Success stories

“Helen was wonderful to work with. Efficient with great results. We are grateful for all her work in selling our home in HWCC so very quickly. I highly recommend Helen and team for selling/buying a home. Thank you, Helen!!”

“Helen and her team were compassionate, professional and very experienced. I am settled down now in my new beautiful home which was made possible by her team!!”

“I cannot say enough wonderful things about my friend Helen and the incredible work she does as a realtor! Nine years ago, she guided me through the purchase of my first home—a beautiful condo on Bangs Lake in Wauconda, IL. As a first-time homebuyer, I had so many questions and concerns, but she made the entire process seamless and enjoyable with her knowledge, patience, and dedication. Fast forward to now, as my family has grown, I turned to Helen again to help us find our new home in Lake Zurich, IL. She went above and beyond to find us the perfect place in a difficult market. The new house checked everything off the list and more, and feels like home. Not only did she help with the purchase of my new residence, but she also assisted me with the rental process for the condo. She helped me secure tenants within 1 week. Her husband and business partner, Danny, is phenomenal as well and took very professional staging photos. The Oliveri's are truly such a great and hard-working family! On top of her professionalism and expertise, Helen always adds such a personal touch. Her thoughtful housewarming gift of wine, chocolate, candles, and even a custom engraved charcuterie board was just one more example of how much she truly cares about her clients. I’m so grateful to have had her by my side through both of these major life milestones. If you’re looking for a realtor who is knowledgeable, committed, and truly invested in your happiness, I highly recommend Helen! She knows her stuff better than anyone and you will be in great hands with her and her team. She also works very closely with Attorney Lauren LoMonaco, who was such a pleasure to do business with. The loan agent, Missy Niedholdt with American Portfolio Mortgage, was also extremely helpful, caring, and knowledgeable. Her entire team works around the clock. All of her business partners were always accessible and made time to answer any questions I had. With so many realtors flooding the market, none come close to matching Helen's expertise. Plus, she is just SO MUCH FUN to work with! You will not regret working with Helen. She is so passionate about her work, and will be about helping you too!”

“As stressful as home-selling can be, Helen and her team made the sale of my home as painless and easy as possible! Trusting her expertise, we priced and sold my home in under a week! I highly recommend her business!!!”

“My wife and I were blessed to have the Helen Oliveri team navigate us towards first-time home ownership. Our Buyer's Agent, Katie Haruska, was the advocate you want in your corner. Katie's years of real estate insight showed during negotiations and any questions we came across. With this team, we felt comfortable on every chapter of home buying. Katie handled our proposed offer, attorney review and closing process flawlessly. Helen has fostered a distinguished business environment.”

“Helen is the best in the business! She is authentic, dedicated and always puts her clients first. Working with her was the best decision we could have made. As an investor she was able to provide great ideas, give us solutions, take our concerns, and convert our deal to the best move. The listing in the MLS was great, her pictures really support the quality of my property and catch the attention of potential buyers. Her exposure, marketing and connections help us to get in to more potential buyers. She has a great standing with the local agents that support our deals. I really appreciate her exceptional communication, as Helen always attend my requirements promptly. Finally, I appreciate that she was always open to get my feedback and work with me. I recommend Helen to anyone in need of the best dedicated and skilled real estate agent.”

“After 55 years in our family home, my father decided to move to the city and we chose Helen Oliveri as our realtor. She and her team were very knowledgable and fantastic to deal with, and we especially liked that she put a sign on his lawn with a 'coming soon' on top to alert people that it was about to be listed. We had 50 showings in the first weekend which resulted in many offers! Helen was very responsive and knowledgeable about helping us sort through them and we closed the deal quickly. We highly recommend Helen and her team”

“From the get-go Helen was top notch! We contacted her from a mailer after she’d sold a house across the street She was very responsive and set up an appointment with us immediately. She was thorough in her explanation of the process and always available for any questions or concerns we had. She got our house sold very quickly- within two and a half weeks! And she has an amazing team - Katie was super at showing us different properties and thank heavens for all her help- we love our new home. I highly recommend Helen & her team for any real estate transactions!”

