Dream Town Real Estate — Local services in Lake View Township

I rented an apartment that was marketed as a well maintained older condo by Dream Town and they also executed my lease. I was shocked to discover upon moving in that they had not made sure the owners had properly inspected the apartment or verified that the heat had been serviced in accordance with the Chicago Heat Ordinance. Underneath what looked like pristine and decently maintained covers I discovered filthy rusty radiators with flaking and peeling paint as well as rotting floorboards. I also realized the bathroom vanity had been shoddily replaced leaving a rotting hole in the wall behind it where the old vanity had been removed.

I was even more shocked when I requested repairs to be told that my new landlords “can’t afford to service the heat.” Dream Town, you need to properly vet both the apartments you put on the market as well as your landlords. This is an appalling violation of the local...

We worked with Hilary O’Connor and had a poor experience, especially as first time sellers. Throughout the entire process we had to constantly reach out for information. We didn’t feel like she represented us as sellers, helping us maximize our options but rather just wanted us to close our sale quickly. Communication was varied, often last minute, and verging on untrustworthy. No financial incentive to use the agent, despite buying a property with her in the past. As first time sellers, we simply didn’t realize how much better the process...

How incredibly unethical it was of you and your company to string us along like this and then to tell us at the last minute that you found another tenant. Its actions like yours and the companies that make people loose trust in each other and in American life. You put us in a terrible position apparently without blinking an eye. How would you feel if somebody did this to one of you? Or to someone you care about? I don't have much hope that the you will change your practices but you do need to know that you lacked of accountability and...