Mike Chicago Realtor

We used Michael to find our home in Glencoe in 1992. He worked very hard and showed a lot of patience with us because we were first time buyers. Mike was detailed, knowledgable and very thorough. We are still in the same home today! more

We have known Michael for 15 years and have used him both times we were in the market. We will not hesitate to use him again. He helped us through every step along the way and gave us great advice. We highly recommend him to anyone. more

We bought our first place in the city through Mike and felt so comfortable with him that it was a ""no brainer"" to have him sell it for us when we had to leave the city. His enthusiasm and knowledge made him an easy choice to do business with!! more

Consummate Professional! I've bought and sold properties through Michael Kaufman over the course of 25 yrs and have found him to be forthright, knowledgeable, accessible and easy to deal with. I couldn't recommend him more highly--and have many times! more

I had a great experience with Michael. He has great knowledge of the market place and did a fantastic job in our purchase of a new house and sale of an old condo. I definitely recommend Michael! more

I recommended Mike to a friend who is thinking about buying his first place, but I told him ""don't use Mike until you're absolutely ready to buy."" Our first-time buying experience was incredibly fast and remarkably painless with Mike. I highly recommend him! more

Mike has all of the attributes that you are looking for in a great real estate agent. Mike is knowledgeable about the market, have great understanding of each client's needs and desires, and works as your advocate to find the right property on the right terms. With his background as a lawyer, Mike can help you navigate through the contract, financing and closing in a way that provides a seemless and drama-free service. I have recommended Mike on numerous occasions, and everyone has been thrilled with his representation more

I used Michael for both the purchase of my condo in 2000 and the sale of it many years later. Simply put, he is an excellent realtor who knows the market. He has years of experience and uses that to your advantage, whether in understanding a neighborhood or reviewing an inspection. He is honest and gives you candid feedback about your property and is an asset for an person who needs a realtor. I can't recommend him enough. more

Mike was the most candid, knowledgeable, and proactive realtor I've ever worked with, and he made my ""solo search"" go very smoothly. I met Mike in 98 and he helped me find my first condo in 99. Besides myself, he was the only other person to look at the places, and he gave me his professional opinions about why I would or would not like each place. His direct and fast paced style was very helpful to me and he did a great job helping to negotiate the price in order for me to purchase a place within my budget. Years later, when I sold the condo, he was willing to help me with the process while I was living out of state, and was able to coach me over the phone in order to quickly sell my place. I'd highly recommend him to anyone who wants a proactive and professional, detail-oriented person you can trust. He would be the first and only real estate professional I'd recommend to those living in Chicago and the suburbs.\r more

Mike Kaufman is a wonderful broker! I have worked with him as both a buyer and seller and wouldn't dream of working with anyone else. In the late 1980's he took me all around the city to find a starter condo. I thought I would drive him insane but he had such tremendous patience. We found exactly what I was looking for and I hated to leave when it was time to trade up to a larger space seven years later. Mike sold the apartment for me in no time and helped me find my perfect, current home. If and when I decide to sell, I trust Mike to work hard for me and get me a great price. He has a great sense of the market and is a pleasure to work with. I recommend him without hesitation! more

Mike proved an invaluable resource in our search for an East Lakeview condo. With his experience, intimate knowledge of the market, and full range of skills and resources, we felt extremely well served with him as our agent at each stage of the process. more

I hired Michael Kaufman to sell my Mother?s condominium because I knew he has a reputation for getting the job done quickly, efficiently and for the right price. \r \r The condominium was listed in mid- August, 2012 and was under contract within one week. We closed by the third week of October, 2012 while two other condos in the building were still listed for sale and have been listed for the past three to six months. Michael took the right approach to marketing the apartment. He stressed the importance of pricing it for today?s market as well as giving the home the proper amount of visibility for the public to see. He even created and produced a video of the condo and put it on You Tube. He created enough activity and excitement for the condo that it sold for 10% above the appraised value! Michael really understands the market trends and Chicago real estate. \r \r It was a pleasure working with Michael. He is highly intelligent, very professional and highly motivated to get the job done. His contractor referrals were excellent, he explained the entire selling process to me and left no loose ends. He is definitely a realtor that I would recommend. more