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★★★★★
"Elizabeth and Santiago were very professional and friendly in all dealings while selling our condo during a pandemic. Elizabeth was present for all showings of our property and was prompt in providing feedback. She was also very patient despite our numerous calls and emails. They were also able to help us with re-staging the condo to make it more marketable. It also helped that they were located close to our condo. I highly recommend using Elizabeth and Santiago to sell your property." - Kris W.

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"I have worked with Relux for many years now and for many transactions. This June, I will list with Relux again. I continue to work with them because they work efficiently to get the job done, but are also incredibly warm and friendly. I have recommended them before to my friends and will continue to do so." - Sean

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"Elizabeth and her husband Santiago are top notch. We actually first met Elizabeth maybe 3 years prior to finally my mom's condo in the Rogers Park neighborhood. They were both very knowledgeable about the neighborhood, despite not living there. Elizabeth instructed us every step of the way, helping prioritize our own efforts to prepare the condo for sale. Once we finally in spring 2020, it sold immediately. Their entire team is very professional, yet approachable, patient, and well informed. I absolutely recommend Elizabeth and Santiago. The entire process could not have gone more smoothly, despite the varied issues we had been dealing with."

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"I met Elizabeth Pyle and Santiago Valdez in March 2020. We discussed the plan of selling my 2-flat apartment building in the spring. I liked their enthusiasm and positive attitude. They assured me that it would sell. I told them that I would think about it during my vacation and come back to sign a contract. When coming back home, the ‘stay at home’ was placed. Both Santiago and Elizabeth didn’t push me to sell...they respected my concern about selling during this time. I decided to put it on the market in May. As soon as it went public, I got 5 contracts within 4 days. Elizabeth was there at every showing. During the showing, everyone wore shoe coverings, masks, and gloves. She gave me inputs on every person that came to see the property. I was amazed. She was present for any inspections. I felt like she was working for me 24/7. From the time I put the property on the market to the time I closed, it was all done in a month. I am so relieved that I chose the right company and the company had the right agent for me. I am truly grateful."

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"My wife and I had an awesome experience with Elizabeth buying our first condo. She was recommended to us Great Lakes Credit Union, and she really lived up to the recommendation and all the positive reviews we saw for her online.When we first met, my wife and I got the strong sense that Elizabeth was the kind of person we wanted on our side. She's really friendly and personable, but you can also tell that she's super confident and will fight for you. I was almost a little disappointed our buying process went so smoothly; I kind of wanted someone to try something shady so we could see Elizabeth smack them down with a smile."

Besides being an awesome realtor generally, she also really knows the Andersonville / Edgewater neighborhoods and buildings. On tours she was throwing out details like "Normally the buildings of this age in the area have bad windows, but these are solid. She's also great at communicating, and would respond promptly to texts or emails at various hours of the day, and she kept up that responsiveness through closing, all the way to exchanging keys (which happened two months after closing for us.) I'm recommending her to everyone I hear is thinking about buying."

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"My husband and I met Santiago around 2014 while we were renting a home in Indiana. We decided to to downtown Chicago to be closer to his work. He was commuting there train each day for a year. Unfamiliar with homes in the area, we began driving into Chicago looking for homes in communities that we thought would be a great fit. After several trips driving around the city, going to open houses and looking at communities, we felt overwhelmed and had been making no progress in our decision making.

One fortunate day, we were in an Open House in Lincoln Park, there we met Santiago Valdez. Although not the home of our choice, Santiago engaged us with his professionalism, courtesy and efficiency. From there on he listened to our needs, sent us listings to help us narrow our search, met with us as we looked until we found just the right home. We now have had the opportunity to work with both Elizabeth and Santiago and used them to sell our home. They assisted us from beginning to end and are deeply grateful to have such professional expertise to help us through the buying and selling process. We highly recommend them for any of your real estate needs."

