Kate Waddell

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Carissa was a true lifesaver in our home-buying journey. After our initial agent didn't work out, Carissa stepped in and quickly made a significant impact. When our first accepted offer failed inspection, she guided us through the ordeal with remarkable grace and professionalism, easing what could have been a very stressful experience. She then helped us find our perfect home and expertly managed extremely rare and unexpected challenges that arose on closing day. Carissa's unwavering support and expertise were evident throughout, as she handled these uncommon issues with confidence and skill. Her dedication, professionalism, and genuine care for our needs were clear at every step. We highly recommend Carissa to anyone looking for a skilled and compassionate real estate agent.

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We can't recommend Carissa Giancarlo highly enough! Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable about the Chicago market, but she's also dedicated, responsive, and truly puts her clients first. Throughout our home buying experience, Carissa was a constant source of support and guidance. She patiently explained every step of the process, answered all our questions (no matter how trivial they might have seemed), and tirelessly advocated for our needs. We had an extremely quick closing with many moving parts throughout Memorial Day Weekend and she was there for us throughout the whole process. What truly impressed us was Carissa's commitment even when she was on a pre-planned vacation in Europe during the closing process. Despite the time difference, she ensured everything ran smoothly, making herself available for calls and emails whenever needed. This level of dedication is rare and speaks volumes about her character and work ethic. If you're looking for a real estate agent who goes above and beyond, look no further than Carissa. She's an expert in her field, incredibly responsive, and genuinely cares about her clients. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone buying or selling a home in Chicago!

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Carissa has been fantastic! Weve worked with her for more than 3 years through renting, selling, and purchasing properties. Incredibly patient, responsive, and knowledgable - many friends have relied on her guidance as well. Couldnt recommend her more highly - Max Goodman

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Carissa did an amazing job assisting us with the purchase of our condo. We only looked at listings for one day and she set us up to win a multi-offer bidding situation. She was right alongside us every step of the way once we were in contract, and frequently checked in to see how we were feeling throughout the process. We so appreciate her helping us secure our dream home in Chicago and highly recommend working with her. Thanks so much Carissa!

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Kate did a great job in helping me navigate through my condo purchase. As a first-time buyer, the whole home buying process was overwhelming at first, but Kate simplified everything for me and made the process exciting instead of stressful. She was professional, knowledgeable, and very responsive to questions and requests. Highly recommended!

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I really do consider myself so fortunate to have found Carissa at the start of the home buying journey. I'm a first-time homeowner and really didnt know what to expect or even what questions to ask. Carissa is incredibly knowledgeable. She knew the right questions to ask at showings and open houses. She used data to help me determine what an appropriate offer should be, and honestly, she kept me from overpaying. And even without paying much more, she was able to help me structure an offer that beat an all-cash offer by going the extra mile to get as much info from the sellers agent as she could. Carissa also has great recommendations for local lenders (which also helped get my offer accepted), an inspector, and an attorney. I could go on and on, but Ill conclude with her responsiveness and work ethic. I never felt alone in this process. I would work with her again in a heartbeat.

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Kate represented us on the selling side of our home. She was professional, responsive and she negotiated a wonderful deal for us. Her team was wonderful with the staging aspect, she has a designated representative come to take notes and discuss placement and decorations. Would recommend her to friends and colleagues.

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Kate has helped us sell multiple properties and she is always very professional and also super helpful. She guided us through the process and negotiated with the potential buyer to reach a result that we are ultimately happy with. Kate also helped us with renovation projects and managed the contractor, building HOA, and tenants very well during the process. We cannot make it happen without her help because we are thousands miles away and were so busy with other priorities in life. Overall I would recommend Kate to any of my friends who are looking to buy or sell. We appreciated her and her team's hardwork!

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My husband and I had a great experience working with Kate and Bea! Our remote home buying experience wasnt typical for anyone, let alone first time home buyers but Kate made it so easy. Shes a straight shooter and strong advocate for her clients! Special shout out to Carissa for stepping in during our inspection while Kate had some planned time off. Carissa treated us as her own clients and put us at ease. Were staying put for a while, but will definitely be using Kate and team in future home buys!

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This was the second time we used Alexa (we previously used her to buy our home and we now used her to sell) and she did a great job! We moved out and had some work done to our unit and she not only helped us find reasonable contractors but also helped coordinate getting the work done. She was always extremely responsive regardless of the time of day and was always patient with us. We truly appreciate all her help!