"My husband and I were first time buyers who knew little to nothing about the buying process. Thank God for Katie!!! We luckily only looked at 1 other place before finding the home we wanted to put an offer on. Once we decided to make an offer, Katie helped guide us on how best to approach our offer and what levers to pull to put our best foot forward, but made sure we felt entirely comfortable before submitting. Once our offer was accepted she was available 24/7 to answer our annoying questions and talk me through my anxious moments! No question was too dumb and she made us feel at ease anytime we were feeling unsure. Without us having to ask, she stayed on top of our loan approval process and made sure our lawyer was communicating any and all updates or issues. She communicated directly with the sellers realtor often and seemed to develop a great professional relationship with them which made everything go even smoother. I truly can’t imagine going through this with anyone else. She is a wealth of knowledge and a bright light!! Thank you Katie!!"

"We’re so grateful we got to work with Katie when buying our first home. As first time buyers, we had a lot to learn and her level-headed and educational approach helped us feel so much more confident in taking this big and daunting life step. We wound up finding our dream condo extremely early in our search thanks to Katie’s combing of the pre market listings. While it was scary to jump right into making an offer, she empowered us to make our own decision without any pressure while also supporting us and helping us craft a strong offer that got accepted in 24 hours. Katie is great at what she does and we wholeheartedly recommend her!"

"Katie was extremely knowledgeable about our geographic marketplace in Chicago, demand, trends in the market, interest rates, etc., as well as comps within our building and neighborhood. My husband and I were out-of-state sellers, and she repeatedly personally assisted us in finding repair people and technicians to get our condo ready to sell, and in meeting those contractors several times at our unit. It was a tremendous help to us, and a willingness to go the extra mile that I have rarely seen in a real estate agent. When questions would arise, she responded to my husband or myself very quickly (and knowledgeably), as well as to our real estate attorney. She walked us through every aspect of the sale, attended at least two open houses and a number of showings, and within days brought us multiple offers in a very attractive price range. We cannot recommend Katie strongly enough!"

"Katie Shukis is a wonderful Real Estate Agent and an asset to any homebuyer! I'm a first time home buyer and just bought a condo in the city. Given this crazy market, I genuinely do not know how I would have navigated this process without Katie by my side. She's extremely knowledgeable of the market, sincere, and trustworthy. She's a really intuitive person that's able to pick up on what you're feeling about a property without even having to tell her. She knew when to guide me, when to encourage me, and when I needed space to determine my own decision. With the help of her expertise, network, and guidance, I was able to close on my first home which happened to be the one I really wanted! Anyone with Katie Hogan by their side during the home buying process is very lucky."

"Katie was truly exceptional throughout the entire process. Not only were my wife and I first time home buyers but we were relocating from the east coast to Chicago, a place my wife had never visited. Katie patiently took the time to educate us on the various neighborhoods in Chicago and which might be best suited for our expanding family (just welcomed our first child). This process led us to our dream home in Lakeview. After we closed on our property, Katie graciously offered to be present at the condo to greet the handyman, furniture delivery, etc. prior to our move. All of this allowed us to seemlessly transition into our new space. No doubt this whole process would not have been doable without Katie and her expert guidance along the way!"

"Katie was everything I needed in a real estate agent. She was born and raised in Lincoln Park, so I really relied on her lifetime of knowledge when it came to navigating the various neighborhoods, properties, and asking prices. Beyond her insights, Katie was there with me every step of the way through the process of purchasing my first home, and was patient and available to ensure I was comfortable throughout the process. She never made me feel like any question was a silly question. You may rely absolutely on anything Katie says about herself because she is honest, caring and knows her stuff!"

So many things went right working with Katie it's hard to know where to begin! My husband and I had a baby in the fall and were rapidly outgrowing our 2 bedroom rental. We thought there was absolutely no chance we would find something we loved in our price range with the current housing market being so nuts, but we decided to reach out to Katie anyways. We're so happy we did!! She made the entire process make perfect sense to us and made the whole experience fun- even the challenging parts. She was always quick to respond and really listened to us. She heard our wants, needs, fears and dreams and helped us find the perfect home. She actually sent us the listing for it and eventually helped us negotiate for a super sweet deal even in a crazy market. Katie knows her stuff and came fully prepared to every single showing with info and questions and had our backs throughout the entire negotiating process. We felt taken care of and heard. She made it clear that our comfort was more important than closing a deal, and we knew that at any point if we didn’t want to move forward, she’d support us. We'll forever be grateful for her help in finding our first home where we'll continue to grow our family. We couldn't have done it without Katie! She's definitely one of the best in the biz and we hope everyone has the pleasure of working with her."