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Mdelpreto
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIEDDeborah demonstrated incredible market knowledge and negotiation expertise throughout our property sale. Her understanding of current market conditions and pricing strategies resulted in a quick sale above asking price. She coordinated seamlessly with lenders, inspectors, and title companies. Deborah's professionalism and communication skills made the entire process smooth. Highly recommend!
Mlrich22
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED How would I describe in 1 word my experience with Deb Hess, PERSERVERANCE! I wanted a small house/condo in the Ravenswood Manor, Lincoln Square area of Chicago. Currently I live in NC and Deb helped idenify properties that meant my criteria. We looked for many months. Deb was available when I came to Chicago and her team was there to help and answer questions. Most of all, Deb was professional, patient, thourough and enjoyable on the journey. Now I have a beautiful condo in Ravenswood close to my grandchildren!!!! It has so many trees just like NC! It was a pleasure to work with the Deb Hess Team!
Stephen L.
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED My experience working with Deb on buying my first home was nothing short of amazing. From the moment I met her, she exuded professionalism, knowledge, and most importantly, genuine care for helping me find the perfect home. Deb took the time to truly understand my needs and preferences, and went above and beyond to show me different properties that fit my criteria. She was patient, attentive, and always had my best interests at heart. I never once felt pressured or rushed into making a decision, which was incredibly important to me as a first-time home buyer. Deb guided me through every step of the process, from making an offer to closing on the property. She was always available to answer my questions, provide guidance, and offer reassurance when needed. Her expertise and attention to detail gave me peace of mind throughout the entire experience. Thanks to Deb, I am now the proud owner of my dream home. I couldn't have asked for a better partner in this journey, and I am forever grateful for her dedication and support. I highly recommend Deb to anyone looking to buy a home aEUR" you won't find a more caring, knowledgeable, and trustworthy agent out there. Thank you, Deb, for making my first home buying experience truly memorable.
Zuser20170331091349500
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Working with Deb and her team was a fantastic experience. Her expertise in a competitive market helped me achieve my homeownership goals, and all the assistance she provided along the way (connections with other relevant professionals, answering any and all questions thoroughly and promptly, and her continued support during the closing process) helped me feel confident that I was making the best decisions for my future. Thank you, Deb!
Joel H.
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deb Hess truly made our homebuying journey a positive experience, even in a pretty tough market! Very early on, we developed a deep sense of TRUST in Deb. Deb knows Chicago. She knows what to look for in a property tour. She knows the process. We fully trusted her to be our guide. We also felt at all times that Deb was on OUR TEAM. She was responsive to our needs to chat through ideas at any time. She advocated for us and steered us away from bad deals/ideas. We felt like she had our backs. We are very grateful to Deb and team for navigating this journey with us and helping us find our new home.
Andrewwatt5
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED My wife and I recently hired Deb Hess to help us sell our Lincoln Square condo and buy our East Bucktown condo. Overall Deb did an outstanding job on both the sell and the buy. Her strengths are knowledge in both of theses city neighborhoods, marketing plans to sell, data driven, follow up, good communicator with all parties involved, kept us appraised on timely status updates, emotional intelligence and was a terrific resource. We would hire her again for sell and buy.
Pnericks
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED We interviewed several realtors and right away, Deb felt like a perfect fit. Being first time sellers, we needed help with the process, which Deb and her team provided promptly. We were always comfortable with her and knew we could trust her. We would highly recommend Deb and her team!
User9504985
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Weve worked with Deb twice now to buy homes in Chicago and have recommended her to many friends. Ten years ago, she helped us find and negotiate purchase of the perfect single family home in Ravenswood. Recently, we moved from that home to a downtown condo in Chicago. What we love about working with her: Deb is a patient and thoughtful listener aEUR" she was able to help us, both times, figure out what our priorities were and then found the perfect set of opportunities for us to consider. Deb is a creative problem solver aEUR" able to help us envision how to make a home work best for us, and then also when it came time to negotiate aspects of the deal. Deb is incredibly connected and respected in the real estate community, able to marshall resources and get answers quickly to any questions we had. And Deb and her team are super efficient and responsive - using our time wisely and helping us through what can be a stressful process. Highly, highly recommend!