“When we recently decided to buy a house in the NW suburbs, we had already seen several of Helen Oliveri's signs at several available homes and reached out to her to help us with our search. We had a very friendly, embracing welcome by Helen and her team! She was perfectly organized and gave us a detailed overview of the buying process, our and her roles and as a result, there were no surprises! Her prepared contract was clear and easy to understand, set up a fair framework, and gave us great accessibility to her and her team. In a buyer's market, speed is essential and her team was extremely agile, providing very fast access to any objects which fit our profile that we were interested in. Helen's knowledge of the market and the actual value of individual objects provided the critical background for our bidding strategy which resulted in a successful outcome - we got the house we wanted! Also, the previous owner informed us that our offer was very close to those of others, but was still the best. This feedback underscored that Helen gave us great advice on the amount to offer. We had a wonderful experience working with Helen and her team (shout out to Katie Haruska too!) and we can fully recommend her for any real estate activities in our area. FIVE STARS!”

“We had such a great experience with Helen and our agent, Katie. As first time home buyers, they were tremendously helpful for us every step of the way. We could always rely on their punctuality and breadth of knowledge - on top of that they were very personable and easy to work with. Couldn't recommend them more!”

“Helen and her team were absolutely fabulous! My husband and I were so lucky to have crossed paths with them. They are extremely knowledgeable and personable. With their help and expertise, we were able to purchase our dream home! We are beyond thrilled. Cannot recommend Helen Oliveri Real Estate enough. Thank you so much!!!”

“Helen and her team were wonderful to work with!! They were there for us every step of the way and made sure all of our needs were taken care of! We had tons of questions as first time home buyers and they answered all of them any time of the day! They went above to make sure we were happy! Thank you!!”

“Helen Oliveri’s talent and skill in real estate is outmatched only by her infectious enthusiasm for her clients. I had wonderful experiences both selling and buying my homes.”

“Seamless Home Selling and Buying Experience with Helen Oliveri! I recently had the pleasure of working with Helen Oliveri as my realtor for both selling my previous home and purchasing a new one in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. Helen's expertise, professionalism, and dedication made the entire process smooth and stress-free. When it came to selling my home, Helen's strategic approach and market knowledge resulted in a quick sale at a great price. She provided valuable insights on staging, pricing, and marketing, which undoubtedly contributed to the success of the sale. On the buying side, Helen listened attentively to my preferences and worked tirelessly to find properties that matched my criteria. Her patience, attention to detail, and negotiation skills were instrumental in securing my new dream home in Hawthorn Woods. Throughout both transactions, Helen was always available to answer any questions and address any concerns I had. Her responsiveness and proactive communication ensured that I felt supported and informed every step of the way. Thanks to Helen's expertise and guidance, I successfully sold my home and found a new one that I absolutely love. I cannot recommend Helen Oliveri highly enough to anyone in need of a dedicated and knowledgeable realtor in the Hawthorn Woods area. Thank you, Helen, for your exceptional service!”

“An easy 5 stars. The whole team has been a pleasure to work with.”

“Helen and her team have made the process of selling my home quick and easy. There were zero blind spots because of her knowledge of the current market/trends and her constant communication. You can really tell that she cares about her clients. Thanks Helen”

“Helen has been nothing but AMAZING throughout our entire home selling/purchasing experience. She has meet us with compassion and patience and it was easy to put our trust into her. Her and her team are quick and efficient. We have loved our experience with Helen and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a realtor.”

“Helen was great to work with! Very smooth and easy experience all around. You’ll be in good hands working with her.”

“Helen and her crew have been great throughout the whole building process! She has made it a smooth and easy venture as well as getting all questions answered quickly!! Definitely recommend Helen :)”

“Helen is a great realtor, she helped us buy some off the market property, negotiated with the seller and cut to the chase. The whole process was painless and she kept us up to date at every step. Would definitely recommend Helen and her team!”

“Helen and her entire team are fantastic realtors! I have had the pleasure of working with them on a few transactions and Helen was extremely knowledgeable about the market and her communication was excellent. She was always there to answer questions and guide clients to the closing table. Helen is a fierce advocate for her clients and I highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy to sell their home!”

“My wife and I purchased our home from Helen. She and her staff were very helpful and professional. I felt that they were more interested in helping us than selling a house. I recommend Helen Oliveri.”

“Our house was priced right and sold very quickly. The pictures were great. Thanks to Helen and her team for the marketing and for making it an easy transaction.”

“Helen is great to work with! As a first time home buyer not only did she make our buying experience fun and stress free, she ensured we loved and were happy with every decision we made along the way. She is extremely professional and an expert in her field. I definitely recommend her!”

“Helen was absolutely wonderful to work with. She listened to what we had to say and gave us her expert opinions. Consequently, we had an offer in 24 hours, and it was sold in 48 hours with us being very happy with the price.”

“Helen was super helpful and truly wanted the best for her clients. Highly recommend, we had such a great experience working with her.”

