Evan Kane - Managing Broker

Evan's unique analysis of the real estate market has allowed me to increase sales and decrease market time on every single listing I have had with him. His approach has actually played a major role in the growth of my business in these tough economic times. I would recommend Evan to anyone without hesitation.

Smart, persistent, motivated, and knowledgeable. ... We were in a serious bind, he was able to sell our house quickly, even though it was off season. He was very professional, and beyond helpful. The man knows how to get it done. We highly recommend him.

Evan was patient with our myriad of questions throughout the process which was assuring. He has a unique, analytical perspective on the realty market that not only aids the buyer in knowing what the property is really worth, but what the renovation potential of the property is. We really appreciated Evan's creative negotiation skills- would definitely recommend him.

We have both bought and sold a place with Evan in a 6-month period during the difficult real estate period. We can only attest to his efficiency and intelligence when it comes down to real estate understanding and negotiating. On top of that, you can add an incredible availability and willingness to spend time with his client, which all result in the most outstanding real estate experience we've ever had.

I have bought five houses in my lifetime, two with Evan. There is no comparison between Evan and any other agent I have ever known. He is entirely focused on helping you achieve your goals -- buying or selling -- and makes his job entirely about watching out for your money. He smartly leverages regression analysis to ensure the price is right. If you are a buyer, he provides good comments when needed. And he has a good sense of humor. I recommend Evan without hesitation.

Evan knows the North Shore market inside and out, and everything that he predicted would happen throughout our home-buying process... happened. And in the few times we didn't see eye-to-eye on how to handle an issue, he was unapologetic, yet respectful... opinionated, yet thoughtful. He wasn't a 'yes man' who was just going to carry out our wishes. He challenged us appropriately, and pulled no punches in the negotiations. He proudly employs evidence-based thinking, and he'll gladly provide explanations to whatever level of detail you need.

Evan is a fantastic realtor! He is very knowledgeable and thorough. He took the time to meet me at my office and find out my needs. He kept me updated weekly and answered any questions or concerns I had right away. I would highly recommend Evan to all my friends and family.

It was a real pleasure to work with Evan. Our budget was low, but we never felt that we were less important than any other Client. Evan was understanding, patient, and relentless, but never pushed us to make decisions or offers. When we did, he performed excellent market research and provided us with starting offers and predictions of how the negotiations might advance. During the purchase and financing phases of our property, he was perfectly involved and followed up with each of the steps and made sure we didn't let anything slip. We received excellent support and expertise from Evan, both tangible and intangible. We highly recommend Evan for anyone looking for a personable and knowledgeable real estate professional, and will certainly use him again for any future needs.

Evan represented us in the sale of our condo in Chicago and in the purchase of a foreclosed property in Highland Park. On the selling side, he showed great talent and ability in presenting our condo and creatively dealing with its disadvantages (small). He drove a lot of traffic to our place and had it sold in under two months - during a very tough market. We were pleased with the money we made. He then represented us as we purchased a foreclosed property. The process of this was extremely difficult for many reasons. Evan provided excellent guidance. He knew when to be patient, when to get aggressive and was an excellent negotiator. If/when we need to sell our place or buy another home, Evan will be representing us.

Buying a home is daunting; however Evan made the process go smoothly. He is knowledgeable, flexible, and highly trustworthy. He has my highest recommendation.

Evan was amazing in all aspects of my very long, enduring sale process with unforeseen challenges along the way with uncertain buyers. Namely, his approach with regard to market analytics and his ability to communicate financial expectations at closing was tremendously helpful - and something I did not receive with past realtors. In my case, with a financial loss, this was crucial information for me. Another quality of Evan I truly appreciated was the candor in which he discussed each step of the listing - from price point to representing the property to negotiating an offer. Not many realtors are willing to tell you the 'truth' for fear of losing your business. That's unfortunate and I'm grateful that is not Evan's approach. His approach is to get you the best possible deal no matter what side of the coin you're on - buying or selling. I truly appreciate that approach. I would absolutely recommend Evan as someone who 'knows his stuff!' He is very responsive and takes care of the details you're thinking about/wondering if you should do - he's already done it for you. He's patient when anxiety of a sensitive deal causes stress and has a keen ability to bring things back to the facts and ease worry. After an arduous process with would-be buyers, Evan was instrumental in getting me a great offer in the end with no hassle.

