Stacy Karel – CONDOChicago

What can I say? Stacy is incredible at getting things done in an efficient, professional, and productive manner. I’ve now worked with her to both find my amazing condo to buy and also to rent it out when I got transferred for a year. She’s reliable, responsive, and really great to work with. I’d highly recommend Stacy to any of my family and friends.

In late June, for the 2^nd time in 7 years, Stacy helped my wife and me find the perfect condo for our budget. Based on knowing exactly what we were looking for, she took my wife to see our new place before it was even listed. This was key in avoiding a costly bidding war that takes place every day in the hot Wicker Park neighborhood. Stacy Karel got the job done for us. She’ll do the same for you.

Stacy was an excellent resource for our recent home purchase in Bridgeport. She is experienced, knowledgeable and communicative — all of which put us first time homebuyers at ease.
She responded to all of our emails, texts and phone calls within minutes, and even set up a few visits on a Monday evening with little notice. All of her recommendations were spot on. We couldn’t have been more satisfied with the inspector, mortgage broker, and attorney that Stacy suggested. Stacy fully prepared us about what to expect during the closing, and that helped make sure everything was ready to close on time. She even gave us a housewarming gift on the day we closed.
It’s also worth noting that during the negotiations, when my partner and I were ready to accept a certain price, Stacy encouraged us to counteroffer one more time. She had the experience to know that there was still an opportunity to get more favorable pricing, and she acted in our best interest by advising us accordingly.
We’ve been in our new condo for a month, and are extremely satisfied with the decision to buy this place and to work with Stacy.

Stacy guided me through my first real estate purchase in the first half of 2013. As a complete novice, I was hesitant about what I was getting myself into as any first time buyer might be. By the end of the first day of viewing different options, we had already discovered the perfect «fixer-​upper» in one of Chicago’s most notable buildings. The only problem was, of course, the price.
After some heavy thinking and an initial price drop, we decided to move forward with submitting a bid below the asking price. Additional negotiations ensued (guided by Stacy’s expertise) and we were able get the unit at a price point below the fair market value. From there, Stacy and her recommended real estate lawyer guided me through the arduous, complex process of closing a property in a strictly regulated building. It should be noted that she was able to coordinate an immense amount of legwork while I was out of town every M-​Th. She knew that my time was important and limited and involved me only when needed, which speaks volumes to the amount of trust I was able to put in her work and her ability to know her client.
I could not have been more satisfied with the friendly service and expertise Stacy provided. After two months of rehab, the fixer upper was in top shape, the value of the property had increased significantly, and I couldn’t have been happier with my first purchase!

Stacy Karel is excellent and making our transfer from Iowa to downtown Chicago very smooth! She began by emailing us «potential» properties in our specifications and we could flag them as yes, no, maybe. This was very helpful as my husband and I could sit down and go through them together. Once we decided we liked the New Eastside, we zeroed in on the building we preferred. Stacy was able to keep us informed the moment a condo was on the market. We trusted Stacy enough that we made offers on our condo without even seeing it! Yep, that’s right, it may sound crazy — but we had looked at similar condos with the exact same floor plan. We were out of town so Stacy led us through the offers with helpful input and recommendations. Stacy has a great group of contacts, i.e., home inspector, lawyer, etc. that helped simplify the closing process. Communication with Stacy is always very prompt.
We are truly delighted with the condo we purchased and love the location (2 blocks from Michigan Ave and 2 block from the lake)! Thank you Stacy, we couldn’t be happier!

My husband and I were lucky to find Stacy for our relocation from Louisiana to Oak Park. We were impressed before we even met her, once we began using her very helpful website for looking at her home suggestions online and keeping track of likes and dislikes. In only one househunting trip she was able to help us find exactly what we were looking for. In addition to navigating the real estate process she was always ready with other helpful recommendations and advice to answer every Chicago-​area question we posed.

Stacy truly epitomizes great customer service. She goes above and beyond in all situations and is a wealth of information. I’ve worked with her numerous times in the past several years and she never fails to amaze me with her ability to get things done and find the best solution in sometimes undesirable circumstances. She handles my property concerns as if they were truly her own. I can’t imagine ever working with anyone else and I would never hesitate to recommend her to a friend or family member. Stacy is the best in the business!