“Helen is amazing. Her professionalism and eagerness is astounding. She eased any anxieties we had about selling AND buying and helped us every step of the way.”

“My experience working with Helen has been nothing short of excellent. Her knowledge and experience in her field were abundantly clear during all of our interactions. She is accommodating, easy to get a hold of, and works tirelessly to help make the sometimes stressful process of buying/selling a home a pleasant and exciting experience. She is thorough, does what she says and follows up regularly. Not to mention, she has a warm and engaging personality that left me feeling like I’ve known her for years. I would choose Helen Oliveri as my realtor time and time again, and so should you.”

“Helen is hard working, quick, and considerate. I trust Helen to get results we want and to have our best interest in mind!”

“I had a fantastic experience working with my realtor, Helen Oliveri. The entire transaction was incredibly smooth and easy, and the process was surprisingly quick. Helen was not only knowledgeable and professional but also very responsive and supportive throughout the entire process. I highly recommend Helen Oliveri to anyone looking for a seamless and stress-free real estate experience.”

“Helen is awesome to work with! We thought we'd never be able to sell our house. She and her team made it happen and happen quickly! They were very thorough and professional every step of the way! I would definitely recommend her and her team for anyone looking to sell or buy! We are currently working with her on the purchase of our new home. Exciting times!”

“Helen Oliveri is an elite Realtor and is focused on her clients. My experience in working with Helen has been excellent. Her professionalism and attention to detail makes the entire process smooth and stress-free for her clients. From timely communication to expert guidance, she exceeds expectations. I highly recommend Helen Oliveri for anyone looking for a reliable and dedicated real estate professional.”

“Helen’s experience and professionalism was excellent! Her market knowledge, insight in all aspects of real estate including the new construction space and responsiveness made her one of the best realtors I’ve ever worked with. Great follow-up too!”

“Helen was very helpful and honest when listing our house, telling us not what we wanted to hear but she knew would sell our house. She was informative and great with helping us stage our house and get the best from selling it. Helen’s team was always prompt when calling and setting up appointments, were wonderful answering questions we had and were always courteous and helpful when needed. Helen and her team were prompt and right on time with everything that happened with the sale of the house. Our property was listed on most every site we could find for house sales and we loved the color brochures and the pictures that were taken when listing the house. We were very pleased with Helen Oliveri and her real estate team. They helped sell our house in a matter of months and were always on top of things and were there to answer any questions we had. We would refer anyone to Helen and her team.”

“The property that Helen listed and sold for us was our 6th home we have sold. Our experience was amazing. Helen is an outstanding broker, and knows her business better than any other realtor we have ever worked with. We were not prepared to sign with Helen when we were considering selling, feeling we hadn’t done enough research, however, signed with her our first meeting. Helen is so very professional, and both my husband and I were impressed with her knowledge of her business. She is a top producer for a reason. I very highly recommend using Helen Olivieri as your broker/realtor when selling a home. She is outstanding at what she does.”

“Helen’s personal style and consistent, transparent communication was well beyond my expectations. Helen’s entire team truly made me feel as if we were her sole focus when I know the reality is she multi tasks well and is able to give all clients individual attention and reassurance. The sale of my home occurred during a very difficult time in life and the real estate market decline added to an already stressful situation. I am beyond grateful that it was Helen and her team who carried us through the roller coaster known as our house sale. Without her I am more than sure we would not have sold it and potentially ended up in foreclosure. Helen is exactly what I needed during negotiations. She never made me feel stupid about the process nor did she do anything but lend an ear during a time of strife. Without question, I would recommend and use her services again.”

“Helen, thanks too, for all your help selling the condo. You were always there to answer our questions and guide us through some difficult issues. All was much appreciated. Hope to see you soon.”

“Helen and her team operates in a very professional and courteous manner. Everything was handled well from the beginning through the closing process. Would gladly recommend her services to anyone.”

“Helen is very personable and gives you the straight answers that are needed in order to sell your house. She has a plan, and follows through with what she says. Her team is made up of wonderful people who are always pleasant and gets the answers to any questions or concerns that I have had. A member of her team, helped us find our new house. He worked with us and after a few times out looking, he knew what we were looking for and eliminated wasted trips to view homes knowing they were not what we would like. The whole team kept us up-to-date from start to finish on the sale of our home and the purchase of our new one and are still helping us through the upcoming closings. My husband and I are so impressed with Helen and her way of doing business. She is upfront, marketed our house through various medias, brochures, mailings, etc. She is non-stop and got us sold! If you are ever looking for someone to market and sell your home, contact the Helen Oliveri Team. They are extremely knowledgeable on how to buy and sell homes and if you look at her record of sales, you would agree. She listens to her clients, is honest, and addresses all concerns. It has been a pleasure working with her and her team! The word excellent says it all! Start to finish!!!”

