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

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

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

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

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. Megan Campbell did a great job. 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

Our first time home buying experience with Picket Fence Realty was positive in all aspects, educational and worry free. Julia Nicoll is a personable, honest Realtor who carries herself in a professional manner at all times. Her knowledge of real estate helped guide us efficiently through our first home buying experience step by step. Julia took time to understand what type of people we were in order to interpret which homes would best fit us. We felt confident at all times asking her questions, and we definitely will recommend her and Picket Fence Realty to future home buyers.

-Pete & Kirsty Anzalone/Petlak

We can’t say enough about our experience with Picket Fence Realty and Megan Campbell. As first time buyers we weren’t sure exactly what we wanted in our first home. Megan guided us through the process and after a long search, helped us find the perfect place! Megan is knowledgeable, responsive, and easy to work with. We hope it will be a long time before we sell this home, but we’d love to work with Megan again. Thanks again, Megan. It was a pleasure working with you!

-The Buscemi/Palmer Family

Megan Campbell assisted us with the selling of our condo and purchasing of our home. She was always available to answer our questions at all hours of the day. She was professional and knowledgeable about the process. Megan provided us honest answers and gave us great advice. She was flexible with our schedule and was always looking out for our best interests. We would definitely use Megan again and will be referring her to friends and family who may need her expertise. Thank you again Megan for all you've done for us!

-Patrick, Anna & Jovy Alog

You are AWESOME. The pics on the website look SO GREAT! I sent the website to my whole family I'm so proud!!! =) I just hope someone likes it as much as we have...it's been a great home... Thanks so much for doing such an amazing job for us...you are the best...

-Cory Mertes

Dear Picket Fence Realty,

I could not let another day go by without expressing my appreciation for the services of Megan Campbell. She has proven to be an excellent representative of your agency.

I would not hesitate to recommend her to my friends and family. Actually, I have done that. From the moment she entered my home, I knew she would be the one I would want to handle the sale of my home. I interviewed four other agencies that couldn't come close to Megan's qualities. Megan has an uncanny ability to see through the eyes of the seller as well as the buyer. Her sense of integrity and professionalism is a standard by which all real estate agents should be measured.

I tell all my friends/family, "If you want your home sold by somebody who is relentless in her efforts to show your home in a manner that will bring it best value. If you want somebody who is an exceptional communicator, who keeps you informed throughout. Somebody who will walk you through the process and be there for you from the start to finish. Somebody who removes all the stress and hurdles for the seller. Somebody who will go that extra mile, then Megan Campbell is the agent to call. And once you hire her...you had better get ready to move!" I'm sure glad I did!

Thank you for having the good sense to see Megan's value to your agency.

-Joyce C. Sweeney

Dear Julia,

Just a note to reiterate how truly grateful and what a genuine pleasure it was working with you in our attempt to locate a condo. Even that decision of condo rather than house was more easily made with your "gentle" guidance throughout the whole process. We always felt in control but with the knowledge and expertise of a true professional at our side.

We are very happy with our choice and now consider we have a professional to rely on in the future and a wonderful friend!

Thanks again,

-Maureen & Hank Grohman

My husband and I recently worked with the wonderful Megan Campbell-Barnitz on two separate occasions -- first, when we purchased a new home with Megan as our agent, and later when she sold our first home. We trail-blazed the internet real estate auction market with Megan. We were just delighted with her fabulous all-around knowledge and outstanding service. We absolutely loved working with her. When it was time to sell our first home, there was no question that it would be Megan who would be our agent. We would recommend Megan to anyone who wants the best out there!

-Katyrina and Michael Brandys

For a property virgin, I knew nothing about buying a house. After I met my super agent Mary, she solved my problems and answered my questions one by one with patience. We had been through all the hard time and good times together and finally she helped me find the dream house and she is like a family to me after all. I will always refer Mary and Picket Fence to my Family and Friends; they are the best and I’m happy to work with them.

-Paul Chiu

As a first time homebuyer, there were many unknowns as to the whole process of buying a home. Mary O’Malley’s expertise and help was invaluable as I searched for the perfect house. Her knowledge of local area real estate and her experience with the emotions of a first time homebuyer was indispensable. Mary’s attention to detail, patience, and her upfront and honest personality made buying a home a stress-free and joyous experience. Thank you Mary – I love my new house!

-Lisa Stewart

Mary, Thanks again for everything you did to make our dream come true! Your guidance and expertise was priceless! We look forward to more opportunities of working with you!

-Scott and Juliet

Mary, We want to thank you for making our first experience in home buying such a great one! It really was as quick and fun as possible. We appreciated your sense of humor and always had the feeling you cared about us as people. We will definitely seek you out when it is time to move and we will recommend you to others. Thanks again Mary!

-Kelly and Shashi