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"Elizabeth has helped me find two homes over the last five years, both of them amazing condos that fit exactly what I needed (not just in terms of price, etc. but also vis-a-vis lifestyle fit). She and her team are highly organized, knowledgeable, and work very quickly. I recommend her to all my friends looking to into or within Chicago,"

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"My wife and I had an awesome experience with Elizabeth buying our first condo. She was recommended to us Great Lakes Credit Union, and she really lived up to the recommendation and all the positive reviews we saw for her online. When we first met, my wife and I got the strong sense that Elizabeth was the kind of person we wanted on our side. She's really friendly and personable, but you can also tell that she's super confident and will fight for you. I was almost a little disappointed our buying process went so smoothly; I kind of wanted someone to try something shady so we could see Elizabeth smack them down with a smile.
Besides being an awesome realtor generally, she also really knows the Andersonville / Edgewater neighborhoods and buildings. On tours she was throwing out details like "Normally the buildings of this age in the area have bad windows, but these are solid. She's also great at communicating, and would respond promptly to texts or emails at various hours of the day, and she kept up that responsiveness through closing, all the way to exchanging keys (which happened two months after closing for us.) I'm recommending her to everyone I hear is thinking about buying.

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"Elizabeth has helped me find two homes over the last five years, both of them amazing condos that fit exactly what I needed (not just in terms of price, etc. but also vis-a-vis lifestyle fit). She and her team are highly organized, knowledgeable, and work very quickly. I recommend her to all my friends looking to into or within Chicago." - Ani A.

★★★★★"These two are a dynamic duo, Santiago and Elizabeth took time and when I say time over 18 months looking places doing research and respecting us for wanting to keep looking. They are great and friends, we finally found a house of our dreams, they were instrumental and great to work with. They gave us sound advice and even took time to be there whenever we were doing walk through's. I highly recommend them if your in the market great people that work for you!" - Phil R.J.

★★★★★" Santiago and his team did a great job selling our condo! We loved that Santiago seemed to love our condo just at much as we did and did an amazing job pointing out the best features! Santiago was in constant communication with us, and answered all of our questions quickly and in a way we easily understood. We had to out of the Chicago area and Santiago helped make that seamless and as stress free as possible!! "

★★★★★"Thank you so much for everything you have done, I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate it! "

★★★★★"As first time home-buyers, we needed guidance understanding the market and how condo pricing and condition expectations fit into our own expectations and finances. You all were extremely helpful throughout this process while we were looking at places, making and negotiating our offer, and bouncing back when the condo we made an offer on was appraised so low. Your expertise was invaluable to us. You made yourselves available to us constantly! We were having a difficult time communicating with the bank and our lawyer and you did your best to smooth out the communication break-downs and make sure what needed to be done was getting done. Andrew called you on multiple occasions for support and clarifying information, which you happily obliged. I'm honestly not sure how we would have gotten through this process without your direct help and availability. Your team was so easy to communicate with, personable, and friendly. We always felt comfortable interacting with you. We have mentioned y'all on multiple occasions to our friends and family and we plan to continue to direct any friends to you if they decide to buy a place. Thank you so much! We love our place and we are so happy to be here and we cannot thank you enough for all of your help and support."

★★★★★"We just wanted to say thank you for all of your help and for your gift. We just moved into the new place yesterday and are so excited to be here. We wouldn't have been able to make this happen without all of your constant assistance and expertise! We will definitely be recommending you to any friends who also are looking to buy!"

★★★★★"Working with you both made the whole process of selling a lot easier! I'll definitely recommend you if I have any friends buying or selling in the Chicago area"

★★★★★"We have worked with Santiago 3 times now, twice to buy, once to sell and every time he has made what would otherwise be a nightmare of stress and uncertainty to an experience that we felt confident and valued. Even with a large amount of clients Santiago always made time to either take our calls or return them as quickly as he was able. He personally provided us services to make our transitions easier and provided us with contacts that would ensure that our moves went smoothly. His knowledge, kindness and dedication is unparalleled, if we moved again we would contact Santiago in a heartbeat." - Aaron P.

