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All2025 (1 Home)
5.0
Monica was fantastic in helping us snag a 3-unit multifamily property; her negotiating skills were crucial toto navigate a complex deal and get us a great price Her expertise in the investment property market was evident from the start. Highly recommend for any investor!
Multi-family home buyer closed Feb '25
3314 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL
3314 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL
$235K • 6 Bed, 3 Bath, 2961 Sq. Ft.
2024 (9 Homes)
5.0
Monica is great! She is easy to both buy & sell with. She helped us find a one-of-a-kind deal with a home in the city, helped us navigate the complexities of negotiating, then jumped right back in to help sell our condo & pushed to get the most value from it, in a rapidly changing market.
Condo seller closed Dec '24
850 N Damen Ave Unit 2f, Chicago, IL
850 N Damen Ave Unit 2f, Chicago, IL
$242K • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 750 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
5.0
We can't say it enough how thankful we were to have Monica on our team. If you are looking for someone kind, courteous, patient, understanding and highly responsive, Monica is your person. As a first-time home buyer especially for a new construction condo, the whole process could have been a lot more stressful. Having Monica by our side provided a sense of comfort. Monica always made time for us whether it was morning, noon or night. She even jumped on Zoom calls with us which we highly appreciated! With any huge investment in life, it is always best to do your due diligence and ask as many questions as possible. Monica and her coordinator's (Kyiet) attentiveness to our endless questions and concerns helped ensure a smooth transaction from first showing to closing even when unexpected... Show More
Condo buyer closed Nov '24
234 W Polk St #2301, Chicago, IL
234 W Polk St #2301, Chicago, IL
$725K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1310 Sq. Ft. • New construction
4.5
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
Multi-family home buyer closed Aug '24
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
$650K • 6 Bed, 3 Bath, 2228 Sq. Ft.
5.0
Customer did not leave review comments.
Condo buyer closed Jul '24
1225 N California Ave Unit 3c, Chicago, IL
1225 N California Ave Unit 3c, Chicago, IL
$376K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1400 Sq. Ft.
3.5
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
Condo buyer closed May '24
1331 N Mohawk St Unit A, Chicago, IL
1331 N Mohawk St Unit A, Chicago, IL
$640K • 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 2000 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
5.0
She is patient professional and oh so awesome love her demeanor will highly recommend her. Facebook
House buyer closed Apr '24
5401 W Cortez St, Chicago, IL
5401 W Cortez St, Chicago, IL
$289K • 5 Bed, 3 Bath, 1536 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
5.0
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
Condo seller closed Apr '24
3660 N Lake Shore Dr #1401, Chicago, IL
3660 N Lake Shore Dr #1401, Chicago, IL
$400K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1240 Sq. Ft.
5.0
Monica was simply phenomenal. She was patient and always honest in her opinions with me. I will use her for future purchases as well. Highly recommend Monica and Vilma (team member). Both were on top of things and made the transaction go very smoothly.
5.0
Monica provided us with a lot of great recommendations during the purchase of our home and helped us coordinate the inspections. She was very willing to work with our schedules to arrange for tours and all around made the process very convenient!
House buyer closed Feb '24
3237 W Ardmore Ave, Chicago, IL
3237 W Ardmore Ave, Chicago, IL
$618K • 3 Bed, 3.5 Bath, 2204 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
2023 (12 Homes)
5.0
Customer did not leave review comments.
5.0
Monica was a great fit for what we needed during our first-ever home search. In addition to being a great question-asker to listing agents on topics we weren't well versed in, she was very kind and thoughtful when we hit some snags in the buying process (no fault of hers).
Condo buyer closed Nov '23
1645 W Ogden Ave #406, Chicago, IL
1645 W Ogden Ave #406, Chicago, IL
$333K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1200 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
5.0
Monica is responsive, professional and knows what she’s doing. A pleasure to work with.
Condo buyer closed Oct '23
1845 W Grand Ave #3, Chicago, IL
1845 W Grand Ave #3, Chicago, IL
$650K • 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 2100 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
5.0
Customer did not leave review comments.