Asbagel
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deb Hess and her team excelled at every aspect of selling our home. She provided a thoughtful, detailed market survey, which priced our home correctly. Deb introduced a skilled, responsive and cost-effective contractor to make all necessary repairs, ensuring that our home showed well. She staged the house tastefully, showcasing its best attributes. Her hard work and professionalism paid off; our home received four bonafide offers when it was previewed, including one which we happily accepted. Debs deft guidance resulted in a seamless sale. She is a gifted listener and a wise advisoraEUR| and delightful to work with. I heartily recommend Deb HessaEUR" she is the consummate real estate professional.
Barrjeremiah
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED 10/10- absolutely awesome. Deb and her team were just such a pleasure to work with. Being a 1st time home seller, we had so many questions and concerns and Deb was patient and helpful. She offered advice on how to clean up the house, repaires to make and insights on staging. She made process so easy, walking us through all the tricky parts and avoiding the pitfalls. And at the end of the day, we closed with over our asking price! So happy to have worked with her- would recommend to everyone!
Nsportel8
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED I cant recommend Deb enough! Deb sold two properties for us and sold both for over asking immediately! She is very responsive to all my text and has a great team behind her so that all things go smoothly. Truly, Deb is just as much a friend as a realtor.
Dvogel07
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED We have worked with Deborah Hess ever since buying our first home in the Chicagoland area in 2017. Since then, she's been like family to us and not only helped with maintaining and fixing our home. She was also a trusted advisor when it came to selling the home and find a bigger place in 2022. Deborah is extremely well connected in the area and knows reliable contractors and providers in all areas: from legal to inspections to repairs aEUR" the people Deborah vouches for are good people. It's worth mentioning that we've experienced the downside of working with a disengaged, thoughtless real estate before making the switch to Deborah HessA aEUR" and I can honestly say that she is the real deal and cares personally for her clients and their homes. It's also been a pleasure seeing Deborah and her team grow and advance over the years, which is well earned and the result of honest, hard work. With that, I fully endorse Deb Hess & Partners for real estate transactions in Chicago.
Bridgetalcala129
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Working with Deb was a wonderful experience! The house was sold quickly and above asking price. She handled all of the details professionally and promptly. I highly recommend her services.
Mary J.
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deb knew all the right questions to ask and really listened to our responses. Her and her team exceeded all of our expectations. She is truly a House Whisperer. Thanks Deb!!
Beth Y.
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED We have bought, sold, bought, and sold with Deb and her team and couldnt be more pleased! In each transaction she was quick to answer our calls and questions, she guided us into great properties and favorable terms, and we truly believe she has been the best agent to have on our side. We highly recommend Deb to our family and friends. Her knowledge of Chicago neighborhoods is second to none.
Strzepekr
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED As first time homebuyers, having Deb guide each step of the way was truly a wonderful experience! Deb is highly knowledgable and a true expert in her field. She devotes so much time to her clients and is very responsive whenever questions come up throughout the process. She pays great attention to detail, especially when it comes to her client's wishes and concerns. We loved working with Deb and highly recommend her!
Dvogel07
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Before we met Deborah Hess in the summer of 2017, we had a very lackluster experience with our realtor. Which made the experience of working with Deborah on buying our home in Evanston so much more memorable and special. From the start, Deborah really listened to our needs in terms of budget, space and location. At the time our children were still very young, but Deborah helped us ask the right questions to zero in on the right neighborhood and school district, whereas our previous realtor had pretty much remained very tight-lipped and nonchalant about neighborhood and school quality ("You are free to look up this information on public record," she would say).Another major improvement when it came to working with Deborah was the quality of her listings and the thought she put into selecting homes for us to tour. After a few weeks, we had a few okay options, but nothing that really wowed us. We were almost ready to settle for a fixer-upper in Evanston, when Deborah had an inside scoop from a friend who was remodeling a home. That home would become our home, and we would never have found it without Deborah Hess!Once we took the tour, we knew we had found the right place. Of course there were some issues, like repairs we had to insist on and the previous owner lagging behind the timeline. Deborah was our advocate in all these steps and finally set a final deadline, after which we received a sizable credit for the outstanding repairs left undone. From there, Deborah connected us to an excellent attorney and walked us through to the finish line. We still enjoy our home and Deborah has made sure to keep in touch and helped us on other real estate projects. I cannot recommend Deborah enough and really feel grateful for meeting her that summer of 2017 and finding our first home in Chicagoland with her.
