Client Testimonials

user95513249 Avatar
Great, Patient, respectful , always on time, helpful, complete knowledge of the city, he sold my apartment and found also a new one for me in one week. He gave us lots of advice and was very clever in helping me with the appraisal of my sell.
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user95513249 10/04/2017
carlosadmoura Avatar
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.
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carlosadmoura 4/12/2016
mfurlong8 Avatar
As buyers from out of state, Chris did an excellent job as our "eyes on the ground" as we sought to find a condo in Oak Park. His familiarity with the community and the market were invaluable during the search process. He kept us informed about properties that fit our criteria and sent photos and videos to help us understand each property. Chris attended the inspection when we got the condo under contract since we could not and he kept us appraised as we progressed through the purchase process to close. Chris was responsive and easy to work with, and very helpful to us during the search and purchase process. We heartily recommend Chris if you need assistance with a real estate transaction in the greater Oak Park Area.
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mfurlong8 8/08/2015
emma l. Avatar
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.
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emma l. 10/05/2017
Daniel K. Avatar
Chris has made the selling and buying process so easy! He has a ton of knowledge and lots of resources to take care of everything needed during the buying and selling processes. I would recommend him to anyone.
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Daniel K. 3/19/2020
Michael M. Avatar
I’ve worked with Chris to purchase two investment properties and tour single family homes. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND working with Chris; he’s extremely knowledgable and will guide you every step of the way. When it comes to touring houses, negotiating an offer, closing, and more, Chris will far exceed your expectations. Chris is very experienced and has seen it all before; this will pay off if you have a unique situation (in my case, being an out-of-town buyer).

When I started my search, it was immediately clear how knowledgeable Chris is. He was able to answer all of my questions about a variety of neighborhoods in the city and suburbs, often giving great examples from memory of specific blocks and properties that might be a good fit. When touring properties, Chris was patient and helpful -- he even suggested that we take a second look at several properties, which ultimately helped me decide what I wanted. Chris also has a good deal of contractor type knowledge and was able to give insight on what repairs/costs I might need to consider as we toured various properties. Chris is a very good negotiator and will help you get the best deal; for both of my purchases, Chris was able to negotiate even lower than what I thought our best case scenario was.

Whatever your goal is, Chris will go the extra mile to help you make it happen. I just closed a property in Oak Park that I plan to rent out. Because I live in California and have a busy travel schedule it was going to be difficult for me to coordinate the necessary repairs and secure a tenant in a timely manner. Chris offered to find a tenant for me, AND coordinate the flooring & painting upgrades that were needed before the tenant moved in. For two weeks after the sale had closed, Chris was coordinating these upgrades on my behalf! You will not find another agent who is as capable, or cares more about his clients. If you’re reading this consider yourself lucky -- you’ve just come across the best agent in the business: Chris Garvey!
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Michael M. 11/08/2017
drice008 Avatar
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.
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drice008 9/18/2019
user5305715 Avatar
This was my first experience buying a home and Chris made it completely painless! I can't say enough positive things about my experience with working with Chris. He was incredibly responsive and called me back the first day I demonstrated interest in a property. He set up a day of walkthroughs and gave me his honest opinion of each property. When I decided on the place that I fell in love with, he expedited the offer and reassured me through the process. It's obvious by working with Chris that he loves his job, enjoys working with people, and has many years of experience. I would definitely work with Chris again!
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user5305715 3/17/2017
Sam C. Avatar
Chris Garvey was easy to work with and very professional.
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Sam C. 3/19/2019
Andrew Z. Avatar
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.
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Andrew Z. 3/19/2019
alexis r. Avatar
Chris is so knowledgeable about Oak Park and a genuinely nice person. We learned a lot while touring with him. He knew what to look for in some of the older Oak Park homes and offered perspective that we needed to hear about schools, necessary renovations, and Oak Park quirks.
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alexis r. 2/08/2015
kirk j. Avatar
We really enjoyed working with Chris. Chris grew up in the area and has an amazing knowledge of the buildings and history. He was super responsive, day or night, to any and all of our questions. Chris was always willing to give us suggestions, but when we made a decision he was 100% supportive even if it wasn't his suggestion, and bent over backwards to make it work. He really made sure the whole process went smoothly, from our first searches to closing day. My wife and I would highly recommend Chris!
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kirk j. 6/15/2018
Kelly A. Avatar
Caroline is an amazing realtor. As first time home buyers, we began this process with a different realtor and did not have a positive experience. We almost walked away from the buying process all together.

Caroline was/is an informative & tenacious realtor. We learned so much about every aspect of the process. She listened to our needs and respected our financial parameters. Caroline was always positive and kept our spirits high. We can not recommend her enough, and if and when we want to sell, she will be our realtor again
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Kelly A. 4/02/2019
amadaytaft Avatar
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!
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amadaytaft 5/16/2016
zuser20170606180530896 Avatar
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.
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zuser20170606180530896 4/06/2021
tylerjmiller18 Avatar
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!
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tylerjmiller18 7/05/2016
acaracho Avatar
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
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acaracho 3/23/2016
kristin s. Avatar
Chris worked with us for well over a year in our single family home search in the Oak Park area, and additionally, sold our Chicago condo. We appreciated his no pressure, low stress approach to the house hunting phase as we explored neighborhoods in Oak Park, but when we decided it was "time", he was all-in with us. His knowledge of the area was extremely helpful to us, and appreciated his timely response to questions and advice about the local market. From beginning to end, it was a sincere pleasure working with him.
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kristin s. 9/06/2016
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