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Jamesswhite3
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDWe listed our home during the Pandemic Summer of 2020. Mid July was our starting point. Sale and closing November 30, 2020.Kati Spaniak and Associates operate with a full staff of helpful, knowledgeable agents and staff. Michael Ciesla manages the legal including all aspects of the closing. More than just real estate agents, lawyers, and staff, this group offers invaluable advice since they have sold many homes in the area and confronted many different situations. We were selling our home of 20 years and property of 35 years. (We rebuilt our home in 2001on the same lot). We felt a kinship to Kati since we do live in the same neighborhood and are devoted fans of Northbrook as a great place to live, work and go to school. Our home offered the challenge of being quite large on 2 acres. Not right for everyone but when the right buyers came along, the Spaniak team closed the deal.
Todd K.
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati Spaniak and her team helped us quickly and efficiently list and successfully sell our home in Northbrook, IL.She provided accurate information about the market and the value of our home as well as details about what we needed to do to our home to prepare it for sale - paint, carpet and priced right was all we needed in our case. Kati and her team referred us to lawyers for the sales process, painters, landscapers, house cleaning services, window washing services, etc. - everything we needed to get this done. She recommended paint colors and carpet styles and colors. We followed all of Kati's recommendations and, as a result, found a buyer during the "Coming Soon" phase of our engagement with Kati and her team. By the time our house was actually listed on the MLS system, it was already "Sold!" Woohoo!The best part of our working with Kati and her team is their high level of client service. Kati's team was in regular and constant constant with us throughout the entire process with updates and status reports. If ever we had a question, they got us an answer and got back to us promptly.I highly recommend Kati and her team the next time you chose to buy or sell your a home.
Todd K.
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati Spaniak and her team helped us quickly and efficiently list and successfully sell our home in Northbrook, IL.She provided accurate information about the market and the value of our home as well as details about what we needed to do to our home to prepare it for sale - paint, carpet and priced right was all we needed in our case. Kati and her team referred us to lawyers for the sales process, painters, landscapers, house cleaning services, window washing services, etc. - everything we needed to get this done. She recommended paint colors and carpet styles and colors. We followed all of Kati's recommendations and, as a result, found a buyer during the "Coming Soon" phase of our engagement with Kati and her team. By the time our house was actually listed on the MLS system, it was already "Sold!" Woohoo!The best part of our working with Kati and her team is their high level of client service. Kati's team was in regular and constant constant with us throughout the entire process with updates and status reports. If ever we had a question, they got us an answer and got back to us promptly.I highly recommend Kati and her team the next time you chose to buy or sell your a home.
Cindy D.
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati has a great team. I worked with Stephanie Orsi who helped me find my new home. She was available, responsive and knowledgeable. She knows the north shore very well.
Suleen
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati Spaniak and her team helped facilitate a sale of my mom's home after she passed. Their expertise and guidance during this trying time was invaluable for us, and the whole house sale process was seamless. I really felt they were working on our behalf in terms of providing honest advice on where to stand firm and what we could give on. Not to mention, Alison helped manage and facilitate certain tasks that needed to be tended to prior to closing during a particularly busy season at work. I cannot say enough good things, and thank you to Kati, Alison, and Kati's husband Michael for making this as easy of an experience as possible!
Kenfeeney44
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati has a great team of people that allows her to provide a high level of personal service while delegating the details. Kati is highly experienced and assertive while also being diplomatic and soft in her approach. All of this allowed me to take comfort in marketing and selling my Northbrook property while then residing 2000 miles away!
Trumpetfunk
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDWe worked with Ashton! Her guidance and expertise made our first homebuying experience seamless. Her professionalism and dedication was top-notch throughout the entire process. We highly recommend the Kari Spaniak team, whether its your first homebuying experience or your last.
User0367913
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDCouldn't have had a better experience with this agent when we bought the house. Knowledgeable, attentive and a great negotiator. She knows her way around the home buying process and always handled herself professionally. Easy to work with. Don't really think I could ask for more than that.
Shhuhr
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDWe would recommend the Spaniak Team! They really know what they are doing and have specific knowledge about certain neighborhoods. Our agent was super kind and very responsive. She was able to answer specific questions, but if she didn't know it, she'd always get back to us with an informed response. As first time buyers we were very inexperienced. Our agent had a lot of intuition when it came to figuring what price to start with when negotiating. We really appreciated her experience and confidence! We got our dream house at an amazing cost considering the value of the home. We will not forget our experience! Thank you!
Regadbois
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDI have purchased and sold 5 houses over the last 20 years and Kati and her team provided the best support I have ever experienced. She knows the area like the back of her hand and understands the market. Her team provides full service buying help - one stop shopping. Communication was superb and Kati was personally available to help with all our questions. Love the house and thank Kati and her team!
