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My wife and I worked with one of your agents, Megan Specht, who worked as our agent as we bought and sold homes in Arlington Heights. During the process of buying and selling our home we encountered many realtors from other real estate agencies. After having many interactions with other realtors and seeing how they do business, we are convinced that Picket Fence sets the bar so high that other agencies can't even come close to providing the level of service we experienced with Picket Fence. When it comes to personalized, friendly, & caring service, Picket Fence is second to none. We will recommend Picket Fence to anyone we know who is thinking about buying and/or selling a home in Arlington Heights and the surrounding suburbs. Thanks! B. Sullivan Arlington Heights, IL
-B Sullivan
Hi Picket Fence Realty...I just HAVE to take a minute to let you know how impressed I was to receive your advertisement card in my Daily Herald newspaper this morning...I was impressed that all of you had taken the time to actually sign the ad card! (or at least it looks very real!!!!) If this is really true that you have signed that card...kudos to you for lending such a special touch!!! (especially in today's computer world!!!) When I need to begin looking for a townhouse (my near future plan) and list my present home for sale I will certainly call you first! Signed: already a fan, Jo Fyer Arlington Heights
-J Fryer
Just a quick note to say that I think Picket Fence Realty is THE BEST!! Everyone I encountered was helpful, professional, and truely made my day every time I called in. I wish you all the very best. I love my new home and will gladly tell everyone I know that there is only one office to call. Picket Fence Realty. Special thanks to Sue - you really made it fun.
-D. Wilson
Working with Jenny Myk was very relieving for me and my daughter. The selling and buying of another home can be very overwhelming and stressful, but Jenny went out of her way to make our experience very positive and relaxing. Jenny is very dedicated and trustworthy and I would highly recommend her to anyone buying or selling a home.
-Mike Tyler
I had the pleasure of listing my house in Deerfield with Jenny Myk. Selling a home after 20 years of living in it is stressful, however, Jenny provided a professional, positive, upbeat and unique approach to selling my home. From the cute picket fence sign in front, to the virtual tour on Realtor.com as well as PicketfenceRealty.com, to the individualized brochures and notes around my house pointing out it's unique features, I couldn't have asked for a better agent. She even held a realtor Open House complete with fresh flowers and lunch for the agents. It was this personal, friendly and individualized touch that Jenny brought to the marketing of my home that made selling my home so easy. There are no comparisons in realty companies--Picket Fence Realty is the BEST! When I decided to buy another home in the North Shore area a year after selling my home in Deerfield, I called Jenny to begin the search! She found the perfect home for my family in Bannockburn, and sixty days later, we are home again. Jenny's professional references are impeccable and helpful from mortgage brokers to insurance agents. When I decide to move again, Jenny Myk will be my agent and Picket Fence Realty will be my realty company!
-Janet Bell
Jenny Myk was so helpful to us in finding our new home. She was constantly available to us and bent over backwards to make sure that we had all of the information we needed to make our decisions. She made home selling and buying a great experience (and a lot of fun!).
-Eric & Kathy Nikolai
Working to find my new place with Jenny Myk was great. We found the "perfect" place for me. Jenny helped find my home inspectors and mortgage financing so all I really needed to do was show up at the closing with the money! She was very helpful with the whole experience and if I could steer more clients her way, I would. The whole search and purchasing procedure was painless with Jenny!!
-Michael Minetti
Thank you for the very professional services Cathy DeWitt provided me in selling my home. The fact that she followed thru with all leads certainly helped in completing the sale within a short time and was beyond my expectations, including her attention to detail (notes highlighting particular amenities posted thru-out, booties provided for wet feet on rainy days). Her willingness to work around personal needs was a comfort at a most difficult time and was most appreciated. I will surely not hesitate to recommend Cathy DeWitt and Picket Fence Realty in the future.
-Marlene Rivara
Tom - We really had a great experience dealing with you. You are a real pro and it was our luck to have found your web site. Both Jean and I want to say thanks again and we certanly will give out your name and Picket Fence Realty to our friends when they need a great Broker.
-Tom & Jean Busch
We just wanted to send a thank you to everyone in your office and specifically Julia Nicoll for helping us find our new home and selling our old one. After having searched for a new home with other agencies, we knew immediately upon talking with Julia that we were finally headed in the right direction. We felt we met someone who really understood what we were looking for and what it really means to leave a home. Julia made the house experience completely different than what we previously experienced and actually enjoyable. Among other things we were impressed by her thoroughness in researching areas. She really knew what we were looking for and found it. We are happy to say she found our home only hours after it was even listed! On selling our home, she showed as much dedication and professionalism as in the purchase. She went above and beyond in her follow up, keeping us informed and smiling through the entire process. From the first call to the last signature, we really felt Julia was always available; she managed to give us her attention and energy all the while balancing other clients and a busy family life. We would certainly recommend Julia and Picket Fence Realty to others! Thanks again!
-Daniela and Mich Mho
We had the pleasure of working with Cathy Harding of Picket Fences in both buyer and seller roles, and would recommend her without hesitation. Cathy was professional, thorough, and gave us lots of high-quality information so that we could make informed decisions. She gave us great advice without being pushy, and took the time to find out what we were really looking for, which was very helpful for a family new to the area. She went above and beyond the call of duty to be available and provide quick turnaround when we needed her. Furthermore, she was just plain fun to work with! -Mark Muday
-Mark Muday
I want to thank Julia Nicoll for an excellent job that you did as our real estate agent. She was spectacular. The process went so smoothly and she had answers to all of our questions. Our mortgage broker, the sellers and our lawyer all had great things to say about her. If we ever decide to move again, we will surely call her. And we will pass Julia's name onto everyone we know. Thanks so much -
-Diane and Joe Bugajski
We recently had the pleasure of working with Megan Campbell in buying another home. Megan was "Wonderful" in every way, she was Very Attentive, understood our concerns and went out of her way to make sure all of our questions and concerns were answered and taken care of immediately. Megan has such a Good personality and can work with anyone.
-Betty and Don Delaney
Megan Campbell was extremely helpful in the recent purchasing process of our Chicago condo. She was readily available to do research on current listings. In addition, she always made herself available to tour the listings with us, asking pertinent questions to the selling agent. Furthermore, Megan has an incredibly professional demeanor and was very pleasant to be around. We sincerely appreciated all that she did for us as our agent.
-Mark and Randi Russert
We have worked with several real estate agents over the years, for both personal and professional reasons, and I can say we have never worked with anyone as competent as Julia Nicoll. From the start, Julia puts you at ease and lets you know that she is working for you. Julia insists on going that extra mile—and keeps you up to date on the status of your property—at all times. We really enjoyed her personal touch-- that you often cannot get with big real estate companies. She went over and beyond the call of duty to close two deals within a month’s time for us. If you want a worry free real estate transaction—I would highly recommend Julia. She is a pro.
-Julie Drost-Hibler
Selling a house is not without its tensions and drama. However, the Myks kept everything on the right track and always with competence and good humor--we feel lucky to have selected them as our agents. They maintained a positive attitude throughout and kept us from fallling apart.
-Marguret and Peter LaForge
Megan Campbell was my Realtor in my move into a townhouse in Wheeling in August of 2005. As I had previously owned homes, and not a townhouse, I really needed her assistance in providing me with all 'townhouse specific' information that I may have been unaware of prior to this move. Megan provided me with many options, included specific information that was important to me, concerning school locations, back yard play areas, and other options specific to my needs. Even though we found a place right away, she eased my fears by providing me with other options, which helped secure my feeling that I had made the correct choice. She also worked closely with my attorney and gave me insights and referrals regarding Appraisers and financing. Since I needed to close within 3 weeks of making an offer, the entire sales process needed to be expedited. Megan was there to get it done, to keep me sane, and to complete all of the necessary paperwork with a quick, accurate turnaround. While this process is usually quite stressful, I always felt calmed by Megan's expertise and input - she as always there to make this an easy and enjoyable time in my life. I would be glad to speak to anyone regarding the great service that I received and ould welcome the opportunity to refer her to anyone looking for a new property.
-Mary Klatt
Mary,
Thank you so much for all the help you gave me in selling my townhome. You were such a delight to work with and your patience was incredible. You helped me with one of the biggest decisions I’ve had to make and always maintained a professional demeanor. You kept me informed of everything that was going on with showings, etc and never once made me feel like I was bothering you with any questions I had. You are great at what you do, and it’s all because of your sweet, easy going, and down to earth personality.
-Jeanne Foleno
I would like you to be aware that you have an awesome employee [agent] who is patient, persistent, intuitive, and works very hard to zero in on the needs of he clients.

