Maggie Finegan – Keller Williams

Tim Gallagher and his team sold my beloved urban lair in Chicago, and sold it quickly despite a host of obstacles, not the least of which was me, an absentee owner with a bad case of seller’s remorse. After almost 3 years in California, I knew I had to let go of my Chicago condo. I knew it was going to be a hassle as I knew the whole thing would have to be handled remotely, and stuff always goes wrong in these situations. And stuff did go wrong. A bank that formerly held my mortgage hadn’t released their lien; my management company delayed the listing when they ripped out two walls to fix the building’s main water lines; the building wasn’t immediately responsive to requests for documents; and the twin unit to mine (same layout on the same floor in similar condition with a similar view) had just sold well below the original asking price after sitting on the market for over 100 days. But Tim took care of everything he could take care of, and he patiently guided me through the rest. Then, when we finally published the listing, BOOM! Tim had a buyer the first weekend, a contract within a week, and a sale price higher than the twin unit down the hall. Tim arranged for the remaining items to be moved out of my unit, and we even closed weeks earlier than planned through Tim’s courteous-​yet-​proactive engagement with the buyer’s lender. In every way, Tim and his support team exceeded my expectations and made what could have been an ordeal into an easy transaction.

Update: thanks to Maggie and her amazing team, we sold our place in record time! If you go with Maggie and listen to her expert advice, things will go well– better than well!

I work with Maggie professionally. I can tell you that she and her assistant are great with clients. I have known Maggie for two years now and have seen her work tirelessly as an advocate on behalf of her clients and gets them the best possible deals negotiations can bring. If you are going to move then MOVE WITH MAGGIE!

Maggie sold our neighbor’s condo, so we interviewed her when choosing a realtor to sell ours. We talked with several people and Maggie stood out from the rest. She charges a tiny bit more, but she is absolutely worth every penny. She knows her stuff, is a fierce negotiator and definitely makes you feel like you’re her only client. She has great intuition and we felt entirely taken care of throughout the process. Plus she’s just a genuinely nice person. Extremely patient, too — especially since I made her traipse all over the earth to find the right first home for us.

I originally went with Maggie because I had seen homes of friends, that she listed, get offers and sell in a very short time. I remembered her when I was looking to buy back in 2009. She was great with me as a first time buyer who was a little apprehensive with the whole process. She was patient and showed me a ton of properties. I agree with the previous reviewer is that «Maggie’s guidance was supportive and directional without being overbearing.» Her knowledge of the Chicagoland housing market, and willingness to find answers to questions she didn’t know was very settling.
I recently called Maggie again when it was time to put my first little home up for sale. She again was fabulous in helping us figure out the best options, since we were moving 1,200 miles away. We basically landed on a short sale as the best option. From the day it was listed, to the day we got a Short Sale Approval letter, it was only 10 weeks. This is unheard of.
I also HIGHLY recommend Maggie to those looking for a kind, knowledgeable and experienced realtor. She will work hard on your behalf.

Maggie was a referral from a very good friend, and we could not have been more pleased with Maggie’s efforts. She was with us every step of the way guiding our home buying AND home selling process. Maggie’s guidance was supportive and directional without being overbearing, which was great for us because we wanted to make the decisions on where to live and which houses to see. Maggie’s knowledge of the housing market, knowledge of Andersonville, and her ability to put us at ease, went a long way to making a very stressful decision so much easier… and sometimes fun! Maggie’s team included a professional home stager who took the time to make our place shine in the photographs.
We HIGHLY recommend Maggie to anyone looking for an knowledgable and experienced advocate in a realtor. For those who want to know results, Maggie helped get us an offer in less than a month!