We used Lanita to help us purchase our home. She is knowledgeable, thorough and very hard working. We had a very difficult seller and she fought for us more than I could have expected. She will really go the extra mile. If you don't contact her, you are missing out!!!

I found LaNita online after calling a few area agents and becoming increasingly frustrated with what I felt was a lack of initiative. I was impressed by her online presence and the information on her website. I called her and left a message, expecting a response a couple of days later. When she called me back within a matter of hours it took one conversation for me to realize that she was the only agent I wanted as my buyer’s agent. I’m a working mother who was purchasing a home on my own for the first time, I don’t have much free time, and I need to do everything in my life as quickly and efficiently as possible. LaNita is a master of efficiency. We were able to handle most of our communication via email, but she was also always available by phone any time that I needed her. She responded to all of my questions immediately with informative and detailed responses. She left no doubt that she was on my side and could be a tough negotiator if necessary, but was also warm and engaging and made what could have been a stressful process enjoyable. I was looking in a very specific area and looking for specific features, and I needed to move within a short period of time. With LaNita’s help I found a fabulous house well within my price range, the offer and negotiation process went smoothly and I was able to close in just under four weeks!

Lanita is one of the most proactive agents that we have ever dealt with. I never had to follow up with her on anything which is comforting when buying and selling a home. Whenever I was concerned over anything she was great at calming me down. She is a very down to earth person which is not only refreshing but made me feel at home. I would definitely use Lanita again and would refer her to anyone!

My wife, Courtney and I worked with LaNita when purchasing out first house together. We couldn’t have been more pleased with how everything turned out. LaNita was there from the start recognizing our needs and understanding that we will need a little bit more help than her typical clients because we were very unfamiliar with the process. No question was too dumb and no number of questions was too many; it was a learning process and LaNita made sure we understood everything. During the loan process, we were unfortunately taken advantage of by our loan officer who knew we did not fully grasp ideas and did not take the honest road. In speaking with LaNita, she helped us turn what would have been lost dollars that we would have thrown away to buy down our loan, into a situation where we ended up saving money. Without her knowledge and advice, we would have ended up with a horrible experience with our loan. We recommend LaNita to anyone who is looking for a great realtor. She brings a lot of energy and knowledge to the table when buying a house. There needs to be more people out there like her who help to guide people who don’t know how things work, instead of taking advantage of them like our loan officer did. She made looking at houses fun, educational, and a very enjoyable first experience. Thanks LaNita! Sincerely, Scott & Courtney Dussman

We had the pleasure of working with LaNita to sell or rent our house. LaNita kept in constant contact with us through email, phone, and text to inform us of our progress. LaNita had a great understanding of our requirements so she was able to make decisions on her own for our best interests. We were amazed at how fast she was able to find the perfect renter for us and we are very excited to use her again in the future when we are ready to sell. We highly recommend working with LaNita for all your real estate needs. Eric and Colleen

We reached out to LaNita after about 5 or 6 months trying to get a Realtor to sell us a house. I was about 6 months pregnant with my first child and we were living in an apartment that would not accommodate the blessing our family was about to receive. We were under a lot of pressure. This had been a very stressful year for myself and fiance. Between the both of us working two jobs, school, baby and looking for a home with a Realtor that didn't really seemed interested in selling us a house. When my mom reminded me of LaNita who sold my brother his first home the year prior. Once contacting LaNita she started to work for us - from that moment. It was a very different experience than what we were experiencing with the first lady which wore the title Realtor. LaNita understood our desire to have a home for our baby. LaNita gathered the information needed and seemed to work around the lock assuring my baby would have a home. We pulled LaNita from her traditional service area, into Chicago and her knowledge base was still very impressive. I would often wonder during our search how this wonderful knowledgeable lady was able to make a living, because we had to be her only client! Well to add to a very interesting home buying experience, my baby decided to join us on our closing date. LaNita was able to reschedule everything and put special recommendations into place to assist with our situation. Not only does she get down to business, she formed a relationship with us. At closing it felt like a graduation (like we were saying farewell to years of friendship). If you are a first time home buyer without a lot of knowledge of the buying steps, LaNita is the Realtor for you. By the time you get to the closing table, you will feel like a real estate expert and may be ready to look into becoming a Realtor yourself! She makes the job look so easy and a joy to do. LaNita, thanks! We would almost sell our home just to work with you again. LOL

LaNita helped my husband and I sell our home as a short sale. She was very knowledgeable thorough in explaining all the details that come with selling a home as a short sale. My husband and I couldn't have found anyone better then her. We listed our home in August of 2010 and received a contract October 23rd and closed December 21 2010. She made what would have been a difficult process smooth and seamless. You want someone to always think of your best interest that is LaNita. We have recommended her to family and friends and will continue to recommend her in the future.

Working with LaNita means working with an expert. She was there as soon as you needed her and her knowledge of homes and of the area is comprehensive. She is a pleasure to work with and her honesty is without question. She knows not to waste a client's time if they aren't ready, and she's eager to help once clients are indeed ready to move forward. She put no pressure whatsoever on me to make any deals at all, and would have been happy simply to have met me and tried to find a home together. LaNita Cates is a realtor with an incredible work ethic and she takes a great deal of satisfaction of helping individuals find just the right "home" that they are looking for. Working with LaNita was an absolute joy, and I recommend her to anybody I know that is in the market, either buying or selling. I can say, without reservation, that when the time comes for me to conduct another real estate transaction, LaNita is the person I am calling. She's somebody that you can trust and respect.

We first met Lanita during an open house. We were immediately impressed with her knowledge and energy. By the time we left the walk through, we felt like we've known her forever... we clicked. About a year later, despite a dismal market for sellers, we found ourselves in the market to get out from under our townhome and into a single family home. We remembered the dynamic agent we met the year before and gave her a call to discuss first steps. The next day, Lanita walked through our townhome and offered advise on how to spruce it up before listing the property with her. A couple days later, she called to ask if she could show our property because she was going to be in the area anyway. And her buyer liked it!! She sold our townhome before it was listed! Lanita supported us through the sale and purchase of our new home. She goes beyond the role of real estate agent... she is truly your real estate advocate! She makes home buying a fun yet strategic and efficient process. We couldn't be happier with Lanita and would recommend her to anyone looking to sell, buy, or both.

We recently purchased our first home in Joliet and could not have been more pleased with our choice in agent. LaNita Cates of Remax was professional, prompt, personable and most importantly a client advocate. You hear stories about agents who are passive, hard to get in touch with and seemingly only in business for their commissions. LaNita made us feel as if we were her only client and she knew when we needed to speak up about our concerns with other agents or the bargaining process. Due to her hard working and no mess-around attitude we were able to close on our house in just over 3 weeks. She has great resources to offer and her whole team was great to work with. Overall a wonderful first-home buying experience and hope to work with her in the future!!