My husband and I recently closed on a single family home at a great price in Bucktown, and without Stacy’s help and guidance, I don’t think we would have been so fortunate!
From the get-​go, Stacy worked with us on finding listings that matched our desired location, size, and amenities. When we came across a gem, she encouraged us to act fast, as she felt that the property would receive a lot of interest. Heeding her advice, we put in an offer immediately. (Did I mention she facilitated this while she was on vacation in Mexico?!) And thank goodness we did, our offer was accepted — right before the owners received several more, and all for more money.
From there, all of the next steps were made clear and scheduled with her help. In the end, we feel like we found just what we were looking for and at a fair price, and the process went smoothly.
Additionally, she has a wide range of contacts in many areas (home inspectors, movers, painters, etc.) which made things even easier. Stacy is a consummate professional — reliable, quick to respond, and knowledgeable about the market. Thank you Stacy!

My wife and I had recently moved out of the state and signed a long term lease before doing so. Unfortunately, our tenants wanted to break the lease early and we were traveling for the holidays. As soon as I reached out to Stacy, she took control of the situation, met the current tenants within a day or two, immediately set up a lock box, and started showing the place. Within 5 – 6 showings, we had identified a qualified applicant and, two weeks later, we have a new signed lease in hand with the move out and move in currently being set up.
I have know Stacy for some time now, have used her services in the past, and will continue to use her services in the future. She is nothing but professional and makes the entire process seamless. If you are looking for someone who cares about your needs just as much as you do, give her a call. I guarantee she will take care of you!

When searching for an apartment in Bucktown, I reached out to multiple agents in an effort to cast a wide net. Stacy was the first agent to respond to my inquiries and she then quickly made my other contacts moot as she was quite diligent in determining my wife and I’s needs and supplying us with a constant supply of properties to look at. Once we found one we liked she promptly reached out to the other party and was able to close the deal promptly and to our satisfaction. Stacy is a true professional and I would highly recommend her to anyone who wishes to find an apartment in the Bucktown area.

My husband and I had an absolutely wonderful experience with Stacy. She is so knowledgeable about the real estate market in the City and was so patient with us first time homebuyers. She is prompt, reliable and very personable and easy to work with. She also has many connections to handymen, contractors, etc. and seems to «have a guy» for anything you may be looking for! If you are looking for a supportive agent who will take the time to find the perfect place for you, you should go to Stacy.

Stacy was an absolutely terrific person to work with during our search for a condo. She made the whole process incredibly easy, and really worked hard to make sure we got what we wanted. Overall the experience was fast, easy, and I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a condo in the Chicago area.

We absolutely loved working with Stacy during our apartment hunt!
During our search I sent a message to Stacy, she replied almost immediately and was able to get us appointments in no time to see the places we liked. We loved how quickly she understood what we were looking for, how straight forward, efficient and professional she was and more importantly her negotiation skills. Thanks to Stacy we are now living in the one apartment we really loved and wanted, which several people were bidding for! With Stacy in a matter of a two days we were able to seal the deal!
There is absolutely no doubt we will ask Stacy to help us find our home once we are ready to purchase one!
Thank you Stacy, we are really enjoying our new apartment! :)

Stacy has been a wonderful resource for us in looking for our perfect home in Chicago. Stacy was always available to meet with us to see places and continued to be patient with us when the timing wasn’t right. She is professional, friendly and always looked out for our best interest! I would recommend her to anyone looking for a property to rent or buy in chicago!!! No doubt she is the BEST!

Stacy supported me on my recent property purchase and I couldn’t be happier. From our initial viewings, Stacy quickly assessed what I was looking for and didn’t stop until she found it. Start to finish, Stacy is a no-​nonsense top professional, an advisor and advocate, and a great source of information. On top of being ever so helpful leading up to the closing, she has been fantastic in helping to sort out the little remaining items to get me set up in my new place. Stacy is a walking encyclopedia of information with a book of contacts that is incredible. She is able to provide guidance on everything you may need to know and do, including renovation!
When it comes to property in Chicago, Stacy knows everything and everyone. She has been a pleasure to work with from start to finish — I cannot recommend her highly enough.