Celeste Barr - Testimonials

Our old home was expertly shown on the internet...we got a lot of traffic through and left others unsold. We took about 8 months and viewed hundreds of listings but Celeste never rushed us or seemed impatient because she knew we were looking for our dream home and we found it! Thanks Celeste

My mother passed suddenly and my siblings and I were new to the process of selling a home completely. Celeste treated us more like family than clients, every step of the way she was there with all of us to make sure we stayed informed. There was not a moment where I felt like I was alone in the process. Celeste went above and beyond what the average realtor would’ve done to make sure the mission was accomplished. For anyone looking to buy or sell their home, I recommend Celeste Barr as your agent, she was never pushy, and we always had a common goal. An angel on earth is what I would call her. During our time of grieving, she stepped up and showed us that someone else cares just as much as we did. If it wasn’t for her I do not think we would’ve ever got the job done. Celeste deserves 10 stars for my experience with her and to anyone reading this I promise you can’t go wrong working with her. Not only was she a great Realtor, she also became a good friend at the end of things. "

She came prepared with all of the information I would need to make informed decisions throughout the process and helped me in my search. We were able to quickly find a home that matched every one of my criteria, and she worked tirelessly to make sure I got it. She regularly worked late into the night, coordinating with the seller's agent, my attorney, and my lender to make sure everything went smoothly. Celeste will go above and beyond to make sure you are completely satisfied, I would recommend her to anyone buying a home.

Her use of integrated apps and calendars made signing paperwork and viewing scheduled items very simple and stress free. She is very responsive to texts and emails. She works with a great team of people and has incredible knowledge about the local areas and the home buying procedures. Celeste will give you honest opinions on the properties you are looking into to guide you into your best decision. Celeste cares about your well being and I would feel no hesitation reaching out to her for advice or recommendations on future home projects. Overall I am very pleased with the experience and happily living in my new house. Thank you again, Wade S.

Celeste excels in that area and was full of outside-the-box ideas to make our home stand out amongst the many on the market. Her attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills were evident throughout the process. Thank you, Celeste

Her attention to detail, support in showing our home, and follow-up were especially helpful in closing at a price that was beneficial to us. We strongly recommend Celeste Barr to be your Realtor.

She is so knowledgeable and observant, which helps tremendously when looking for the perfect place and best outcome possible in all situations.

She is very professional and so knowledgeable, we felt comfortable asking her any questions regarding our first home purchase. She is very responsive and was able to show listings to us right away. She helped us through the entire home buying process and made it so easy. She is amazing at her job and we are lucky to have been able to work with her. I would recommend Celeste to anyone!

She was very flexible and responsive on new homes and was able to show us all the positive and negative aspects of a home. We would have missed different things that lead us to finding the right home and she did amazing during the negotiations! We will be recommending her to anyone else looking for a home in the area.

I'm a first-time home buyer who was lucky enough to meet Celeste. From the first phone conversation, I immediately knew I liked her. The way she explained the process to me (I had never heard most of the real estate lingo) was absolutely amazing. She coached me through every step of the buying process and made it fun too! She was even kind enough to drive ALL the way out to me twice in one day because I found a house that I liked later on that day! Thank you Celeste for all of the help and for getting me into my first home!

She gave us great advice and tools for a fast successful sale. We couldn't have asked for a better realtor. We will definitely be looking her up the next time we sell.

She has set me up with a listing email for the area I was interested in buying in. After almost a year a home showed up which seemed perfect. She has a very reliable network of professionals from lawyers to mortgage specialists who are ready to assist with the purchase process.

Why? Because I knew Celeste knew the market better than anyone and would do her homework. I was not wrong. They key thing about Celeste is her ability to research EVERYTHING about your home. She created a thorough binder of every aspect of my home and we carefully selected a price. She pushed me to list it on the MLS before listing it on the market and, because of her thoughtful research, my house sold at asking price in about 2 days after a few showings. I never had to put it on the market. At the closing, she was ready at the drop of a hat to help as I was working. I was so incredibly pleased and recommend her without hesitation.

I never felt rushed. I learned a lot. Celeste is professional and really good at what she does. I appreciate all you have done for me Celeste in helping me find the perfect home! I am truly grateful for you for crossing my path and making my dreams come true! I would highly recommend you to family and friends! Thank you again, a happy homeowner!

I found that Celeste is very personable and made it easy for the parties to discuss things with her. I find it more relaxing to work with someone that always has a smile on her face and Celeste was that person.