Evan was the second real estate agent that we hired. The first had a myriad of problems about which we told Evan. Our number one request of Evan was that he communicate with us and help us develop strategies regarding how best to sell a house that had already been on the market for over a year. Evan came through on communication with weekly, personalized communication with us and when things slowed down before the house sold, he offered some inventive and flexible ideas. I would highly recommend Evan to my friends and family as a real estate agent - he does what he says he will do and you can't beat that! BTW - the house sold after two years on the market because of Evan's great work.

We came to Evan after being frustrated by an agent who managed our listing for six months. Evan helped us understand why the other listing failed to attract potential buyers by doing his homework, providing us an amazing analysis of the current market conditions, and helping us create an out of the box solution to market the house and get results. He gracefully helped us manage our expectations in a slippery real estate market, while leaving all decisions in our court. It's a pleasure to work with someone who is passionate about his work. I unhesitatingly recommend Evan Kane.

Evan was an excellent agent for first time home buyers. Before we were ready to even begin looking at houses he sat down with us and talked us through the entire process. He did a great job explaining the pros and cons of every house he showed us. We never felt any pressure to make an offer and he always had great advice throughout the entire process. Evan was always quick with his responses and was very flexible. As first time home buyers it was great to have so much guidance and support all the way to the closing.

I have now sold two properties and purchased one. Each experience has been unique but with a common thread. Evan Kane treats a client as if they are his only client. He makes you feel like a priority. That combined with his knowledge makes for an amazing experience. Evan has a very logical approach yet understands the emotional side of buying and selling. He does his best with research and experience to assure you of your stand in negotiations. He does the best for his client. Evan is honest and will voice his opinion when needed and quietly guide you through the process. I will work with no one else.

Evan was great, he spent more time evaluating my house than any other agent and put the most effort into coming up with the right price. He took beautiful pictures and with his help we received two offers after the first weekend of showings. I couldn't recommend him more.

I've purchased 3 homes and this was by far the best experience. We must have looked at over 40 properties and the whole time Evan was gracious, available and supportive. He made the experience fun and exciting even as our timeline tightened and we HAD to find a property. We ended up finding a place at the last minute that was even better than we had hoped! Thank you for making this an easy and fun experience!!

After two years of looking for a home with 2 other realtors we finally found Evan. Words cannot describe how lucky we were to have Evan as our realtor. Evan was always patient and available when we needed to talk to him or see a property. He was always flexible and understanding to our needs. With his good sense of humor and utmost professionalism, we always looked forward to running around looking at homes with him. Evan not only found us our dream home but made the process easy and fun. We wouldn't think twice about who to use in the future when buying another property and highly recommend him to anyone in need of a realtor.

Evan provided great service to us in our home search, giving us the benefit of his thoughtful analyses of the market and our candidate properties clearly and in the right level of detail, helping us through the emotional ups and downs of the process, and handling the necessaries flawlessly and in our best interest. Though I hope not to return to the housing market for many, many years, I'd ask him to be my agent again in a heartbeat.

Best realtor I've ever dealt with. Knows his stuff. Very reliable. Always responsive. Always came prepared. A pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend Evan for anyone looking for a good realtor.

We first worked with Evan several years ago when he recommended specific renovations to our house and discussed how they might affect a future sale. Although we were not planning on selling at that time and not looking for an agent, he was extremely generous with his time. When it finally came time to sell our house he was a great help in all areas of the process, from spending an entire afternoon taking professional quality photographs and video to assisting us with counteroffers when we were negotiating with potential buyers. Evan was instrumental in getting our house sold despite the slow market and I would recommend him to anyone.

Best realtor I've ever dealt with. Knows his stuff. Very reliable. Always responsive. Always came prepared. A pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend Evan for anyone looking for a good realtor.

Evan was referred to me as one with superior experience & expertise with short sales. He accomplished this for me in a mere 5 mos, a very short period of time for this type of sale. He's very knowledgeable and happily explains the process and is always available for status updates. Evan shines with compassion and understanding and worked diligently with my legal counsel...which is so important to achieve the seller's goal. Not only did Evan sell my house but he also found me a very desirable home to rent. I am extremely thankful for his guidance and I gained a great new friend in the process!

