“Nobody Knows Chicago Better Than Cara. I wanted a small condo with specific requirements close to my office in the River North area of Chicago. Cara helped make that desire a quick reality. The sale went smoothly, and I just closed on an ideal new place to call my home away from home. Nobody knows the ins and outs of Chicago better than Cara. She listens and goes the extra mile with customer service. Could not recommend more highly.”
— Jason P.
“Cara did an excellent job understanding my needs as related to the sale of my loft and most importantly, She also had a thorough understanding of the neighborhood. She provided great follow-ups on each potential buyer. She was awesome helping to alleviate all my concerns and anxieties. I would not hesitate one moment in recommending Cara to others.”
— Carolyn Z.
“Cara was referred to us by a friend who purchased a home with her assistance. From the moment we met Cara we knew that we were in good hands with her. She listened attentively to what our needs were and was extremely efficient setting up visits to properties and sparing us from seeing others that would not have been a good-fit. When we found the house we desired, her advice was invaluable to help negotiate the deal. We have worked with at least a half-dozen agents over the past 20 years—she’s the best!”
— Barry and Kendra Rosen, Chicago
“Cara is an experienced realtor and knows how to get a deal done.”
— Karen Latham, Chicago
“I would endorse Cara to anybody. She is professional, knowledgeable of the market, and the hardest working broker I have ever dealt with. And incredibly honest with her assessment of the market, the property, and the opportunity. Also, a very savvy negotiator. I look forward to working with her on another property in the very near future.”
— John Hague, Chicago
“Cara is outstanding!”
— Bob Saunders
“Cara put in considerable time in finding the perfect place, and once found she negotiated an unbelievable price. Cara is now selling our former condo. She’s an energetic, highly knowledgeable agent who we now consider a friend!”
— Susie Sullivan, Chicago
“Throughout the sale, as well as our new home search processes, Cara couldn’t have been any more helpful. She is understanding, kind and patient. She always put our needs and wants first and conveyed them to potential buyers clearly and directly, while at the same time standing her ground and working hard for us. I would recommend Cara Buffa to anyone selling and/or looking to buy.”
— Cheryl Giovannetti Arlington Heights, Il
“So glad that we received a call from Cara for our inquiry follow up. We had a different agent/company assigned as a relocation package but we decided to go with Cara instead. She was always on top of everything, provided us plenty of knowledge and support. We can’t thank her enough! Cars was such a lovely and fun person that she made our property search so much more enjoyable! We would like to thank her for all her supports and services. We couldn’t be any happier with our property purchase. We would definitely recommend Cars to our friends and families!”
— Hector and Shoko Colon
“Cara Buffa is the best broker I ever had. She is very professional , smart and make my interest a first priority. She is a tough negotiator, getting job done and fun to work with. I would strongly recommend her.”
— Arthur Kitlas
“Cara is the best! She handled everything and was critical in making sure the deal got done. Thanks again Cara!”
— Dan, Chicago
“I would not hesitate to recommend Cara Buffa to anyone considering selling or buying a home. She is an extremely knowledgeable real estate agent. Her initial estimate of my home was 150,000 dollars higher than previous agents had given. She was able to sell my home within several weeks! She always was professional and available to answer any questions or concerns I had. But even more importantly, my comfort with the process was of the highest concern to her. In other words, she really cares about her clients! When I am ready to sell the home I am currently in, I will definitely hire Cara.”
— Bobbie Fabielli, Chicago
“Cara is one of the best agents around. She is genuine and always follows through. She is the ultimate professional.”
— Zoe Biel, Chicago
“I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for how great you’ve been during the sale of my parent’s property. It was everything we hoped for them and we felt, from the very beginning, that you were EXACTLY the right person to make it happen. At every step, you encouraged and guided, and now their new dream will be a reality. You are a rockstar! We can never know even the full extent of your efforts but, truly, thank you and may your life be full of great things.”
— Tina and Rick Betuker Brownsburg, Indiana
“BEST real estate agent ever!!!!!!!!!!!!! My wife and I were pregnant with our second child and looking at single family homes in Bucktown. We met Cara, who was the listing agent for one of the properties, and loved her so much we decided to list our Lincoln Park loft with her. We had a professional photographer shooting within days, were listed, and had our first offer within a week. Cara is a rock star. She has a tremendous grasp for the real estate market in Chicago and I would highly recommend her.”
— Sean C.
“Cara is the ultimate professional. She is extremely knowledgeable about the real estate industry. She is unique in the way she truly listens to her clients needs. Cara did an outstanding job representing my best interest. When you hire Cara, you actually get Cara, not an assistant, and never vm! She is available at all hours, she goes above and beyond to make deals come together, she has that magic touch. I trust Cara completely and will continue our real estate relationship for years to come.”
— Jodi G.
“Our repeat business speaks for itself. Cara has represented us multiple times. She was able to sell our nearly un-sellable condo, find us a rental apartment, and find us our home in the suburbs. And it’s not just us, we have referred her to our friends whom she has found or sold their homes. It is a great feeling knowing that she has your best interests in mind and she is able to provide a level of customer service that you rarely see anymore in this industry.”
— JT
“Cara is FANTASTIC. She came highly recommended by a friend and she exceeded our expectations in every way. She is highly experienced, great to work with, and trustworthy. She helped us find a great place and we couldn’t be happier.”
— David A.
“Cara did a great job for us, before we knew it, we had great offers. We particularly liked the fact that she was at all of the showings, she works hard for the sale. She also went above and beyond at the closing. Highly recommended.”
