Client Testimonials

I appreciate everything he did he was so helpful and there when I need him and also with my budget limit he help to find the right house and right loan company and also help he with closing

Chris has been much more than a regular agent. He was always available and willing to help. For foreigners like us (we are from Brazil), he was very patient and after the closing, he also helped us to settle down with other aspects, becoming a friend of the family.

Chris Garvey is FANTASTIC!After employing him for both a sale of a condo in Oak Park, a purchase of a three-story home in Forest Park, and the sale of two condos in Evanston, Illinois, we can’t say enough wonderful things about him! He and his Team hit a grand slam every single time! We kept hiring him because he’s the right guy for the job!He absolutely loves what he does. He loves his communities. He takes the care, the time, and the resources needed for each task involved in the process, and he pays the attention to detail that is necessary to get the sale and/or purchase done right and done quickly. He has knowledge about Oak Park real estate and history and the surrounding Chicago areas, like no other. His accessibility is unparalleled. Chris Garvey exceeded our expectations every time, in every way. He has obviously devoted his life to this stuff! It is his passion and an experience he loves ... with each individual client, with each of his families, and each of his neighborhoods.Unlike all the others realtors out there (whether local, regional, or national), his knowledge extends to all of the other stuff that you need to know about before and after (and, of course, throughout) the sale/purchase process, e.g., he knows the best contractors, developers, and lawyers, and he has an unmatched working knowledge relative to local and state ordinances and laws and construction, engineering, remodeling, decorating, and design. If he doesn’t, he makes sure to acquire the knowledge and information for you, so that you don’t have to do the work. ... so that you do not have to worry.In short, you get so much more than a realtor when you hire Chris Garvey and his Team!You absolutely won’t be disappointed. We promise!CHRIS GARVEY IS YOUR GUY!Jennifer & David(We have not in any way been paid by Chris to say the above. In fact, please contact Chris if you would like to speak to us about our experience. We believe in him and his Team so much that we are willing to give our time to share our wonderful experiences with him.)

Chris Garvey was easy to work with and very professional.

My wife and I started looking at homes in Winter of 2015. We had a low level of urgency, and started off just wanting to explore available options in our desired area (Oak Park). Working with Chris was great early on, because he was willing to work with us as casually as we wanted at that time. He was willing to look at homes with us whenever we wanted, and was well aware of changes in the local market that related to our preferences. It was low pressure, informative, and highly enjoyable.

In the Spring, we got more serious, and wanted to go look at houses more frequently and in a wider area--we had decided that we wanted to look in Naperville and Downers Grove as well as Oak Park. Chris was more than accommodating, and very knowledgeable of all the areas in which we were looking.

In the end, we decided that we wanted to buy a house in Naperville that needed some short-term work, and Chris was very helpful through the finance-securing process to make sure that the decision made sense for us, which we really appreciated. We would probably not be in the house we bought if not for Chris' thoughtful, informative, and low-pressure approach.

Chris has lived in, renovated, and sold many of his own homes, so his knowledge base extends beyond "basic" real estate know-how. He has a strong understanding of the true value of the homes he tours, as well as the potential issues that a buyer may run into. It was great to have his foresight working on our behalf.

Not only was Chris helpful, knowledgeable, and honest, but he was also fun to spend time with. I grew to look forward to house hunting on weekends. We could not be happier with the experience. Thanks Chris!

Chris has been a great help and a pleasure to work with for the sale of our condo and the purchase of our house. He was always available, very responsive and thorough in his evaluation of properties.
We can definitely recommend Chris to anyone looking for a smooth and turnkey selling and buying process.

As a first time homebuyer, I really needed someone to patiently walk me through the process. Chris is so knowledgeable, was always available, and explained things to me in a way that made me feel capable and respected. From beginning to end, he was great at showing me options I liked, negotiating a contract, and answering any questions that came up. I am so grateful for all of his help and advice while purchasing my first home! I highly recommend his services.

Chris is very dedicated to his clients and helped us find the perfect home~ He is very knowledgable; we appreciated his enthusiasm and understanding of Oak Park and the surrounding areas. His professionalism and attention to detail were exemplary. We would not hesitate recommending him!

Chris Garvey was there for us when we were selling and when we were buying. Chris’s knowledge of real estate, the local market and the way to market in today’s digital world really gave our home prime exposure. We received a fair value for our house thanks to Chris’ efforts in also letting other local realtors know that the house was out there and available for a reasonable price. Because Chris had spent so much time with us as sellers, he also made the perfect real estate agent on the buying side. By the time we got to the house we bought, he was fully aware of what we needed in our final nesting place. He always found time to work with me and both of us are very busy. He introduced us to the possibility of a different location which we would not have looked at and as a result we found a wonderful home at our price.

I had a great experience with Chris Garvey as a buyer in Oak Park. He was not interested in simply making a sale, and really appeared to love showing different places and pointing out the good and the bad. The entire experience, from house hunting through closing, was great. He was always on top of communication, and we were never in the dark about anything. More, everything he told us to expect was accurate. My wife and I highly recommend to anyone searching for a new home and real estate agent.

Chris has been an extraordinary resource and advocate for us during our house hunting, purchasing, and closing experience! He is knowledgeable, personable, and immensely talented in this field. We could not have navigated buying our first home while rangling two young kids without him. I cannot say enough great things about him! I give him the highest recommendation and endorsement to anyone in the market for a home or investment property!

Chris was great for my husband and I as we bought our first house from afar. We needed to move to Oak Park from another state (during the Covid pandemic) and he helped us by giving recommendations, doing FaceTime videos to look at homes, and knowing just about everything about Oak Park. He was also a great resource on getting someone to help sell our condo in Iowa and has a list of contractors and such to help make our home perfect! Chris was amazing!

Chris is really good, he spends time to explain our questions and is very informative. He is very detail oriented and showed us how to look for water damage and other issues with a house.

We were looking for investment properties in Chicago and the western suburbs and found what we think is the best agent we could have ever found. Chris Garvey helped us search through hundreds of properties and gave us honest and accurate assessments of many, many homes and mult unit buildings. Always ready to help 24/7! Super friendly and always on time too!!! We could not have done it without him. If you are looking for an honest realtor that makes you feel at ease through the whole process, we highly recommend Chris Garvey.

After having such a great experience buying our first home with Chris, we turned to him when we were selling our home and could not be happier with the results. He gave us amazing advice and tips on how to present our home while still living in it, and we ended up selling immediately, which was our wish since we had to move across country! As first time home sellers we appreciated him walking us through the process. Also I want to mention that Chris truly knows the real estate industry like the back of his hand. When we were in the midst of buying our new house and farm in Vermont and were having trouble with the seller agent and mortgage companies, Chris helped us out even with those stressful issues even though there was nothing in it for him! Chris is just an amazing guy.

bought our first condo with chris and he helped us so much through the process, never rushed us, gave great tips and was very knowledgable about the neighborhoods. He did a great job negotiating as well and we were very happy to work with him.

Chris Garvey is the best of the best! He is extremely responsive, professional and works hard to close the deal. He is very knowledgeable about the Chicago area, has great insight and provides near expert guidance on properties. He truly puts his clients first and provides helpful contacts to other business professionals in the community. I highly recommend him and will continue to use his services for all of my future real estate needs. Overall great experience working with him!

Chris Garvey Continues To Be The First Choice Of My Family To Make Informed Decisions About The Realty World. We Have All Of Our Questions Answered In A Timely Manner. Absolutely No Hesitation, I Would Have To Recommend Chris And His Team!