The Flickinger Group – Coldwell Banker

Patrick Flickinger was recommended to me by not one, but three of my colleagues when I moved to Chicago from the greater Detroit area. When I first reached out, Patrick took the time to have a phone call with me to discuss expectations, what I was looking for, what was most important to me, etc. to get a feel for the type of condo that would be best suited to me. Given that I was new to Chicago real estate having owned a home in the Detroit suburbs before, he gave me information on the market, building issues, neighborhood feel, etc. He is clearly knowledgeable and passionate about his role and the marketplace, and I was very confident that I was working with the right realtor for me. We toured multiple locations and never once did he make me feel as though I was inconveniencing him, and there was never pressure to buy a condo just because it ticked off all of the boxes on my list. After our first outing, I felt as though he had a good feel of the character and location that I was looking for, and he continued to send me great prospects throughout our search. Even when touring a condo in person, he could tell when it wasn’t the right place for me and we moved along to the next site. Whenever I had a question or concern or wanted to view a condo, he was always incredibly fast with his response times. Even though my price point was likely lower than many of his other clients’, I never felt as though I was any less important.
In all, the entire process of buying my condo from education, review, vendor relations, negotiation, and closing was smooth, easy, and enjoyable. I would recommend Patrick to anyone looking to purchase or sell their home — you’ll be working with a great person and a great realtor!

I highly recommend Patrick to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Working in new home sales for many years, I have met and worked closely with many realtors. When it was time for me to sell my home, Patrick was the realtor I called. He sold our home quickly and negotiated an agreement that we couldn’t have been happier with. Patrick is honest, courteous, and a true professional.

Patrick was my realtor when I bought a condo in the city in 2008. I can’t recall how I came to know of Patrick, but I’m sure it was a referral from someone. What I can recall is that Patrick was very knowledgeable and incredibly patient as I looked at a lot of properties. I actually started working with Patrick after a negative experience with another realtor who made me feel like I wasn’t worth her time. Throughout the entire process, and beyond, Patrick made me feel like I was his top priority. It’s now eight years later and Patrick has continued to be a resource for me. I started renting out my condo when I moved out of state a few years ago and I occasionally ask Patrick for advice and contractor referrals. Patrick always responds quickly and doesn’t hesitate to help me with whatever I need. I have recommended, and will continue to recommend, Patrick to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

If you are even considering help from a realtor, you need not look any further than Patrick Flickinger! Patrick was our realtor in 2010 when we bought a condo in the city. We quickly saw why he came so highly recommended. Again this past summer/​Fall we were looking to sell and move to the suburbs. Patrick has an amazing knowledge of the markets in Chicago, and know exactly how to get the best price in a short amount of time. Our condo sold in less than a week, and we got just shy of asking price! On top of that, his patience in helping us find a new home was unparalleled. We drove all over the Western suburbs until we found the perfect place. Once again, he showed us why he was the expert. His negotiations, knowledge of the market, and timing helped us to secure our dream home quickly and at a great price. The Flickinger group as a team is phenomenal, and goes above and beyond for their customers. I could not recommend them more highly!!!
Mike W

My husband and I sold our house in Aurora, IL and bought a house in Glen Ellyn, IL back in 2013. Patrick worked very closely with us in helping to market and stage our house in Aurora and was on hand to help us find a new house. He was extremely professional, very flexible, and always responsive to our requests and questions. We were lucky to receive offers very quick on our sale, which lead us to have to find a new home faster. While we ran into some roadblocks along the way (houses were moving off the market faster than we could see them or prepare an offer), Patrick always kept a positive attitude and assured us that our house was out there. He has a wealth of knowledge about the housing market, the area and a great network of contacts (lawyers, contractors, etc.). We ended up finding the right house for our family because of Patrick’s expertise and skills. After almost 2 months of negotiations back and forth between the seller, the bank, our lawyer, Patrick and the appraiser, we were finally able to close and move into our home in Glen Ellyn. Patrick never stopped pushing and made sure that we would get our house. We are so blessed to have worked with him on our sale and buy. I would highly recommend him to anyone that is looking to sell or buy a house in the Chicagoland area. If/​When we move again in the future, we will definitely come back to work with Patrick!

Patrick helped me find a great place in a very tight market in Chicago, 2013. Patrick was immediately responsive, moved fast and worked very hard to help me make the purchase. He also was invaluable in assessing the places I saw, giving good, honest advice about the strengths and weaknesses of each place and kept on it to ensure a smooth closing.

