Client Testimonials

Chris is fantastic! We immediately felt comfortable with Chris. He has a depth of knowledge about our community that is second-to-none. His advice about all of the homes we toured was invaluable. He truly made the home search experience enjoyable, he always called it a "home tour" which made me smile, and he was very responsive to all of our requests. We hope to stay in touch with him for years to come, he's truly a gem. He won't lead you astray!

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 absolutely fantastic! He was so knowledgeable of the area, and knew exactly what we were looking for. He really helped guide our decision making and was so patient as we saw over 30+ houses with our two young children in tow. We trusted him implicitly and would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a house! After dealing with a number of realtors over the years, Chris was absolutely the best and we will definitely work with him again if the need presents itself.

Absolutely lovely. This was our first home buying experience and Caroline made it bearable. She drove far and wide for us and arranged viewings in a way that made sense for us. When our lender and lawyer were not communicating she helped us smooth out the kinks and we closed on time. At the beginning of the process we knew next to nothing about buying a home, but by the end Caroline had walked us through from start to finish and left us with the ability to do it again easier if necessary.

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 was awesome. He helped me move into my first condo. He also helped do all the paper work and found a awesome attorney for me. Chris was also by his phone 24/7 to answer any questions I had. If you want the best guy in Chicagoland use Chris!!!!!

Chris Garvey was prompt, clear, and respectful from beginning to end. I couldn't recommend him higher. For the sale of our condo, our communication was fluid, he was consistently available for calls, and he made my part very easy. He explained what needed to be explained and handled things accordingly.
I highly recommend working with him.

Chris has been a great resource during our search for a home in Oak Park. We spent well over a year looking for a home. Chris was patient and available for showings whenever we requested and sincerely enjoyed viewing and educating his clients on the homes. He provided useful advice based on his experience of showing homes and living in Oak Park. He is also honest and upfront about valuations, neighborhoods and other considerations when viewing and considering a home purchase.

Again a great resource to have when making one of the largest purchases in one's life. Thanks for all of your help.

Chris Garvey is an amazing realtor. He is knowledgeable, kind, thorough, patient and easy to work with. He provides great insight on properties and makes the home buying experience enjoyable! I am grateful to have been able to work with him and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a realtor!

Chris was always available via text, email, phone. A natural educator he always explained the factors and considerations, responded to our questions in detail, and was never pushy always respectful. Highly recommend.

He was very friendly and helpful. Always willing to show whatever property we wanted. He always made time to show us different properties. I would recommend him to anyone.

Chris was very helpful guiding us through our first home purchase. He was always available for questions and was extremely easy to work with. I highly recommend him.

Chris represented us in the sale of our existing home and the purchase of a new home. His knowledge and expertise were invaluable throughout the process.

On the sell side, Chris was able to sell our home before it was even listed on the public market!

On the buy side, Chris provided sage counsel throughout the process. We had very specific criteria for our home and Chris’s patience throughout the process was very much appreciated.

From the work done properly pricing our home, the actual advertising campaign, the open houses held and the final negotiations between buyer and seller; I couldn't ask for anything more. We got the price he said we would and in a reasonable amount of time: That was very important to us.

As first time home buyers my husband and I didn't know anything about real estate (or even mortgages for that matter), but wow did Chris make the entire home buying process so painless and even fun! He really listened to what my husband and I were interested in, never rushed us, and was so on top of everything all the time it was just...the best experience! He found us our perfect home and I am so thankful we were able to get it - thank you Chris!!

Chris was very accommodating, and willing to go the extra mile. We are very happy with the results and his commitment to make this an enjoyable experience for us.1

Chris listed and sold our home in just a few short weeks. The whole process went without a hitch. We highly recommend Chris to others looking to buy or sell.

I can't say enough great things about this guy. I met Chris several months ago when I decided that I was looking to buy a home in Oak Park. I requested information about a condo and Chris called me back promptly. I had requested info from other realtors in the past and they seemed short and straight to the "when and where" of meeting when we spoke. Chris was different. When he learned that I was looking to buy in Oak Park, he told me that he grew up there and provided me with history of the area. We chatted for about 15 minutes and I really got the sense that he cared about knowing what I was looking for in a place so I agreed to meet. He also had no problem meeting on Sunday because that was my only day off. When Chris and I met, he had a detailed itinerary of every place I told him I wanted to see and he drove me to each location since I didn't have a car. He went above and beyond many times but one example was in our first meeting when he gave me a tour of Oak Park and the surrounding area after we were done looking at apartments for the day. Over the course of the next several Sunday's, Chris and I met up to look at different condos. Ironically, I wound up purchasing the first home I viewed but Chris and I must have looked at 20+ units before I decided to submit an offer. He had the patience of a Saint when we searched and when I believed something was out of my price range, he told me he wouldn't be happy if I bought a place that I felt I couldn't afford. That alone speaks volumes as to the kind of man Chris Garvey is. Especially in a commission based business. Knowing that I ultimately wanted the first condo I viewed, I consulted with Chris and decided to make an offer. Chris negotiated back and forth with the listing agent and after some time, he called me on the phone and said "congratulations you bought yourself a condo." I was elated and still am. Chris even drove me to the closing and to the condo's association meeting which I had to attend. Meeting Chris was a blessing and I firmly believe that I got such a great deal because he was on the other end of the negotiation. He even Facilitated the sale of the furniture already in the unit and I was able to walk into a fully furnished place (at a deep discount). I strongly recommend Chris Garvey to anyone looking for a knowledgeable realtor of the highest integrity who goes above and beyond what his job requires. An all around great guy.