Ted Kuhlmann

★★★★★
"It is with great pleasure I write to recommend the services of Ted Kuhlmann. I have worked with Ted four times in the last couple of years and he is currently my broker on the fifth property. He was recommended to me after my husband passed away when I was searching for a new home in Illinois for my family. He did an outstanding job during our relocation from Wisconsin. In all transactions Ted was organized, thorough, and personable. He offered an objective viewpoint on each house we toured, thereby helping us with our decisions. I found him to be knowledgeable about aspects of realty that surpassed just the legalities of buying and selling properties, and furthermore we were consistently impressed by his willingness to research questions he couldn't answer right away. He was always expedient in returning our calls, searching for properties, and setting up tours. When negotiations teetered on disaster, he remained calm, level-headed and respectful of both sides. Ted communicated by phone, in person, and in writing at each step of the way. At every turn, he was an advocate for a fair and accurate settlement. When repairs were required on the properties, he made sure they were completed and properly done. I couldn’t have been more pleased with another broker. Ted is a very positive person and very pleasant to deal with. His advice and guidance through this process was invaluable. His attention to detail, knowledge of the field and no-pressure approach were greatly appreciated. Anybody that buys or sells property in Chicago and does not use Ted will surely have a less than optimal experience. Ted Kuhlmann is simply the best." - Cindy

★★★★★
"Ted is our hero! Although, he doesn't typically handle rentals Ted stepped up to the plate and hit a home run for us. He treated us as if we were his #1 priority even though we weren't looking for a home to purchase at the time. We were in the process of relocating from another state and had 2 days to find a place to live in a city that was almost completely unknown to us. We were stressed out, overwhelmed and even panicking a little over the relocation process because it was happening at lightning speed. I don't know what we would have done without Ted. We flew to Chicago for our 2 day house hunting trip. Ted picked us up from our hotel and took us all over Chicago. He shared tidbits of history and valuable information with us about the City. We scouted neighborhoods to figure out what was most appealing to us and looked at quite a few properties that Ted had found for us based off of our wish list. I have to be honest, our demands were high and our budget was pretty unrealistic - especially since we didn't have a good understanding of the neighborhoods and rental s. I don't know how he did it but Ted hit it spot on. He found us a beautiful place that was right on the money! Over the course of the year, Ted has stayed in touch with us by sharing market trend reports of the housing industry specific to the neighborhood we hope to buy in. He even sends us updates about events going on in The Square or other fun happenings nearby. Ted's polite, personable, professional and extremely knowledgeable of the real estate industry and Chicago. His wonderful sense of humor also helped to make our difficult transition easier on us. Now that we have settled into our Chicago lifestyle we plan on relying on Ted to help us find our very own place to call home. Choose Ted! He will not disappoint."

★★★★★
"I had the pleasure of working with Ted Kuhlmann on the purchase of my first condo, and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a realtor. He is not only knowledgeable and passionate about his job, but he is also extremely personable and down to earth. He never tried to ‘sell’ me on anything that I was not interested in and never tried to sway my opinion about a property in any way. He gave me solid facts about every property he showed me as well as the neighborhoods they were in. If I had any questions that he couldn’t answer right away, Ted went above and beyond to find out the answers as quickly as possible. I could not afford much and was not looking at expensive properties. However, Ted treated me with the utmost importance and urgency as he would any other client. I always felt like a valued customer. He took his time with me and showed me as many properties as I requested to see until I found the absolute perfect place. He took the time to find out what qualities in a home were important to me, and found available properties that suited my needs and were in my range. He even pointed out important things to look for that I never would have thought about on my own. Ted made the buying process very fun and easy, and even provided me with all the resources I needed to complete the sale. Ted guided me through every step of the process, and was nothing but honest and upfront the entire time. He let me know what to expect and kept me updated on a regular basis. His age and personality combined with his knowledge and professionalism give him a real edge. I would hands down recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a property."

★★★★★
"This was our first home-buying experience, and Ted was just the guy to have on our side. He helped us look at a few condos that we thought we were interested in seeing and was flexible when we did a 180 in what we were looking for. He was responsive to all of our questions about this unknown (to us) home-buying process and inquiries about places we saw online. At showings, Ted was great in his practicality and considering aspects of a home that we didn't think about. It was so helpful to have that extra eye when you have so many things you're thinking about in your house search. Ted was really supportive and went the extra mile when we went out of state on a pre-planned vacation that happened to coincide with negotiations and getting things in order to make an offer and deposit on our new home. Throughout the whole process, Ted was a knowledgeable guide and interpreter from the showings, to the inspection, to the closing, and there's no doubt who our first call will be when we're ready to move on to the next place." - Nicole

★★★★★
"His motto is correct! Look no further than Ted when you are buying or selling a home. Ted helped my husband and I (and 3 year old son) sell our condo on the north side of Chicago (no easy task in 2012) and purchase a home on the northwest side of the city (closed July 2012). Ted is professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and FUN --which is very important when dealing with such as stressful experience! In the time required to bring us to closing, Ted became practically one of the family. He was extremely available via text, email, and phone--so much so that we almost felt like we were his only clients! We weren't. That is just how he works. He also has a lot of connections in Chicago real estate, thanks to having a mother who also has lots of experience in real estate. He was extremely understanding of limitations on our schedule for viewings and showings because of our toddler, who became quite fond of Ted during this process! He worked well with our banker and attorney as well. From start to finish, Ted was excellent. We miss him, that's how personally he works with his clients!"