“Helen marketed my property quite well in that she sold my house in 30 days. Unlike other agents I spoke with or have dealt with in the past Helen focused on the positive aspects of my house and marketed to those strengths instead of dwelling on all the things I had to do to make my house more marketable. Obviously that paid off for me. I would strongly recommend the Helen Oliveri team to anyone wishing to sell their house.”

“Bottom line is she sold our home when I don’t think many others would of as evidence by the other homes for sale in our neighborhood. Bottom line again, Helen and her team are top notch and if your looking to sell or buy I don’t see how you could go wrong choosing her.”

“Helen is easy to work with and instills confidence that she can get the job done. All of The Helen Oliveri Team I dealt with were very professional and friendly. In particular, I found Alison to be very efficient and customer-service oriented. My home was marketed quite well in that Helen sold my house in 30 days. Unlike other agents I spoke with or have dealt with in the past Helen focused on the positive aspects of my house and marketed to those strengths instead of dwelling on all the things I had to do to make my house more marketable. Obviously that paid off for me. I would strongly recommend the Helen Oliveri team to anyone wishing to sell their house.BTW, Helen is also a delight and fun to work with.”

“Wow! What a whirlwind 5 weeks! I just want to take a moment and thank you both for all the hard work you have put in over the past several weeks. Your professionalism is to be commended. Tim and I both feel, if we had listed with you last summer, our home would have been sold then. I also want to thank you for the special gift, it was very thoughtful and I look forward to enjoying it! This house was Tim’s favorite home, so he was most thankful. We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness.”

“Working with Helen Oliveri and her team was an amazing experience. They were prompt and very professional. Helen always made herself available when we needed her. Her positive attitude and confidence overshadowed our worries. Helen’s staging advice made the house look clean, and ready for someone else to make it their home. The whole time Helen was working with our family to sell our home I knew she was doing everything she could to put our home out there and get it sold. That kind of service is rare and greatly appreciated. Thank you Helen Oliveri and team!”

“I wanted to take a moment to send you a note to express my sincere gratitude for your help and time this weekend. As you know, relocating is stressful with tons of moving parts. Through your collaboration, you have taken one big piece of the process and made it seamless. Kris and I appreciate all that you have done to help facilitate this process and create time in your busy schedule for our visit this weekend. Looking forward to joining the community! On behalf of my family, thank you so much. Have a great week.”

“Thank you Helen and your group for helping us to sell our house . Now we can move on to the next part of our lives. We are very excited to be doing this.”

“THANK YOU HELEN!! You are truly the best and know your business. I hope BOTH my neighbors list with you when they are ready.”

“…By the way, have I told you lately how amazing you and The Helen Oliveri Team are?!?! I definitely made the right choice and I know you are all going way above and beyond your job! I am grateful!”

“When my wife and I decided to sell our home, we approached at it as a business transaction. Helen’s team treated the sale of our home as everything other than just a simple business transaction. For Helen and her team, this was personal. From Helen to every member of her team, they treated the sale of our home as if it was their own residence. Moreover, Helen didn’t just list our home for sale, she MARKETED our home for sale. From brochures, to websites, to outreach, Helen made sure that our house was something that buyers KNEW about, not just another listing they stumbled upon. Between the two of us, my wife and I have sold 5 residences prior to working with the Helen Oliveri Team. Our experience with Helen’s team was so fantastic, it has set an extremely high bar for any home sale experience in our future! Seriously though, she sold our house in 16 days, that’s magic!”

“5 stars across the board. If your looking for a realistate agent that would walk through fire to sell or find your next house The Helen Oliveri Team is the place for you! And they’ll let you use there moving truck for FREE!”

“I purchased 2098 Saipan in Glenview a couple of weeks ago and just wanted to send you a note to say I really appreciated the service provided by Andy and Team throughout the process. I hadn’t gone through a purchase in quite some time, so I probably had more questions than answers. Andy had a great attitude and checked regularly on the progress and status, when I needed an extra measurement or question, he was very prompt in assistance! I had sold my house through another agency and had quite the opposite experience so I felt compelled to pass this on. I absolutely love the house and now that all the boxes are gone I am enjoying every bit of it. Thanks again to your team and all those you connected me to to finalize the sale. I would recommend anyone who was looking to sell or buy to your company. Thanks Again!”

