Mike Checuga-ReMax

Our experience with Mike Checuga has been beyond spectacular. He is thorough, conscientious, entirely personal while being up front and creates the unimaginable here in Chicago where everyone gets their needs met and all is well and happy. We are so grateful for the time, attention, effort and energy he put into taking care of our needs and then some. A most excellent real estate experience.

Mike is awesome! This is first time buying a property in my life. Mike made it a lot easier than it appeared to me before. He is very responsible. You can reach him easily though plenty of ways (emails, text, phone calls extra) and he is very responsive. For a buyer like me, who constantly work over time and always require change of appointment schedule, it is very important (unless you want pressure in addition to those you got from work) and he handled it very well, which I think its not easy to accomplish. I saw a lot sellers’ agent being late for appointments or even cancel them at last min. Dont know how much damage and loss of chances they have done to their sellers.
Mike is very resourceful and professional. He laid out all steps (including fees, procedures) up front so you wont get surprised during the process. He also have a lot connections in related businesses too, like real estate lawyers, home inspectors… This saved me a lot of troubles. In my after buying research, I found all the service Im getting is very reasonably priced. Also, for the first property in my life, it’s not gonna be an expensive place at all. As we all know, agents’ commission are based on the price of the deal. During the whole process, I felt the respect and care from Mike’s professional service.
The other thing I want to mention here is he is very easygoing in person. you can basically talking about anything with him, which makes every weekend house hunting such an relaxing and fun experience for me. I would recommend him to all people I know that have buying intentions. If there are changes in my life that require selling or buying, I will definitely rely on Mike again!

Mike is awesome. I bought a rental property through him. He was attentive and was helpful through out not only the buying process but also the process of finding a tenant. I have worked with other agents in the past, Mike is by far the best!

Mike was referred to us by other friends who worked with him and had a very positive experience. We first worked with him when looking to purchase a new condo in 2012. Mike was so professional and knowledgeable from the beginning and all the way through the home buying process.
Mike met with us, found out what we wanted in the unit, what type of buildings we were interested in, what neighborhoods we were open to. He listened and the research and properties he lined up for us to see showed that. We found a property we wanted pretty quick after starting to look. Mike stuck with us through the whole buying process. He provided input, answered our questions, ran interference with the seller’s realtor and condo association when needed. He was in constant communication which during a high stress time helped to make us feel more comfortable and informed.
Our experience with the purchase of our condo went so well that we worked with Mike two more times. Mike helped us with the rental of our previous property and then again when we decided to sell it in 2013. During each of these experiences, Mike was professional, connected, communicative, on top of all of the details, and pleasant to work with. We have referred others to Mike and will continue to do so. We will continue to work with him for any real estate transactions that we may have in the future.

My wife and I are serial rehabbers (3 homes in 4.5 years). After a few bad experiences with our previous Broker/​Agent (which i will not discuss here) Mike was given to us via referral by a close friend.
He is no BS and very professional. In our initial consult, Mike came prepared with comps and a very good estimate of what he thought our place was worth (about $ 10k more that we had estimated).
We promptly listed the property and had a signed contract in our hands in just over 8 days time with a price within $ 7k of our asking price. A net $ 3k win for Checuga (and us too, of course)!
Oh, and did I mention communication? I never felt in the dark about anything. He kept everything on track all the way to the closing table and we were always in the loop. Going forward, we will be using Mike for any and all real estate transactions and recommend him to anyone we hear that is in the market to sell or buy.
In summary, do yourself a favor and work with Mike Checuga. You will not be disappointed.

I was introduced to Mike by a friend and didn’t know what to expect. I was a first time home buyer and work in a sales position, so I knew my income was going to be an issue.
MIKE WAS FANTASTIC
He took the time to explain everything, and did so in a manner that someone who wasn’t in the industry would understand. He helped me re-​define my search, target my personal «wants,» and introduced me to a team of individuals that allowed me to go from a viewing to close in just over two weeks. He made sure I knew exactly what was happening and even coached me on what to expect after the sale. Finally, he made sure I was not only happy with my purchase but also knew going into the sale particular issues I might have when I decide to sell. It made the whole experience more pleasant and certainly less stressful than A LOT of my friends when «their guy» is helping them buy property.
I recommend Mike to everyone who asks me about real estate and I’m pleased by the fact he continues to maintain our relationship.

Mike handled the sale of our condo at Lake Point Tower during a slump in the market. He handled everything professionally and was a pleasure to work with from beginning to end. We found him to be upbeat and resourceful even during the stressful times. We have no reservations in recommending him.

Mike Checuga impressed us with his record of success in Chicago, his professional approach to framing a sales action plan for our home that met our interests and then following through promptly and thoughtfully every step of the way. How very refreshing! Personally and professionally, we enjoyed working with him to sell our home while we planned a move to Michigan. You can’t do better! We don’t hesitate to recommend him.

Best Realtor in Chicago! Not only did he find me my dream lake front condo, he negotiated the dreamiest price! And when you partner with Mike you also get access to his wonderful associates including real estate attorney, inspector and lender. In all my years buying property a closing has never been so smooth.
I’ll probably never move again now that Mike found me the perfect place, but if I do I will definitely contact Mike Checuga.

I have known Mike for many years. He does a great job with sellers and buyers in Chicago. I would not hesitate to recommend to friend or family…

I was introduced to Mike Checuga through a friend about 2 years ago. He took us to many different properties of different types and walked us through the entire process of buying a home in this market. He introduced us to people who could help us find a mortgage, and when one said «sorry», he introduced us to another. Ultimately, being self-​employed, and with the changing currents in the mortgage markets, we were unable to do work out the «numbers». Mike was not deterred and stayed in contact with us regularly for a year and a half, showing us other properties along the way even though he knew we were unable to purchase them.
Finally the financial picture changed for the better, and we were ready to look again for real. He held our hand through the entire process (and it is a process) telling us what to expect at each step. We finally purchased the home of our dreams! We were discouraged many times these past 2 years, but Mike really did want to honestly help us to realize our dream. I highly recommend this guy!
Thanks Mike Checuga