What did you enjoy most about working with your agent?
Accessibility, honesty, and superior knowledge over the average agent to get the job done.
In what ways could he improve?
Impossible. He exceeded all our expectations.
Why did you choose to use our services?
He came recommended
Professionalism
Attention to details
Experience
Design/Build background
Market knowledge
Industry knowledge
Would you recommend this Realtor® to a friend? 100% of the recent respondents answered a resounding "YES"
What did you enjoy most about working with your agent?
1. Accessibility, honesty, and superior knowledge over the average agent to get the job done Fri, Jul 16, 2010 9:58 AM
2. Knowledge on how to sell. Thu, May 13, 2010 4:39 PM
3. His promptness and professionalism. Thu, May 13, 2010 3:32 PM
Please rate your Realtor®
If your purchasing or selling experience exceeded your expectations, would you be so kind as to give us a brief testimonial.
"Jim Gramata is an outstanding realtor and we will forever compare future agents to him (we now live in GA) "~ Jeanne J.
“Jim. I wanted you to know that we could not have been happier with everything you did. You really went above and beyond and we really appreciate all the help you provided. Your efforts coordinating all of the home projects: staging was incredible, redoing the floors, painting walls, basement work, AND cleaning were really unbelievably helpful. Being on the west coast would have made these projects extremely stressful and difficult. I should also mention that I am sure that your recommendations to have this work done certainly led to the sale of the unit. With any other realtor, I am very, very certain I would have been stressed out beyond belief through this process– with new job, recent move, new baby and everything else, you really made this process as pleasant as possible!” ~ Jay H.
“Our house was on the market for over a year when we called Jim. He immediately helped us figure out staging, took new photo's and was very aggressive with our sale. We probably would still be on the market if it wasn't for him.” ~ Sherri M.
"I don't think anything I write will properly illustrate how much we enjoyed working with Jim. As first time homebuyers, my husband and I were unsure of exactly what we were looking for. Jim helped us every step of the way, from assessing market conditions in various Chicago neighborhoods and assessing the quality of construction/design in new home, to formulating and negotiating an offer on our new home. Jim was knowledgeable, understanding, responsive and saavy when it came to negotiating. In addition to all of that, Jim is a very likeable person. We always enjoyed the time spent with him while out looking at properties and working through negotiations. We would absolutely recommend Jim to all of our friends and family!" ~ Elizabeth L.
“Jim was our real estate broker in an extremely challenging real estate market [Spring, 2009]. He always returned our calls promptly. He was professional, knowledgeable, courteous and completely understood our wants and needs. He was superior in explaining the terms of the contract and explaining our obligations and I would definitely use Jim again and recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell in any market.” ~ Terry P.
”Jim went above and beyond expectations. I have worked with three previous Realtors and never knew one could be as helpful as Jim. Due to the fact we were already out of the home and city, Jim headed up and scheduled all home repair projects, communication with lawyer, etc. This was my first experience where I felt the Realtor really earned the commission. I will go out of my way to recommend Jim to friends in the future.”
“Jim was very professional, reliable, and helpful during the sale of our condo and purchase of our new house. Jim was accommodating in setting up showings and respected our schedule with a baby at home. His resources allowed us to properly stage our condo which helped us to achieve the sale at a satisfactory price in a down market. Additionally, Jim's experience and background helped us to see the potential in houses and to introduce us to other neighborhoods in Chicago. Our home purchase had a few hiccups, but Jim handled the issues quickly and effectively. Overall, we couldn't be happier with our new home and neighborhood and thank Jim for helping us make it happen.” ~ Anna & Bret F.
“I spoke with several realtors before I was referred to Jim and I must say that I was impressed. He was every bit professional, knowledgeable, experienced, and great once negotiations got underway. I told Jim what I wanted and he found exactly that and negotiated with the selling party so that we could come to an agreement. He was available every day and all day. If I remember correctly, we negotiated during a busy holiday. I selfishly called him and of course, he picked up. I would refer Jim to anyone, any day because I believe he is one of the best in the field and at the end of the day, finds you a place you can call home. Thanks Jim!!!” ~ Jessica C.