“When my wife and I decided to sell our home, we approached at it as a business transaction. Helen’s team treated the sale of our home as everything other than just a simple business transaction. For Helen and her team, this was personal. From Helen to every member of her team, they treated the sale of our home as if it was their own residence. Moreover, Helen didn’t just list our home for sale, she MARKETED our home for sale. From brochures, to websites, to outreach, Helen made sure that our house was something that buyers KNEW about, not just another listing they stumbled upon. Between the two of us, my wife and I have sold 5 residences prior to working with the Helen Oliveri Team. Our experience with Helen’s team was so fantastic, it has set an extremely high bar for any home sale experience in our future! Seriously though, she sold our house in 16 days, that’s magic!”

“Thank you so much….almost 1 year to the day since we listed finally we are done w this chapter. I appreciate the little things you did that made a HUGE difference in the selling process. Your checking on the house on a weekly basis was a god sent for us. Every time there would be a snow or rain I would worry if everything was ok but your weekly visits gave me the peace of mind and sleep at night:) There were other thing too..putting St Joseph in the yard, checking on the handy man’s work after he was done all was extremely kind and what separated you from others. Your staff was on top of everything and responded to every question on a timely fashion. I don’t honestly know what else you guys could have done . You were super stars from day 1. You patiently listened to my point of view, came up with answers to help me understand what was going on. Loved the phone calls and reports. Your slogan fits you guys greatly….indeed it was my best move to select you as my realtor and partner who cared about selling my house as much as they cared about the personal side. Please send my regards and Thank to your team.”

“Helen Oliveri is the best! Leave for vacation and house is sold, couldn’t have had any easier process as a seller! Thank you!”

“Thanks so much for your wonderful guidance selling our home. We are very pleased with your work and will tell our friends and family how pleased we are. Thanks to all of you lovely people!”

“Helen was wonderful, we didn’t even make it on the market and our house was sold! She gave us sound advice and helped us make all the right decisions. It couldn’t have been easier. Thanks again Helen!”

“Thank you for helping us sell our home. Thank you for your friendship, support and making this less stressful.”

“Losing my mother suddenly was very difficult. The thought of selling her home was overwhelming to me. I had heard about Helen from some of the neighbors and had seen her advertisements in the mail. Helen was one of three Realtors I chose to interview. I knew right away she was a good fit for my needs. She had a solid marketing plan and a tenacious personality. I could tell she was a hard worker, but she exceeded my expectations! My mom’s home was a 30 minute drive from mine making it difficult for me to keep a watchful eye on the house. Helen’s team was so very helpful by doing a walk through every week. They called me to tell me when they were going and followed up with a call that all was well. They even watered the flowers and brought in garbage bins for me. The timing of the sale was a concern as it was near the end of the selling/buying season. Helen helped me price it reasonably and it actually sold within 2 months. Helen made sure we closed roughly a month after reaching an agreed sale price and now I’m able to focus on other matters. Thanks to Helen and her team my burden was eased.”

“As many of you know we sold our starter house and bought our forever home this weekend. After what seemed like forever with 5 showings a day, it only took 4 weeks to sell our cozy 2 bedroom home in Des Plaines. A huge thank you to the Helen Oliveri team is in order for marketing our house to really show its great qualities and persistent marketing strategies to close the deal.”

“Thank you so much for your exceptional service. I felt confident that you had our best interest in all you did for us. Your team was in constant contact with us throughout the process. It was a great experience. I would highly recommend Helen and the team . Thank you again for such a smooth process.”

“Thank you so much for selling my house. We are appreciated with your hard effort and excellent team work. I willingly recommend you to my friends when they want to sell their house. Thank you very much for all of your work with sincerity.”

“Helen, You have made this a seamless and stress free process! Thank you so much!”

