Carolyn Anavi

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"I have used Carolyn's firm for over 10 years to find tenants for my rental apartments and a rental house. I find that I am able to get great tenants, achieve low vacancy rates, and receive market rental prices. Very pleased with the service and professionalism."
- Landlord, Bucktown
★★★★★

"I rented in May 2019, Carolyn and her team assisted me in finding an amazing apartment in a condo building near the lake with all the amenities that I had requested. I would highly advise any customer considering finding a rental in Chicago to reach out to Carolyn or Live Here. They picked me up at my hotel, arranged time for us to have lunch during our tour of 7 apartments, and was given great advice. Sam additionally helped with getting everything squared away with the lease, and I could not be more thankful for all the things they did to get me into this apartment quickly. If I ever move-(hope not!) I will definitely use their services again. Very satisfied with everything."
- Tenant, Lakeview
★★★★★

"I have been buying and selling real estate for most of my life. There are those that you hire that just do their job and those that go above and beyond. Carolyn is one of those people. Carolyn was referred to me by an acquaintance in Chicago. She is pleasant, knowledgeable, and sharp. She knows her stuff. I sold a four flat with her in Humboldt Park with Carolyn as the listing agent. She assessed the building and ask me to wait a couple of months so that I could demonstrate higher rents. She told me that my units were underpriced by a couple of hundred dollars, and she was right. When lease renewal came we realized over $1100 more in revenue for the building and sold a hair under asking. Carolyn also coordinated painters, concrete vendors and cleaning people. Because I spend a good deal of time out of town, she let workers in to the property and made sure that things were done in the right way. This was priceless. Carolyn offered to do all of this for me. I have left deals and thought that agent was over-paid. Carolyn is worth every penny! Will only use her from now on."
- Seller, Humboldt Park
★★★★★

"Carolyn and her team helped me find a gorgeous 2 bed in lake view. She even negotiated the rent with the landlord on my behalf. If I weren’t to rent in the city again, I know I’m coming back to Live Here. They seem to just give that extra push to help their clients."
- Tenant, Lakeview
★★★★★

"Carolyn helped me through my home buying experience. She was amazing to work with. I received great service through every aspect of the process. Live Here is a great agency with knowledgeable, responsive and accommodating staff. I highly recommend them for any real estate needs."
- Buyer, Aurora
★★★★★

"Carolyn was our Realtor on our condo rental in Edgewater. She gave us great advice on the market and where to list at. We're very happy with the couple she placed with us and very happy with the competency of her team. Will definitely use Live Here for other properties."
- Landlord, Edgewater
★★★★★

"Carolyn was wonderful to work with. We contacted her directly about her listing and she was very fair and honest. She also put us in touch with excellent resources, including an attorney and mortgage people. The whole team did a great job."
- Buyer, Streeterville
★★★★★

"For anyone seeking help to sell or rent a residential property in Chicago, I highly recommend engaging Carolyn Anavi and her firm, Live Here. What impressed me from the get go was Carolyn’s direct involvement in helping me find more than suitable renters for our property on two separate occasions. Given Carolyn’s expert advice vis a vis the minefield of security deposit issues facing landlords, it was very clear to me that she was a highly experienced real-estate pro. This is the primary reason that when we decided to sell our rental property, Carolyn was the eminently obvious person for us to engage as our broker for the sale of our condominium. Carolyn’s wise council and expert execution resulted in the property being sold quickly and at our asking price. This transaction could have easily been muddled by a less savvy real-estate professional, given the hurdles that accompany the sale of a renter occupied condominium in a very old building with a strict homeowner’s association. Kudos to Carolyn Anavi and her team at Live Here."
- Seller, Streeterville
★★★★★

"Carolyn is one of the most professional agent I have worked with, her follow through and knowledge is exceptional, and she goes out of her way to make your sale or purchase an easy and effortless transition. When I listed my first property with Carolyn I was so impressed, I listed 3 others...she has never disappointed me. She is a credit to her profession and all about the client and not about the commission. I highly recommend her and would recommend her to both friends and family."
- Seller, Chicago
★★★★★

"Carolyn helped my wife and I sell a condo that we no longer lived in and had been renting. She got us the right sales price and did a good job handling the touch ups the property needed. The cost was very reasonably as well. We had listed our condo in the past, and Carolyn did a much better job than previous realtors. She got us a qualified buyer and did the legwork needed to get the deal done."
- Buyer & Seller, Ravenswood
★★★★★

"Having to work overseas while preparing our home for sale, we needed someone we could trust to help with many different important issues in this process. Carolyn exceeded our expectations there, and was fantastic in advice and assistance on preparing and staging the home, establishing the right price based on the market, and throughout the closing. We could not have done it without her! I would highly recommend Carolyn for anyone selling or thinking about selling their home."
- Seller, East Ukrainian Village
★★★★★