Alan helped us purchase our first single family home in Evanston. We are eager young buyers and he spent more time talking us out of the WRONG house and encouraging us to wait for a better fit. And then we found it! So glad he talked us off a few ledges. . . :) While working with the mortgage company, the inspectors, the lawyers, I always CC'd Alan on emails because I trust his advice. Alan responds immediately to phone, email, and text. He patiently will walk me through all aspects of the home buying process, as many times as I need. Alan is also great company--laid back, friendly, and hospitable/attentive. My spouse said, "After our closing, it'll be sad not to hang out with Alan so much." I don't know who is going to answer our house questions AND listen to our ridiculous jokes all day. We'll definitely use him when its time to sell someday.

Alan is an amazing realtor! I can’t recommend him enough. We had encountered several obstacles when trying to sell my condo. Alan remained resilient, persistent and kept me calm throughout the entire process. He is very transparent, direct, easy to get in touch with and talk to, a great listener and extremely hard working. He not only was a great realtor but also became a great friend to me. I was able to trust Alan quickly and knew right away he would be the right realtor for me. I will recommend Alan to my friends and family without any hesitation. If I move back to Chicago he will be one of the first people I will call!

My condo was very nice but it was getting a little old in places. Alan persisted through a number of potential buyers who wanted to rent it out, until he found people who wanted to live in it. It sold pretty quickly in last year's crowded market, and we got a good price for it.

We selected Alan after interviewing other realtors and receiving one market analysis from another agent. In our interview with Alan he openly discussed different strategies for bringing the house to market, discussed a pricing range higher than what was suggested by other realtors, and gave us great advice on prepping the house for sale and reducing potential issues. He clearly understood the market and working with older homes. He had great photos taken of the property. When the house came on market we received a full price offer within 3 days. Unfortunately that offer fell through, but once it came back on the market we quickly received another offer and the sale closed without issues. Alan worked hard throughout the process. His advice was excellent. We had already moved to another state and Alan regularly walked through the house to check up on it At all times he was communicate and made us feel that we were his primary focus. He kept us calm when the first offer fell through with his humor and long experience in the market. He was right in every way. It was a pleasure working with him. We would highly recommend Alan May to anyone buying or selling a property.

Alan was great in helping us find a new house. We were coming in from out of state and there were 3 traits which stood out while working together: 1) responsive, always answered/responded right away to our calls and text msgs, 2) excellent partner helping us negotiate with seller/selling broker, explaining what was reasonable vs. stretch in terms of making offer/purchase price and strategic while negotiating contract details and when to ask for certain things, and finally, 3) experienced having worked in industry for many years, resulting in strong knowledge of area he covers and efficient in helping us get through closing process smoothly.

We chose Alan to be our agent for the process of searching for and purchasing our home in Evanston. It turned out to be the best decision we could have made. Alan's extensive knowledge of the area and market was invaluable. He truly took the time to understand what was important to us and used that to drive the properties he suggested. Despite a long search with many viewings, at no time was there a hint of pressure or influence to try and wrap up a sale. Throughout the sometimes frustrating process, Alan was always a true advocate and gentleman. We cannot recommend him strongly enough.

Alan is unparalleled as a representative for either a buyer or a seller. My wife and I have engaged Alan for both the purchase and sale of properties, and he always puts his clients’ interests ahead of his own. He demonstrates an unwavering commitment to his clients - as well as a substantial breadth and depth of knowledge of communities on the North Shore and in Chicago.

Alan was great in helping us find a new house. We were coming in from out of state and there were 3 traits which stood out while working together: 1) responsive, always answered/responded right away to our calls and text msgs, 2) excellent partner helping us negotiate with seller/selling broker, explaining what was reasonable vs. stretch in terms of making offer/purchase price and strategic while negotiating contract details and when to ask for certain things, and finally, 3) experienced having worked in industry for many years, resulting in strong knowledge of area he covers and efficient in helping us get through closing process smoothly.

Alan May is an honest and dedicated real estate professional with deep knowledge of the Evanston marketplace. He is incredibly quick in responding to questions or concerns, and extremely thoughtful in his analysis. We used Alan to purchase a property in 2008, to find excellent renters from 2011-18, and finally to sell the property this year.

Alan is truly amazing. He is genuinely trying to help you and not just trying to make a sale. He is very charismatic and funny. He seems to know just about everything that relates to housing and real estate. We were impressed with his negoation tactics and after 2 summers working with him, we finally found a lovely home at a great price (thanks to Alan). We still occasionally reach out to him and he has a pool of resources. Alan is the perfect realator. You will be so glad you chose to work with him, I promise.

Because of work I had to relocate from the east coast to the Chicago area this past summer. The move in itself would be stressful enough for my family and adding to it was a tight deadline to find a home that met all of our requirements and close on it before Labor Day weekend. Weeks before my first house hunting trip Alan spent considerable time and effort understanding my requirements and sending appropriate listings. Realtors in the past I have worked with often send listings that are so off target that you feel like they are in no way listening to your requirements. It was clear that he reviewed every listing in detail and vetted them before sending my way. When we arrived in Chicago for our initial onsite house hunting trip he had already put together an itinerary taking into account I would be accompanied by my wife and young children and that we would only have 10 days to see homes. What really impressed me was his deep and detailed knowledge of all facets of homes from construction, systems, design, structures, architecture, neighborhoods, schools, etc. This was extremely helpful as he was able to point out things which I would have completely looked over allowing me to make the best possible and informed decision. On a personal note it was a pleasure working with him. He was always professional, friendly, courteous, accommodating, and brought a light hearted sense of humor which really helped to take a lot of the stress out of the house hunting process. I would whole heartedly recommend Alan to anybody who is looking for a dependable and knowledgeable realtor in the Evanston / North Shore area.

Do yourself a favor: stop wasting time reading reviews and call Alan right now. My wife and I were fortunate to meet Alan May at an open house and although his listing was not right for us, he spent several months patiently showing us home after home all over Chicago with absolutely no pressure until he finally found us the perfect place. Not only is he knowledgeable and experienced, but he also has a great personality and is wonderful to spend time with. He is not the typical pushy agent. Throughout our search, Alan was extremely accessible and immediately responded to every question, no matter how small. When the time finally came to make an offer, he turned out to be a fierce negotiator and was able to get us a fantastic price. Alan oversaw every step of the process, making it easy and stress-free. We were fortunate to have Alan on our side, and can't recommend him enough.