“In early May, 2017 I contacted Helen to discuss our desire to get our house ready to put on the market in the spring of 2018. Helen made an appointment to come and talk with us. We talked about the fact that we had lived in our house for 30 years and were looking to move out of the area. We had an idea what our house was worth and discussed that with Helen. She then ran some queries to show how many houses were on the market in our area in the same price range as we were discussing. It appeared that we did not have a lot of competition at the moment. We then did a walkthrough of each room of the house with Helen and she gave us advice on what we would have to do to “unclutter” the house. At that point we had a further discussion on how long it would take us to get the house ready to be on the market and the advantages of not waiting until 2018. In that conversation we became convinced that we should go ahead and commit to putting the house on the market as soon as we could be ready. We had some vacation planned and a lot of work to do to get ready. We agreed that we could be ready by July 1st. Helen provided some referrals for things like handymen, carpet cleaning, junk removal, etc. We used a number of these people with very good results. Helen also gave us a person from her staff who we could contact with any questions or help that we needed. We relied heavily on this relationship and came to really appreciate all of the help that this person provided. By the last week in June we were ready to have Helen’s people come in to take pictures and videos of our house. We were amazed at how professional the people were, their skill levels, how good they were at being able to market our house and the overall quality of the work that even included using a drone to capture pictures. Our house went on the market around July 1. There were a couple of showings scheduled immediately. We even received our first offer within two days of it being on the market. We were not able to come to an agreement with that prospective buyer and had 4 more showings over the next 10 days. At that point we received our second offer. Working through Helen we were able to reach a deal with those buyers very quickly. We asked Helen if she had a lawyer who she could recommend. She put us in contact with someone who met us in her office. We were very comfortable with him and agreed to use his services. We were very pleased with that decision. He worked with the buyer’s lawyer to finalize their proposed contract and make some minor changes at closing. Helen’s staff was there to schedule the water and septic tests and walk us through the rest of the process. On August 23rd the movers came to pick up our stuff and start the move process. On August 24th closing was successfully completed. On August 25th we started our drive to our new house in the Las Vegas area. We are very pleased that we decided to use Helen to be our realtor. We had heard good things about her services from some of our neighbors and found everything that we heard to be true. She was a partner who we could count on to represent us very well. She was also always there when we needed her, plus she had an amazing staff! The fact that we met Helen in early May and we were leaving the area with a check in hand by late August was exceptional!”

“Thank you for making this a smooth transaction. My sister and I really appreciate it.”

“It’s been fabulous working with you- you are the best!!”

“Helen and her team were great to work with through out my search for a house. They were patient as I looked at a range of properties to narrow down what exactly it was that I was looking for and helped pull things together when I did find the house I was interested in. Assistance was provided throughout the period from when the offer was accepted until closing, which helped make that process run smooth.”

“Thank you , and to your team …and your Fabulous husband …for some fantastic times. Closing was a breeze …had a great time…. no issues. Would recommend you and your team to our friends and Community. You are a part of the family, when selling a home! Thank you!”

“Helen – now that the closing of my home is complete, I wanted to write a brief note to express not only my gratitude, but amazement with your process and dedication to my best interests. When I first met you, I previously had 2 different realtors who had extensive and accomplished resumes. I was dissatisfied with how they kept their commitments and with how they seemed to lose interest in marketing my home after they secured the listing. So, when I began looking for a new realtor, I decided to interview 6 new candidates; I wanted each to explain their marketing strategy and how it was different than other realtors. I also wanted someone who had a long sustained successful track record of selling homes similar to mine. Well, when I tried to schedule you to visit our home, you told me were unavailable on the day I suggested because you had several closings scheduled. BOOM – that was the perfect thing for me to hear because it showed me you were having success in a down market. And when you did visit us, you were so easy to speak with and your observations and input were practical, pragmatic and unique to what we heard from the other 5 realtor candidates. We signed with you on a Saturday; you arranged for photography later the same day (and the overhead photos via drone were so impactful they must be mentioned), we approved the script on Sunday; you listed it Monday. 6 days later we had our first and only showing and on the 8th day we had a signed contract. And we closed 2 months after we listed. A simply amazing timeline considering the current market. And during the 2 months between listing and closing, you checked in with us at least once a week; you kept us grounded throughout the inspection and financing processes and not once did we ever feel lost or unaware of next steps. Helen – I know success requires a strong team and you do indeed have a lot of supporting members; the attorney you selected, your husband, your office staff. They were all outstanding in their own way. But every team needs a leader; to set direction, to stay the course and to know how to overcome the unexpected – and you did that. So, from the bottom of our collectives hearts, THANK YOU Helen. You helped us realize our dream and I have told every one of our friends about you – in case they ever need a great realtor. As Tina Turner once sang – you’re the best!”

“Of course I would recommend you to our neighbors. You did a good job. One of our close neighbors is going to sell this summer and I had a long talk with them. They asked a lot of questions. They were impressed and will probably give you a call when they are ready.”

“When we asked Helen to sell our house, I was really concerned that it was going to take 9 months to sell in the current market. Well…she sold it in 5 days above what we thought we would get. Helen has a full team ready and able to answer questions you may have. She is delightful to work with and I am so happy I decided to list with her.”