She is an absolute asset to Picket Fence Realty. I hope you appreciate Jenny Myk as much as we did. We will continue to pass her name along to friends in need of a true professional!
-Alan & Cindy Gice
Working with Stan & Jenny Myk to sell our old home and buy a new one was a wonderful experience. I still can't believe that you sold our Vernon HIlls home in only 5 days!!! And we are crazy about our new home in Deerfield. Your brochure, business cards for our home, and attention to detail throughout was remarkable - and all our neighbors LOVED the cute sign. You made what could have been a difficult process a very easy one, and we couldn't have done it without you. I will recommend you to everyone I know looking to buy or sell - you are amazing. Thank you for all of your hard work.
-Laurie Levitt
We had lived in our old house in Arlington Heights for almost 25 years and when we decided to move, we called Megan Campbell. She listened to what we wanted in a new house and what we could afford. She showed us about 6 houses before we put in an offer on a house in North Arlington.
We put our old house up with Picket Fence within days of our offer on the new house. Megan had an open house the following Sunday and created the most beautiful brochure to hand out which showcased the house. After one open house and some local advertising, we sold our house in 5 days. Megan was very professional and knowledgeable and explained everything to us during this stressful process.
Megan answered all our questions and helped us tremendously up until the actual day of the move. Thank you Megan, we love our new house!
-Patti Kozlowski
Recently my wife and I bought a home in Mount Prospect, with help from Picket Fence Realty and in particular, Megan Campbell. We have moved multiple times in the last few years, and have worked with (or attempted to work with) over a half dozen realtors. We have never had as positive an experience as we did working with Megan.

