Referral Directory
Referral Directory
Every real estate transaction takes a team - whether it be an attorney, an inspector, or a good painter after the deal has closed. These people are important before, during and after the transaction. It is important to us that the people that help our clients are people like ourselves - excellent at what they do and that put the client first. So we have assembled a Referral Directory of people that share our same values in client care.
Service providers do not pay to be included in our directory. To be included in this directory requires that we either have personal experience with their services or that they have been referred to us through our clients. Although we believe their service to be first-rate, you will want to use care in choosing a service provider to verify that their service will adequately meet your needs.
Accountant
Franco AccountingLinda Franco, CPA
1827 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
773/525-4489 linda@francoconsulting.com
www.francoconsulting.com
Yo Hablo Espanol
Accountant
Panjan & Associates
Lynnette Panjan
645 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60611
312/280-5799 fax: 312/751-0313
Acupuncturist
Health & Vitality
Alla Milikovsky, Dipl.Ac.
3257 N. Sheffield #115
Chicago, IL 60657
773/835-4500 773/525-4349
milikovsky@aol.com
Appraiser
Juri Sikkut
2452 W. Wilson
Chicago, IL 60625
cell: 773/501-2064
Appraiser/ Commercial
Greater Chicago Appraisals, Inc.
Richard Jacobsen
PO Box 428181
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
708/499-6508 fax: 708/499-1976
Architect
Gemini Associates
Ron & Camille Psenka
4751 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
773/506-7490 fax: 773/506-8991
Architect
Roy Kruse
833 W. Chicago Ave., Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60622
312/563-1102 fax: 312/563-1120 rhkruse@rhkltd.net
Architect
Renner Design Assoc.
Charles Renner
5215 N. Ravenswood, Suite 314
Chicago, IL 60640
773/303-0080 fax: 773/303-0081 rennerc@renner-design.com
Commercial & Residential Design
Attorney/ Bankruptcy
Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd.
Richard Fimoff
25 E. Washington St. #1000
Chicago, IL 60602
312/456-0185 fax: 312/782-6690 rfimoff@rsplaw.com
Attorney/ Civil-Criminal
Elliot Zinger
100 N. LaSalle St., Floor 24
Chicago, IL 60602
773/878-5600 fax: 773/878-5542
Attorney/ Corporate Law
Hurley Stanners, LLC
Joanne Hurley
1011 W. Lake St., Suite 215
Oak Park, IL 60301
708/848-0800 fax: 708/406-1510 jfhurley@hurleystanners.com
Attorney/ Estate Planning
Ginsparg, Bolton & Assoc.
Richard Bolton
79 W. Monroe St. #700
Chicago, IL 60603
312/782-9035 rlbltd@msn.com
Attorney/ Estate Planning
Kelly, Olson, Michod, DeHaan & Richter, LLC
Steven A. Koga
30 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 2300
Chicago, IL 60606
312/236-6700 fax: 312/236-6706 skoga@komdr.com
Attorney/ Intellectual Property
Welsh & Katz
John Ambrogi
120 S. Riverside Pl., Floor 22
Chicago, IL 60606
312/526-1538 fax: 312/655-1501
Attorney/ Real Estate
Susan Malone
20 N. Clark #1725
Chicago, IL 60602
312/726-2638 fax: 312/726-2640
Attorney/ Real Estate
Benjamin Wong
2615 N. Sheffield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
773/529-0347 fax: 773/248-6013 benjaminwong@bwwalaw.com
Attorney/ Real Estate
Christine Zyzda
208 W. Washington St. #1209
Chicago, IL 60606
773/201-8685 fax: 312/201-8683 cazyzda@prodigy.net
Auto Repair
Albany Park Auto Clinic
Wally
3848 W. Lawrence
Chicago, IL 60625
773/588-5218
Auto Repair
Nal’s Auto
Al
1815 W. Irving Park Rd.
Chicago, IL 60613
773/525-8600
Basement Waterproofing
WTL Services
Wayne Leonardi
471 Miller Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
847/312-2537 wyntleonardi@mac.com
Carpentry Services
Creative Carpentry Service
Rudy Massouda
3973 W. Barry
Chicago, IL 60618
773/297-0036
Carpet Cleaning
Good Guys
Carol
773/262-7843 goodguyscarpetcleaning@yahoo.com
www.GoodGuysCarpetCleaning.com
Carpeting
Peerless Rugs
Alex Yu
3033 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
773/525-9034 alex@peerlessrugs.com
Children’s Clothing
Grow Inc.
