Mk Real Estate Group

We were moving from out of state which made it that much harder to look at properties. My cousin had recently purchased a condo in Chicago and was really happy with their realtor, Christine Spelson. (Incidentally, they decided to work with Christine based on a recommendation from her fiancé’s coworker. All word of mouth, which is already a good sign.)
Since we were out of state, my husband and I would initially look at properties online, then put together a list for Christine. We would drive the 5 – 6 hours from Michigan and spend 1 or 2 days looking, looking, and looking. We had properties we wanted to see ALL OVER the place, Woodstock, all around the Chain O’ Lakes, and as far north as Winthrop Harbor.
Christine really took the time to show us as many properties as we wanted to see, and provided some good realtor insight on each — the pros, the cons, some things we as buyers may not easily realize or recognize.
I think she also tries to put herself in her clients’ place as she looks at each place, and tries to see it from their perspective, from where they are in their lives (single and looking for a party pad, or new parents looking for a nice neighborhood their kids can grow up in, or a quiet couple looking for a quiet home, etc.).
She has a great sense of humor, makes you feel at ease, does her homework and is on the ball. Some realtors are a bit behind the times and still not using the internet to its full potential. You won’t have to worry about that with Christine. If you SMS, you never have to bug her for updates or wait for an email response that could take hours or days. She will send you up-​to-​the-​minute info.
I would definitely recommend Christine Spelson of MK Real Estate Group to everyone looking for a new home.

When it comes to service, I am as about picky as they come. My wife and I were anxious to move from our one bedroom condo in Old Town to a home with ample space. After hearing positive feedback from friends we turned to a representative from MK Realty named Christine.
Our search perameters were NOT easy since we wanted a Rolls Royce but only wanted to pay for a Honda. Christine is very outgoing, friendly, and full of energy! She played an extremely integral role in showing us quite a few homes that fit our criteria. As the search continued, I have no idea how Christine maintained her «cool» as I feel we would have pushed most realtors over the edge with our endless pursuit of perfection. Quite on the contrary, Christine had tremendous patience and treated our real estate deal as if she was seeking her own place.
Once we found a place we liked, Christine handled the negotiation process better than I ever would have imagined. Especially in today’s economy, I felt like we could play hardball on the price we were willing to pay. She played right along instead of trying to convince us to settle for a higher price in order to close the deal and earn commission quicker.
All in all, an excellent experience and we plan on using Christine for our next move! A++++++++

*removed original post/​review after discussions with co-​owner and per their request* …but all I can say is be aware, get everything in writing, and learn from previous lessons of life!