Prior to meeting Megan my wife and I had wondered if we would find a good realtor. We had gone threw three other realtors in a matter of two weeks. They didn’t return phone calls, tried to get us to adjust our price limit, and didn’t listen to what we wanted. Frustrated beyond belief, we tried to navigate the market without a realtor. We quickly realized we did not have the time or patience to do so. Driving thru the Mount Prospect area on a Sunday afternoon we passed Picket Fence Realty. At my wifes suggestion we stopped in to see if they had any listings matching our criteria, and met Megan. Within 30 minutes of meeting Megan that first time we were on our way to look at three properties. Within the next 10 days we looked at almost 20 additional properties. Two days later, 12 days after meeting Megan, our offer was accepted on our dream home.

Megan was available at any time for us to view homes or ask questions. If we left her a message or sent her an email she always responded immediately. When we had doubts or concerns about a property she was understanding and forthright. If we were excited about a property, she would be sure to point out what did and didn’t match our criteria. Overall, she made a process that can be difficult and confusing easy to understand and enjoyable.

From beginning to end, Megan provided us with excellent guidance in finding our new home. We feel lucky to have found her, because without her help we would not be living in Mount Prospect today. Thank you Megan!
-Ben & Jen Fulk
My husband and I were in a dire predicament when we found Megan Campbell at Picket Fence Realty. We were using another realty company and had already moved out of town and had nothing happening on our house in Mount Prospect. Tired of the inactivity, we checked the Picket Fence website, read testimonials and chose Megan to be our new real estate representative. Things began happening immediately and we felt so comfortable knowing she was working for us. After 5 months of nothing and excuses that "it's the market", Megan sold our house in 5 weeks. She handled everything, including going to Mount Prospect City Hall and personally paying our final water bill (we sent her a check right away of course!) and although we still haven't met face-to-face, I know she is someone I could call anytime for almost anything and she would do what she could to help. You can't do better than Megan and Picket Fence. You will not be disappointed. Thanks for EVERYTHING Megan!
-Nancy & Jim Petersen
We were out of state co-owner clients selling a property and heard about Picket Fence Realty through a family friend up in the Chicagoland area. We decided to give them the listing and see how they did with minimal contact because of our out of state location. When we came in town to check how things were going we stopped by the property and they had everything labeled and identified as to what was important to help the sale move forward. We had plenty of activity and sold it within a reasonable amount of time. Good job Megan, she was very good with e-mail updates almost daily and we had great confidence in her ability to get us a sale, which she did. Thank You,
-Ed Schneider
Megan Campbell's service went above and beyond our expectations. Megan provided the assistance and peace of mind we needed while relocating out of state. There were many things we were not there to take care of and she stepped in and got the job done!
-Jennifer & Paul Budris
My wife and I were new to Mount Prospect and Julia gave us a great introduction and tour of the town. We learned so much by having a Realtor who is from the area and loves the area. Julia helped to ease our nerves and fears each time we met and never wasted our time with homes that she knew we would not like. That was one of the best things about Julia, they way she could read us and interpret our likes/dislikes. Our experience was great and I would highly recommend Julia.
-Bob & Stephanie Gamauf
As first time home buyers, we were new to the entire home-buying process. Megan Campbell was extremely helpful, walking us through each step and providing valuable insight and information. She was friendly, knowledgeable, quick to respond, and always available to answer our questions. We are very happy in our new home and very pleased with our experience working with Megan.
-Dean and Christine Laughland

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