Cari509
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDOur house sold within 2 weeks and I would highly recommend Kati and the Spaniak Team. Kati was extremely knowledgeable about the Northbrook market, offered excellent advice, and from the timewe hired her, I felt like we were in great hands. The entire Spaniak Team handled every detail, from the initial listing of the house all the way through the close, and I did not have to worry about a thing.
Zuser20141016120245327
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDWe were very pleased with the service we received from Kati Spaniak and her team. Kati was so accessiblewhich was a must for us. Real estate doesn't follow conventional business hours and Kati was always ready and available to help us regardless of day or time. The other team members we worked with through the Spaniak Team were all kind and effective. We trusted everyone who was tasked with aiding in the sale of our home. As I believe the process is with many people who are trying to sell a home, it was more than just a business transaction for us. There were many emotions tied into the process as well. Kati and her team handled us with care. I would joke with Kati that she should have a therapist on staff, but as it turns out, Kati and her team were all the support we needed. It should be noted that Kati was also tough with us when we needed to get down to brass tax, something we really appreciated in the end. Kati acted upon her resources, knowledge and instinct to guide us when weneeded a little push. We knew that she had our best interests in mind and that she would protect us and our assets ferociously.Kati possess the unusual talent of oscillating between being thoughtful and supportive during the toughestparts of selling your home and being a fierce negotiator when it comes to getting her sellers what they deserve for sale of their home.
E3117
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDI worked with Katie to find a new home and sell my existing home.She is extremely professional and an expert in her field. Katie listened to my needs and always responded in a timely fashion. I felt like she had my best interests at heart. Katie is compassionate and a skillful negotiator. I would highly recommend her to anyone I know!
Lynda W.
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDkatie and her team are kind, courteous and professional. They are experts in the Northbrook area. Materials were well prepared and pricing was accurate. I highly recommend Katie.
Zuser20150322010623229
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDkatie and her team are kind, courteous and professional. They are experts in the Northbrook area. Materials were well prepared and pricing was accurate. I highly recommend Katie.
Zuser5757
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati Spaniak and her staff sold our home in Northbrook in 4 days. When we first decided to sell our house, Kati had a stager meet with us to give some advice on decluttering and painting some of the bedrooms a neutral color. We followed the recommendations and as our home was in excellent shape, it showed very nicely. In addition, the house was priced to sell as the asking price was realistic. Within 4 days, we had 2 offers and the one we accepted was our asking price.We highly recommend Kati . She was very professional, friendly and knowledgeable about the housing market in our interactions. We would not hesitate to use her again and will continue to recommend her to our friends.
Jpf33
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDI am writing this review on Thanksgiving Day for Kati Spaniak and her team to express my thankfulness that I had chosen her to sell my house, and subsequently purchase a new one.I had been married for many years, and had put all of my efforts into designing a great house with extensive landscaping. Due to divorce, we needed to sell the house and move on. At that time, my wife and I evaluated several top of the line realtors in our community. The first one we spoke to seemed only interested in telling us how great she is, and we felt her only focus was to use us to promote her yearly sales figures. We then spoke to Kati. Her genuine empathy for our situation, and human being warmth coupled with a clear presentation of how she visualized marketing the sale of our house allowed us to select her as our realtor. During the process, there was a great deal of emotionality; a great sense of loss on my part. She was effectively able to encourage me to view the transaction in a positive direction. No matter what was going on, she exhibited compassion and stability for the process. I also worked with her to represent me in the purchase of my new place. Due to her extensive connections, I was able to view a property shortly before being placed on the market. I was able to purchase this place in a very straightforward transaction. There was a lot at stake on this deal for me, and she was able always to be patient and steady. I am very appreciative of the way things worked out. If you are looking for a truly decent human being who is good at what she does, please work with Kati. I give her my full recommendation.
Knbschulz
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati was our first and only choice for a broker when we decided to sell our house of fifty years. During our initial meeting she put us at ease, answering our questions and concerns with extreme patience. We were so impressed with her knowledge of the market, especially in the Northbrook area. During the time our house was on the market, Kati was constantly in touch and only a phone call or email away. Her positive approach and high energy were a blessing to us. Kati constantly demonstrated professionalism, dependability, an extremely pleasant attitude, and a tremendous work ethic. We have the highest regard for Kati and would recommend her to anyone.
DLEL
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati and her team are just outstanding. We have bought and sold several homes and this experience was truly a step above. She and everyone on her team are willing to go the extra mile and we could not be more pleased with their level of service and professionalism throughout the process. Kati communicates with her clients regularly, is extremely knowledgeable, understanding and fair - truly great to work with. She helped us overcome any bumps in the road that came along during the process of selling our home and did a great job of helping manage stressful situations. We would highly recommend Kati Spaniak to anyone looking to buy or sell a property!
