Ben Lalez Top real estate agent in Chicago

Ben Lalez

Compass
15 Years of Experience
(300)
$56M
Total Sales Last Year
15
Years of Experience
382
Recent TransactionsTransactions from the last 3 years
$529.6K
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    About Ben Lalez

    Ben started his real estate career "flipping houses". Not wanting to deal with real estate brokers or general contractors he went out and became a licensed Realtor and licensed general contractor. Through the years, working for himself grew organically into working for others and brokering is now his full time job. Because of his background in construction, clients find that having an agent on their side who understands the nuts and bolts (literally) of a home is exceptionally valuable. REVIEW: "Ben is incredible. I cannot say enough positive things about our experience. We've had other real estate agents and working with Ben was by far a superior experience. He was kind, prepared and really listened to what my husband and I wanted. He was patient with us (we looked for over 5 months to buy!). He never rushed our decisions. His opinions were valuable and honest. We never felt like he was trying to sell us on something. When we finally found the house of our dreams, Ben negotiated a price that was within our budget! I highly recommend Ben!"
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    Specialties

    • Sellers
    • Buyers
    • Residential Property

    Buyer's agent Listing agent Consulting Property Management Landlord

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    Ben Lalez's Reviews & Ratings

    300 Reviews
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    What clients say about this agent....
    • Responsive
    • Knowledgeable
    • Communicative
    • Professional
    • Trustworthy
    • Great for new buyers
    • Attentive
    • Outstanding
    • Available Remotely
    • Hard working

    Elizabeth Malloy

    Review for Member: Elizabeth Malloy
    October 20, 2025
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    Such a pleasure to work with! Her knowledge of properties exceeded all expectations. Her timeliness was impeccable and was refreshing, even given the Chicago traffic. Highly recommend working with Ursula.

    Allie Sheetz

    Review for Member: Allie Sheetz
    October 15, 2025
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    Sam was a phenomenal agent and partner through the home-buying process for me. He always made him self available and always went the extra mile to make things as smooth as possible. Could not have asked for a better agent!

    Cheshire Hardcastle

    Review for Member: Cheshire Hardcastle
    October 14, 2025
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    Sam was excellent in helping us buy our first home. He is so responsive, knowledgeable, and patient with our questions. He made the process so easy and has a very reliable network of people to assist in the home buying process. I trust his expertise, he knows his stuff. Highly recommend.

    Yun Lim

    Review for Member: Yun Lim
    October 13, 2025
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    Almir is a true one-stop shop for everything when it comes to buying a home. From tour to closing, Almir had great attention to detail, timely response, and great knowledge of the market. He organized multi-day, 10+ home tours 2 times for us (July then September) as we were buying from out of state, then he connected us to lender and contractors who were also amazing. He always responded timely, drove negotiation with sellers efficiently, and ensured that we close on time and with everything we wanted. We would work with Almir on anything!

    Shevawn Feeney

    Review for Member: Shevawn Feeney
    October 7, 2025
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    It was amazing working with Sam for the purchase of our condo and sale of our home! He was always available to answer every question we had. He answered quickly, kindly and with diplomacy even though some of the questions were redundant or ridiculous. Sam knows and understands Chicago and its neighborhoods and helps guide you toward the area where you will be most comfortable and happy living. He was patient with us while we remodeled our home, which delayed putting the house on the market for quite a while. Sam and the Ben Lalez Team at Compass gave us excellent guidance on what areas needed improvement to get the highest value for our home. Our home was on the market for 5 days and sold for $12,000 over asking price - all thanks to Sam and his excellent ideas and guidance. He is professional, available, and personable. We could not be happier with Sam and highly recommend him for anyone purchasing or selling real estate in Chicago.

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    1643 N Milwaukee Ave #1 Chicago Ave, IL, 60647

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