“ When it came to financing the purchase, I told Steve that I wanted to pay cash for the condo from the proceeds of the sale. He said that could be negotiated to close both the sale and purchase on the same day but moving in could be a potential problem with the closings and movers. I told him I could close the purchase of the new condo a week earlier than the sale. Steve suggested borrowing the money short term from my investments and not selling some of my stocks as my stock broker suggested. Steve said the interest for one week of the borrowed money would be less than paying 2 stock broker fees by selling and buying the stock again He was right. Steve, being a Seniors Real Estate Specialist knows how to help his senior customers both in selling and buying a new home as well as providing good advice.

— Mark M.

“ I have known Steve for several years. I called him to provide and estimate of the value of my condo. My goal was to sell it and move to a less expensive condo. Steve provided me with comparable sales and active listings in my complex and made the recommendation on price if I was to sell it now. I had Steve list my condo and sold it within a few days. He immediately took me to see 2 condos that also had 2 bedrooms and 2 baths that are similar to mine but in a better location with stores and other amenities that are in walking distance. This complex was less money and had a swimming pool that I also wanted. I bought the one I liked on the same day

“ Steve came highly recommended by my parents Sunnie and Feliz. He came to my house, went over the market pricing, made a few minor recommendations that I take care of prior to selling and listed my house. I had concerns about possible closing dates if I sold it immediately because I had to wait until the end of the school year to move to California. He said that he will negotiate closing and possession dates when we receive an offer. He marketed my home and got a lot of showings and sold it close to my asking price. Steve did a great job in all ways, I was delighted to have him represent me

— Cindee K

“ My husband and I listed our condo with Steve after having it listed previously with other brokers that did not sell it, He provided excellent suggestions and marketing strategies and got it sold for more than the other brokers said we would get. He listened to our needs and desires, took us to the northern suburbs, showed us three homes in one day, and sold us our new home that day. The home was perfect in every way. Steve did a fantastic job for us. He is very professional. His experience and knowledge is so good that we would definitely recommend his to others and work with him again.

— Susan and Carl C.

“ Steve sold our home in Northbrook and found us our new home also in Northbrook. He did a fantastic job representing us on both our sale and purchase. He assisted us in pricing our house and marketed it so that we got our home sold quickly and at the same time got us the best price possible. When we began looking for our new home, he listened to what we were looking for in a new home and found the best home for us. He is a true professional and knows the real estate business.

— Kim and Joe M

“ Steve recently sold us our first home. He used his knowledge and expertise to find us the ideal home within our budget. He used his knowledge of the community resources and the quality of the school district's academic performance to find us our new home. He made us feel like family and not just another client.

— Jackie and Luis 0

“ Steve recently sold my house. He priced it right and sold it in 3 days. His experience and knowledge is second to none in pricing and marketing. He is there for his clients, followed up from the day we signed the listing to the day of closing and beyond. I relocated out of state and Steve referred me to an excellent broker who sold me a new home. In addition to Steve's professionalism and expert knowledge of the real estate business, he listens to his client's needs and desires, and provides candid but courteous assessments of our opinions and selling strategy.

— Sybil S

“ Steve sold two homes for us and sold us a new home when we upgraded and a condo when we downsized. He knows how to price and market homes effectively, and provided us with direct answers and customized service. Steve provides his clients with a wealth of real estate industry knowledge and resources. He is consistent in his track record that is demonstrated and enjoyed by his clients

— Marian and Luis C.

“ I worked with Steve Hara on purchases and sales of my homes and investment properties for 30 years. He is a true professional and follows up on every detail with me, lenders, contractors, appraisers, and attorneys to make sure that each transaction closes smoothly and on time. He knows the real estate business and is successful working with conventional sales and purchases and with shortsales/foreclosures. Steve definitely has the experience, knowledge, and expertise in real estate.

— Michael S.

“ As we moved to an assisted living residence, Steve listed our home and suggested we sell our home of 36 years as is because it needed a lot of updating and maintenance. He priced it much higher than we thought we would get. He advertised it well, got us a lot of showings and several offers. We got more than we expected. We now live in an assisted living residence. I would recommend Steve anytime.

— Sunnie and FelixB