2026
Crystal Lake, IL
2026
Dundee, IL
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ZillowVERIFIEDCarol was wonderful to work with and extremely patient, understanding, and knowledgable with our long journey through this endeavor. We had been lookingaEUR| on and offaEUR|to downsize for nearly 5 years. Carol totally understood the criteria that we were looking for and was very knowledgeable with the desired geographical location as well. She helped us in finding a mortgage company, and was helpful with the financing work. Our situation was unusual in that we were buying to downsize and selling our home to our son at the same time so the logistics that had to all work out. Our search seemed endless sometimes, but she found the perfect place for us. I had always known Carol as a respected realtor but now she our beloved and respected friend as well. Her compassion helped hour family through a very tough time during this, as well. . We would recommend her skills and expertise in the real estate field to anyone.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol did a great job helping us find our forever home and selling our first home. She was very patient with us. Helped out a lot with the sale of our home and getting it prepped and ready for the market. Just overall a very kind person. Would definitely recommend her if youre looking to buy or sell.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol is amazing!!!! Her knowledge of the local real estate market and, especially the Gates, is second to none. Her marketing materials captured the essence of the home and helped show the home is the best light possible. She communicated with us every step of the way, from the initial listing to closing the deal. Her team is the best around. If you want to sell your home in the fewest days possible for top dollar, you need to contact Carol.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol exceeded my expectations in a realtor. She worked very hard to get us listed and sold our townhouse in 2 days. She was very thorough about the whole real estate transaction and was very patient and never made my husband and myself feel rushhed. She is a people person and has a great reputation in the area which is why I chose her. I am extremely pleased with the quick sale of my townhouse and would highly recommend Carol to future buyers and sellers. aEUR|"
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol was professional and helpful. She kept me apprised of the status of the sale. I highly recommend using this agent. She contacted me after the sale to see how I was enjoying my new home.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol is a lifesaver! She helped me every step of the way with new tenants and did it within a week of previous tenants moving out! Shes extremely professional and knowledgeable, we have been very happy with her services and will always choose Carol for any of our future real estate needs.
ZillowVERIFIEDAlways love working with Carol! Warm, caring, and always willing to go the extra mile. Her experience is a must for navigating this confusing market. She's a gem!
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol is a seasoned professional that knows the home selling business on very deep level. She understands where the possible pitfalls may be in the process and preempts them where possible. An industry insider told me the most important aspect of selling ones house is to have a Strong relationship with the Real Estate agent. Carol established her credentials from the get go as well as an extremely personable style that was very comfortable to work with. She is a pros pro and Id recommend her to anyone looking for someone to help them sell their house.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol did an outstanding job in selling my home. She was very attentive and responsive in meeting my needs. She was always available when needed. She new the area very well.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol was unbelievably helpful in the purchase of our new house! Her expert knowledge in the local market, not to mention relationships with everyone we came into contact with (lenders, inspectors, etc) proved invaluable and made this a seamless experience. Carol was available whenever we had a question and was generous with her time to answer each question in depth. She was with us every step of the way. I would highly recommend Carol!
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol went way beyond what youd expect from your realator. Her suggestion to facilitate our sale were spot on and were a large factor in helping us sell our property. She did a great job. She and her staff are very responsive.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol is the consumate highly experienced professional blended with her Southern charm of friendliness, heart and understanding for the many elements needed when selling or buying a home. She is all in when it comes to serving her clients. I have had Carol for buying and selling of my properties for the last 38 years. She has seen me through many seasons of helping me find what I have needed over the years. She ALWAYS goes beyond expectations. I have many times and will continue to highly recommend Carol to anyone needing to buy or sell their home.
ZillowVERIFIEDWorking with Carol was incredible. Right away her knowledge sets her apart. Every home we walked into she pointed out the good and bad parts of every single room. If there was a problem, she always had a suggestion on who to call, or a way to fix it ourselves! She did a great job of talking to us about what we were looking for, and she was dedicated to finding a home that fit our budget and lifestyle. Overall, Carol is knowledgable, patient and will make sure to put you in a home you love. On top of that, she is very friendly and enjoyable to be around!