My brother and I worked with Patrick on the sale of our mom’s house. Patrick was very knowledgeable, professional and confident about the business. He had us a buyer in just a few weeks after posting the property on the market.
Patrick guided us through the entire process and was very responsive throughout. He was always a phone call away. I would highly recommend Patrick if you’re looking to sell a home.

Patrick did a phenomenal job for my husband and I with our first home purchase. We saw myriad homes across a span of many months, driven in large part by the difficulty of getting my husband and I on the same page given our substantially differing tastes and priorities in a house; Patrick was able to navigate between our two strong views & personalities, help us find clarity on a shared priority set, align & lock down on our ideal home specification, and avoid substantial scope creep in that spec as our search stretched out over time. He was extremely patient and helpful during the process, always willing to go the extra mile to answer a question or run a follow-​up. As first-​time home buyers, we didn’t know what we didn’t know, and Patrick was cognizant of that and keen to help educate us as well as guard our interests by asking the questions & the doing research on the properties that we would never have considered to do ourselves. In a couple of cases, he actually helped us avoid moving forward on places that we thought we were in love with, but afterwards realized that we would have been settling short and missing the mark. He had both the instincts and integrity to center us back to our spec and encourage us to keep the search on to find what was really going to make us happy, which we certainly did. We couldn’t be happier with our new home and how the entire process went. I highly recommend Patrick to help you find your next home.

Patrick was referred to us by our favorite Jeweler (Diamond Gallery of Naperville-​also a 5 start reviewed business), and was a pleasure to work with from the very start! Patrick did extensive research on our likes and dislikes, where we wanted to be, and had a true understanding of the style of home we were looking for from the very first meeting. He could tell before we even walked in a front door that the home wasn’t for us, and didn’t bother to take us through if it was. Patrick will cover ALL of the important questions and details for you, and has your best interests in mind. You can’t go wrong with Patrick and his team, rest assured he’s helping to find your dream home!

My fiancé and I had the pleasure of purchasing our first home through The Flickinger Group. Patrick did an amazing job on helping us find the perfect house. He was very patient with us and was always available. His knowledge helped us find the perfect home and we recommend his services to everyone.

My husband and I had such a phenomenal experience working with Patrick. We received his contact information as a recommendation, and thought he would be the perfect fit for us. At the time we were looking for a place in Chicago, and he used to live in our old neighborhood. We are first time home buyers, and thought we knew what we were getting ourselves into. Patrick is so knowledgeable, he opened our eyes to a million things we hadn’t even considered, in a good way! He helped us steer clear of places that cosmetically we may have loved, but they just weren’t practical.
After having a bad experience trying to buy in Chicago, we moved our search to the ‘burbs. Patrick didn’t blink and eye and helped guide us through that process, which is a lot different than buying a condo. He was patient and never rushed us, and is always extremely responsive via phone, text or email. I am positive our home buying process would not have gone as smoothly without him! I would recommend him to anyone looking for any type of home.

I can’t say enough good things about Patrick–
I am a first time buyer and knew a little bit about the whole process but was still very green to any details. While we were looking at the available properties he asked the listing agents tons of questions that I would never have thought to ask. After he asked any questions he also always explained them to me – saying why he asked that or what their answer meant. Overall I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Buying a home (especially as a first time buyer) can be scary but I never felt worried about any of the details because I could really tell that he had my best interest in mind. He was also extremely easy to get ahold of – he was quick to answer email/​text/​calls every time. I will absolutely be referring him to everyone I know looking for a Realtor.
Thanks again, Patrick!

We wanted to take a moment to thank our real estate agent, Patrick Flickinger, for all of the work he did to help us purchase a Condo in Chicago. We have been looking for a very long time, changed our neighborhoods and price range, and throughout the whole process, Patrick was patient, supportive, and willing to accommodate our requests. He is extremely knowledgeable and was always quick to respond to any question or concern that we had. Most importantly, he is kind and caring, we felt confident with Patrick’s guidance and trusted his judgment completely. We have bought and sold many homes; but this was, by far, the most enjoyable experience for us! We would highly recommend Patrick to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a property. We are so pleased with our purchase and Patrick helped to make it happen.
Guy and Andrea Banicki