Verity Freebern
1290 S. High St.
Denver, CO 80210
800/630-3910
www.growgrowgrow.com
Chiropractor
Butler Chiropractic Clinic
Ronda Butler
2536 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL 60614
773/529-6530 rondadc@aol.com
Chiropractor
Matt Gretencord
65 E. Wacker - Suite 1615
Chicago, IL 60601
312/853-3732
Chiropractic Physician, Acupuncture, Applied Kinesiology
Cleaning Service
Alva Cleaning
Gabby
773/227-2451 cell: 773/716-8031
Coaching, Executive
The Wessels Group Inc
Laurie Wessels
3245 N. Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
773/549-8133
Coaching, Personal Performance
Debbie Battersby
PO Box 8111
Bartlett, IL 60103
630/830-0064 fax: 630/830-7683 deb@Your7thSense.com
www.DeborahBattersby.com
Commercial Banking
Harris Bank
Phil Greiner
111 W Monroe
Chicago, IL 60603
312/461-2488 cell: 847/921-9350 phillip.greiner@harrisbank.com
Commercial Banking
Midwest Bank
Mike Jinga
1601 Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
773/537-0041 mjinga@midwestbank.com
Contractors
Dana Contractors & Supply
John Cangelosi
1967 N. Lockwood
Chicago, IL 60639
773/889-2324 fax: 773/889-2127
Decks
Deck Tech
Brian Allen
847/729-1363 fax: 847/729-5615 hibahiba@msn.com
www.decktechinc.com
Dentist
Ira Fleischman
4801 W. Peterson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60646
773/202-1441
Dentist
Susan Torma & Katherine Lauterbach
1642 W. Belmont
Chicago, IL 60657
773/472-1200
Dog Walking
Danny’s Dog Walkers
Danny Coval
4317 N. Kedzie
Chicago, IL 60618
773/728-4422 www.dannysdogwalkers.com
Doggy Day Care
The Barking Lot
2442 W. Irving Park Rd.
Chicago, IL 60618
773/583-0065
Electrician
Simon Electric
Ron Simon
2926 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60657
773/472-4666 simonelectric@att.net
Specializes in commercial installations
Estate Sales
Quality Antiques & Gifts
Karen Vanourek
773/274-8025
Executive Search Services
Gregory Michaels & Assoc.
Greg Crecos
804 N. Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60610
312/377-2100 fax: 312/377-2121
gcrecos@gregorymichaels.com www.gregorymichaels.com
Executive Search Services
Jefferson Group
Jeff Skrentny
312/474-6076 askjeff@jeffersoninc.com www.jeffersoninc.com
Specializing in IT leadership in Chicago
Executive Search Services
Sharon Krohn Consulting
Sharon Krohn
100 W. Monroe #312
Chicago, IL 60603
312/251-0039 fax: 312/251-0036
sharon@realestateexecutivesearch.com www.realestateexecutivesearch.com
Specializing in Real Estate Executives
Exterminator
Ken's Pest Control
Ken Staven
708/466-4206
Exterminator
Orkin
Scott Kaufman
4161 N. Damen
Chicago, IL 60618
773/538-3241 fax: 773/404-4348 cell: 773/908-9258
Financial Services
JP Morgan
Karen M. Jones
21 S. Clark St. 8th Fl.
Chicago, IL 60670
312/732-6315 fax: 312/732-3046 karen.m.jones@jjpmorgan.com
Floors
A&K Flooring
Arild Farkvam
708/848-3606 fax: 708/848-3664
Garages
Hill’s Garage Mart
5940 W. Fullerton
Chicago, IL 60639
773/325-1500
Specializes in building garages
Garbage Removal
A-Affordable Hauling
Jim
773/775-1291
Cleans out basements, garages and yards
Remodeling debris, appliances, furniture
Gardening
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Mary Pendergast
773/583-7170 mvpgardens@yahoo.com
Ideas and Advice for Do-It-Yourself Gardeners
Graphic Design
Bird’s i View
Terri Tatting
2937 W. Eastwood
Chicago, IL 60625
773/914-1656 ttatting@earthlink.net
www.birdsiview.net
Graphic Design
LaCoste Design, Inc.