★★★★★"Elizabeth is the definition of professionalism. We were new to Chicago and met Elizabeth chance an open house she hosted. We immediately recognized that Elizabeth was a cut above. Knowledgeable, experienced, and highly responsive, Elizabeth helped us navigate a challenging and quickly shifting market between Fall 16 and Spring 17. We could not be happier with the end result. Throughout the search, we felt that we had 100% of Elizabeth's concentration, focus and determination. That would have been enough, but Elizabeth is also an exceptionally pleasant person to work with - always prepared, never hurried and certainly fought hard for us!" - Jason B

★★★★★"Santiago really goes the extra mile (or ten) for his clients. The time and attention Santiago gave us is unparalleled. Santiago is professional, organized and efficient, but he let us take all the time we needed -- without ever wasting our time. He treated us like we were his most important clients every step of the way. Additionally, Santiago is a resourceful sounding board for weighing pro's and con's. His actions were responsive and on target throughout the process and even after the sale. He handled some post-closing issues with the seller and then, a few years after our purchase, he helped us with re-fi comps. Another bonus is that Santiago knows not just Chicago, but the surrounding areas, too. Obviously, we will be calling on Santiago when we sell and buy again." - Rita L

★★★★★"Santiago has been my real estate professional/ friend for more than ten years. Santiago and Elizabeth and their team are the definition of professionals. Every part of the process was done with care, and they always fill a stressful situation with kindness, caring, and true compassion. They are the best in the business far! Thank you Again for a job well done! :) " - Mary T.W.

★★★★★"I really enjoyed working with Santiago and Elizabeth. They were both calm, level headed and delightful to be around. Because I live out of town I was totally dependent on their honesty and integrity. They knew what needed to be done to make the home look incredible for the sale and together with Orlando, the contractor, pulled everything together for me at a reasonable price. I was so grateful for their help the day of the . Santiago and Elizabeth had offered to supervise the for me so I wouldn't need to be in town. The movers were extremely (many hours) late but Santiago and Elizabeth were still in good spirits and faithful to their commitment to oversee the move. They went above and beyond and were a blessing to me during a very difficult time." - Stephanie B.

★★★★★"Andria is great to shop for a home with, she is tenacious and doesn't stop looking. She is willing to meet you at odd times just to get a showing in. And will work tirelessly into the night to submit offers. Our experience with her was exceptional and we will recommend her to all of our family and friends!!! She is the type of realtor every realtor should be aspire to be like." - Yury S.

★★★★★"Andria is great! A great help throughout the whole homebuying process. She found us great options to tour in our neighborhood of preference and helped us with the process of booking an inspection, finding a lawyer, etc. Extremely knowledgeable and friendly to us as first time home buyers. I would recommend Andria to anyone!" - Daniel E.

Awards

Chicago Association of Realtors Awards:
Top 1% of All Agents
Top 1% of All Teams
Top Producing Teams
Top Producer Units
Top Producer Volume
Rookie of the Year

Chicago Magazine awards: 5 Star Professional Award
Lifetime Achievement
Hall of Fame Award
Titan Award
Platinum Award
100% Club Award
Crain's Chicago Business 2021- Notable Residential Real Estate Broker's
Top Agent Magazine Cover

About The RELUX Group

The RELUX Group is a client-focused team whose mission is to empower lives through real estate. We provide our clients with a competitive advantage utilizing our extensive market knowledge, decades of experience and insightful research. Since the RELUX inception, growth and improvement have always been the forefront which has allowed us to attract talented, intelligent and passionate team members. RELUX is continuously recognized as a Top 1% Team in Chicago awarded the Chicago Association of Realtors. However, the true measure of our success lies in the long-lasting relationships we have with our clients as we help them achieve their real estate goals.

About Santiago Valdez Santiago is originally from Arequipa Peru. He has lived in Chicago's downtown neighborhoods since the early 2000s.

Santiago is an expert in the inventory and sales of properties throughout Chicago, making him a perfect fit to represent properties and buyers of unique spaces.

An instant success since his first client representation in 2004, Santiago has learned early on the importance of putting clients first, due diligence, and expert negotiation. Santiago's intelligent approach to and pricing constantly stands him above all other real estate and .

Since 2012 The RELUX Group has been a top producing team in Chicago, Relux is the creation of Elizabeth Pyle and Santiago Valdez. Relux is focused on personal growth for each member while providing a relationship-based approach for our clients using facts, logic, and experience. The result has been consistent rankings as a top 1% team in Chicago, results from excited past clients and their referrals.

Relux is based out of real estate, the premier technology and luxury company in Real Estate.

Santiago loves photography, architecture, and travel.

About Elizabeth Pyle With over a decade of experience in real estate, Elizabeth brings knowledge and logical decision making to the team. She is hard working, respectful, honest, ethical and data driven. She loves sorting through the details of properties, their neighborhoods and helping clients analyze the facts. Elizabeth is a believer that real estate is powerful in everyone’s lives, so she focuses on listening to her clients and helping them reach their real estate goals.

