Mark was everything we could have asked for! My fiancé and I were first time homeowners and truly knew nothing about the home buying process. Mark was so great in being patient with us and explaining everything to us every step of the way. He recommended lenders, inspectors, attorneys and we have amazing experiences with all of his recommendations. He went above and beyond to help us find our home and even gave us tip on how to complete some DIYs to help save money. I recommend him to anyone looking to buy!

Mark was super friendly and helpful throughout the entire home buying process. As a first time buyer, there was a lot of unknowns for me and Mark provided tons of resources in addition to himself and his knowledge to help me navigate the process. Most importantly, Mark looked out for us throughout the entire process and helped us understand how to make the best decision for us. He genuinely cares about his clients and I am so grateful to have been able to work with him.

I have worked with Mark three times now (both on the seller and buyer side) and I would do it again if I was staying in Chicago! I recently sold my condo with ongoing construction next door and I was nervous it would hurt my chances of getting a good offer, but he was able to get me a great offer well above asking price in no time. He is a joy to work with and has so much knowledge to share with his almost 20 years of experience. I would recommend Mark to any of my friends and family!

Mark is one of the nicest and most down to earth agents you will meet. Mark provided great service, went above and beyond the call. Helped us get our home ready, recommended a staging company, helped moved our fridge out, etc. I would highly recommend Mark as an agent. He goes above and beyond to get the deal done. He is very thorough in his effort, providing comps, etc. He knows his domain and his market really well.

Mark was incredible to work with! This was our first home and Mark walked us through the entire process thoroughly. If we could give him 10 stars we would!

Mark is a very friendly agent and easy to deal with. He has lived and worked in this part of town for around 20 years, so his local knowledge is very good. He is quite responsive and arranged appointments to see properties on short notice several times. We often saw eye-to-eye on property valuations, so pricing real estate and setting offers was always smooth. He has excellent contacts in lending and legal services as well. He has now represented me for two purchases and one sale, all of which went without a hitch from my side.

Mark was incredibly thorough, consistently approachable, and always available. His knowledge of both the macro and micro elements of the ever changing real estate market made me feel at ease. The selling process was basically effortless. I highly recommend him as an agent.

Mark was patient, helpful and kind. It was very obvious that he knew his profession. We couldn’t have been more satisfied with his service! We ran into some rough patches with the potential buyers attorney during the inspection process. He was there every step of the way.

Mark was courteous and professional. He did a fantastic job helping us navigate the ins and outs of moving into the city. He really took the time to get to know us— even our shy daughter! We felt very confident with his knowledge, and we would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone.

Mark was recommended to me by my mom and he turned what I had expected to be a super intimidating and stressful process that would require a TON of micromanaging into something that was mostly just on auto pilot.

Mark Raffaelli is an excellent real estate agent, and I mean EXCELLECT!! I listed my property with Mark and also purchased a property through him. In both cases, his wise advice and top-of-the-line knoweldge in the real estate marketing systems, lead me well. I not only purchased a new property (which met my financial target) through Mark’s astute counsel and efforts, but also sold my ‘then’ property through him; which brought in an ample, above list price. Mark is always available and always answers a text message or phone call. If I were to raise a question to which Mark did not have the immediate answer, he found out the answer and got back with me, within an hour!!! Mark Raffaelli is exceptional in his work ethic, responsivness, respectfulness, cordiality, accessiblity and is very well informed in the workings and channels of the real estate field. I would recommend Mark Raffaelli to anyone who is looking to secure a real estate agent; whether it is to buy or to sell. Could that be YOU, today??

Working with Mark was one of the best experiences we have had with any professional. He touched base early on without being pushy, until we were ready to look in earnest. He then showed us a ton of houses on day one, and then rapidly honed in on what we liked the best, such that by 2 days later we loved 3 of 6 houses we saw, and pit an offer in. He expertly guided us through the offer process, picking the offer amount that won a 13 bid bidding situation, but also matched appraisal value. He then was exceptionally responsive and easy to reach through the rest of the process, and by the end He put in significant personal time and attention to us, the house, and the neighborhood. We couldn't be happier or more highly recommended Mark.