After nearly two years working with another agent we had only made an offer on one house and had nothing to show for it. Evan Kane spent time with us talking about the type of property that we wanted, had options for us in our online account that night and scheduled viewings the same weekend. We found a property that we thought was not possible from our previous agent. We closed on Monday and could not be happier! If you are serious about buying or selling, Evan Kane uses SCIENCE to match a property with your wants and needs. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions but, please understand that Evan will be the last agent you contact to buy or sell a house!

I had a great experience dealing with Evan as my agent. As a first time home buyer, I was quite nervous about the all process, but then I found Evan! I couldn't ask for a more professional, knowledgeable and friendly person to help me find my first home.

Evan was a pleasure to work with. This was our first house, and Evan helped us through every step. He was extremely flexible with meeting and was able to help us view several houses throughout a few weekends. He also has a lot of knowledge with properties, specifically damage/odd spots in the house. He was with us for every step of the way, and I cannot thank him enough for helping us with our first home purchase.

Evan is a fantastic Real Estate Agent. We absolutely loved working with him. He made the process of first time home buying very easy and helped us find the exact home we wanted. He listens to what you really want and doesn't try to convince you of things you don't want. He is honest and smart. We were lucky to have found him!

Evan was very knowledgeable and understood the type of house we were looking for. It was also our first time buying a house and he was able to help us with the entire process. I would recommend him to anyone!

Evan Kane is a wonderful realtor who helped us tremendously in the process of searching and purchasing our first home. The process took approximately 6 months and it was frustrating for us at times, but Evan never got annoyed, he was very positive the entire time. He has been very communicative and answered all of our questions and concerns very promptly. The folks he works with/recommends for the closing are also all very great!

We were first time home buyers, and we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into but Evan made our experience as smooth as possible. He tells things as it is, and gives tons of advice. He even have a list of vendors to use that he's had a pleasure to work with. He was very flexible and were able to look at places every Sunday. We highly recommend him and will definitely call him the next time we buy another property!

As expected, Evan Kane again provided services of tremendous value, and we were able to find and (very) successfully negotiate for the purchase a wonderful home. Evan knows his industry, his market, and how to meet and exceed the needs of his clients. We will definitely be recommending Evan Kane to our family and friends.

We worked with Evan as first time home buyers. He was knowledgeable about the North Shore area and helpful in explaining the entire process from start to finish. He was very patient and gave us honest and informed answers when questions arose, and we appreciated his willingness to share his opinions based on his own experiences. Would definitely work with him again

Evan Kane helped me market and sell a property before a bad market got worse. He also educated me on what it really means to "sell a property" - dare I say it here? It's marketing. And Evan knows marketing. If you need to move a property and you're trapped in the box of traditional marketing, have a conversation with Evan about his creative life outside of the box. Not only will he inspire you to think creatively and try new things with measurable results, he'll surely help you learn in the process. I definitely consider Evan an expert in his field and highly recommend him to anybody looking for a reliable, trustworthy and pleasant Residential Real Estate Broker/Agent.

We really liked Evan's professional and pragmatic approach to the home buying and selling processes. We found his advice and experience extremely helpful throughout the processes.

Evan was always available to answer questions. He was very helpful though the entire process and he got our home sold quickly!!!!!!!!!! He uses internet services to make the process quick and easy. I would definitely recommend him!! Thanks Evan for everything.

Evan helped us through a long house search and was meticulous every step of the way. He is a very knowledgeable realtor and was able to refer us to great people from mortgage brokers to handymen.

After nearly two years of working with an agent who clearly did NOT know how to sell in a buyer's market, my husband and I hired Evan based upon some of the marketing techniques I'd seen him using (YouTube, Twitter, & other social media). At our initial meeting, he showed us examples of how he would improve the listing (wording, photos), and how he used statistical analysis to determine when we were getting near the right pricing sweet spot. We were simply amazed. A man with a plan! After we signed on with Evan, he kept us very informed on the various marketing methods he was using, and was very adept at letting us work through the emotional side of accepting what was a "good" sale price in a slow market. I cannot say enough how glad I am that we worked with Evan, and would highly recommend him as someone who is at the forefront of evolving the real estate business, despite the market ups & downs.

Evan was great through this entire home purchasing process. He always kept me well informed during the process and helped us find the perfectly matched home in Chicago to meet our needs and wishes in the home we had in mind. I would highly recommend Evan if you are looking to purchase or sale real estate in the Chicago area.

