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March 2023 by Meagan Glaser
Ron was recommended to us by a friend who (just like us) was a nervous first-time home buyer afraid of making mistakes. Ron was super on top of things, kept us calm and helped us navigate the whole process without ever pressuring us to buy. He was super straight forward about the pros and cons of houses, and helped us find something perfect for us that we were comfortable with. Absolutely felt like he was on our side all the way, and really understood what we were looking for and what we needed.
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March 2023 by Kaelan Milne
Woo-hoo! First time home buyer here who couldn't be happier thanks to AroundCU Real Estate! Can't recommend enough.
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March 2023 by Elena Semeyko
I'm very glad that I selected to work with Ron and Mariya on buying my first house. As a real estate agent, Ron did a great job answering all my newbie questions, explaining the timeline, arranging the process to address my special circumstances, and negotiating on my behalf. Ron was very patient and not only navigated us to a hassle-free closing, but helped me to learn a great deal about Champaign-Urbana (I'm not from Illinois). Now my plan is to convince at least several friends to move to CU too, and I'll definitely recommend Mariya and Ron's agency to them.
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June 2022 by Matt S.
Ron was great in helping us find and close on our home. He communicated well and we knew what was going on every step of the way.
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March 2022 by Deborah Hollenberg
When looking to buy our first home in 2021, a friend recommended Mariya and said that she was very patient and thoroughly detailed. My partner and I were big fans of her right from her first email when she asked questions about what we wanted, and it was easy to tell that she puts a lot of thoughtfulness into what she does. Over the 9-month time period it took to find our home, including viewing over 15 houses, she was beyond patient with us and was extremely educational about so many things related to homes and the buying process. If she did not know, she would find the answer and get back to us. She really has your best interests in mind and goes above and beyond for her clients. 10/10, would buy/sell a house with her again. The only bad thing is that if you're like us and it takes a long time to find a home, you're going to be sad when you do because you won't get to hang out with Mariya anymore.
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March 2022 by Betsy Hunter
I highly recommend Ron Fields. He is fair, a good communicator, and great at attending to the many details of a real estate transaction. Kudos to Ron!
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March 2022 by Kelsey Irwin
Mariya was great! I highly recommend her for buying or selling a house. I went through the buying process with her 7 years ago and she was great staying on top of deadlines and helping us out along the way. She was the same way when we sold our house. She is also very personable and friendly! It goes a long way rather than just another agent/client relationship.
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March 2022 by Alexis Hurtado
We worked with Ron and while we decided not to buy at the moment we had a wonderful experience with him. Extremely responsive and professional and is very knowledgeable about the area. We toured homes with him and he was great at doing his research and pointing out things we wouldn’t have thought of. Highly recommend.
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June 2021 by Jewel M.
Ron Fields is an absolutely great agent and person! He's incredibly understanding and patient, walking me through everything step by step. He didn't pressure me at all and seemed to genuinely want me to find the perfect house instead of just trying to make a sale as many agents seem to.
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March 2021 by Briana Floyd
AroundCU was an excellent experience. Ron was a pleasure for us to work with. As first time homebuyers, we were never uncertain or uncomfortable with the process. Supporting local business really is the way to go and Ron will make sure you know what you’re getting into.
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March 2021 by Shannon Donaldson
We searched for a new house on our own, without luck. When we called Around C-U, Ron showed us houses we hadn't considered. And we found the perfect house to be our new home. Through the whole process, Ron and the Around C-U team made it go as smoothly as possible. They answered our questions and advocated for us in the negotiations phase. I would definitely recommend them as your realtors.
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March 2021 by Dakota J. Thomas-Wilhelm
From beginning to end, Around CU was more than helpful in every step of our home buying and relocating experience. In the beginning, we had sent an email about a potential relator, and we were so impressed that we stopped looking around right then. Ron Fields worked with us even though we were four hours away. He communicated with us consistently and made sure we had anything we needed. In addition, Susan, as the office manager, was a pleasant surprise. It’s not too often that you work with a realty company that has an office person to help coordinate some of the harder-to-schedule things and keep track of communication Max your home buying experience.. While we hope to be in this home for many years to come, we will be sure to come back to this company when we are ready to move.
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May 2020 by Dana S.
Shout out to Ron Fields! He worked for my mother, 70 plus years old that struggles with technology, he walked her through step by step with patience! Sold the home 20k over what we expected and managed to do it during the covid crisis. He was professional, honest and dedicated to the job. He provided guidance without being pushy; he was always available and included me (with mom's permission) on all important decision points. Very impressed- would highly recommend him and the company to anyone looking for an honest, thoughtful and consistently professional individual to buy/sell a home. My family appreciates the care mom was given, as her adult children are out of town. Trust is key! With appreciation!
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March 2020 by Cari Rincker (Rincker Law, PLLC)
Around CU Real Estate does great work for my clients! They sold a house for a client of mine well above the amount of a competing real estate broker. They have great customer service and the team is knowledgeable of the real estate industry around Champaign-Urbana. I recommend them without hesitation.
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March 2020 by Daniel Urban
Another stellar performance by Mariya and her team. House sold within days and the whole process could not have been smoother. We have completed several real estate transactions with the AroundCU team and would not hesitate to work with them again in the future. We have already recommended them to friends who have gone on to become satisfied customers as well. An incredibly hard-working team that always goes above and beyond.