“Chris and I can’t thank you enough for everything that you’ve done. Not only were you our realtor but you treated us like family from day one. It wasn’t an easy task selling our home, however, your hard work and dedication paid off, you sold it!!! Love you and everything you have done for us! Forever Grateful. My only regret is I didn’t get you sooner!!Thank you for for everything, your amazing!”

“Thanks again to Helen and Team for being such a pleasure to work with.”

“Helen you are the best. I am so glad we picked you and you did a great job for us. We will for sure recommend you to everyone we know who wants to sell their home.”

“Helen’s experience, the great pictures that she took of the home, and the detailed description of the rooms helped with the sale of the home. She was always in contact with me.”

“There is hope, sadness, drama, excitement, grief, anticipation, tension, and turbulence when selling your home and Helen Oliveri stands in the middle of all of it. Like most home sellers, we imagined our prized residence would sell quickly and a great price and like many home sellers, we learned over time that the marketplace was not the same as our optimistic imagination. Our property sat idle for several months until we engaged her. Helen became for us a strategist, a teacher, a therapist, an encourager, even a stand-up comic when she felt the situation called for it. Her spirited, passionate nature combined with her tactical, relentless guerilla marketing tactics produced dozens of showings over time. With each failure or rejection, she gleaned information and adjusted for course. Each time she heard us become insistent or self-indulgent with potentially unrealistic opinions or proclamations, Helen did not correct or discipline. She simply reminded that…sure eating the bowl of chocolates might taste good now, but when you wake up in the morning you may not feel so good. And she gently offered an alternative diet that might be more helpful for all involved. We closed on the sale of our home today, so now we stand on the top of a great mountain ready to enjoy the smoother, back side of the slope. We are grateful to her and relieved. In many ways, Helen’s great work ethic and passion reflects a more nuanced understanding and self-awareness that not only is she helping people move property, piles of wood and steel and glass, she is also helping people navigate the deeply personal and sometimes confusing process of departing from an ocean of vast memories, or starting a new family, or empty nesting, or starting a new job in a unfamiliar city, or seeking a new beginning, or simply stepping into a new future. For all of her good work, her patience and understanding, her good humor and her doggedness, we are deeply grateful and indebted. Therefore, it goes without saying that we recommend her in all ways big and small.”

“Helen and her team worked tirelessly to advertise and present our home, answer our questions and get us SOLD!”

“I personally recommend Helen Oliveri for house sale or purchase. The entire team is really really the best. It was really a pleasure working with her team.”

“Thanks for your help. Years of you laying the groundwork and representing HWCC paid off for us. We appreciate not just the work you did for us in the past six months, but also your efforts over the years.”

“Thanks so much. You made the process painless and we knew you always had our interests represented. Thanks for all your help and counsel! Thanks also to Katie she is wonderful as well. Happy to be at HWCC and to be neighbors. Can’t wait to have all of you over to celebrate!”

“Thanks Helen! We appreciate all your help on the buy and sell.”

“We are so happy to have had the pleasure of working with Helen Oliveri and her team for both the sale of our old home and the purchase of our new home. When we started the process we had thought it would take at least a year for both of our homes. Not with Helen! We sold and purchased within 5 months! Not only was this way faster than we expected, but all of the work she put in to the sale and purchase of our homes was outstanding! The pictures taken of our home were amazing and really captured the essence of what our home was like. On the purchase side we bought a foreclosure. Going into the process we were very skeptical – once again, Helen made it flawless. She was with us every step of the way will all of our questions and pushing to get everything done working with our timeline. We decided to close both of our homes on the same day – a little stressful to think about. Helen made it seem like a walk in the park. We woke up in one house and went to bed in our new home the very same day. I can not say enough good things about the hard work and professionalism Helen and her staff put in to our entire process. I highly recommend her to everyone for the sale and purchase of any home. Helen is the best!!”

“Helen did an amazing job getting this property sold. She loves what she does, and it shows in every aspect. Her enthusiasm and positivity, I feel, was a big part of why she is so successful. Her years of experience, knowledge of the real estate market and knowledge of negotiating, makes her head and shoulders above the rest. I highly recommend Helen for all real estate needs and I will be working with her in the future. Thanks for all the help Helen – great job.”

“Helen and her entire team were fully committed to helping us fulfill our goals of selling our home and finding us the new home of our dreams. Her level of energy, optimism and constant attention to our needs helped us accomplish these goals. She and her team are kind and caring and a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend Helen Oliveri Real Estate to you to accomplish your real estate goals.”