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol did a great job with selling our home. She came prepared to our first meeting and took the time to go through everything with us. She recommended some great people to help us get our house ready and gave us insite during the negotiation process. She let us make the decisions and we had an offer on our home within 4 days!
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol was a godsend to me in the sale of my home, and I very, very highly recommend her. Deciding to sell the house and move to a new setting has been a big life change, and Carol's expertise on everything that is involved (research, market dynamics, timing, preparation, showings, closing, etc.) was not only obviously invaluable, but her touch and counsel overall was extremely helpful and comforting. I felt like she was really a partner in it, and her deep experience was especially important. She is extremely responsive (in fact she came back to me right away upon first contact), deals with a lot of things behind the scenes to keep things moving, and also has a great support team behind her. I trusted her throughout the process and really enjoyed working with her, the experience went as well as one would hope for. If I had to do it again I would definitely work with Carol, and I recommend her highly.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol went above and beyond and then some in finding the right home for me. Her alertness to rapidly changing market conditions allowed me to get first in line to buy my home. Her helpfulness in locating tradespeople in my new area was invaluable. I would highly recommend Carol!
ZillowVERIFIEDA pleasure working with Carol. Very professional and knowledgeable on our local market. Carol handled all aspects of our listing and negotiating with the buyer. A quick sale and closing on our home.
ZillowVERIFIEDWe've been looking for the "perfect" home for about a year and we finally found the one that fit all of our needs, Carol negotiated a great contract and made it so easy! We bought our new home and sold ours all within 6 days! Carol knows the business, she's very competent and skilled in what she does, and so nice to work with. I highly recommend Carol for all of your real estate needs- she's the best!
ZillowVERIFIEDI would recommend Carol to anyone looking to buy or sell! She is honest, hard working and trustworthy. She takes the time to get to know her clients and understand their wants and needs. Carol is incredibly knowledgeable about property value and she easily identifies areas of the home and land that add value. Her network of contacts is second to none! She can provide you with a top referral for any service you need. She treats all of her clients like family - she is an absolute pleasure to work with!
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol was a huge help in finding my condo. She was quick when condos came on the market and flexible with my schedule. I could not have done it without her!
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol came highly recommended and she more than lived up to our expectations. She was very familiar with the area where we were searching, and showed us several new neighborhoods that we had previously not known about. Also, on several occasions she found houses for us to review before they were even on the market, including the house we ended up buying immediately when it hit the market. She knew that we were coming from out of town and couldnt readily view these properties, so she became our eyes and ears on the ground. I cannot recommend Carol highly enough.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol helped us in finding the perfect home for our family with the challenging circumstances of relocating from another state and the competitive real-estate market. Her wealth of experience, local knowledge, and personal touch made the process smooth and reassuring as a buyer. Carol was always responsive and was just a text or phone call away with our many questions throughout our home buying process. We would 100% recommend Carol to anyone looking for a home in the Crystal Lake and surrounding areas.
ZillowVERIFIEDWe feel so grateful for Carol's guidance and care through the home buying process. We could not be more excited for the home we bought, or more pleased with how the negotiations ended!Her local knowledge meant she had a history with the seller's agent and appropriate local pricing, and was able to keep us updated throughout the process and guide us towards thoughtful offers. She also offered her local connections to vendors of all kinds when we wanted to explore the potential costs for renovations and necessary work ...and she assisted in getting quotes as well.Her heart is so big and you can tell she has a passion for placing people in a home that makes sense for their style, budget and life. Rather than rush us to purchase, she was cautious and protective of us throughout the process...and made sure we knew what we were getting ourselves into. In the end, we're thrilled to own the old weird house of our dreams and we're thankful to Carol for making it all happen.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol was so helpful through the entire process. She went above and beyond selling the property, supporting us through efforts to make repairs and with the move on moving day.
ZillowVERIFIEDWhat a remarkable experience working with Carol in the sale of my home. Her kindness, knowledge of the market, and diligence to ensure the process of selling was seamless was incredible. It was evident that she takes great pride in her work and her assistant Alisha is just as wonderful. I have no doubt that the reason my house sold in 30 days was due to Carols expertise. What a privilege to work with such a caring professional like Carol!