Kerry LaCoste
773/549-1422 fax: 773/549-0622
www.lacostedesign.com
Greyhound Fashions
Gini’s Greyhound Fashions
Virginia (Gini) Lloyd
4231 N. Winchester
Chicago, IL 60613
773/294-9491
www.greyhoundfashions.com
Handyman
Alfred Lathan
834 W. Fullerton
Chicago, IL 60614
773/477-3960
Painting & Carpentry
Handyman
Redo It Renovation
Jesse Jakubowski & Eric Barger
773/366-6608 847/708-3500
redoitrenovation@aol.com
Heating
Ed Claffey
773/764-7633
Specializes in boiler repairs
Heating
Fettes, Love & Sieben
4325 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60618
773/935-7260
Heating
Jacobs Boiler
Donald Kitchen
6632 W. Diversey
Chicago, IL 60707
773/525-9013
Boiler installation specialists
Established 1922
Heating/Cooling & Plumbing
H & H Bros.
Joe Habibovic
6946 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60645
773/274-9930 pager: 773/672-9441
Home Inspection
Building Specs
David Ousley
425 Hawthorn
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
847/843-8592 fax: 847/839-1833 cell: 708/533-4667
Home Inspection
1st Choice Inspectors
773/429-9711 www.firstchoiceinspectors.com
Home Inspection
Household Inspection Team
2352 N. Clybourn
Chicago, IL 60614
773/388-9000 800/we inspect education@weinspect.com
Home Inspection
Inspectrum, Inc
3139 N. Lincoln, Suite 227
Chicago, IL 60657
773/929-9889 fax: 773/929-9832 www.inspectrum.com
Illustrator
Verity Freebern
1290 S. High St.
Denver, CO 80210
303/722-6022 fax: 303/722-6026
Insurance/Health
Executive Benefits Group
George Schwabe, Jr.
804 E. Park Ave., Suite 112
Livertyville, IL 60048
847/309-9785 fax: 847/272-5897 gschwabe@myebg.com
Insurance/Property & Casualty
Farmer’s Insurance Group
Karen Ramsey
1726 W. Belmont
Chicago, IL 60657
773/271-3276 cell: 773/344-7330 kramsey@farmersnorth.com
www.FarmersNorth.com
Insurance/Property & Casualty
State Farm
Bob Wells
20 Green Bay Rd.
Winnetka, IL 60093
847/441-7099
Intercoms
Intercoms
5824 N. Clark
Chicago, IL 60660
773/743-5397
Interior Decorating
First Impressions
Brooke Bremner
2041 N. Howe St.
Chicago, IL 60614
773/294-0263 brookebremner@aol.com
Interior Decorating
Erin Shakoor
1071 W. 15th St.
Chicago, IL 60608
312/829-7126 erin@shakoorinc.com
Internal Medicine
Lakeview Integrative Medicine
Dr. Silvia Panitch
3344 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
773/525-6595 fax: 773/525-6596
Board certified in internal medicine
Comprehensive medical services; acupuncture; pain control; nutrition; homeopathy
Landscaping/Lawn Care
Greenlawn Landscaping
Marla Cohen & Dee Busch
3915 W. Devon
Chicago, IL 60659
773/463-0445
Locksmith
A-Ashland Lock
Art
2510 N. Ashland
Chicago, IL 60614
773/348-5106
Marketing Consultant
Boru Consulting
Patrick O’Brien
312/453-0671 cell: 312/282-4561 pobrien@boruconsulting.com
Massage
Lloy B. Johnston
773/517-6930 lloy@steel-springs.com
www.steel-springs.com
Certified Thai Yoga therapist
Mortgages
American Bank & Trust
Jim Nuesslein
847/776-5354
Mortgages
Chicago Bancorp
Roberto Interiano
312/738-6349 roberto@chicagobancorp.com
Mortgages FHA/VA
Guaranteed Rate
Anzhelika Shatrov
1699 Woodfield Rd. #410
Schaumburg, IL 60173
773/290-0411 cell: 847/456-7844
Consumer advocacy lending=lowest rate possible
Mortgages FHA 203K Specialist
Legend Mortgage
Ron Parello
708/415-8156
Specializing in investors and rehabbers
Mortgages
The Private Bank
Joanna Weiss
640 N. LaSalle #557
Chicago, IL 60610
312/329-6440 cell: 312/307-2787
Movers
Burrows Moving Co.