Condo buyer closed Oct '23
400 N Clinton St #301, Chicago, IL
400 N Clinton St #301, Chicago, IL
$495K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1300 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
5.0
Customer did not leave review comments.
5.0
Monica was professional, responsive and informative. It was a pleasure working with her.
Condo buyer closed May '23
3019 N Damen Ave Unit 1, Chicago, IL
3019 N Damen Ave Unit 1, Chicago, IL
$679K
5.0
Customer did not leave review comments.
5.0
Monica was very responsive, knowledgeable and supportive through our entire purchase process. So glad we worked with her and would recommend Monica to any future buyer.
Condo buyer closed Feb '23
1430 N Lasalle St Unit A2, Chicago, IL
1430 N Lasalle St Unit A2, Chicago, IL
$775K • 2 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 2200 Sq. Ft.
5.0
Monica was great to work with! She made purchasing my first home exciting, seamless, and easy. She’s both professional and personal, knows the area well and is readily available. Would absolutely recommend Monica to anyone looking to purchase a home!
Condo buyer closed Feb '23
1517 W Jonquil Ter Unit 3g, Chicago, IL
1517 W Jonquil Ter Unit 3g, Chicago, IL
$240K • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1100 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
5.0
Monica McCarthy did a fantastic job assisting me with my new condo purchase! She had excellent and timely communication, very informative, very insightful, and overall did a fantastic job throughout the entirety of my first condo purchase. Monica was instrumental in making the process run very smoothly and I cannot thank her enough! Additionally Vilma Skenderi on Monica's team also did a fantastic job coordinating with my team and with keeping everything organized to ensure the process ran as efficiently as possible. Thank you so much Monica and Vilma! Well done!
Condo buyer closed Jan '23
1536 N Artesian Ave #2, Chicago, IL
1536 N Artesian Ave #2, Chicago, IL
$400K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1250 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
5.0
Monica was professional, met us on multiple tours, knowledgeable about the market and the properties, and wasn't afraid to ask questions to the sellers' agents. She never pressured us to make aggressive or risky bids and it felt like she was our champion when we did make an offer.
5.0
Loved Monica! She stuck with me my whole journey with my first home buying experience! She was very supportive patient with me. I would recommend her to my friends and family in the future. I couldn’t have asked for a better agent on my side through this whole process!
Condo buyer closed Jan '23
2033 N Damen Ave Unit 4n, Chicago, IL
2033 N Damen Ave Unit 4n, Chicago, IL
$585K • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1600 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
2022 (18 Homes)
5.0
Monica was very patient, knowledgeable and always available to help. She is really the best.
Multi-family home buyer closed Sep '22
4212 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL
4212 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL
$480K • 4 Bed, 3 Bath • First-time buyer
5.0
Monica was professional, responded in a timely fashion, was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the home buying process, from showing through closing. I couldn't recommend her more!
Condo buyer closed Sep '22
3900 N Pine Grove Ave #709, Chicago, IL
3900 N Pine Grove Ave #709, Chicago, IL
$325K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 980 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
4.5
Customer did not leave review comments.
Condo buyer closed Sep '22
2300 W St. Paul Ave #302, Chicago, IL
2300 W St. Paul Ave #302, Chicago, IL
$398K • 2 Bed, 1.5 Bath • First-time buyer
5.0
Monica is an amazing realtor and helped us find our first home. She is personable and really shows she cares about you and making sure the home buying process is a smooth transition. We will definitely have Monica help us look for our next home in the future. Monica goes above and beyond!
5.0
Monica is fantastic and she is always looking out for her clients. Her attention to detail is exceptional, and that gave us peace of mind in our transactions.
Townhome buyer closed Aug '22
5844 N Hermitage Ave Unit B, Chicago, IL
5844 N Hermitage Ave Unit B, Chicago, IL
$480K • 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath, 2000 Sq. Ft.
5.0
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
Condo buyer closed Jun '22
1000 W Washington Blvd #221, Chicago, IL
1000 W Washington Blvd #221, Chicago, IL
$348K • 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 1100 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
5.0
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
Condo buyer closed Jun '22
1043 W Belden Ave Unit 3c, Chicago, IL
1043 W Belden Ave Unit 3c, Chicago, IL
$390K • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1200 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
5.0
Monica was responsive and professional, would recommend.
