Client care and service is of the utmost of importance at Beyond Properties Realty Group. We choose to ensure that our clients live in homes they are comfortable with and invest in properties that suit each investor's business and investment needs. We offer unprecedented commitment to our clients.
Erica began her career in Real Estate in 2001. She has since been a top-producing agent and consistently sells at a multi-million dollar level. She decided to open her own business in 2007. Her primary residential markets are Chicago, Oak Park, Forest Park, and River Forest. Erica is well-educated on current market trends and recognizes the timely value of finding the ideal home and community for each of her clients. She prides herself in working with the highest standards of professionalism, service and integrity. She is also bilingual (Spanish), and works well within the Latino community.
House of my dreams - Amanda Cage (Jul 24, 2008)
Amanda Cage bought a home and would recommend using Erica for your home purchase. Comments:
"Erica showed me a home and I knew it should be mine. The problem was..." Read More
"Erica showed me a home and I knew it should be mine. The problem was in convincing my reluctant husband. Erica was able to describe the pros and cons of the property in a way that made him feel comfortable, and I got the house of my dreams!"
Response: "One of my favorite parts of Real Estate is helping my clients come to a decision that works out well for everyone! Emile (Amanda's husband) loves his new house as much as she does, and now they are raising their first child there."
Perfect fit for us - Kevin Cuthbert (Jul 24, 2008)
Kevin Cuthbert bought a home and would recommend using Erica for your home purchase. Comments:
"Erica is a delight to work with. She helps eliminate the frustration..." Read More
"Erica is a delight to work with. She helps eliminate the frustration from real estate transactions and is very well connected to what is going on in the market. She helped us find the exact house we needed in Oak Park in only a few weeks."
Response: "Kevin and Sara were a joy to work with! It is sometimes difficult for city-dwellers to make the move out of the city---I did it too, so it is always rewarding when I can help facilitate the shift. They now are raising 2 young children and are each running a thriving business in their new community." This review has been confirmed by the reviewer.
Extremely professional - Ed Gerns (Jul 17, 2008)
Ed Gerns bought a home and would recommend using Erica for your home purchase. Comments:
"Erica guided us through each step of the process, even as we changed..." Read More
"Erica guided us through each step of the process, even as we changed our plans. She listened and provided helpful input to help us define our needs as we prepare to be “empty nesters.” Erica was friendly, patient, hard working, honest and available. We’ll definitely work with her on our next move."
Response: "Ed and Kim did a 180 degree shift from start to finish of their house-hunting process. It was really exciting to be a part of their decision-making process and give them all of the information that they needed to do so. As with most of my clients, they have become good friends."
Great Agent! - Justin Lyons (Jul 17, 2008)
Justin Lyons bought a home and would recommend using Erica for your home purchase. Comments:
"If any client could put Erica to the test, it would be us. My wife,..." Read More
"If any client could put Erica to the test, it would be us. My wife, two kids and I spent months trying to sell our home in Virginia, while also looking for a home in the suburbs of Chicago. Erica has the amazing ability to make you feel like you are her only client. She unselfishly works night and day to help you find your dream home, negotiate the price, secure a loan, and close knowing you've gotten the best deal possible. She made what I thought would be an overwhelming process, an absolute breeze. I would recommend her to anyone, except my worst enemy."
Response: "Justin and Kim were relocating and were in the very challenging situation of being apart while Justin began his job here, and Kim stayed back in VA until their house was sold. They knew very little about the area, so we spent a lot of time together looking in many different communities. As the mortgage market changed, our search also had to change, and it was at times very difficult for Justin and Kim. I am glad that we were able to find them a great place at a very good price (with a great tree for climbing!)" This review has been confirmed by the reviewer.
buyer - Betsy Parkinson (Jul 16, 2008)
Betsy Parkinson bought a home and would recommend using Erica for your home purchase. Comments:
"Erica helped us buy a home in Oak Park, IL. She was a great help and..." Read More
"Erica helped us buy a home in Oak Park, IL. She was a great help and comfort as we relocated from Florida. We were overwhelmed with the real estate market in the area and Erica patiently and competently walked us through the process. Her knowledge of the neighborhoods and willingness to listen to our needs allowed us to find the perfect home. When we finally decided on a house, Erica was able to negotiate a price that was much lower than listing. We were amazed at her willingness to advocate for us! She guided us through the inspection and closing and her advice was always helpful and spot on. I highly recommend Erica and would not hesitate a moment to use her talents again should we decide to move."
