Alan May

""I haven't stopped smiling all day""
R & M Thu Sep 17, 2009

"“Alan helped us buy our first home and made the process great. Moving to Chicago from out-of-town, we needed to visit a large number of properties when we were in town. We would list up all the properties we wanted to see, and Alan worked it out so we saw everything we wanted to, with a nice printed binder of every property we were considering. We probably looked at a couple of dozen places, and were always impressed with his knowledge of Evanston, the real estate market, and even of individual condo buildings. If I were buying or selling again, I'd definitely work with Alan, and I'd recommend him to friends.”"
R.H. Mon Feb 9, 2009

"“Alan was the real estate agent for the sale of our home in Evanston, as well as for the purchase of our condo in Chicago. We were worried about being able to sell our house in today's market. However, as a result of Alan's extensive knowledge of the market and his demonstrated salesmanship skills, our house sold quickly and at a great price! I would recommend Alan without hesitation.”"
P.B. Thu Jan 22, 2009

"from a fellow Realtor:Alan, it was a pleasure working with you on the sale of (Address). Your professionalism and attention to detail made for a seamless transaction. Many thanks"
J.M. Fri Oct 31, 2008

"I have bought and sold five properties with Alan. Alan is professional and knowledgeable and has become much more than merely a Realtor. He has become a confidant, counselor and a friend. I have used Alan in the past, and will use and recommend him in the future."
P.T. Tue Oct 3, 2006

"We interviewed three agents, and chose Alan May of Coldwell Banker. He suggested we price our home higher than the other two agents did. At first, we thought he was just telling us what we wanted to hear, but he convinced us that our home was worth more than the other two agents thought. We didn't list at the highest price of the range that he suggested, but we went under contract, with multiple offers, selling within $5,000 of Alan's suggested listing price! Alan was right, and if we'd listened to either of those other agents, we would have left a lot of money behind."
C. & J. Tue Jan 15, 2008

"I can't believe how quickly Alan sold our condo... even though there were OTHER condos actively for sale in our building. He priced it perfectly, and we were under contract in only a few days! Bravo Alan! Bravo Coldwell Banker!"
J. & N. Sun Jun 3, 2007

"I just wanted to thank you again for all of the work you did to close our transaction last week. We really can't thank you enough for all of your help through the whole process. It was an overwhelming under-taking for us to be searching for our first house, and it gave us great piece of mind to be working with such an experienced agent. We appreciate all of the time you took from your schedule to help us; from negotiating the sales contract, to letting in contractors at the last minute. You really exceeded our expectations and we will be recommending you to any person we know looking for a home in Evanston. "
Laura & Scott Wed Nov 24, 2010

"“Alan did an amazing job in helping us find our house in Chicago. He displayed professionalism, patience, and knowledge in showing us between 30 and 50 properties, while knowing we still had a house to sell in Seattle in the worst market in years. We could only look at houses during short trips to Chicago and Alan coordinated showings down to the minute and provided expert knowledge of neighborhoods we were looking in. Alan was referred to us by USAA and has since become a friend. While we hope not to have to sell//buy again soon, we know we will be including Alan in our next search.” "
G. & L. Wed Sep 23, 2009

"Alan May helped me find a home in Evanston, IL. We started looking in July 2008 and I closed Jan 2009. Alan showed me at least fifteen different homes sometimes more than once. He helped me through the bidding and inspection process twice. He emailed handpicked listings, discussed pros and cons, and coached me through the final bid and closingAlan is calm, sane, and very knowledgeable. He has been working in Evanston for years and knows the market inside and out. He had been in most of the condo buildings I looked at. Alan can talk through the pros and cons of each unit. He was very patient and kind with me, always ready to answer any question. We started looking in July 2008 and I bid on something in August 2008. The inspection revealed something I wasn't ready to live with and Alan walked me through the refusal process. He emailed handpicked listings with comments every week. In October, after a showing, we sat in his car and he went over fifteen internet listings I had printed - for over two hours. His calm, and expertise, during the rocky negotiation and closing process was invaluable. He knew the other Evanston agents and lawyers. The painter and inspector he recommended were exceptional. After the closing he helped me navigate the painting and floor refinishing process. Alan May was respectful, considerate, and very knowledgeable about Evanston real estate. "
Anne W. Fri Jan 30, 2009