Wonderful from start to finish. Provided insights from the very beginning (even before he officially became our agent). He staged our condo perfectly, and actually we had the unit sold in a cumulative 3 hours (two open houses). Mark and his team were then very helpful with our initial inspection, obtaining the proper comps, and even helped us move some things as we had already relocated abroad.

Mark was amazing! He made the process exciting and insightful for a first-time home buyer. He really listened to what we were looking for and had a lot of knowledge of the buildings and neighborhoods we looked in. He was very attentive to details and was quick to point out the pros of each unit and wasn't afraid to address any concerns. He was really responsive, very easy to work with and a lot of fun to have as our point person through this process. I would highly recommend Mark and Mike!

Mark is incredibly knowledgable when it comes to Chicago real estate, and he keeps it real with you 100% of the time. We appreciated his hard work and honesty throughout the process. From letting us know small things we could fix before listing to sourcing buyers that wanted to live in our neighborhood. All of his efforts did just as he said; our home was under contract in just a few days after listing, and it sold for top dollar! I couldn't recommend Mark more! He was wonderful!

Mark was extremly great,very respectful responsible did more you can expect from an agent. I will not hesitate one split of seconds to hire him to by my next home. Words can not express my gratitude to you and the team that help me and my family to have amazing experience from start to finish. If you're interested to buy or sell Mike will be the best part of the journey. Again Thank you very much Mike got been such wonderful ??.....

Mark and Mike helped us find and purchase a property in Lakeview. They were patient in explaining the home buying process and answering numerous questions Both are excellent realtors with expansive knowledge of the city and the real estate market. They are attentive to needs and promptly respond to questions. Their charismatic, easy going personalities made it so pleasant to work with them. They put you at ease and take a genuine interest in you. Best in the business!!! Wouldn't go anywhere else.

Mark gets it done. Literally, he was just leaving my open house when my buyers pulled up and begged him to let them in. I am sure Mark had his day schedule to a T, but Mark said he had a feeling. Long and short they made an offer and after some snappy negotiations Mark made me money. He had sold to that date the highest priced home on the boarder of Old Irving Park and Portage Park. Needless to say my neighborhood The Pointe was thrilled and shortly after my neighborhood boomed ... as it should. Thank you Mark Raffaelli

Mark is a highly knowledgable, tenacious and articulate expert in his field. Having used his services to help us buy our place, he was the only natural choice when it came to selling it. His level of comfort with selling in our area, coupled with his great work ethic, made our experience with him all the more better. Buying and selling a property is no easy feat, yet Mark kept us informed and optimistic throughout the process. This made it easier to stay level-headed and realistic with expectations. I would recommend Mark to anyone in the market for buying or selling a property. His advice and recommendations were pivotal in us making a sale.

I have worked with Mark for several years. He helped me find my first condo in Chicago in 2006 and then sold it for me in 2017. He also helped me find my new home in the Northern Suburbs in 2017. From a buying perspective, I always felt Mark had my best interest in mind. He even talked me out of putting an offer in on a home that he felt I would have a hard time reselling. He is very responsive, and provides great guidance throughout the process. From a selling perspective, Mark was very specific with me on steps I needed to take to have my home sell and all of his suggestions were spot on. Mark has also worked with other members of my family. I would provide him with my highest recommendation.

Mr. Raffaelli, had so much confidence in himself to sell my property. He truly gave 100%. Other realtors could not sell this building for me, they never had the confidence that Mr. Raffaelli had. His integrity was outstanding. And yes he did sell my property. He is the only realtor I would use or recommmend.

Mark has helped with me with all my properties in Chicago. He is knowledgeable and very direct with market needs and comps. I appreciate all that he has offered to my wife and I. thank you and we'll always do business together.

Mark was a phenomenal resource in helping me find my home. As I’m not from Chicago, his knowledge of various neighborhoods was extremely helpful. He was also forward-looking in considering resale potential, which helped to narrow options and gain a better understanding of value in the homes we considered. I’ll be recommending Mark to anyone I know looking to buy/sell a home in the future.

absolute top notch professional - knows the market and is just such a nice person to work with! We used him (after coming highly recommneded from a friend) to purchase our condo in 2016, we'll definitely be using him when we go to sell/buy in a few years. We refer Mark to all of our friends and family.