Hello. My name is Nair and I wanted to talk about my experience as a first time home buyer. I didn't' have a lot money to spend and I wanted to be sure to get the best value for my money. As I began this process I was seeking a realtor, and thanks to my lord led me to such a nice realtor. His name is Chris Garvey. This gentleman was extremely professional, kind, friendly and helpful at all times. He was very patient. He showed us as many properties we wanted to see. He gave us valuable advice. It was a really great experience to go to this difficult and sometimes frustrating process with a person like him. He was always very accommodating and made the process go smoothly. If you looking for a Home in the areas of Oak Park/ River Forest, ask for Mr.. Chris Garvey.

Five Star Review for Local Knowledge, Process expertise, Responsiveness, Negotiation Skills From the work done properly pricing our home, the actual advertising campaign, the open houses held and the final negotiations between buyer and seller; I couldn't ask for anything more. We got the price he said we would and in a reasonable amount of time: That was very important to us.

My husband and I were referred to Chris by a friend of ours, and we are so ecstatic for i! We began working with Chris in a more exploratory phase, thinking we would not purchase a home for a few more months. Chris did not place any pressure on us at all, even knowing (or so we thought) that we weren't quite ready to buy a home. He is truly knowledgeable about the community he serves. Chris' insight led us to see a fabulous home, one that we might not have otherwise decided to look at, that we can now call our own! He also is incredibly smart when it comes to home repairs and design. Chris was very strategic when it came time to putting in an offer on our home, which led to us getting an AMAZING price with no negotiations! We had a fabulous business relationship with Chris, and truly feel we gained a friend for life in buying our home!

Five Star Review for Local Knowledge, Responsiveness, and Negotiation Skills As a first time home buyer, I really needed someone to patiently walk me through the process. Chris is so knowledgeable, was always available, and explained things to me in a way that made me feel capable and respected. From beginning to end, he was great at showing me options I liked, negotiating a contract, and answering any questions that came up. I am so grateful for all of his help and advice while purchasing my first home! I highly recommend his services.

After employing him for both a sale of a condo in Oak Park, a purchase of a three-story home in Forest Park, and the sale of two condos in Evanston, Illinois, we can’t say enough wonderful things about him! He and his Team hit a grand slam every single time! We kept hiring him because he’s the right guy for the job! He absolutely loves what he does. He loves his communities. He takes the care, the time, and the resources needed for each task involved in the process, and he pays the attention to detail that is necessary to get the sale and/or purchase done right and done quickly. He has knowledge about Oak Park real estate and history and the surrounding Chicago areas, like no other. His accessibility is unparalleled. Chris Garvey exceeded our expectations every time, in every way. He has obviously devoted his life to this stuff! It is his passion and an experience he loves ... with each individual client, with each of his families, and each of his neighborhoods. Unlike all the others realtors out there (whether local, regional, or national), his knowledge extends to all of the other stuff that you need to know about before and after (and, of course, throughout) the sale/purchase process, e.g., he knows the best contractors, developers, and lawyers, and he has an unmatched working knowledge relative to local and state ordinances and laws and construction, engineering, remodeling, decorating, and design. If he doesn’t, he makes sure to acquire the knowledge and information for you, so that you don’t have to do the work. ... so that you do not have to worry. In short, you get so much more than a realtor when you hire Chris Garvey and his Team! You absolutely won’t be disappointed. We promise! CHRIS GARVEY IS YOUR GUY!

Chris is absolutely the best! We bought and sold a house using his team, after a year passed he was still there for me helping me to solve random things and supporting in other requests! His service goes away beyond the post sale...

Chris was very helpful guiding us through our first home purchase. He was always available for questions and was extremely easy to work with. I highly recommend him.

I highly recommend Chris. When I first considered buying in Oak Park, I met with a few agents, and I have to say that none came close to Chris's general knowledge of the area, the market and his experience. Moving through the buying process was brilliant; I never once felt under pressure, and Chris was always available to view homes or for questions. When it came to making the offer, Chris is definitely the guy you want on your side.

To Have Chris Using His Expertise On Our Behalf Was "The ABSOLUTE BEST DECISION" We Could Have Made. Chris Grew to Understand Our Preferences Rather Quickly, Yet Remained Constantly Professional, Courtious and Informative. As First Time Buyers, Navigating the Highs and Lows of ALL the Various What/Where/Whens Became So EASY Knowing Chris Could Answer Any Concerns. We Appreciate His Patience! You Cannot Find A Better Realtor! Sincerely, WE THANK YOU CHRIS!!!

Chris is fantastic! We immediately felt comfortable with Chris. He has a depth of knowledge about our community that is second-to-none. His advice about all of the homes we toured was invaluable. He truly made the home search experience enjoyable, he always called it a "home tour" which made me smile, and he was very responsive to all of our requests. We hope to stay in touch with him for years to come, he's truly a gem. He won't lead you astray!

He was very friendly and helpful. Always willing to show whatever property we wanted. He always made time to show us different properties. I would recommend him to anyone.

I can't say enough great things about this guy. I met Chris several months ago when I decided that I was looking to buy a home in Oak Park. I requested information about a condo and Chris called me back promptly. I had requested info from other realtors in the past and they seemed short and straight to the "when and where" of meeting when we spoke. Chris was different. When he learned that I was looking to buy in Oak Park, he told me that he grew up there and provided me with history of the area. We chatted for about 15 minutes and I really got the sense that he cared about knowing what I was looking for in a place so I agreed to meet. He also had no problem meeting on Sunday because that was my only day off. When Chris and I met, he had a detailed itinerary of every place I told him I wanted to see and he drove me to each location since I didn't have a car. He went above and beyond many times but one example was in our first meeting when he gave me a tour of Oak Park and the surrounding area after we were done looking at apartments for the day. Over the course of the next several Sunday's, Chris and I met up to look at different condos. Ironically, I wound up purchasing the first home I viewed but Chris and I must have looked at 20+ units before I decided to submit an offer. Meeting Chris was a blessing and I firmly believe that I got such a great deal because he was on the other end of the negotiation. He even Facilitated the sale of the furniture already in the unit and I was able to walk into a fully furnished place (at a deep discount). I strongly recommend Chris Garvey to anyone looking for a knowledgeable realtor of the highest integrity who goes above and beyond what his job requires. An all around great guy.