Marilyn Bloom – @properties

Nothing was «dream town» about my interactions with Marilyn. She was pleasant at the showing but the rest of the process was a disaster. We put in an application for a rental. Apparently there were 6 other applicants and they ran background and credit checks on all of them. Why? Great question, I have no clue beyond to negatively impact my credit and charge me a fee. They called my current landlord too, which was great because I then had explain, «we put in an application for an apartment we didn’t get because we refused to prepay 3 months rent». You would think there might be a way to narrow the pool before these steps were required. When I emailed her to voice my frustration I did not receive a response. Thanks for your time. I realize I’m not your client in this instance, but there is a right and wrong way to conduct business.

Marilyn. Is. Awesome.
Marilyn spent insane hours helping my wife and I find our new home in Logan Square despite our ridiculous space and constantly shifting price requirements. Our process took long enough that most agents would have ditched us long ago, but she was constantly there helping us hone in on what we needed and what we could afford, continuously working with our banker and attorney to make sure everything went smoothly. She was endlessly available for us working around our hectic schedules. To top it off, she had our condo rented in about 2 days as the closing date for our house approached.
I can’t say enough good things about her. If you need an agent that will go above and beyond, call her up.

Marilyn is the best! My wife and I were moving from New York to Chicago this fall. We had never owned a condo before because in New York, we probably couldn’t have even afforded a basement studio beneath a burrito joint. But, with Chicago prices, we thought we might be able to afford something a little nicer.
At the suggestion of a friend, we reached out to Marilyn. We’re so glad that we did. She listened to our needs and interests and got to work. Moving from another city can be a total nightmare, but Marilyn made the whole buying process a lot simpler and more manageable.
One weekend, we flew into Chicago, where Marilyn picked us up at the airport and whisked us around town for the next couple of days. Needless to say, she’s extremely accommodating.
We looked at 12 – 15 places over that busy weekend. Marilyn loved explaining some of the local flavors of each neighborhood we visited. It was like we were being shown these places by a friend instead of someone we had just met. Marilyn is friendly, sweet, and funny, yet very knowledgeable and professional at the same time. She was always respectful of our opinions about an apartment, waiting to hear our thoughts before she offered her own expert advice about the strengths of a condo and its potential drawbacks.
At the end of that hectic trip, we had made a decision on a great 2-​bedroom condo in Andersonville. We headed back to New York, while Marilyn got the negotiating process underway. Of course, she proved to be an expert with that as well. In the end, we got a great deal on our new place.
Since our closing — which Marilyn drove us to (of course) — she has contacted us a few times just to check in and see how we were enjoying our new condo and Chicago living. Making a huge move like this was certainly stressful, but the experience was made easier and more enjoyable with the help of Marilyn. If you’re looking for a great realtor, who also happens to be an awesome person, then she’s your gal!

Awesome agent. Awesome person.
I’ve worked with Marilyn on three transactions now. Initially she helped me find my fantastic condo in River North, and then when I moved out of state, she helped me rent the unit twice over the past four years.
With Marilyn, I feel that she always has my best interest at heart, and she works to fulfill my needs. When I was buying, she wouldn’t let me settle for something that was just good enough, in her words she wanted to find something that I loved, and she did.
Marilyn goes the extra distance and helps with all aspects. Most agents will help with the transaction, a broker and an attorney, but Marilyn has helped me find contractors, installers, repairmen, and she even helped me find a flooring supply house and pick out the flooring. She always keeps me informed. She’s the complete agent.
I have complete trust in her, and I highly recommend her — I’m sure that you will have a great experience with her