”Jim's background as an architect and builder was very helpful when we were looking for our future home. He could identify potential issues with the house that most realtors would not be able to point out. He has an understanding that is way beyond what someone would learn from just earning his or hers real esate license. This made us feel very comfortable when making our decisions. He was very pleasant to work with. He treated us, prospects, other owners and agents with professionalism and integrity. I would definitely recommend Jim to my friends and family.” ~ Tora R. Sept, 2009
“Jim exceeded all expectations that we had of the role a realtor plays in a sale. He went above and beyond in every single way! Our condo sold in 3 days and Jim talked us through every part of the process. We couldn't have asked for better service! I would recommend him highly to anyone!” ~ Kearin P.Sept, 2009
“Jim was our real estate broker in an extremely challenging real estate market [Spring, 2009]. He always returned our calls promptly. He was professional, knowledgeable, courteous and completely understood our wants and needs. He was superior in explaining the terms of the contract and explaining our obligations and I would definitely use Jim again and recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell in any market.” ~ Terry P.
“I could not be happier with my experience with Jim. He had great insight into the properties we saw and provided extensive information that guided our selection and our negotiations on the house we ultimately purchased. And he had great ideas for improvements to the house to request in our offer. I am certain that we got the best deal possible through his efforts.” ~ Tamar K.
"Though I wasn’t Jim’s highest dollar client, he still treated me as if I was his only client. Jim was more helpful in the purchasing process than my lawyer, inspector, and lender combined! At every stage of the game, Jim knew the proper procedures and let me know of idiosyncrasies I would never have thought of." ~ James F.
"Jim was outstanding. From the moment I signed up for his online MLS search site he was professional, friendly, thorough, knowledgeable, hard working and caring. Best person I've ever worked with in real estate. ~ Jim B.
"Being trustee for my Aunt's Lincoln Park estate, the sale of the home was a task which needed to be filled. Jim Gramata forged the perfect path for me since the listing was long distance (me being in Arizona). The property had over 100 years of family history and Jim supplied all of the ingredients for this to work; compassion during the emotional times; focused marketing details and knowledge of the area; protecting the Trusts' legal guidelines; professionalisml excellent references for allied professionals we had to hire; Jim handled all of our problems and needs immediately and sold the estate for asking price in two weeks! Jim Gramata gets the listings SOLD! Thanks, Jim." ~ Elaine M.
"Jim was fantastic. He listened and what we were looking for and found a number of places that fit within what we were looking for. He helped us look for properties everyday and when we were ready to make our offer, he walked us through our options and strategies step by step. I don't think we could have done this without him and I would recommend Jim to anyone. Continue everything you are doing now." ~ Catie G.
"I have worked with other Realtors in the past, but none have been able to save me as much time or money as Jim Gramata. Jim listened to my needs and quickly helped me find the perfect property at a great price in the South Loop. Jim's industry experience as a contractor and a realtor was invaluable during the entire search" ~ Todd M.
"Thanks to Jim, I found more than I could imagine, because he knew the market and the area better than I did. He kept me from settling for lesser properties. His approach was kind, gentle, non-pushy and yet he was assertive when negotiating for me. As a single women who had never bought a home before, Jim was ideal! I felt really watched out for" ~ Staci B.
"I was very happy with my first home-buying experience. Jim made everything easy to understand and painless" ~ Colleen G.
“Jim’s wealth of knowledge and experience combined with his good nature and attention to detail make him an outstanding Realtor®. On both the sale of our condo and the purchase of our new home, he did a fantastic job and was a real pleasure to work with” ~ Jim & Limia W.
"I just wanted to thank you for all of your great help with the (sales & marketing of the) Magnolia Condo Development . You did a fantastic job and it was very much appreciated. I believe the insight, input, support and friendship you provided during the entire process made a tremendous difference in the overall outcome and success of the project and I felt fortunate to have you involved. I wish you continued success and look forward to the chance to work with you again in the future" ~ Paul P.
“We highly recommend Jim to anyone interested in buying or selling”
“Jim made everything easy to understand and painless”
“I don’t think we could have purchased our home without Jim”
“I would recommend Jim to anyone”
“We listened to the Podcast, and that lead me to your site. Everything looks, and sounds awesome. I’ve been writing loans for eight years and I’ve never seen a Realtor go to this length to give professional and reliable information”
“Jim was great”
“Jim was extremely professional”
“He worked within our budget and timeframe”
“Jim was fantastic”
“Jim was low pressure and yet met all my needs"
"He was a huge advocate throughout the process and easy to work with on all levels"
"As far as I am concerned, Jim is perfect!"