Response: "I was amazed at this couple, as William didn't see the house that Betsy chose until the day before closing! We did a lot of very detailed describing of the home over the phone (and lots of pictures!) " This review has been confirmed by the reviewer.
Excellent experience - Jim Svehla (Jul 16, 2008)
Jim Svehla bought a home and would recommend using Erica for your home purchase. Comments:
"Erica took time to guide us through the process and make sure we knew..." Read More
"Erica took time to guide us through the process and make sure we knew what to expect every step of the way. She showed us numerous properties and took the time to help us determine exactly what we were looking for in a home. When the right home came on the market, she previewed it and took us in the first day it was listed. We ended up in a competitive bid situation but still managed to not overpay by negotiating not only price, but closing date, earnest money deposit, and finance contingency. I know that our final purchase price was not higher than all of the other bids. Having an experienced agent that understood the market and the seller's goals enabled us to get the contract. With a less experienced and less knowledgeable agent we may have lost the home or ended up paying a higher price."
Response: "This was not only the best house for the Svehla's, but the best location. Now we have a running competition about which of us lives on the best block in Oak Park! "
client/colleague - Angela Tricoci (Jul 16, 2008)
Angela Tricoci bought a home and would recommend using Erica for your home purchase. Comments:
"Erica has the utmost skills in both purchases and sales. She is..." Read More
"Erica has the utmost skills in both purchases and sales. She is knowledgeable in all facets of real estate, has experienced a multitude of issues on transactions and has the highest level of professionalism in all facets of negotiations of the closing and pre-closing process. What makes Erica unique is her level of ethics and professionalism when representing her clients. She goes above and beyond the normal realm of a real estate agent."
Response: "Right back at ya! Angela is a great real estate attorney, as well as a client!"
Terrible realtor - nicole donohoe (Jul 15, 2008)
nicole donohoe bought a home and would not recommend using Erica for your home purchase. Comments:
"I received terrible advice from Erica at every turn. She was more..." Read More
"I received terrible advice from Erica at every turn. She was more concerned with closing the deal then representing her clients' interests.
In the end she pulled terrible, inaccurate comparables, she was run over by the seller agent and I overpaid.
DO NOT HIRE HER."
Response: "I must say that I was shocked at this review. This is the first that I have heard of Nicole's dissatisfaction with our work together, and even more surprising to learn about it on a public forum almost 5 years after the fact. I tried to contact Nicole as I am very interested to know what has brought this on, but she did not respond. I have never had a client feel this way, and I am sorry that she is unhappy. She is absolutely wrong in her assessment that I am only concerned with myself. I have talked many clients OUT of buying when I haven't thought it was in their best interest to do so. I can only assume that Nicole may be unhappy with the drastic shift in the market, as her property value has probably declined, as most have during this shift. She did NOT overpay for her property at the time. She did very well on her purchase at the time. She is quite aware of this, as we looked at MANY properties. She was looking for something very specific and she was very careful in her decision."
(35 homes sold)
Sold on: 2006-07-25 Sales Price: $420,000
1728 W. Terra Cotta Pl (map it)
Chicago, IL 60614 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-07-11 Sales Price: $95,000
4920 W 28th (map it)
Cicero, IL 60804 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2009-06-07 Sales Price: $392,000
514 S. Harvey (map it)
Oak Park, IL 60304 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2009-10-25 Sales Price: $110,000
1117 Lathrop Ave (map it)
Forest Park, IL 60130 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-05-02 Sales Price: $113,900
511 Kenneth Circle, Unit 511 (map it)
Elgin, IL 60120 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-05-15 Sales Price: $140,000
3355 202 St (map it)
Lynwood, IL 60411 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2009-11-20 Sales Price: $165,000
3748 W 83rd St. (map it)
Chicago, IL 60652 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2009-08-31 Sales Price: $182,000
4343 N. Western, Unit 1S (map it)
Chicago, IL 60618 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-03-14 Sales Price: $195,000
1302 Timberwood Ct., Unit C-1 (map it)
Schaumburg, IL 60193 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2009-09-28 Sales Price: $224,000
1114 Manchester Rd (map it)
Wheaton, IL 60187 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-09-30 Sales Price: $265,000
1830 N. Natchez Ave (map it)
Chicago, IL 60707 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-06-04 Sales Price: $340,000
4055 N. Southport, Unit 1 (map it)
Chicago, IL 60613 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2005-11-11 Sales Price: $685,000