My condo was on the market with another Realtor (a personal friend) for three months. I was a bit frustrated that it was not selling and my friend understood that I need to move on. I called you, Celeste because you helped me sell my home in Niles, IL in 1992 and each Christmas I would receive a greeting from you. Each time I received that, it reminded me of how skillfully you negotiated that deal. After I call you things moved quickly. You accurately saw what needed to be done in order to showcase my home. Because of your advice, I rented a storage unit and cleared things out of my place. I would have had to pack these things anyway. When this was done you began showing my place AND we got a qualified buyer within the first week. I really don't think I would have managed without you. I will recommend you to any of my family and friends without hesitation because I have come to know the level of your personal commitment, professionalism, and trustworthiness. You have my deepest appreciation.

Her experienced guidance and friendly support have been invaluable. No matter how late we called with questions or how urgent our request was, Celeste was there for us, and always had a positive and cheerful attitude. She continually stays abreast of new methods to attract buyers or help customers find the perfect property for them. We’ve engaged her again to help us sell some more buildable properties and I’ve no doubt she’ll rise to the challenge. In addition to tapping into her own expertise, she connected us with many other experts who have helped over the years, including her brother Justin Barr who does excellent work too! Talent runs in this family! Now we’re looking forward to more successful sales together!

We found Celeste through a Google search as we were looking for a house in the Long Grove area. Although our search started [admittedly] very early – 6 months out – guidance from Celeste began from the beginning. She was very patient with our search start and always available for questions as we considered the area. Once our search began in earnest (February 2022), that same patience continued. We must have seen near 30 houses in a 5 week period and never once felt pressured to make a decision. Celeste’s guidance upon each home visit was exemplary as well. She educated both me and my wife on areas of the house we wouldn’t have noticed – floor splits at the walls, window seals, roof shingles, yard pitches and septic problems. She really knows her stuff and again, we never felt pressured or ‘educated upon’. We put in 7 offers, working with Celeste until late at night at times. When I apologized for the long hours, her response was “This is expected. Don’t apologize!” When we finally found the home of our dreams, Celeste handled all seller communication (it was a FSBO), secured us a great lawyer and made the purchase process extremely painless. We couldn’t be happier with the entire process. Through it all, we now consider Celeste a friend and not our ‘agent’. We highly recommend Celeste Barr for your next home sale or purchase!

I can't imagine working with anyone else; Celeste takes all the anxiety out of the process and is unfailingly thoughtful, insightful, and compassionate in everything she does. Her good advice and dependability got me into my dream home with a minimum of hassle, despite the pandemic. I couldn't recommend her any more highly!

She is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to buying and selling a home. My cousin and I were so lost before we met her. You not only get a woman of integrity, strength, and loyalty, you get a sense of family. She never steered us wrong and we were able to sell my cousin's home in 1 day and purchase another within weeks. Celeste is authentic and crisp in her approach and we would not have had it any other way. We wish her continued success, all of our prayers were answered, and that's when you know God's hand was in it every step of the way. Thank you, Celeste, we appreciate you beyond words.

During our short sale negotiations, she has been very patient and understanding of the delays and has helped all along the way to get paperwork and lengthy negotiations with buyers to move along. I would recommend her highly for her patience and experience when it comes to this type of sale. She has been very understanding and patient during a very lengthy process.

Her attention to detail, follow through, and communication helped make the process smooth. She provides her clients with a wealth of knowledge, and makes the process of buying and selling easy to understand. We can’t thank her enough- and would highly recommend her.

During both transactions, you handled everything in a timely and professional manner. We were both very impressed with your internet marketing capabilities as well as your follow-up with all prospective leads. Also, your little decorating touches really helped my parent's place show so much better. thanks again for all of your help and look forward to working with you again when the need arises.

She did a great job finding us a perfect house. Before starting the search, my husband and I had different views on what we want and we were disagree on everything. Celeste was very patient with us and helped us to find a house that both of us loved. Last year we needed to move because of the new job and were selling our house, called Celeste again. She was very nice and gave us very good advises about decluttering and staging the house, so we got an offer on the second day the house was on the market! Celeste worked with us the whole time and made process of selling the house easy for us. We would definitely recommend Celeste to all our friends and acquaintances.

When making such a large decision, I wanted to work with someone I could trust. As my realtor, Celeste helped me find a house, and guide me through the home-buying process. The best part about working with Celeste was that she always provided as much information as she possibly could. Her knowledge, honesty, and hard work ethic are much respected and appreciated.