House buyer closed Jun '22
638 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL
638 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL
$620K • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 927 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
5.0
Monica was very attentive and helpful. I will be recommending her to anyone who needs a realtor!
4.5
Monica was instrumental in winning our bid with multiple offers. With her guidance we were able to put our winning offer package together overnight. Her knowledge of best practices of how to win this current competitive environment was key to our success; strong lender, best lawyers and inspectors were all in line with what we need to properly secure the buy. Thank you, Monica for getting us our dream home!
House buyer closed Apr '22
3023 Greenleaf Ave, Wilmette, IL
3023 Greenleaf Ave, Wilmette, IL
$503K • 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 1431 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
4.5
Customer did not leave review comments.
Condo buyer closed Mar '22
1450 W Erie St Unit 2w, Chicago, IL
1450 W Erie St Unit 2w, Chicago, IL
$467K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1350 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
5.0
Monica made our home buying experience truly wonderful despite this crazy market. She took the time to learn exactly what we were looking for and we sincerely believe that if it were not for her and her experience, we would not have been successful. The entire process was transparent, and simple. We would highly recommend Monica and Redfin to any first time home buyers.
Condo buyer closed Mar '22
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
$305K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
4.5
She was great, informative, understanding, a good listener, and always followed up never made us feel forgotten about. She goes above and beyond in terms of helping research too.
5.0
We reached out to Monica to buy a condo in the West Loop in January 2022. Monica was very knowledgeable of the neighborhood and was aware of specific and useful details about various condo buildings. The visits were well organized and Monica guided us through the buying process. She was very responsive and made herself available when needed. We closed on our unit in March and we were very happy with the experience as a whole.
5.0
Monica was great! She was always available to help and very flexible with my schedule. She has a solid knowledge of the market and wasn't pushy or pressuring. I'd certainly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in Chicago.
5.0
Monica knew exactly what we were looking for and recommended the perfect place immediately. We couldn't have asked for a smoother experience or a more attentive agent. Thanks so much for everything!
Condo buyer closed Feb '22
5312 N Winthrop Ave Unit 5n, Chicago, IL
5312 N Winthrop Ave Unit 5n, Chicago, IL
$463K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1400 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
4.5
Customer did not leave review comments.
Multi-family home buyer closed Jan '22
837 N Richmond St, Chicago, IL
837 N Richmond St, Chicago, IL
$570K • 5 Bed, 2 Bath, 2208 Sq. Ft.
5.0
Monica was extremely helpful to us, also available to answer our questions and it really felt like she wanted the best for us
Condo buyer closed Jan '22
1729 N Artesian Ave #3, Chicago, IL
1729 N Artesian Ave #3, Chicago, IL
$625K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1300 Sq. Ft. • New construction • First-time buyer
2021 (16 Homes)
5.0
Monica was so attentive and made sure we had everything we wanted in our new home.
Multi-family home buyer closed Dec '21
828 N Christiana Ave, Chicago, IL
828 N Christiana Ave, Chicago, IL
$445K • 7 Bed, 3.5 Bath, 1876 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
5.0
Monica was so easy to work with. Friendly, responsive, handled everything we needed just perfectly. We'll be having her over for backyard nights in our new place!
5.0
She is fantastic!
Condo buyer closed Nov '21
1051 N Damen Ave Unit 1n, Chicago, IL
1051 N Damen Ave Unit 1n, Chicago, IL
$705K • 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 1855 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
5.0
Customer did not leave review comments.
Townhome buyer closed Oct '21
2704 N Southport Ave Unit A, Chicago, IL
2704 N Southport Ave Unit A, Chicago, IL
$745K • 3 Bed, 3 Bath • Multiple offers
5.0
Monica was fantastic to work with! She put in the time and effort to know my specific needs and wants. She also provided great feedback (the good and the bad!). I would highly recommend working with Monica.
5.0
Monica was great to work with, she was very communicative throughout the entire process and was always available to answer any questions I had, regarding the property or related to the process itself. She always answered my questions with detailed information and gave me all the facts she had, good and bad both. I'd most definitely recommend her as she helped make my first property purchase a positive experience!