Ian L.
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deb is amazing. We just closed on our first home, though it was our third try. Along the way we encountered many unexpected bumps and disappointments, none of which any of us could have predicted. Deb was a rock through the whole process and always helped us remain optimistic while guiding us to the next step of the journey. She is knowledgeable, a tough advocate for her side, and most of all, kind. We were lucky to work with her.
Zuser20150803220359403
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deb was excellent to work with and we'd highly recommend working with her for any real estate transaction. As first time buyers, she helped us understand the entire process and made sure we were making the right decisions along the way. She made the process very easy and we can't thank her enough for her guidance and recommendations.
Jharris1031
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deb Hess helped us navigate a remote sale of our house with constant communication and a professional approach. She was instrumental in every aspect of the sale, from the initial open house to the final closing statement. Deb demonstrated her deep knowledge of the Chicago market, in particular the northwest side, instinctive timing, and care she took with us consistently throughout the process. Both Deb, and her colleague Christian, helped with all the minor details that come along with selling a home and went out of their way to stand-in for us at the home throughout the sale. I highly recommend Deb Hess and her team for Chicago real estate!
Shawn G.
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED We've worked with Deb both for buying and selling in Lincoln Square -- and a big part of our continual work with her is how much she really knows and understands the neighborhood. She gives awesome advice, advocates well on our behalf, responds almost immediately when we need it most, and helps keep the process smooth. We're definitely the kind of homebuyers that ask a ton of questions and like to think critically about every decision, and Deb is a great support in giving us all the insight and information to make sure we're doing that.
Mcbe190
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Weve both bought and sold properties with Deborah. Deborah has been doing this for a long time, knows the market, and is very easy to work with. She is a good communicator, easy to get in touch with, straight forward and will take good care of you.
Mparkolap
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deb and her team was very helpful during our home buying process. Deb helped coach us through the dynamics of a hot seller's market, and eventually helped us settle on a for-sale-by-owner home that we were able to actually negotiate on. We would use Deb and her team again to purchase or sell a home.
Blglawoffice123
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED I highly recommend Deb Hess. Her recommendations as to pricing and timing were spot on. She was a great listener and incredibly responsive. She always kept me in the loop, and provided me with information, on a regular basis, as to other sales in my area. You are in very good hands with Deb. I have recommended her to all of my friends, and would definitely use her again in the future.
Natalie F.
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deb recently helped us buy our first home, and the process was incredibly smooth. She was careful to work within our budget and our very particular aEURoeneed listaEUR?. We were nervous to buy a house in a city we had never visited, but Deb and her team really pulled through. They happily FaceTimed us during open houses, and even went to the Aldermans office on our behalf when we were not able to. Even after moving into our house Deb has been our go to resource for all things Chicago. You can tell she knows each neighborhood so well, and is happy to share her expertise with all of her clients. I would recommend Deb to everyone without reservation!!
User39532434
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED This was our second time working with Deborah. She has always been quick to respond, knowledgeable, and amazing! She is thoughtful and caring when guiding you through homes and helping you see yourself in them. She is honest and has a keen eye to point out things you may not notice or thought about. I would (and have) recommend her to anyone!
Aguiler2
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED We met Deb at an open house she was hosting. We were very early on in our home search, really just exploring, and never would have thought that a month later, wed be sitting in our perfect new home. Even though we moved quickly, Deb was always available to chat, took the time to walk us through every single step, and was always thorough. Deb is extremely knowledgeable of the market, the neighborhoods - her experience helped us feel confident throughout the process. Shes also got a strong and reputable network of people around her, something we were extremely thankful for! She (and her team) were such a pleasure to work with, by the time we closed we were bummed it was over!
Ggrzeslo18
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED KNOWLEDGEABLE, DILIGENT, AND GREAT TO WORK WTH !!!DEBORAH HESS SOLD TWO DIFFFICULT PROPERTIES FOR ME. ONE A RIVER FRONT VACANT HOUSE IN RAVENSWOOD MANOR AND THE OTHER AN INCOMPLETE RENOVATED HOUSE IN LINCOLN SQUARE. I SELECTED DEBORAH BECAUSE SHE WAS THE MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE REALTOR FOR BOTH AREAS. DEBORAH aEUR~S HARD WORK, INSIGHTS, PATIENCE, AND COLABORATION MADE FOR A SUCCESSFUL SELL.