She was attentive, and detailed and always responded to us promptly. She’s very educated in real estate which was eminent from early on in our home searches. She never pressured us which made our experience enjoyable! I would recommend her to all my friends and family!

She is on top of everything, makes a timeline, keeps everyone informed on the daily, and makes it a fun and exciting process rather than a tedious one. We value as much information as we can get, so her method of showing is perfect for us. From the first couple of houses we looked at, she walked us through pros and cons, made us aware of potential problems we wouldn't have even though about going in, and made us feel comfortable and really great about our first meeting. We never felt rushed, rather she took her time listening to us and asking questions to be sure we were moving in the right direction. In fact, we noticed she got excited when we started finding what we liked! She knows what good customer service is about, and everyone she's recommended for us to work with holds themselves to such a high standard. It feels like we have our own personal team at our backs! We are incredibly lucky to have found her.

She provided the best experience and was awesome to work with. She is very knowledgeable about the market and provided great advice during my search which made the buying process simple and easy to navigate. If you are choosing a Realtor, I highly recommend Celeste for the best experience possible.

She did the work to understand the area and arrived with a binder full of things for us to consider. Together we made an educated decision as to our asking price and the house sold within weeks. We were out-of-state sellers and Celeste made that possible, she met all challenges with speed and confidence. I highly recommend, Celeste Barr, she is extremely responsive, and knowledgeable and will put in the work for a successful listing.

We found Celeste to be dedicated, honest, professional, and committed at every stage of our real estate transaction process! It was truly a pleasure to work with her and we hope to do business with her again in the future!

She helped us buy and sell a home in this crazy market. She marketed our home so well that we had 61 viewings and 30 offers!!! I cannot recommend her enough. She made the process so easy and kept us on track with checklists and timelines. No guess work involved. Thank you for all your help and hard work Celeste!

You were a tremendous help and it was amazing that there were only minor obstacles in the selling and closing due to the professional way you handled the whole transaction. Celeste, I would highly recommend you to anyone that needs help buying and selling in the residential real estate market. Your follow-up is excellent and your professionalism is superb. Take care and keep in touch!

She patiently walked me through each step of the process, gave great tips for getting the house prepped to go on the market, and provided invaluable advice from her vast experience as a realtor. Anytime I had a question, Celeste was available. She is honest, direct, and kind -- and wants only the best for her clients. I am grateful to have her on my side and highly recommend Celeste Barr. You won't be disappointed!

.." thank you for helping us find our new home!"

She provided the perfect amount of feedback during tours, helped us when we got stuck during our search, stayed out of the way when needed to, and adapted our strategy when we provided feedback. She responded to emails and phone calls with lightning speed. She was an amazing Realtor that I would definitely recommend to anyone. After initially meeting to get through the basics, we were set up with an MLS feed. Unlike other Realtors, her MLS feed was well-organized by city, which allowed me to get email notifications without getting overwhelmed. This seems like a simple thing but watching other friends go through the same thing, this matters. Searching for weeks can lead to a lot of emails and notifications to monitor. When we found houses to look at, she quickly set up tours at times that were convenient for us. During tours, she actively pointed out issues with houses, perks in houses, and ways to fix potential issues in houses correctly and cheaply. When the first house we put a bid on began to have negotiation issues after there were serious issues during the inspection, she provided her opinion and then stepped back for us to make the decision. She always informed without being pushy. A fine line that most cannot walk. When we saw the house we were going to buy, she encouraged us to negotiate hard with the sellers as she saw room for negotiation on the price. We initially believed it was still too high for us. By the time contracts were set, we had met in the middle, at a price both the sellers and we were happy with. Throughout the process, she was always there for us when we had additional questions and was there to help prod people along to keep it moving. this being our first house, she was everything I could hope for in a Realtor. Most importantly, we trusted her and her opinion. We went with a lawyer she suggested (Tracey Lundgren). In the end, a month later, the house is more than we could dream of.

She was my parent's Realtor over 20 years ago so we knew she had a ton of knowledge and experience to help guide us in buying our first home. Celeste is patient, kind, and efficient, and her actions demonstrate how much she truly loves what she does. She answered our numerous questions...some even for the second and third time and pointed out every little detail about the homes and neighborhoods that did not even cross my mind in the first place. When there were numerous other offers on our dream home, Celeste helped us determine a fair offer that secured our purchase. Celeste also has excellent connections with other professionals (inspectors, lawyers, lenders, etc.) that are reasonably priced and have great reputations. I am so happy with our home and could not have done it without Celeste! I would recommend Celeste to any and ALL home buyers/sellers as she is the one you want on your side :) Thank you, Celeste!

