Business Details
26 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Real Estate Solutions in Chicago
Windy City Realty has been dedicated to simplifying property ownership and real estate transactions since 2000. Our team specializes in property management, leasing, and brokerage services tailored to both individual property owners and seasoned investors. We handle maintenance coordination, regular inspections, rent collection, lease enforcement, and comprehensive accounting to alleviate the burdens of property ownership. Our leasing experts evaluate rental properties, recommend improvements, and manage marketing, showings, and tenant screening processes. As a full-service brokerage, we guide clients through buying or selling residential and investment properties with personalized support for first-time buyers, retirees, and professionals.Our commitment to transparent communication ensures clients remain informed throughout every transaction. With decades of combined experience in Chicago's real estate market, we prioritize cost-effective solutions and regulatory compliance. Our technology-driven approach streamlines property management tasks while maintaining a personal touch in client relationships. We continuously refine our processes to deliver reliable, efficient services that adapt to evolving market conditions. This dedication to innovation and client-centric service has established us as a trusted partner in Chicago's real estate community.
Services
Property Management
Leasing Services
Real Estate Brokerage
Rental Property Evaluation
Tenant Screening
Details
- Year established: 2000
Highlights and features
- We provide stress-free property management with 24/7 communication support
- Our team offers cost-effective maintenance coordination and regular inspections
- We implement a comprehensive leasing process including tenant screening
- Our full-service brokerage handles transactions from start to finish
- We combine 25 years of local market expertise with modern technology
Services
Property Management
Our property management service handles day-to-day operations for residential and investment properties. We coordinate maintenance, conduct regular inspections, manage rent collection, enforce lease agreements, and provide detailed accounting reports. This comprehensive solution helps owners maximize returns while minimizing operational burdens through our proven management system.
Leasing Services
We specialize in rental property marketing and tenant acquisition. Our process includes property evaluation, pricing recommendations, marketing campaigns, property showings, application processing, and lease document preparation. Our goal is to secure qualified tenants quickly while ensuring compliance with local rental regulations and protecting property owners' interests throughout the leasing cycle.
Real Estate Brokerage
As a full-service real estate brokerage, we assist clients with buying and selling residential and investment properties. Our services cover market analysis, property showings, negotiation support, transaction coordination, and closing assistance. We serve diverse clients including first-time buyers, retirees, and professional investors with personalized guidance through every stage of the real estate transaction.
Rental Property Evaluation
This service provides property owners with data-driven insights about their rental property's market position. We assess current condition, recommend improvements, and determine optimal pricing strategies based on comparable listings and market trends. Our evaluations help owners maximize rental income potential while maintaining competitive positioning in Chicago's real estate market.
Tenant Screening
Our comprehensive tenant screening process protects property owners' investments by identifying qualified renters. We conduct background checks, credit evaluations, employment verification, and rental history investigations. This thorough assessment helps ensure reliable tenancy while maintaining compliance with fair housing regulations and minimizing potential risks for property owners.
Questions
What real estate services does Windy City Realty offer?
We provide property management, leasing services, and real estate brokerage for residential and investment properties in Chicago.
How does your property management service work?
Our service handles maintenance coordination, rent collection, lease enforcement, regular inspections, and accounting for property owners.
What's included in your leasing process?
We evaluate properties, recommend improvements, market rentals, conduct showings, process applications, and handle lease documentation.
Do you help with buying and selling properties?
Yes, we offer full-service brokerage for residential and investment property transactions from start to finish.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Chicago, IL with real estate services for properties across the city.
Reviews (7)
Patrick Y.
Apr 28, 2017
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The property in East Albany Park is huge for a very reasonable price. Four bedroom/3 bathroom at $550/person, and they haven't raised the rent despite the large property tax increase last year. For the things that matter, they are really good. Fixing issues and responding to anything that is wrong with the apartment is always done swiftly (dryer, water leak, faucet). Yes, they are hard to get a hold of sometimes, but they never screw you over. For example, we didn't even sign the lease before we moved in and it was not a huge deal. Nick came over to our apartment with the lease
Elyssa R.
Jun 01, 2016
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Eric and Maciek are great! I lived in in my apartment managed by them for 2 years. They are quick to respond and always happy to help with anything from changing a light bulb to fixing the bathroom. I'd definitely consider renting from them again!
Alex T.
May 26, 2016
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I've lived in a Windy City owned apartment for six months and I've had no issues. Our building is great and has free laundry, and you can't beat the location. Eric was very accommodating whenever we had questions or had maintenance requests- usually Maciek came over the next day. Erik also never increased our rent above a normal rate, which was important to my roommates who had been living in the apartment for years. Overall a great time!
Big C.
Apr 30, 2016
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I can only speak from my own expereince with Eric. But it is much more positive than the reviews stated before mine. We started renting out the garage space from the property next door, which Eric manages, back in Oct 2015. It was a simple process of exchanging a few emails and meeting up one evening afterwork to get the keys and opener. Eric was right on time and even waived the security deposit for us. Last week our garage door was NOT operating normally. Within 24hrs Eric had someone out to repair it for us. I thought the quick responsive was great.
Brittany A.
Jun 19, 2015
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Yikes...maybe Im tired of looking for places, or maybe Eric really pissed me off...or maybe both? Anyway, I had an appt to look at a place, I received an email an hour prior to the showing which was scheduled per Eric right when everyone was commuting from work...his last email 'ok see you there at 6:45.' Guess who didn't see Eric at 6:45...This girl. I made my way over to the apt, it was a nice night so I kinda walked the streets for a few....ok for 30 minutes. Waiting. Tick Tock. Called, emailed, and text Eric with NO RESPONSE. How unprofessional and just tacky in general
Liam B.
Apr 29, 2014
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These guys have definitely stepped it up since my last review of them, very responsive with calls and emails and quick to fix broken items around the place. Couple that with cheap rent and you've got a solid combination.
Ryan B.
Aug 07, 2013
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Stay away from the realty company, they are unprofessional, unresponsive and not worth anyone's time.
Don't bother leaving a voicemail, they will never return your call.
Don't bother leaving a voicemail, they will never return your call.