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol is the best realtor that anyone could ask for. We have now had the pleasure of using Carol for the sale of two homes and the purchase of one and recommend her to everyone that is looking to buy and sell. We have had our fair share of experience with other realtors and Carol is completely different than the average salesman. She and her team ate the nicest more charismatic people. She takes her time, listens to her clients needs and cares about them beyond the sale of their home. Carol had some incredible ideas for pictures, advertisement and selling strategy that comes with her many years of experience and it resulted in us getting multiple offers. We have no doubt we would be in different situation if we hadnt put our trust in Carol again. Buying and selling can be super stressful but the realtor shouldnt be. I promise if you use Carol you will not regret it and will likely gain a good friend in the process.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol was an outstanding realtor to work with: professional, responsive and excellent customer service! She provided us with clear and concise information during the selling process; her marketing efforts were above and beyond our expectations.
ZillowVERIFIEDWeve used Carol for multiple properties and she is the best realtor in Crystal Lake/Lakewood that we have ever known. Carol is thorough, goes way above and beyond, pulling surveys and finding local contractors to give their thoughts on house conditions. She knows the community and is plugged into what is happening better than anyone. She knows what properties are worth and which have had issues. She finds potential buyers even before weve listed properties. Most importantly, Carol is genuinely a very kind person.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol was excellent to work with on the purchase of our first home. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and honest with us through the entire process. She worked around our limited schedule and inability to get out to the suburbs during weekdays, and she directed us to different lenders when our first option didn't pan out. She had great suggestions for houses to see, changes/upgrades we could make, and neighborhoods we might like. Overall, we had a great experience with her!
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol did a nice job keeping us up to date and informed as we went through the experience of selling our home. This was the first time we went through the sale of a home in quite some time. Her expertise and guidance were very helpful.
ZillowVERIFIEDIt was a pleasure to work with Carol as we purchased our first home. We were moving to a city we were not as familiar with and Carol did her research to ensure we were looking for a home in an ideal location. In the end, we found a home exactly where we had hoped. Carol had a feeling the home would be the one when we went to our showing and came prepared so we could quickly make an offer on the spot. With the current market, that was key and helped us secure the home. Throughout the entire process Carol was by our side, offering sound advice and helping us think through each detail. As this was our first home, having that level of experience with us proved to be so valuable and made us feel very comfortable each step up the way.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol helped me negotiate the complicated, time consuming, often confusing, sometimes frustrating process of buying a home for the first (and likely only) time. She is very knowledgeable, and always seems to have 'a guy' that she can recommend to do 'X' for you- no matter what 'X' may happen to be. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the area.
ZillowVERIFIEDYou will never regret using Carol Hoefer as your real estate agent! She goes above and beyond to get your house sold or help you find your new home. I have used her for both and was very pleased with her knowledge and helpfulness.
ZillowVERIFIEDIn addition to her local knowledge, expertise, responsiveness and negotiation skills, Carol adds caring to the mix. She cares about what your personal needs are in your sale and/or purchase and is warm and responsive to those needs.
ZillowVERIFIEDWhen my mother moved from another state to live closer to us she saw a Condo that Carol was the selling agent and she was the most friendly and so easy to talk too. Carol is very professional and knowledgeable of the area. She was giving my mother ideas of things that she could do with other senior citizens. So when my mother was ready to sell her Condo we called Carol and she still remembered who we were. That is the type of person Carol is. She takes the time to know you and understands your interest. She knows the market and whats needed to sell your home. She is honest and up front about whether an offer is good or not. I highly recommend her and will definitely use her again in the future.
