testimonials
“Our experience was very positive working with Alley. She has been in the real estate profession in the Chicago area for 26 years. Alley, guided us through the process of putting our loved home of 20 years on the market. Alley helped price it in a way that brought a lot of attention to the property, ultimately selling for quite a lot over our asking price. We had three good offers. All within the first week or so of putting it on the market. She was pleasant, available, responsive, and – very helpful in this slightly stressful time - Alley has a sense of humor. We very much appreciated working with her, would do so again, and would recommend her.” JOHN + IAN “Alley and her team are the best in the business! We’d recommend Alley to anyone looking for a real estate agent. She blends smart with heart in absolutely everything she does. She holds high standards for any home, and is in her clients’ corner to secure a strong sale on the buy or sell side. She knows the market incredibly well, and she takes the time to really get to know what her clients need. She helped us find our dream home, submit a competitive offer to land the purchase, and set our condo up for a strong sale on the other side. We were able to conduct our closings within days of each other to make the process even easier on us logistically. And, when all was said and done, Alley has continued to connect us with countless services helping to get us settled in. Alley’s work is so much more than the buy or sell transaction. She builds trust, and surrounds her clients with support. You can count on Alley for anything -- she’s aces through and through!” MATT + LAURA “This is now the third time we’ve worked with Alley, having bought, sold, and now bought again with her, which says it all. Alley is hilarious and down to earth. She is really fun to work with and a fierce and honest advocate for her clients. She’s also twice now found us homes not yet listed on the market during a competitive time to be a buyer and in a neighborhood in very high demand, which was a gift for us. We could not recommend Alley more often! We love her!” ROXY + CHARLIE “My husband and I have been working with Alley for years and never even thought about contacting another REALTOR®. She has helped us buy, sell and rent and it was always perfect. Alley is extremely knowledgeable, responsive, proactive, has always understood our needs and gone above and beyond. We highly recommend Alley to anyone who needs a true estate ally.” MARTIJN + ALEX “I freaking love Alley. This is my second time enlisting her services, and I’d do it again in a heartbeat. The first time we worked together was as a first-time buyer with my condo, and the second was to upgrade to a single-family home and to sell the condo from my previous purchase. Her knowledge of real estate in general, the area, and how to get stuff done is invaluable. I have no idea how she does it, but she makes you feel like her only client every time (even though it’s far from true). Couldn’t have been happier with round 2 and can’t recommend her enough.” ALLISON
“We worked with Alley to buy and sell. She was a dream to work with. Alley was incredibly responsive and very knowledgeable of the process and the neighborhoods . We ended up closing during shelter in place and she coordinated virtual closings, handled the walk through and supported us through the move with no hesitation. Alley is wonderful and I highly recommend her and her team.” SHELBY + BENNO “I am a first-time home buyer so there was an initial fear and intimidation of what I was getting myself into. Alley squashed those fears from day one. Alley’s kind, attentive, and truly cares about her clients . There was never a question she didn’t answer. I never felt like I was going at it alone. She is the dream teammate.” ANDREW “ Alley was outstanding in the sale of my house . She came in with facts on the neighborhood and the market beyond anyone I have worked with in the past (and I’ve owned 9 homes). She suggested a fair sales price and sold it in 2 days . I felt very supported through the process, with her going above and beyond at every step. I highly recommend using Alley!” BARRY + LARRY “You couldn’t ask for a better broker than Alley Ballard and her team. I speak from experience, having recently engaged her services in the sale of our home. Alley gave us excellent advice as an experienced designer, to prepare our home, and listed it for more than we had asked. We sold in just a few days, with multiple offers, closing over list price . If you are looking for a full-service broker, I definitely recommend Alley Ballard!” JIMMY + STEPHEN “ We have bought and sold homes with Alley six times now because she is simply the best . Alley understands the process of buying and selling homes - but also the emotions involved, and expertly navigates both sides of the deal through their natural ups and downs in the process. She is knowledgeable about the neighborhoods and home maintenance, and comes with a network of folks who can assist post-sale - whether that’s a lawyer, tree trimmer, plumber, painter, decorator, and more. We kind of want to sell our house again, just so we can spend more time with Alley!” MIKE + J.D “Simply put, Glenn went above and beyond with marketing and selling our condo . He started weeks before we went on the market, with a thorough assessment of any remodeling improvements we should make to optimize the value of the property. Then, he advised on key staging before he brought in a really good photographer for beautiful pictures. He aggressively featured the listing as a special property in the private market before going live on the MLS. While we didn’t initially get our price in the late Fall, Glenn helped strategize re-listing the property in the Spring and after just a few weeks, we went under contract!” ALAN + CHRIS
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