Condo buyer closed Jul '21
1619 W North Shore Ave #2, Chicago, IL
1619 W North Shore Ave #2, Chicago, IL
$272K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
5.0
Very insightful and hard working partner in my condo search and purchase. She made the buying process easy.
5.0
It was a real pleasure to work with Monica! As a first time homebuyer, I had lots of questions and concerns — she took the time to walk me through the process, and was super friendly along the way. She and her team are very professional and stayed on top of all the moving parts, ensuring that I closed on my condo on time. I highly recommend Monica for your real estate and home purchase needs!
Condo buyer closed Apr '21
3319 N Bell Ave #3, Chicago, IL
3319 N Bell Ave #3, Chicago, IL
$390K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1150 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
5.0
Monica was the best agent we could have imagined. We were first time home buyers and she made the process enjoyable. She was quick to respond to all of our needs and always reachable. Out of all the people that we worked with in the process, we felt most comfortable with her. She really wanted us to find the best home for us and we were able to do that.
Condo buyer closed Mar '21
1729 N Clybourn Ave Unit H, Chicago, IL
1729 N Clybourn Ave Unit H, Chicago, IL
$380K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1781 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
4.5
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
Condo buyer closed Mar '21
770 W Gladys Ave #605, Chicago, IL
770 W Gladys Ave #605, Chicago, IL
$400K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
5.0
Customer did not leave review comments.
5.0
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
Condo buyer closed Feb '21
2957 N Kedzie Ave Unit 2a, Chicago, IL
2957 N Kedzie Ave Unit 2a, Chicago, IL
$245K • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1100 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
5.0
Monican was helpful, fun, and candid throughout. Her knowledge and insights were very helpful for us as first-timers.
5.0
Monica is fabulous and made our first home-buying experience wonderful. She explained each step of the process to us as we went along, she had an eye for things we didn't know to look for or ask about, and she offered excellent advice from viewings to negotiations to closing. I can't recommend her enough - we loved working with her!
Condo buyer closed Jan '21
829 W Lakeside Pl #3, Chicago, IL
829 W Lakeside Pl #3, Chicago, IL
$365K • 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath, 1400 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
5.0
Working alongside Monica was excellent. We formed a team and she looked out for us at every turn. She was there to help and regularly went above and beyond with recommendations, sharing contacts, pointing us in the right direction, and generally caring and being helpful. We were first-time home buyers so the whole experience can be overwhelming for folks. Monica made it manageable and, in fact, enjoyable. She pointed us in the direction of Guaranteed Rate, who ended up being terrific partners on the lending front. She was regularly in contact with the seller's agent and communicated promptly with all parties. Thanks again, Monica & Redfin team!
House buyer closed Jan '21
2805 W Catalpa Ave, Chicago, IL
2805 W Catalpa Ave, Chicago, IL
$733K • 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 1772 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
5.0
Customer did not leave review comments.
Condo buyer Offer Not Accepted Jan '21
1045 W Altgeld St Unit C, Chicago, IL
1045 W Altgeld St Unit C, Chicago, IL
$415K • 2 Bed, 1.5 Bath, 1000 Sq. Ft.
2020 (5 Homes)
0.0
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
Condo buyer closed Dec '20
1523 N California Ave Unit Gn, Chicago, IL
1523 N California Ave Unit Gn, Chicago, IL
$235K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath • First-time buyer
5.0
Monica is a professional, extremely knowledgeable and made using Redfin easy. Her experience in the industry shows. Communicates quickly, and efficiently.
5.0
Monica is incredible. She is dedicated, thorough, and so so helpful! I’m so grateful she was with me every step of the way during my first time buying a home. She is so knowledgeable and helped me find my perfect home!!!
House buyer closed Nov '20
1705 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL
1705 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL
$478K • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 953 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
5.0
Customer did not leave review comments.
Condo buyer closed Oct '20
828 W Waveland Ave Unit 1n, Chicago, IL
828 W Waveland Ave Unit 1n, Chicago, IL
$725K • 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 2500 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
4.0
Customer did not leave review comments.
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