As a student at the University of Missouri Columbia, Elizabeth obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Real Estate. Her career began helping investors purchase new construction rentals, managing 350 multi-family units and starting her own rental portfolio. Elizabeth quickly took her skills to the next level once in Chicago. Her first year, she was awarded Chicago Association Rookie of the Year for sales volume.

Elizabeth has maintained her client focus and is thankful to have had the opportunity to help hundreds of clients. Elizabeth is happily married to Santiago. Together, they enjoy dining in the many great restaurants in Chicago’s neighborhoods, travel and of course - real estate investing. Elizabeth also enjoys time with friends, being a member of various groups from Toastmasters to cooking clubs and is an avid runner. Part of her love for Chicago has come from her time running, stretching and meditating along the Lake Front Trail.

About Andria Hernandez Andria is a Chicago Realtor® with a lifelong passion for real estate. Her friendly demeanor and hardworking attitude make it easy for clients to built trust and make a fast connection with her. She enjoys working with all types of people, and loves the perspective each client brings. This experience allows her to advise through a unique lens and makes her well-rounded for all different types of transactions. Andria prides herself on being straightforward and authentic, and strives to make the buying and selling process an easy one.

Before becoming a broker, Andria worked in the corporate realm in both Ad Operations and Finance. She’s originally from south Florida and graduated from Florida State University with degrees in Real Estate and Finance. She has lived in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago for over a decade and loves the area’s cool, funky, and diverse vibe. Andria has a passion for cooking (and eating), traveling, and animals of all kinds. She enjoys exploring anywhere she can and spending time with family and friends.

About Mohammed Asif Mohammed Asif is the newest edition addition to the team at The RELUX Group.

Mohammed’s experience as a professional photographer helped him discover his passion for architecture. His ability to capture the beauty of a historic structure in a photograph translates into his skill at discovering the finer details that make a property a piece of livable art; seeing the potential of a great structure as well as the current beauty it currently holds.

Mohammed specializes in the North and Northwest City and Suburbs: The North Shore, Skokie, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Rogers Park, West Ridge, North Park, Albany Park, Forest Glen, Jefferson Park as well as The RELUX Group's core business along the Lakefront and the Gold Coast of Chicago. Mohammed currently lives with his family in Skokie and he has lived in North Park. Mohammed is a real estate expert, able to view a property with an eye for detail, this experience gathered from actively working in the management of investment properties for local and foreign investors, his own property investments and being the condo president for a 24 unit condo for several years through extensive work and building modernization.

Born in Houston, Texas, Mohammed spent his formative years in the Fruit Garden of Pakistan as his hometown of Quetta is known, a natural fort-city at 5,500 Ft above sea level, surrounded the snow capped peaks of Mount Chiltan. He offers his clients a thorough approach to real-estate with an artistic eye for potential, always enthusiastic to achieve and exceed client's goals.

About Louis Charles Louis is a knowledgeable, hardworking, and savvy real estate broker dedicated to helping buyers and sellers in the Chicagoland area achieve their goals. Prior to venturing into real estate, Louis worked as an Administrator in the Healthcare Industry for 20 years. While still working in healthcare, Louis nurtured a love for real estate close by purchasing and rehabbing property for himself. He has dedicated years studying the markets in the North and Southside neighborhoods of Chicago and the North Shore suburbs. The extensive local market knowledge that Louis brings to the table is always an asset to his clients and his dedication to service is paramount. Louis is originally from Haiti and speaks French as a second language. He Grew up in Evanston and has lived and owned real estate in many of the North Shore neighborhoods and cities in the North Shore of Chicago.

About EJ Horstman EJ started out in real estate as an investor before transitioning to becoming an agent. He was born in Chicago and raised in the Northwest Suburbs, becoming an Eagle Scout and graduating from the University of Michigan. With a background in video production, EJ has a keen eye for real estate and a unique enthusiasm for connecting with people. He now focuses on the Lincoln Park neighborhood, as well as the surrounding area and the Relux Team's specialty in the Gold Coast. In his free time he enjoys working out, standup comedy, and socializing with friends.