The Ben Lalez Team

Tl;dr: Overall great experience! They made it easy to shop for homes and the buying process was super streamlined. We were first-time homebuyers, looking to purchase a home with the help of Jennifer Harris, one of the Ben Lalez team. She kept us abreast and informed of any new units during the home search and was always very accommodating when we wanted to schedule tours. She also broke down how the whole purchase process works and made it easy to understand, while also being up-front about the sorts of costs we were expecting. There's certainly a lot of extra costs to buying a home, but with Jen we never felt blindsided or surprised when we got the bill for those costs. Once we did find a unit, the Ben Lalez team took care of everything. They put us in contact with an inspector, lender, attorneys, etc. All of the work done by their contacts was prompt and professional, and Jen was sup

We couldn't be happier with our experience! From start to finish, our agents, David and Dixie, guided us through the entire process with incredible patience, making what could have been a stressful experience feel smooth and manageable. Their intuition about pricing was spot on. They recommended the perfect listing price, and while we were away on vacation, they handled private showings for us. By the time we returned, they had secured an amazing offer. They also helped negotiate a rent-back agreement so we could stay in our home a little longer after closing, which made our transition so much easier. Throughout the entire process, they were always incredibly responsive by text and phone, answering questions quickly and keeping us informed every step of the way. We're so grateful for their expertise, dedication, and thoughtful approach. We would absolutely recommend them to anyone buying

We had a fantastic experience with the Ben Lalez team, especially working with Anastasiia to buy our first home. She was incredibly supportive from the start - walking us through the home buying process and the particularities of the Chicago market. She took the time to understand our values and goals, and the property we ended up buying was one that she texted us mid-week to make sure we had seen as she knew it was a good fit. She expertly navigated the sale process for us, was available whenever we had questions, and connected us with great resources along the way. We don't plan to sell anytime soon, but her and her team will be our first call when we do!

Jesse is wonderful to work with. He has helped two of my daughters, as well as my husband and me, find our perfect homes. He is patient, knowledgeable, and breaks down every step of the process in detail. He listened and understood what we were looking for. He truly had our best interests at heart. Plus, his recommended resources made the whole experience incredibly convenient. On top of being a fantastic agent, we love the service he does for the community, and his newsletter keeps us up to date on Chicago events. Thank you, Jesse.

We had the best experience we could have ever ever had hoped for with the Ben Lalez team. Our real estate agent, Adriana, picked up very quickly on the kind of place we were looking for after only a couple of showings. We give her credit for telling us "I think this is the one" before we visited the condo we ended up buying. She really understood what we were looking for and found us a gem! We loved working with her in every step of the way: she is super responsive at any time and for any questions we had. I never felt shy about asking her for more clarification; she always made sure to communicate everything clearly and invited us to ask more questions until we felt satisfied. It truly felt like she was a partner in the process. She is also very professional person, while also being "real". It was refreshing to interact with someone whom we didn't feel was putting on an act but knew h