Jci0224
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Overall, we had a great experience with Deb and her team and we would surely recommend them if you're looking to sell a home. At the beginning of the process, she provided good market insight, took the time to understand our selling objectives and gave us frank and actionable tips to help stage our home. She actively pre-sold our property before listing it and when the listing went live publicly, she and her team were quick to follow up on all leads. Offer negotiation was a little choppier than expected but that was due mainly to the buyers' nervousness, which we finally overcame, and we closed just within our desired time frame.
Martin A.
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deborah Hess has been my agent for almost ten years. She has always given me the best service and advice that I could ask. I recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.
Mdaustin60660
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deborah Hess has been my agent for almost ten years. She has always given me the best service and advice that I could ask. I recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.
Thomaskate005
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deborah was a wonderful realtor for us. She found us an excellent home and guided us through many challenging aspects of buying and selling our homes. She truly understands the market and how to navigate all the nuances of buying and selling. She is a skilled communicator and negotiator. Her whole team is excellent. We highly recommend her and her team.
Zuser20140622073200498
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED From the second we connected with Deb (she called within minutes!), we knew we were in good hands for the sale of our condo. She knows the neighborhoods very well, and is an expert at making the complex things simple. Deb is an expert communicator - available seemingly 24/7.Unfortunately we didn't get to spend a lot of time with Deb - - because she sold the place so dang quickly! We were under contract, at asking price, in less than 48hrs. She also helped us navigate the buy of our new condo, which she made painless.Choose Deb - and her team! You'll be in great hands.
Michael B.
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deb is just a consummate pro She knows everyone and has a keen eye for issues around construction as well as the nuts and bolts of real estate selling/marketing. She's responsible and smart and patient and charming. My wife and I recommend her without qualification!
Emk80208
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deb is a communicative, knowledgeable, and caring Realtor. I have bought and sold twice under the guidance of Deb Hess and wouldnt dream of hiring anyone else. She and her team were great to work with and negotiated both transactions with grace and professionalism which allowed me to sell my home and purchase another with relative ease. Youd be in good hands with Deb Hess and if youre looking for a Realtor, look no further.
Mmtoucan
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deb Hess is an extraordinary realtor who successfully managed the sale of our quirky old house in Bucktown and the purchase of a lovely vintage house in Logan Square. In both cases, Deb was responsive, helpful, smart, knowledgeable, honest, hardworking, and effective. Whether we were the buyers or the sellers, Deb consistently provided the advice, support and expertise we needed. For the house we were selling, Deb and her team created beautiful marketing materials, hosted several open houses, and were always available to show the property, even on short notice. With both houses, Debs team listened to all our concerns and ensured they were addressed. From the first discussions through the final closing on both properties, we always knew we were in the right hands. Always positive, sometimes funny, Deb Hess gave us the confidence to take the big step of moving to a new home, and we are glad we did.
Erica
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED My husband and I recently had the pleasure of working with Deborah and her team, and was an overwhelmingly positive experience. They are professional, knowledgeable, kind, and patient. Once my husband and I found our dream home, we wanted to show it to several friends and family members, and Deborah and her team were always happy to go out of their way to accommodate us. We so appreciated working with Deborah and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell their home.
Edemuir
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED My husband and I recently had the pleasure of working with Deborah and her team, and was an overwhelmingly positive experience. They are professional, knowledgeable, kind, and patient. Once my husband and I found our dream home, we wanted to show it to several friends and family members, and Deborah and her team were always happy to go out of their way to accommodate us. We so appreciated working with Deborah and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell their home.
Zuser20180314101239030
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED I am a first time home owner and I won the jackpot with choosing Deborah as my realtor. Not only did she have incredible patience as she helped me navigate through this daunting experience but her knowledge and support was never ending. I am completely in love with my new home in Ravenswood Manor but if I ever choose to move, Deborah will absolutely be the first person I call. If you are a first time buyer, or are just looking for an incredibly knowledgeable and supportive realtor who truly listens to your needs, I can not recommend Deborah enough.
Susan F.
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deborah's vast knowledge and experience was essential to our home buying experience. She diligently listened to our requests and expertly fine tuned potential properties in a way that allowed us to manage our expectations and eliminate excessive searching. When the right property came along in Schaumburg, IL, she successfully negotiated a highly competitive bidding war. The rest is history and they lived happily ever after..... Thanks Deb!