Lakarr
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati and her team were outstanding to work with on the sale of my home making the process completely smooth and stress free. I appreciated the immediate response given to all of my communications and questions. I would highly recommend Kati to anyone and everyone looking for a realtor.
Vainbinder
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDIt is my pleasure to recommend Kati Spaniak as a top real estate agent who helped us to get our house sold. She was very professional to stage the house, prepare great pictures for the book along with other marketing materials. Kati is really knowledgeable in real estate business and a great professional. She was always available for any questions or concerns. We are extremely happy and are pleased to recommend Kati without hesitation.
Baxterman3
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati helped sell our condo in Northbrook and our house in Glenview. She and her team did a fabulous job - I cannot emphasize enough how great a job they did.With the condo, Kati's team took charge of the entire process from getting it ready for sale to the final sale. This involved not just listing but everything from help in clearing the apartment, fixing it up and , of course, the showings. She and her team provided true "turnkey service" on these since I was traveling overseas during the whole listing period. Kati provided valuable advice on pricing and negotiating the final deal (and in responding to unreasonable offers). I think the price we got was very reasonable and reflected the hard work Kati put into it. Our experience with Kati on this was so good that we listed with her a house we owned in Glenview that had been rented out. This was even faster - we had one good offer on the very day we signed the listing documents. This contract fell through for no fault of Kati (the buyer asked for some terms we were unwilling to meet) and we formally listed it on MLS. We got an even better offer almost instantaneously. We closed on this today. Since this house was rented out, she had to negotiate a deal that provided an appropriate timeline for the tenant to vacate and coordinate among the buyer, the rental management company and the tenant. She and her team (Thank you, Diane !!!) provided constant updates on the status of the transactions throughout the process and made it very, very easy for me. I can whole-heartedly recommend her and her team. They are true professionals and good people to boot. If I had any more real estate to sell, Kati would be the only person I would go to with the confidence it would be taken care of fairly, efficiently and smoothly. Thank you, Kati !!!
Lkdsfslf
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati Spaniak's combination of competitive analysis and home staging was invaluable. Our house was valued on the cusp between two price points. To position ourselves for a quick sale, we listed at the high end of the lower range to attract more buyers. A contract at asking price was accepted in only five days. We highly recommend Kati to anyone selling their home!
Natew972
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDWorking with Kati was an absolute pleasure, her thorough knowledge of the market helped us determine a listing price that achieved our goal. We had a quick sale at a great price. Throughout every phase of the process Kati was there to guide us and to provide whatever was required. Her network of professionals, from photographers, to stagers, to inspectors handled all our needs efficiently and kept the process running smoothly. We could not have been any happier with the service and would highly recommend Kati to anyone buying or selling a home.
Zuser20140921064550717
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati was one of the most organized and professional real estate agents I have ever met. She guided and coached my wife and I through the home selling process, from staging, pictures, assessments, to the closing and moving. Kati and her support team were reliable, collaborative and had a can do attitude. I was very confident in Kati selling my home. She was great at asking questions to understand our needs. When we received an offer on our home, we were still looking for a new home - and Kati reached out to her network and helped find us a new home shortly after our current home's close. Highly recommend Kati and her team!
William L.
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati was one of the most organized and professional real estate agents I have ever met. She guided and coached my wife and I through the home selling process, from staging, pictures, assessments, to the closing and moving. Kati and her support team were reliable, collaborative and had a can do attitude. I was very confident in Kati selling my home. She was great at asking questions to understand our needs. When we received an offer on our home, we were still looking for a new home - and Kati reached out to her network and helped find us a new home shortly after our current home's close. Highly recommend Kati and her team!
Trispen
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati is great to work with! She helped us buy our dream home and is helping us sell our other house. Kati is very knowledgeable about the area and so professional. I feel like she genuinely was looking out for us and put our needs first, regardless of the outcome for her. She and her team are extremely responsive and follow through on everything.
Joanna H.
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDWe were looking for a long time to find this one of a kind house. Kati has been very patient with us, she was always very professional and helpful. I trust Kati with all my real-estate needs.
Annauriemma
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati alerted us to a house that she thought would be perfect for us, and as soon as we walked in, we agreed. She gave us good advice about the market but also let us make our own decisions and follow our intuition regarding the price and contract. She stayed with us throughout the whole process, through closing. When some unusual issues came up during the process, Kati helped us to resolve them and was fully on our side. We appreciated the honest discussions and her straight-forward approach.Additionally, Kati helped us sell our house in the very initial stages of putting it on the market. She helped negotiate a fair price and by working with her, everything went quickly, smoothly and painlessly up through the closing. We were very happy with the results.
