Chris Garvey

Chris has been much more than a regular agent. He was always available and willing to help. For foreigners like us (we are from Brazil), he was very patient and after the closing, he also helped us to settle down with other aspects, becoming a friend of the family.

Chris is so knowledgeable about Oak Park and a genuinely nice person. We learned a lot while touring with him. He knew what to look for in some of the older Oak Park homes and offered perspective that we needed to hear about schools, necessary renovations, and Oak Park quirks.

Chris was great! He made selling my home easy and stress free. He is very knowledgeable of the home market in my area and his input on staging my home was invaluable. We were thrilled that our home sold within two weeks and Chris even negotiated a price higher than I expected. The transaction was stress free because of all the guidance Chris provided us throughout the process. He went above and beyond what I expected in every way. I highly recommend Chris to everyone!

He was very friendly and helpful. Always willing to show whatever property we wanted. He always made time to show us different properties. I would recommend him to anyone.

To Have Chris Using His Expertise On Our Behalf Was "The ABSOLUTE BEST DECISION" We Could Have Made. Chris Grew to Understand Our Preferences Rather Quickly, Yet Remained Constantly Professional, Courtious and Informative. As First Time Buyers, Navigating the Highs and Lows of ALL the Various What/Where/Whens Became So EASY Knowing Chris Could Answer Any Concerns. We Appreciate His Patience! You Cannot Find A Better Realtor! Sincerely, WE THANK YOU CHRIS!!!

As buyers from out of state, Chris did an excellent job as our "eyes on the ground" as we sought to find a condo in Oak Park. His familiarity with the community and the market were invaluable during the search process. He kept us informed about properties that fit our criteria and sent photos and videos to help us understand each property. Chris attended the inspection when we got the condo under contract since we could not and he kept us appraised as we progressed through the purchase process to close. Chris was responsive and easy to work with, and very helpful to us during the search and purchase process. We heartily recommend Chris if you need assistance with a real estate transaction in the greater Oak Park Area.

We were looking for investment properties in Chicago and the western suburbs and found what we think is the best agent we could have ever found. Chris Garvey helped us search through hundreds of properties and gave us honest and accurate assessments of many, many homes and mult unit buildings. Always ready to help 24/7! Super friendly and always on time too!!! We could not have done it without him. If you are looking for an honest realtor that makes you feel at ease through the whole process, we highly recommend Chris Garvey.

Chris is very dedicated to his clients and helped us find the perfect home~ He is very knowledgable; we appreciated his enthusiasm and understanding of Oak Park and the surrounding areas. His professionalism and attention to detail were exemplary. We would not hesitate recommending him!

I can't say enough great things about this guy. I met Chris several months ago when I decided that I was looking to buy a home in Oak Park. I requested information about a condo and Chris called me back promptly. I had requested info from other realtors in the past and they seemed short and straight to the "when and where" of meeting when we spoke. Chris was different. When he learned that I was looking to buy in Oak Park, he told me that he grew up there and provided me with history of the area. We chatted for about 15 minutes and I really got the sense that he cared about knowing what I was looking for in a place so I agreed to meet. He also had no problem meeting on Sunday because that was my only day off. When Chris and I met, he had a detailed itinerary of every place I told him I wanted to see and he drove me to each location since I didn't have a car. He went above and beyond many times but one example was in our first meeting when he gave me a tour of Oak Park and the surrounding area after we were done looking at apartments for the day. Over the course of the next several Sunday's, Chris and I met up to look at different condos. Ironically, I wound up purchasing the first home I viewed but Chris and I must have looked at 20+ units before I decided to submit an offer. He had the patience of a Saint when we searched and when I believed something was out of my price range, he told me he wouldn't be happy if I bought a place that I felt I couldn't afford. That alone speaks volumes as to the kind of man Chris Garvey is. Especially in a commission based business. Knowing that I ultimately wanted the first condo I viewed, I consulted with Chris and decided to make an offer. Chris negotiated back and forth with the listing agent and after some time, he called me on the phone and said "congratulations you bought yourself a condo." I was elated and still am. Chris even drove me to the closing and to the condo's association meeting which I had to attend. Meeting Chris was a blessing and I firmly believe that I got such a great deal because he was on the other end of the negotiation. He even Facilitated the sale of the furniture already in the unit and I was able to walk into a fully furnished place (at a deep discount). I strongly recommend Chris Garvey to anyone looking for a knowledgeable realtor of the highest integrity who goes above and beyond what his job requires. An all around great guy.