“We were more than a little concerned about selling our house during the Covid pandemic and winter months. We have lived in our house almost 30 years and realized that many things have changed in that time in regards to the real estate market. Helen & her team were very proactive on helping us prepare our house for sale and marketing it professionally. We were able to sell our house relatively quickly and Helen and her team were in frequent contact with us to make sure the sale proceeded on schedule. Special thanks to Mandy for all her follow up and communication. We highly recommend Helen Oliveri Real Estate if you’re considering buying or selling a home, especially in Hawthorn Woods as she understands the local real estate market very well.”

“Thank you Helen for all your support. We are pleased with how smooth the process was. I have already been singing your praises to friends and will definitely continue to do so.”

“Helen was great. Easy to work with and did everything she said she would do. Highly recommended.”

“Helen thank you and your staff for helping us to sell the house. Have a blessed 2022 filled with much love, happiness and light.”

“Helen was fast, efficient, and professional in every way. I would definitely enlist her services again.”

“Thank you very much for your professionalism and follow through. I know your numbers! Lol”

“I want to thank you for all you have done and will most definitely refer you to anyone I know who is looking for someone to sell their home. I couldn’t have done this whole process without you and your team.”

“Thanks to my absolutely terrific broker, I have no questions about the upcoming closing. As my friends, neighbors, and multi-discipline professional colleagues here in Miller Beach and Munster, IN (where my private practice is located) would absolutely attest to: I have already been recommending Helen Oliveri Real Estate. I do not know how in the world I came to benefit from the exemplary professional services of your obviously very best broker, for my humble, lakefront condo sale which involves but a tiny fraction of the customary commission percentage typically in play for the Northwestern and Western Chicago suburbs. All I can say is that I learned long ago to embrace, enjoy, and give thanks for “illogical” miracles when they appear in your life. You are ever so definitely that.”

““Thank you Helen! I think you are the absolute best. Feel free to share. It means a lot to me that you were there side by side with Alex and me as we made this very personal transition in our lives.””

“Helen, I cant say enough great things about how you helped me out. I tell anyone who will listen! Thank you so much!”

“We have now used Helen Oliveri and her team for selling two homes and buying two homes over the last 11 years. When working with Helen we always knew she would do everything in her power to make sure the transactions went as smoothly as possible and that we were taken care of. If you want to have a realtor that will be in your corner fighting for you throughout the real estate process, chose Helen and her team.”

“We have now used Helen three times. Twice on the buy side and once on the sale side. Through all transactions she was very supportive providing us the counsel needed to make the best decision for our family. Helen has a sense of urgency and energy that is unmatched! She is willing to go as fast as you are comfortable but also willing to be patient (no high pressure sales!) to wait for the right opportunity. I really appreciate working with Helen and would recommend without hesitation for those looking to buy or sell.”

“Helen Oliveri delivers! Her extensive knowledge of the HWCC market made the process of selling our home a smooth and quick experience. Helen handled the process from start to finish, all the while honestly informing us of any actions we need to take. She is enthusiastic, extremely thorough and professional, and so personable. We definitely recommend Helen to anyone looking to sell (or buy) a home.”

“Do you want your house sold for the best price and as quickly as possible? Then Helen Oliveri is your best move! Helen and her team were a dream to work with. They were professional, knowledgeable, and pleasant throughout my home-selling process. They helped me sell my unique 1 bedroom, Northbrook condo when I needed it sold and for the best price!”

“My husband & I owned our home for 28 years and were thinking of downsizing. It was an overwhelming project to think about, but we decided to start taking baby steps in that direction. So one Monday when I was driving down Gilmer Road I stopped in at Helen’s office. She was energetic & friendly so we set an appointment for Wednesday for her to meet with my husband & I at our home. She listened to our concerns and gave us common sense advice about the market & our home. I am detailed oriented & ask a LOT of questions…and I came to have great confidence in Helen’s expertise. Listing our home with Helen we got her and a whole team of professionals. She guided us through the whole process; connecting us to her recommended contractors, inspectors and anyone else we needed to get the our home ready for market. Our house pictures looked amazing when it went on the market – selling in less than one day. As busy professionals we appreciated that she kept in touch, answered questions quickly and kept us on track without being pushy. Definitely took a stressful time in our lives and gave us a positive experience.”

“Helen did a terrific job coordinating the steps to a quick offer and timely closing. We always felt informed and professionally served. As a broker myself, for over 40 years, I recognize quality service and dedication.”