Evan was fantastic. He knows the North Shore well and helped me find the house I was looking for in the price range as well. He uses calculations and science to help determine pricing, which worked for us, as we entered into a "bidding war" and won. He is terrific, friendly, honest, and a great person to work with. I look forward to working with him again, at some point in the future and sending many friends his way when they are looking to buy.(Also, Evan has a "guy" for everything. Anything I've needed since moving into the house, Evan has provided great contacts for me!)

Evan was wonderful to work with. He was super generous with his time and expertise. Perhaps, most importantly, he was patient with us as we bought our first house. He never rushed our decision making process and continually connected us with the additional resources.

Evan helped me purchase my first home. He and I looked at quite a lot of properties. Evan was patient and knowledgeable. I never felt pressure to make a decision before I was ready. His schedule was flexible enough that we could always find a good time to meet. He helped negotiate a great price on my new home and I would recommend him to anyone.

I worked with Evan to find an up to date 1 bedroom condo in the West Town area. Evan was excellent at replying to my emails or calls in a very short amount of time and was available at any time of the day. Scheduling viewings was a breeze and Evan always made sure that the properties were accessible at times when I needed. Evan was a professional at all times and yet made it seem that I was working with a friend. I have recommended Evan to my peers and will continue to do so.

Evan is a great guy, who always finds exactly what you are looking for in a house. He is very welcoming, and helps you understand the entire process. Evan is willing to work with you throughout the entire process, and do whatever it takes. He is always going to "battle" the problems that arise, rather than having you deal with them alone. I loved the fact that he was always available to me, no matter how many times I called him.

Evan Kane is hands-down the best real estate agent I have ever met. He represented my wife and me on the purchase of our new Chicago home, and he was incredible throughout a long and complicated buying process. I will refer Evan to all of our family and friends who are in the Chicago housing market.

Evan was very useful and backed his suggestions with hard data and analysis. This goes beyond just finding comparables. That I find extremely useful in making hard decisions.

My family and I were relocating to the Chicago area from the East Coast and we needed a real estate agent who could work with us long distance to find a home for us. During our search, we called Evan as we found his listing on Zillow. He returned our call quickly the same day and offered to work with us! From the very beginning, Evan was very responsive to our calls and emails. He immediately started sending us MLS listings matching our requirements. As new ones came in, our list updated automatically. My wife and I were able to put together a list of homes we liked and made arrangements to fly to Chicago to spend time looking at the homes we picked out. Evan set aside several days with us driving us all over the North Shore house hunting, even with our three kids in tow. He was very patient through it all and made us feel welcome. Once we found the home we liked, Evan negotiated a fantastic price. He then helped with the inspection process and closing after our offer was accepted. Evan was there through the entire process and always made time to help us and answer questions. This was especially helpful as were 1000 miles away on the East Coast.

I was very pleased with Evan's services from start to finish. His professionalism was clear, and more importantly made the process very smooth. Evan went out of his way in helping us with the acquisition process of a property in which we plan on building a home.

Evan is honest, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. We were lucky to find him.

Evan came very highly recommended and we loved working with him to find our house. He is succinct, honest and brings significant insight and experience. We would recommend him whole heartedly.

This is the second opportunity I have had to work with Evan. This was an easy process to find the perfect condo in the city for me. Evan quickly realized what I was looking for and we found the perfect place. He is so experienced it becomes a stress free experience.Evan doesn't stop at helping you find the perfect property. He is there for you throughout the process of figuring out what you want through supporting you through closing. When financing became challenging, it was Evan who matched me with the bank. It is amazing how many quality resources he has and shares. From search to closing and everything in-between, Evan is there to help.Not having sold or purchased that many homes, the process leading to approval and closing clearly demonstrated all that I didn't know. Evan never made me feel like I was asking too many questions, should have known the answer or just needed support on my decisions. Evan also referred me to a great real estate attorney. I have used her with both of my experiences. I had heard horror stories about closings. Not for me. I had my trusted advisors on either side of me and in just over an hour I had my keys, handshakes and hugs all around and a special gift!I am also selling a property with Evan as my third experience. It is just as smooth as the prior. I know that I will sell for the right price with Evan leading the process with research, solid metrics and attention as if I am his only client!