Alan May is an outstanding real estate broker. I had an exceptional experience with him this summer when he handled the sale of a condo for me. I highly recommend him. He did excellent research on comparable sales, set the asking price appropriately and is a great negotiator. He handled the inspection and closing issues efficiently, which made the entire transaction go smoothly.
Alan was great to work with. He helped me sell my condo in a short amount of time and was knowledgeable, responsive and makes himself available for whatever is needed. He came up with ideas when needed and helped me get the best price. I would definitely work with him again!
Alan’s dedication and knowledge are just two of the reasons people should hire him as a Realtor. This is the second time we have hired Alan in the past 8 years, and he is there for you every step of the way, extending his service beyond the norm and into the realm of true friendship. And get this - he actually cares about his clients more than his commission. We were most impressed when he visited us to discuss listing our condo, and we mentioned that someone had previously expressed an interest in buying our unit. Alan strongly suggested that we fully investigate that possible offer before listing, because it could save us the cost of Realtor commissions. Wow, right!? Who does that!? And this wasn’t an isolated incident of Alan showing that he truly cares about his client and what’s best for them. His customer service and cheerful attitude help make him an extremely talented Realtor. If you want honesty, integrity, knowledge and charisma all in one package, I strongly recommend that you reach out to Alan May.
Alan was the selling realtor for our first house back in 2013. We were so impressed with him back then and made a mental note that if we ever sold our house, we would use Alan as our selling realtor. And that’s just what we did this year. Alan exceeded all expectations. He walked us through the entire process with suggestions along the way and made the selling process as easy as can be. We tasked Alan with listing and selling our house while we were away on a spring break vacation with our kids (1 week). Mission accomplished. We came home to Alan presenting us multiple offers over ask. Cannot recommend Alan enough; he knew the process and market so well and was always available. Five stars!
We've now worked with Alan twice now! First, to buy in 2018, then to sell in 2021. He is very hands-on, always answering our texts and calls immediately, showing up for all showings, and is very protective of our home and assets. Also, he's delightfully down-to-earth - professional but also kind and playful with our kids and puppy. Working with Alan has been very low-stress, as he is patient and responsive, and did all the work of getting us a great price for our house.
Alan May is by far the best realtor I’ve ever had. He’s patient, and kind, has a great sense of humor and is extremely knowledgeable. What I like about him most is that he offers advice but let’s us make the final decision. He wants what is best for his clients. We wanted profit over speed of sale, so he worked with us to figure out all of the details, informing us of the risks along the way. We have used him multiple times for purchase and sale, and I could not be happier.
Alan was great in helping us find a new house. We were coming in from out of state and there were 3 traits which stood out while working together: 1) responsive, always answered/responded right away to our calls and text msgs, 2) excellent partner helping us negotiate with seller/selling broker, explaining what was reasonable vs. stretch in terms of making offer/purchase price and strategic while negotiating contract details and when to ask for certain things, and finally, 3) experienced having worked in industry for many years, resulting in strong knowledge of area he covers and efficient in helping us get through closing process smoothly.
Alan was a pleasure to work with throughout our home search. He was incredibly responsive and patient as we spent a few years looking for our ideal home. Alan always gave unbiased and valuable advice. We can’t say enough positive things about Alan!
Alan is an amazing realtor! I can’t recommend him enough. We had encountered several obstacles when trying to sell my condo. Alan remained resilient, persistent and kept me calm throughout the entire process. He is very transparent, direct, easy to get in touch with and talk to, a great listener and extremely hard working. He not only was a great realtor but also became a great friend to me. I was able to trust Alan quickly and knew right away he would be the right realtor for me. I will recommend Alan to my friends and family without any hesitation. If I move back to Chicago he will be one of the first people I will call!
Alan is unparalleled as a representative for either a buyer or a seller. My wife and I have engaged Alan for both the purchase and sale of properties, and he always puts his clients’ interests ahead of his own. He demonstrates an unwavering commitment to his clients - as well as a substantial breadth and depth of knowledge of communities on the North Shore and in Chicago.