She truly listened to my needs and provided valuable insights throughout the entire process. Her professionalism, dedication, and attention to detail were truly remarkable. She is also an excellent teacher, providing us with awareness of each and every step of things to check while buying property. Even after the closing day, Celeste provided invaluable support by recommending furniture, and contractors, and even helped me set up a calendar to take care of the furnace, AC, and backyard in different seasons. She truly cares about her clients and it shows in everything she does. I highly recommend Celeste to anyone looking for a trustworthy and knowledgeable real estate agent. Thank you, Celeste, for helping me find my dream home and for being there every step of the way!

She tried everything she could to show our house to its best advantage and let me know everything she was doing by phone and in writing. Very happy with her performance. We are now friends.

She is a true professional in every sense. Responsive to her clients and detail-oriented, she has the drive to be great at what she does which is contagious. Highly recommend her for your real estate needs!

We were selling and buying so there was a lot to navigate. She was there to answer our constant questions. Never felt that we were bothering her. We ended up in several pricing wars and she was so helpful with many different suggestions of how we could improve our offers. Very satisfied clients.

As first-time home buyers, we were unsure about the process but quickly felt confident with the personal attention Celeste offered. Celeste not only listened to our house wish list but answered dozens of questions about the process. She also connected us with community professionals to ensure we were truly finding the best house for our family. Overall, we couldn’t be more grateful to Celeste and excited to start living in our new home

She began with a very comprehensive and informative conference to plan the strategy of our sale. Her pricing of the house was excellent and realistic for the market. The brochure and virtual tour she prepared illustrated our home to a good advantage. Her help at closing was expert and her follow-up to see if we needed anything in transition was an added value to us. We can recommend Celeste Barr without any reservations.

But since this is what I have to work with I'll add my best to be brief. Celeste is truly the best in her field! She has unimaginable patience. She uses every tool at her disposal to help her clients reach their goals. She is open, honest, and willing to educate, and provide useful suggestions. Most of all, she loves what she does and she cares about the happiness of her clients. I can't wait to work with her again!

She always goes above and beyond to make sure that her clients have all the information they need to make an informed decision about one of the most important purchases of their lives. She is an advocate and a consummate professional. She comes highly recommended!

I truly appreciate all she's done. I'm sure you'll be extremely happy with her as your realtor!

She never pressured us into buying a house and taught us things to look out for when touring houses that would be potentially problematic or good. As a first time homebuyer, I strongly recommend her.

Her experience in the buying and selling of homes and her knowledge of the construction of homes proved very helpful in our search. She also knew how to negotiate and level-set with the other parties involved so as to get the best results for us! Most importantly, she was always available whenever we had questions to ask or if were in need of advice. If you're looking for service that is above and beyond, Celeste is the realtor to go with!

She always made us feel like we were her only client. We were very pleased with our buying of our new home as well. Celeste was excellent at handling situations with multiple offers and guided us to get our beautiful home. Thank you, Celeste!

It took us a year and a half to sell our home (in order to buy) and Celeste never doubted, was always upbeat, and invested tremendous time in helping us to eventually make a purchase. Great persistence! Great sales work ethic! Go, Celeste! Mark and Anila

It was very informative and she provided a 7 page hand out to reference later. I truly liked her method of teaching and would take another class at NSBAR from her. Its a great learning experience when Realtors from different brokerages collaborate their expertise.

She went out of her way to help him to get a senior real estate tax credit he was not getting and thus had the taxes reduced. She kept us informed along the way as the sale was in process. Good sense of humor and is easy to work with.

Her timely response, her knowledge in the field and her ability to deflect any situation with ease and grace helped us get our home. Thanks Celeste and looking forward to working with you again.

She was recommended to my fiancée and I by a coworker. We were looking for a rental and having no luck. Didn't even consider seeking out a realtor for a rental but beyond happy we did! Celeste set us up with numerous walk throughs and helped us throughout the process. I whole heartedly recommend her, and hope to have her in our corner when it comes time to buy our first home!

She met with us right away, and then worked with us to help us find exactly what we were looking for within our price budget. She found us the perfect home in under a week. Celeste was also available day and night for any questions we had, even after closing she was there to answer questions. Being a first time home-buyer, this was very helpful. She made sure to connect us with great people, to help us get through all of the tasks needed during the buying process. I would recommend her to anyone I know looking for a new home.