Bobf1114
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deborah had successfully worked with other owners in our Albany Park Chicago condo association. I asked Deborah to meet with my wife and I to discuss our options. Deborah prepared a market analysis explained it thoroughly and carefully reviewed the comparables. We decided to move forward. Our condo listed on 8/10/20 and sold for full asking price on 9/30/20. Deborah was great to work with. A true professional. She listened to us. Was always available. Deborah put the deal together from offer to closing. The whole deal went together seamlessly. Could not have asked for a more stress free, professional service. Deborah is a true master of her craft.
User8363235
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deborah and her team are first class professionals. I had reservations about selling my place at the time when this pandemic struck. Deborah and her team helped me get my condo ready to sell, listed it very quickly, and was able to work with me while I was living out of the state. She has everything that you can hope for in a realtor - experience, good communication, a great network, and an ability to understand and listen to a clients concerns. Her and her team made this transaction look easy, which is a testament to their professionalism and capabilities. Highly recommend!!!
Alberts23
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED We worked with Deb to buy our home. We found it on the first outing and she pulled out all the stops to secure the bid and close quickly. We were very impressed with her knowledge and experience to get the deal done. She's a top-notch professional. Very good experience.
Jennifer
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED We feel we were very lucky to connect with Deb Hess to help us sell our Albany Park Condo. She worked with us to make sure it would show as optimally as possible and took so much of the time and frustration out of the process for us. We were able to sell for a great price and in a matter of days. She and her team helped throughout the process of the sale so we understood the steps. It was a great experience for us.
Ozan S.
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED We worked with Deb and Chris very closely to both sell our condo and purchase a new home. They were an absolute pleasure to work with every step of the way. Their knowledge of the market, ins and outs of buying (this was our first time selling and just second time buying) and overall support was stellar.The buying and selling process can be daunting and stressful, but having quality realtors by your side can change all of that. They understood our need, and made everything happen for us. Thank you so much again Deb and Chris!!
Cynthia M.
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED if you are looking for an agent who will go above and beyond look no further. This was our first time buying and selling. Originally we had some reservations but Deb and Chris help guide us every step of the way and paid it as pay free as could be. I can't say enough about the buying and selling experience we had with Deb and Chris. Both are very knowledgeable, professional, tentative, and personable. Within no time they became part of the family and were helping us during one of the most stressful time of one's adult life. Thank you Deb and Chris
Juneamorrow
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deborah Hess is an absolutely fantastically wonderful realtor!!! I cannot say enough good about her and her abilities and staff. I can only say that I had 2 other realtors try to sell my condo with no results. It only took one weekend of showing my condo that I had several bids on it. After conversation with Debbie, we discussed the bids. While I didn't take the highest, I took the best. Debbie's counsel was wonderful. Debbie, her staff, even the movers she recommended were the best. Deborah Hess has my highest regard. If you go with Debbie Hess either to purchase or sell, you cannot have a better realtor.
RobKozlowski6
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED What can we say? We got two offers a few scant days after listing, thanks to her attention to detail, knowledge and advice on staging that made for the most hectic but rewarding times of our lives. I can't imagine anyone in the entire Chicago metropolitan area is a better person to sell your home.
User506138
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deb is a pro. She has amazing area knowledge and knows everyone. She was also super creative in our house search, which was in a niche market without a lot of options. First she suggested a house that checked all our boxes but had gone off the market months before without selling. She took initiative to drop off a packet of information to try to get the owners interested in selling again. When that didnt pan out, she scoped out the perfect house and, through connections with the listing agent, got us in for a showing before it was listed on MLS. We put in an offer and were under contract the next day. She made the home buying process as smooth as possible and we never doubted for a second that she was putting in 110% to find us the perfect home. She is also extremely responsive, which is a huge comfort during what can be a stressful and confusing process. We HIGHLY recommend her. Go with Deb!
Ampeck42
Review for Member: Deb Hess
ZillowVERIFIED Deborah is the best! She is thorough, knows the market, knows the business, and is an excellent negotiator. With the goal of returning to Chicago from out of state, I had spotted a condo listing on the internet and, even without meeting me face to face, she worked with me to ensure that my purchase went smoothly. You couldn't find anyone better to have in your corner.
