Larisa Pevtsova

My wife and I have been traveling to Chicago for the past few years and have truly been taken with the City and its people. When we recently paid off our house in Texas and started thinking about buying a condo, we naturally chose Chicago as the location. We wanted to be in or near downtown since that was the area that we knew best. Except that downtown real estate is just that, downtown real estate. So we pared back our expectations and, on our own, started looking at other areas of the City. Our internet searches kept pulling up Dream Town Realty, and the first realtor that offered assistance was Larisa Pevtsova. Her friendly, enthusiastic, and prompt response to our questions quickly convinced us to put our trust in her. That was a good decision. Now we are not what you would call real estate savvy people, nor was our $150,000 budget in the eye popping, big fee category. You would never have known it with Larisa. From the start, she was patient with us when we didn't understand things. She always made us feel that our real estate transaction was as important to her as her larger clients. That alone meant the most to us. In addition to her good "bedside manner", and her naturally gregarious nature, she doggedly pursued and gathered information on our behalf, asking a question in as many ways as was necessary so that she herself understood and could then properly explain it to us. She was there with us and for us every step of the way. By the way, we ended up buying a condo near downtown after all, and treated Larisa to a steak dinner the night after we closed. That she will be our agent again is a forgone conclusion. We would recommend Larisa to anyone wanting the finest professional guidance. Joe and Melodee Halbach, Gold Coast

Joe and Melodee Halbach

Gold Coast

I first met Larisa through a Dream Town listing on the internet. Honestly, I had reservations. She was not referred by a trusted friend or relation and she was so young! She won me over quickly with her poise and professionalism. Our search for a perfect condo lasted a year. During that time Larisa remained optimistic and upbeat, always enthusiastic. We have made several offers without success and each time Larisa provided the market analysis promptly. She respected my opinions and never pressured me into offering a higher price. In the end it was her diligence and persistence that bought us the place. I often told her she deserved the listing agent's share of commission as well. I would highly recommend Larisa to any prospective buyer, experienced or otherwise, searching for a property. I would not hesitate to use her again in the future. Jennifer, River North

Jennifer

River North

Larisa was a keen listener, never pushy, a skillful questioner, who helped us understand what we really wanted and did not want. She also has a delightful dry sense of humor. My wife and I often called her on the phone and she was always prompt in responding. If she did not know the answer, she said so and told us that she would find out and get back to us. She always did. The above description covers all stages of the process which led us to buy the condo:a. the initial casual search, when we had a two-year time frame to making a decision b. our shift to thinking about buying one within a few months c. the turbulence when we were making decisions every hour after there was suddenly some interest in a condo that we decided we wanted to buy d. the craziness with the seller's attorney and our attorney, and the seller's agent. In short, we have the greatest respect for her skills and integrity as an agent and would strongly recommend her to friends, family, and anyone seeking to purchase a property in the city. We actually did purchase the condo and are delighted that we did so. It is not an overstatement to say that with almost any other agent, there is a great probability that the contract would not have come to fruition. Grace and Ed DeYoung, River North

Grace and Ed DeYoung

River North

I worked with Larissa Pevtsova while searching for real estate in Chicago. . I first engaged her in January 2005. She was very professional in her approach. She requested detailed information discerning my likes and dislikes. Once she had a knowledge of what I was looking for, she went to business researching available properties in an attempt to fulfill my desires. She was always prompt, reliable and responsive to my needs. She is skillful in her trade. It did not take long for us to find a property to my liking and she dealt very skillfully with the seller, always keeping my interest as foremost in her mind. She has that ability to create that win-win scenario that brings seller and buyer together as opposed to alienating one another. I got a great deal! Since then I have dealt with her on another purchase and am contemplating a third. I cannot recommend her more highly. I don't think you can go wrong with this intelligent highly motivated professional. Robert T. Woodburn, River North

Robert T. Woodburn

River North