Walter Burrows
6542 N. Clark
Chicago, IL 60626
773/274-5500
www.BurrowsMoving.com
Movers
Wolley Movers
773/761-8330
www.wolleymovers.com
Painter
Jon Melhuse
773/478-5143
Painting/Handyman
Joe Leonard
847/736-1471
Personal Trainer
Steel Springs
Lloy Johnston
Energy Training Center
900 N. Branch
Chicago, IL 60622
773/517-6930
Pet Care
Chicago House Sitting & Pet Care
1341 W. Fullerton #177
Chicago, IL 60614
773/447-0136 fax: 773/477-0896
www.ChicagoPetCare.com
Pet Care & Boarding
A Dog’s Life
Maureen
4810 N. Clark
Chicago, IL 60640
773/271-5577 fax: 773/271-8250
Boarding, grooming, training, day care
Piano Tuner
Ron Johnson
1545 W. Pratt
Chicago, IL 60626
773/508-6395
Registered Piano Technician
Plasterer
Greg Liska
773/769-3790
Plumbing
Kuhn Plumbing
Ed Kuhn
3161 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL 60657
773/525-0474
Plumbing
Larsen & Sons
John Larsen
4823 N. Damen
Chicago, IL 60625
773/561-3580
Plumbing
Permidt Engineering Ltd.
10224 Franklin Ave.
Franklin Park, IL 60131
847/455-8978
Plumbing & Sewer Repair
Porcelain Refinishing
Ark Porcelain Refinishing
6039 N. Cicero
Chicago, IL 60646
773/763-6600
5 yr warranty. Free estimates. Fully insured.
Promotions
Freestyle Marketing
Holly Rotman-Zaid
900 Skokie Blvd. #125
Northbrook, IL 60062
847/272-9501 holly@freestylemktg.com
Property Management
The JOY Group
James Yeaman
PO Box 60001
Chicago, IL 60660
773/338-5600 fax: 773/338-4842
www.joygroup.com
Property Tax Appeals
Andrea A. Raila & Assoc.
742 N. LaSalle #300
Chicago, IL 60610
312/587-9494 www.taxestoohigh.com araila@aol.com
Property Tax Appeals
Steinfink, Park & Longstreet
188 W. Randolph #1705
Chicago, IL 60601
312/236-4000 fax: 312/236-4848
Property Tax Appeals (condos only)
Richard A. Shapiro
1327 Chicago Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
847/869-8686
Roofer
Holman & Nachtwey
Mike Holman
6007 N. Sauganash
Chicago, IL 60646
773/478-8780 773/545-1950
Sewer Repairs
North Shore Sewerage & Drainage
2134 W. Lawrence
Chicago, IL 60625
773/784-4500
Sewer Repairs
Permidt Engineering Ltd.
10224 Franklin Ave.
Franklin Park, IL 60131
847/455-8978
Signs
Wing Sign
Don Wing
4452 W. Belmont
Chicago, IL 60641
773/777-5500 fax: 773/777-0205
Stained Glass
Glass Art & Decorative Studio
4507 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60625
773/561-9008
Surveyors
MM Surveying Company
5812 W. Higgins Ave.
Chicago, IL 60630
773/282-5900
Surveyors
Northwest Survey Service
5941 W. Irving Park Rd.
Chicago, IL 60634
773/685-4077
Travel
JDK Travel
Debbie Watt
833 Kingston Lane
Bartlett, IL 60103
630/213-3563 fax: 630/213-3565
Tree Removal
Crosstown Tree Service
Amos Poole
4540 N. Seeley
Chicago, IL 60625
773/784-9887 fax: 773/989-9676 cell: 773/251-2315
Tree Removal
Jim’s Tree Service
Rita
5407 N. Sawyer
Chicago, IL 60625
773/583-4392
Tuckpointing
Kurt Hornickel
4448 N. Spaulding
Chicago, IL 60625
773/463-7518
Tuckpointing
Leo & Sons Construction
Leo Bury
2934 W. Medill
Chicago, IL 60647
773/252-3111 847/998-9460
Tuckpointing & brickwork
Veterinarian
Family Pet Animal Hospital
Jane Lohmar, D.V.M.
1401 W. Webster
Chicago, IL 60614
773/935-2311
Small and exotic animals. “”We understand how significant your pet is to your life.”
Web Services
ePageCity
4541 N. Ravenswood
Chicago, IL 60640
773/596-5082 fax: 773/442-0100 info@epagecity.com
www.epagecity.com