— Tim F.
“Cara is fantastic! She walked us through our real estate transactions every step of the way and handled very difficult situations and personalities with pure professionalism. In addition to having extensive experience, she is very knowledgeable (and has an extensive network to address any issue that arises) and is an absolute pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend her to my best friends and family. She’s extremely rare in this highly competitive industry!!”
— Jennifer S.
“I was delighted with Cara as my realtor when recently buying my home. I had to deal with a range of issues with the sellers, their attorney, and broker. Throughout, Cara was positive, proactive in keeping the process moving forward, and getting issues resolved so we could close on time and as planned. Cara is exceptionally responsive, supportive, and professional. A savvy realtor, she is knowledgeable in how to negotiate effectively and how to deal with the softer side of “getting to yes”. I was glad to have Cara on my team.”
— Itasca Homeowner
“After several months going by with my unit on the market and stalling with no progress I decided to make a change. I noticed Cara recently sold another unit in my building so I thought I’d give you a try. After an initial call she sold me on the dedication she was willing to put towards my unit. In our initial discussion I relayed how important communication is with me between my realtor and myself and she committed to being informative and responsive. She delivered on both fronts. Whether always prompt with text responses or sharing market analysis about unit exposure her information/feedback was always helpful. She was also extremely patient with me when I maintained unrealistic expectations with the current market but she didn’t give up on me and in the end, the unit was sold. If I ever move back to Chicago, which is highly probable, Cara will be one of my first calls. If you do happen to go with Cara and she shows up on the first day with her lucky cake plates...you’re in business. Thank you Cara.”
— James Y
“I worked with Cara on purchasing my home in River North and could not have asked for a better experience. Since day 1 she was extremely professional, responsive, and knowledgeable which made for a seamless transaction. She is a true industry expert and I am so thankful to have met her. I highly recommend Cara and would not hesitate to work with her again in the future!”
— Lucy M
“As a first time home buyer, I was initially pretty clueless and intimidated by the whole process. However, Cara’s knowledge, professionalism, and enthusiasm made it super simple, efficient and fun to search and buy a condo in the River North Chicago area. Cara was extremely responsive to me and all my family member’s inquiries and she was able to coordinate with the apartment property manager, a technician, and handyman with minimal effort on my end. I would highly recommend Cara to anyone looking to buy a condo in Chicago!”
— Jessica Yang
“Cara has sold two properties for me and each time she exceeded my expectations. She’s knowledgeable, professional, and a real asset. I would highly recommend Cara and would not hesitate working with her again on any future real estate needs.”
— D Eisienberg
“I’ve worked with Cara on a couple of purchases and several sales of our homes in the Chicagoland area over the years. Her professionalism, responsiveness and savvy knowledge of real estate, investments and marketing have kept as us repeat customers. She is tireless and overwhelmingly calm and positive.”
— Maggie McFadden
“Cara was super responsive and very reachable on the phone, which was important to us. Amazingly happy and upbeat! I wanted to list the property higher than the comps, which she warned may not work well...it didn’t. When I finally agreed to follow her strategy, we immediately began seeing offers, and wound up with multiple contracts bidding up the price. I was amazed to wind up with a contract above my target! She was calm and knew just what to do. Cara has a deep bench of contacts, decades of experience, and serious negotiating savvy, which was obvious once it came down to the finish line. You’d be well served to have her on your side of the table.”
— Riverside
“I used Cara to sell my home in River North a few years ago and the experience was wonderful and I got top dollar for my place. She helped me stage my place without wanting to break the bank on new furnishings etc. She was also helping me on the buy side once my place was sold but I got pulled out of state for family reasons. But during our home search she knew every neighborhood in Chicago like the back of her hand. It seems like she has been in the Chicago real estate market for quite a while because she is networked beyond belief.”
— Crag Bartal
“Working with Cara was a great experience and I would higly recommend her for selling your home. She knows the markets very well and really knows how to price a property and market it to get the best results. Cara was also very impressive negotiating on my behalf with several diffcult buyers. I wouldnt have gotten the great sale price I did without her.”
— Bizmr
“I highly recommend Cara for all of your real estate needs! She is extremely professional, responsive, patient, experienced, knowledgeable, dedicated and FUN to work with! She worked tirelessly and made me feel like we were her only clients. She answered all of my questions and managed a few challenges along the way with the utmost grace and poise! She was a true friend and advocate throughout the process. Look no further when deciding on a real estate agent.”
— Kagrosh
“Cara really understands the market dynamics and where pricing needs to be for quick multiple offers at or above asking price. We had multiple offers in a few days and accepted one very close to asking price. Here help in gauging buyer sincerity and financial capability was crucial. I highly recommend Cara. ”
— Richard Grosdidier
“Cara is a market expert. She was the second (& thankfully final) agent to list my south loop home. She executed her strategy and sold my home quickly! Her follow through was impeccable and made what had started as a frustrating experience easier than I could have imagined. I would absolutely recommend Cara!! ”
— Felicia Spivack
“Cara is the quintessential professional, she doesn’t have “office hours” she is available all the time to answer questions, quiet nerves, send comps and anything else required. She goes above and beyond to make a deal happen, she has a golden touch that is hard to describe, but when you see her in action, magic! She closed a deal for us that was like swimming upstream with a 100 lb weight in the middle of a storm! I don’t have enough gratitude, praises and thank you’s to cover how appreciate I am to have Cara as my broker and friend.”