ZillowVERIFIEDVery knowledgeable and always available to answer questions. She was able to guide us as we negotiated the sale process and through the home inspection. She was also able to us with the decision on buying our new home.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol was delightful to work with with and was very patient with us in a long process to find the right investment property to meet our team's needs. We appreciate how she hung with us through two negotiations before we found the right deal. We found a property that was a good value and were able to rent it immediately. She also helped with resources for us as vetted our first tenant. Thanks Carol! Chris, Janet and Austin
ZillowVERIFIEDWe LOVE Carol. She has helped my wife and I buy two homes and, get this, was my parents realtor 30-some years ago to help them buy the house I grew up in. She is kind, caring, honest, and even calls just to chat from time to time with no agenda. Use Carol, you won't regret it.-Zach
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol is very knowledgeable of the area, and great at guiding you through the entire Home sale/purchase process. She was able to help execute our home sale contingency and get our home sold in less than 30 days.
ZillowVERIFIEDVery knowledge about the area, great communication skills, Also provide storage boxes she had, which was a big help. Excellent to work with great personality.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol has been our realtor for a few moves now. She is professional, knows the market and never fails to close the sale. I would highly recommend Carol to all my friends and family.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol presented our Wonder Lake home in an exquisite manner, and it sold in five weeks! Her expertise at recommending how to decor the home was the most significant factor why our house had much interest and a quick sale.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol definitely qualifies for the title Premier Agent!From the Beginning of selling to the end result she Is there along the way.Very rare with other agents in my experience .Personally sitting down writing a contract to begin. Guiding you to make the best decisions for your listing .The pictures taken of my unit for the listing really show cased all the qualities that appeal to prospective buyers. Which in turn brought interest Immediately to are condominium.The DocuSign process is great , helped a lot when my husband and I were in different locations . Receiving the seller reports she would send me kept me involved Gave me comfort the process was active daily .Helps the sellers stress level totally .It keeps you from wanting to just jump at the 1st offer to get the process over with.Instead she guides you along the way reassures you that , it will happen be patient .The outcome ,she was able to get us the most $ for are unit .she valued the the amount we invested in materially and emotionally .And made the sale happen.I highly recommend Carol Hoefer.Are closing was on the 30th. And we cannot be happier .Big. Thanks to Carol
ZillowVERIFIEDWe have worked with Carol two times hoping to find a home in which we could downsize. She worked quickly to show us many possible places but we decided to wait when nothing seemed right for us. The next time a couple years later we told her where we wanted to be and the first place she showed us turned out to be the perfect one. She answered our questions quickly. She followed up on any concerns and made us feel like she was our friend. We would not hesitate to recommend her to others.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol did an incredible job ensuring we had a smooth sale of our room. She is took the extra time to answer all of our questions and always made herself available to us. Carol is very professional and is very hands-on with her clients. She came to our home several times to ensure that the photos went well among other things. Her assistant was very helpful and their team is one that takes their job very seriously and does a great job. Our home sold in two months time because Carol did an excellent job promoting and showing our home. We are very grateful for Carol and her services and will continue to recommend her to everyone we know!
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol did an incredible job ensuring we had a smooth sale of our room. She is took the extra time to answer all of our questions and always made herself available to us. Carol is very professional and is very hands-on with her clients. She came to our home several times to ensure that the photos went well among other things. Her assistant was very helpful and their team is one that takes their job very seriously and does a great job. Our home sold in two months time because Carol did an excellent job promoting and showing our home. We are very grateful for Carol and her services and will continue to recommend her to everyone we know!
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol was extremely helpful in all aspects of presenting my home for sale. She was very knowledgeful of Crystal Lake area and had many contacts required in listings in said area.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol Hoefer is wonderful! She helped us buy our very first house. The process was confusing because we'd never done it before, but she was there to help us and answer our questions every step of the way. She was very quick to respond to all of our emails and phone calls, and is always friendly and professional. We're very happy with our new home and Carol made buying it stress-free!
ZillowVERIFIEDGreat Realtor. Was very understanding of our needs as a buyer. She was able to point out details that we would have not otherwise noticed. This was out first purchase and everything went smoothly and efficiently. It is nice to have some one who can adapt to the needs of people and suggest homes based on that.
ZillowVERIFIEDCarol was very knowledgeable of the area and had sold a number of houses in the neighborhood. She helped get our home ready for sale and even helped stage the house for showings. Very responsive to calls, texts and email. I would highly recommend her and use her again for my next sale.
