Gagliardo Group | River Forest Real Estate Agents

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Andy Gagliardo at Gagliardo Group/Compass is an outstanding real estate agent. He accurately priced our home and sold it before the first open house. Since I live over 800 miles away, Andy went above and beyond by personally handling staging, logistics, and the move-out process. He is professional, trustworthy, and a true advocate for his clients. I highly recommend Andy to anyone looking to sell their h...

— Jeffrey DiFrancesco

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Julie was incredible!! She made the home buying process so simple. Walked me through everything and answered all my questions. I cannot recommend Julie enough if you are looking to buy or sell. She knows her stuff!!!

— Mary Lee

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Colleen is absolutely fabulous!! We had a bad experience with another Realtor. She came in, picked up the pieces and got our Mom’s home SOLD! Her communication is exceptional!! Also, she is extremely trustworthy and will price your home right! If you want someone to get it done, all while communicating and developing trusted relationships, she’s it! I’m a former Realtor and can say, she’s the one you wan...

— Philomena Minardi

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Colleen really treated us like family in helping us find our new home. She was always quick to touch base with us on what to expect during this long, stressful process. Colleen was easy to work with and although we started with one idea of what we were looking for, through the 2+ years of searching and going in a completely a different direction (literally!), she was able to pivot on a dime and send us i...

— Allex Hernandez

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Colleen was the best when helping us find a new home for my family! She narrowed in immediately on our needs and preferences and showed us houses that fit our requirements. We finally in love with our dream home that she helped locate for us! Colleen was attentive, collaborative, supportive, and just a joy to work with and to represent our interests. She looked out for us, provided timely and crucial adv...

— Ali Chaudhry

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

NO ONE BETTER ! ! Coleen handled every aspect of this estate sale from soup to nuts way beyond the call of duty, smart efficient and very pleasant to deal with …I have been in the real estate business My entire life just doesn’t get better than Coleen.

— Robert Lucas

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