Ralphauriemma8
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDWe bought and sold through Kati Spaniak. Kati really knows the area as it helped us understanding price vs location. We also walked away feeling we received and bought at the fairest marke price. One thing that really differentiates Kati is access to her team and resources. This helped us through the whole process...with both buying and selling homes. Katie has a great demeanor keeps her cool through the process. We highly recommend Kati since she will not let you down.
E M.
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDI would give Kati 6 stars if I could. She outlined a plan and then delivered on it. Hands down the best experience with a broker we have ever had. Could not give her a higher recommendation. Kati was amazing. Best experience I have ever had with a broker. She was tremendous from start to finish.
Mciesla7
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati is simply the best real estate broker in the country. Her knowledge of the market is unmatched and her ability to negotiate and close a deal are absolutely superior. Kati will always maximize the value of a real estate transaction. Using any broker other than Kati is a complete waste of time and money.
AdamUI96
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDMy wife and I had a fantastic experience all around - Kati & her team are the best! Attentive, responsive, honest, helpful, etc. They sold our house in 8 days and helped us land in our dream home at the same time. Would use them again without question!
Cjaskowiak
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati is very knowledgeable and honestly guided my husband and I through the entire sales process. The staging service provided as part of the package really transformed my condo and made it far more appealing to potential buyers. We had to leave town before closing and Kati and her team handled all details with minimal involvement from us. The fact she has a support staff working with her makes for quick response at all times. Her marketing strategies are very technologically aggressive and reports to the seller provide valuable information on social media marketing. I think @properties has to be at the forefront of technology in real estate sales. I loved the "app" to schedule appointments for showings. My condo, when compared to other sales Kati does, was a comparatively lower-priced property. I felt I was given the same careful attention as a multi-million dollar property.
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati alerted us to a house that she thought would be perfect for us, and as soon as we walked in, we agreed. She gave us good advice about the market but also let us make our own decisions and follow our intuition regarding the price and contract. She stayed with us throughout the whole process, through closing. When some unusual issues came up during the process, Kati helped us to resolve them and was fully on our side. We appreciated the honest discussions and her straight-forward approach.
Annauriemma
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati alerted us to a house that she thought would be perfect for us, and as soon as we walked in, we agreed. She gave us good advice about the market but also let us make our own decisions and follow our intuition regarding the price and contract. She stayed with us throughout the whole process, through closing. When some unusual issues came up during the process, Kati helped us to resolve them and was fully on our side. We appreciated the honest discussions and her straight-forward approach.
Soniazacheo
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati is great to work with! She helped us buy our dream home and is helping us sell our other house. Kati is very knowledgeable about the area and so professional. I feel like she genuinely was looking out for us and put our needs first, regardless of the outcome for her. She and her team are extremely responsive and follow through on everything.
Trispen
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati is great to work with! She helped us buy our dream home and is helping us sell our other house. Kati is very knowledgeable about the area and so professional. I feel like she genuinely was looking out for us and put our needs first, regardless of the outcome for her. She and her team are extremely responsive and follow through on everything.
User4873989
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati and her team sold our house in two days!! This was because she brought in the right people to stage the house while taking in consideration that we still had to live there. She used a professional photographer that took high impact photos, and then brought it all together with descriptions on the MLS and social media to bring in multiple offers. Her team also called every Friday to check in. We also used Kati for purchasing our new home and it too was a very smooth process. We were able to close on both homes in about 30 days. Kati made the home buying and selling process a positive experience.
Amy P.
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDKati and her team sold our house in two days!! This was because she brought in the right people to stage the house while taking in consideration that we still had to live there. She used a professional photographer that took high impact photos, and then brought it all together with descriptions on the MLS and social media to bring in multiple offers. Her team also called every Friday to check in. We also used Kati for purchasing our new home and it too was a very smooth process. We were able to close on both homes in about 30 days. Kati made the home buying and selling process a positive experience.
Smebbs1966
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDThere isn't a better realtor in Northbrook. She is tied into the Northbrook real estate market and knows the current inventory as well as what will be coming on the market. When a house is coming on the market, Kati will make sure you the first one to see it. Kati is knowledgable, intelligent and strong negotiator. Only realtor in Northbrook that I would use.
Billsharpe
Review for Member: Kati Spaniak
ZillowVERIFIEDThere isn't a better realtor in Northbrook. She is tied into the Northbrook real estate market and knows the current inventory as well as what will be coming on the market. When a house is coming on the market, Kati will make sure you the first one to see it. Kati is knowledgable, intelligent and strong negotiator. Only realtor in Northbrook that I would use.