If you want an absolutely superb realtor, Lida Downey with @Properties is the best of the best! She is incredibly efficient when it comes to the home buying process, knowledgeable, highly responsive and communicative. The team she has when it comes to the lending and attorney side of things is equally as fantastic! Lida and I worked wonderfully in partnership together on my very first home and got me the house of my dreams--all within my budget, in a highly desirable area and on my time schedule. I am thrilled with my experience and I would highly recommend her to anyone! Thank you Lida!

I am not an easy client to work with - I know what I want and it can take a long time for me to find that perfect property. Lida was very patient and extremely understanding. I think that she was even a bit magical - she was able to read my mind and intuitively understand what I was searching for! She was not just blindly showing me property after property hoping that I would buy something - she adjusted the criteria on the fly, was always in the know on what was coming on the market and got appointments to see all the newest listings that fit my criteria. She ALWAYS knew EVERYTHING about each property (area, building history, past sales in the area, etc.). With Lida you don't only get a realtor - you get a full team of experts (her recommendations are spot on!)

I have worked with Lida prior to this transaction and will definitely work with her again. Lida really listened to me and my mother - our investment needs, our likes and dislikes. But she did not just blindly do what we told her to - she also added her immense professional knowledge / suggestions and helped us make a much better decision than we would have by ourselves. On this particular deal the seller's agents were somewhat green / specialized more in rentals rather then sales, so Lida picked up a LOT of slack and did both hers and theirs job! I HIGHLY recommend Lida to all - seasoned buyers/sellers (you will have a richer experience due to her immense knowledge of Chicago market) and to first-timers (she is awesome at explaining the process)!

I don't know if words can even express how amazing Lida is. She went above and beyond to get this deal done and was there to help us at every turn of the deal including the aftermath! Lida isn't simply a realtor, she's a designer, an advisor, a power negotiator and now a lifelong friend. She has an amazing team behind her who worked seamlessly to complete the mortgage and legalities in a limited time frame too. In the couple of months after closing we have run into some teething problems with the house and Lida was still by our sides helping to advise us, put us in touch with the right people and make sure that we get any issues resolved. We will be indebted to Lida for helping us to find, secure, shape and settle into our amazing new home.

Lida was knowledgeable and professional at every stage of my Evanston home buying experience. I was so pleased with her abilities that I selected her to sell my condo in the city, which she did in less than one week! Need I say more?

If you want an absolutely superb realtor, Lida Downey with @Properties is the best of the best! She is incredibly efficient when it comes to the home buying process, knowledgeable, highly responsive and communicative. The team she has when it comes to the lending and attorney side of things is equally as fantastic! Lida and I worked wonderfully in partnership together on my very first home and got me the house of my dreams--all within my budget, in a highly desirable area and on my time schedule. I am thrilled with my experience and I would highly recommend her to anyone! Thank you Lida!

I could not have been more delighted with the help, support, and overall experience that I had with Lida as our realtor. She went above and beyond to ensure that we secured a rental property that we absolutely loved. Lida was incredibly accommodating to our time restraints and she worked tirelessly to make sure the process was as smooth as possible. Lida is absolutely fantastic- trustworthy, professional, the list goes on! She was absolutely outstanding as our realtor and it will be incredibly difficult to find anyone as knowledge, personable or resourceful as her. I cannot recommend her enough anyone hoping to rent, buy or sell their property!

This was my first official transaction with Lida, but my daughter has worked with Lida several times before and I was already well aware of Lida's professionalism and wonderfully warm personality. So, when it time to choosing a realtor, Lida was not only the obvious choice, but the RIGHT choice! This was an investment property, so not only did Lida help us find it, negotiate on it and buy it (she did a stellar!!! job on those), but she also did a VERY quick turn around on renting this property out! She was extremely proactive in getting it leased, worked many more hours beyond your typical average involvement. The next time I am buying or selling in Chicago, I will work ONLY with Lida!

Lida is an amazing agent, a true professional who went beyond and above to find our new home. Exceptionally handled all the contracts, cancellations, referrals and was extremely responsive and helpful throughout whole process. She's a person who's on top of things, who gets back to you within minutes of calling or texting. She helped us purchase our condo within a month and everything went super smooth, thanks to her. Loved working with her. Thank you Lida

This was the 2nd time I worked with Lida (this time selling a property) and let me tell you - she is the BEST! There were several units listed for sale in my building (one even had the same floor plan and was on a higher floor), but Lida got me the quick sale (3 weeks) and top dollar. Lida truly knows Chicago and her clients (their needs and wants) so not a minute is wasted!

Lida is the best broker in Chicago, possessing patience, professionalism, and deep knowledge of what she's doing. My wife and I are extremely happy with Lida's services. Lida has a knack for figuring out what her clients want and then finding their ideal place. She found our dream condo in Lakeview. She was there for us whenever we had questions or concerns. She's deeply committed to her clients' satisfaction. Even though finding one's dream place is a challenging process, Lida made it fun. We're very grateful to her and cannot recommend her highly enough. n nF & Z

I have worked with Lida prior to this transaction and will definitely work with her again. Lida really listened to me and my mother - our investment needs, our likes and dislikes. But she did not just blindly do what we told her to - she also added her immense professional knowledge / suggestions and helped us make a much better decision than we would have by ourselves. On this particular deal the seller's agents were somewhat green / specialized more in rentals rather then sales, so Lida picked up a LOT of slack and did both hers and theirs job! I HIGHLY recommend Lida to all - seasoned buyers/sellers (you will have a richer experience due to her immense knowledge of Chicago market) and to first-timers (she is awesome at explaining the process)!