responsive and thoughtful, and quick to jump on any good opportunities. Because of Alex, we went from seeing a place Saturday morning to having everything signed within 2 days. 11/10 recommend!”

“René was a pleasure to work with. We always felt that she was looking out for our interests. She was always available for appointments and did everything she could to accommodate our schedule. I would not hesitate in the least to recommend her to anyone needing help selling a house.”

“Coco was professional and patient in finding a home that matched our style and needs. Because she took the time to get to know us, she was able to offer great insight and suggestions that helped us weigh our decisions. It was a great pleasure to work with Coco Harris.”

“Alex was instrumental in helping us find the perfect apartment. His communication skills were exceptional, always keeping us informed and promptly addressing any concerns. His deep knowledge of the local market was evident and he provided valuable insights that guided our decisions.”

“Rene was terrific. She was professional, knowledgeable and thorough. She provided accurate comparables and priced our home right. Her suggestions for how to stage were spot on. She kept us informed each step of the way and made selling our condo seem almost easy.”

“Coco is wonderful. She gave us sound advice on getting the house ready — was firm where she needed to be, even when I didn't want to take that advice. Our goal was a quick sale. Coco offered sound advice on pricing, resulting in the quick sale we were after.”

“Alex was so amazing to work with. He displayed professionalism and knowledge while helping us find an apartment to meet our needs. He was proactive and took the initiative to contact apartments and agents. We signed a lease within two weeks of working with Alex. I cannot recommend Alex enough.”

“Excellent agent and a pleasure to work with. Knowledgeable, competent, reliable and a very hard worker. She went above and beyond all the way through closing.”

“Simply put — Coco was incredible. She is so knowledgeable about the area, friendly, kind and supportive in our search. She was excellent in her negotiating and we knew that she had our best interests at heart. I would highly recommend Coco to anyone who wants to sell their home or buy a new one.”

“Alex did an excellent job helping us find a place in Chicago. He sent plenty of options and also sent video tours of the properties. His communication was great throughout the process and he answered every question rather quickly. Would recommend to anyone looking to buy or rent in the Chicago area!”

“Alex really showed me just how imperative it is to have a realtor. He found my roommate and I the perfect spot, and was extraordinarily knowledgeable on things we hadn't even considered. I cannot thank Alex enough and would highly recommend him.”

“Alex was absolutely phenomenal in helping me to purchase a home. From start to finish, he was completely committed to finding just the right home for me. He never gave up even through some formidable challenges we faced through the process. Alex was dedicated, tenacious and went the extra mile for me!”

“Alex helped me with my condo purchase from the beginning to end, and I couldn't be happier with the results. He helped me get exactly the property I wanted and the entire process was amazingly smooth. Alex has thorough knowledge of the buying process and is highly professional with outstanding communication.”

“Alex is such an amazing agent. He will really help you find a home — he doesn't stop until he finds you what you really wanted. He is very accommodating and always a call away. Hands down the best agent in town.”

“Alex was an awesome realtor to work with! He helped me buy my first home in Des Plaines. Despite my limited time budget, Alex was always available to schedule property tours whenever I asked. Buying a first home in your 20s never seemed so easy!”

“Alex was a tremendous help in finding an apartment rental. He was very on top of scheduling and communications with potential units and made sure to keep me updated on what was going on with applications and any questions I had. Would definitely recommend to other renters and buyers.”