7136 W. 26th St. (map it)
Berwyn, IL 60402 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2009-07-24 Sales Price: $400,000
1115 Gunderson Ave. (map it)
Oak Park, IL 60304 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2009-06-23 Sales Price: $405,000
1131 S. Scoville (map it)
Oak Park, IL 60304 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-01-07 Sales Price: $435,000
120 W. Lake , Unit B (map it)
Oak Park, IL 60302 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-04-11 Sales Price: $441,891
1192 S. Clarence, Unit 4 (map it)
Oak Park, IL 60304 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2009-06-12 Sales Price: $475,000
5413 W. Collom Ave. (map it)
Oak Park, IL 60641 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-06-28 Sales Price: $495,000
901 N. East (map it)
Oak Park, IL 60302 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-01-03 Sales Price: $565,000
1647 S. Euclid (map it)
Berwyn, IL 60402 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2005-09-30 Sales Price: $635,000
1025 Wisconsin Ave (map it)
Oak Park, IL 60304 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2005-04-04 Sales Price: $225,000
1131 Newcastle (map it)
Westchester, IL 60154 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2005-05-31 Sales Price: $280,000
431 S. Harvey, Unit A (map it)
Oak Park, IL 60304 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-09-22 Sales Price: $280,000
3311 S. Vernon Ave (map it)
Brookfield, IL 60513 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-12-14 Sales Price: $285,000
5430 Ashbrook Pl, Unit 5430 (map it)
Downers Grove, IL 60515 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-05-16 Sales Price: $299,900
1017 Lyman Ave (map it)
Oak Park, IL 60304 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-01-30 Sales Price: $301,000
161 W. Harrison, Unit 606 (map it)
Chicago, IL 60605 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-03-14 Sales Price: $340,000
3355 202nd St (map it)
Lynwood, IL 60411 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2009-08-07 Sales Price: $341,000
5719 N Drake (map it)
Chicago, IL 60659 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-01-03 Sales Price: $343,000
520 S. Harvey (map it)
Oak Park, IL 60304 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-05-21 Sales Price: $380,855
4814 N. Clark St., Unit 407 (map it)
Chicago, IL 60640 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2010-02-19 Sales Price: $557,000
752 Park Ave (map it)
River Forest, IL 60305 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2010-02-02 Sales Price: $260,000
3341 W. Douglas (map it)
Chicago, IL 60623 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2010-03-10 Sales Price: $260,000
714 Carpenter Ave. (map it)
Oak Park, IL 60304 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2010-03-15 Sales Price: $220,000
1164 S. Elmwood Ave (map it)
Oak Park, IL 60304 Represented: Seller
What year did you become a real estate agent?
2001
How many years have you been in Real Estate?
9 years. I have been a top-producing agent and consistently sell at a multi-million dollar level. I
What is the average home price in your market?
$450,000.00
Are there any new developments or trends in your area?
As an environmentally conscious professional, I have pursued an EcoBroker certification. I am well-versed in innovative energy and environmental strategies that add value to real estate transactions. My knowledge in this field not only helps my clients better understand energy efficiency, sustainable design and other environmental trends, but gives my listings an edge in marketing strategy.
I am also have my SFR (Short Sales and Foreclosure) certification, as more and more people need help navigating these more complicated, and often emotional transactions.
Why do you enjoy being a real estate agent?
I love being a part of people's lives when they are embarking on something really big in their lives. I get to continue being an educator, and creating win-win scenarios. I get to know people really well, and always find new and interesting people in my life.
What is the most challenging issue you face as a Real Estate Professional?
The ever-changing market...and helping clients understand what these changes mean for them, as it is different in every transaction.
Tell us one of your client success stories or an interesting moment in your profession.
I have to think about that. There are so many interesting moments, and successes too. I promise to answer later!
What is your best characteristic?
I had a tough time with this one, so I asked one of my clients, and this is what he said: "enthusiastic, professional, thorough, trustworthy, strong advocate for your client, honest." That sounded pretty good to me!
Who or what inspires you the most?
Those that give freely of themselves without fear. Small children are gifted at this. We can learn so much from them!
What is the best advice you ever received?
"Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change." It applies to everything!
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I love Latin America, having lived in Ecuador for awhile...but I am also an explorer at heart, so am always interested in living in new places. I do prefer warm climates where I can be outdoors as much as possible. That leaves a lot of possibilities...!