My wife and I started looking at homes in Winter of 2015. We had a low level of urgency, and started off just wanting to explore available options in our desired area (Oak Park). Working with Chris was great early on, because he was willing to work with us as casually as we wanted at that time. He was willing to look at homes with us whenever we wanted, and was well aware of changes in the local market that related to our preferences. It was low pressure, informative, and highly enjoyable.In the Spring, we got more serious, and wanted to go look at houses more frequently and in a wider area--we had decided that we wanted to look in Naperville and Downers Grove as well as Oak Park. Chris was more than accommodating, and very knowledgeable of all the areas in which we were looking.In the end, we decided that we wanted to buy a house in Naperville that needed some short-term work, and Chris was very helpful through the finance-securing process to make sure that the decision made sense for us, which we really appreciated. We would probably not be in the house we bought if not for Chris' thoughtful, informative, and low-pressure approach.Chris has lived in, renovated, and sold many of his own homes, so his knowledge base extends beyond "basic" real estate know-how. He has a strong understanding of the true value of the homes he tours, as well as the potential issues that a buyer may run into. It was great to have his foresight working on our behalf.Not only was Chris helpful, knowledgeable, and honest, but he was also fun to spend time with. I grew to look forward to house hunting on weekends. We could not be happier with the experience. Thanks Chris!

Chris is fantastic! We immediately felt comfortable with Chris. He has a depth of knowledge about our community that is second-to-none. His advice about all of the homes we toured was invaluable. He truly made the home search experience enjoyable, he always called it a "home tour" which made me smile, and he was very responsive to all of our requests. We hope to stay in touch with him for years to come, he's truly a gem. He won't lead you astray!

This was my first experience buying a home and Chris made it completely painless! I can't say enough positive things about my experience with working with Chris. He was incredibly responsive and called me back the first day I demonstrated interest in a property. He set up a day of walkthroughs and gave me his honest opinion of each property. When I decided on the place that I fell in love with, he expedited the offer and reassured me through the process. It's obvious by working with Chris that he loves his job, enjoys working with people, and has many years of experience. I would definitely work with Chris again!

Chris Garvey was there for us when we were selling and when we were buying. Chriss knowledge of real estate, the local market and the way to market in todays digital world really gave our home prime exposure. We received a fair value for our house thanks to Chris efforts in also letting other local realtors know that the house was out there and available for a reasonable price. Because Chris had spent so much time with us as sellers, he also made the perfect real estate agent on the buying side. By the time we got to the house we bought, he was fully aware of what we needed in our final nesting place. He always found time to work with me and both of us are very busy. He introduced us to the possibility of a different location which we would not have looked at and as a result we found a wonderful home at our price.

Great, Patient, respectful , always on time, helpful, complete knowledge of the city, he sold my apartment and found also a new one for me in one week. He gave us lots of advice and was very clever in helping me with the appraisal of my sell.

Chris has been a great help and a pleasure to work with for the sale of our condo and the purchase of our house. He was always available, very responsive and thorough in his evaluation of properties. We can definitely recommend Chris to anyone looking for a smooth and turnkey selling and buying process.

From the work done properly pricing our home, the actual advertising campaign, the open houses held and the final negotiations between buyer and seller; I couldn't ask for anything more. We got the price he said we would and in a reasonable amount of time: That was very important to us.

As first time home buyers, we couldn't have been luckier to work with Chris Garvey. From start to finish he was patient in our search and extremely knowledgeable about the OPRF and surrounding areas. He never hesitated to tell us the good, the bad, and sometimes ugly about potential properties to ensure we were making the right choice for the right value for our family.Chris is extremely down to earth and genuinely cares about his clients. Whether you are buying or selling your home, we cannot recommend him highly enough.

Chris was awesome. He helped me move into my first condo. He also helped do all the paper work and found a awesome attorney for me. Chris was also by his phone 24/7 to answer any questions I had. If you want the best guy in Chicagoland use Chris!!!!!