TESTIMONIALS

What are my clients saying?

Sonia is outstanding. I am not even sure where to begin! We worked with Sonia as we were transitioning out of the city and looking to find a home in the NorthShore. After our 1st initial phone call we knew we made the right decision with working with her. She was responsive at all hours of the day, a clear communicator and quite literally our voice of reason. We were 1st time home buyers and she ensured we were protected at all times and even through a tediously long complicated close process (Not her fault) we till this day don’t know how we would have gotten through it all, without her by our side every step of the way. Her industry knowledge and connections are unmatched. Truly she always had our best interest in mind. She is smart, direct and honestly someone that my husband and I still keep in touch with today. She always asked the right questions on our behalf, knew exactly what to look for when we would do walk throughs and never left us feeling like we were in the dark. When the time comes we will only be working with Sonia for our next move. If you are even considering… you will not be disappointed and should absolutely work with Sonia Madden! Simply the best.

-Client

We had a fantastic experience working with Sonia! Buying a home can be a long and sometimes stressful journey, but she made the entire process feel smooth and manageable from start to finish. What really stood out was her incredible patience—there was never any pressure, just thoughtful guidance and support at every step. Even after our offer was accepted Sonia went above and beyond to recommend the right professionals whether that be an attorney, inspector, and even the agent to help us sell our existing home. She gave us personal advice on local activities that fit our lifestyle and added a personal touch that went above and beyond what other agents have provided us in the past. Also, Sonia took the time to truly understand what we were looking for and was always quick to respond to questions, schedule showings, and offer honest, helpful feedback. Even during moments when we weren’t sure what we wanted, she remained calm, professional, and genuinely committed to helping us find the right home. One of the most memorable things about working with Sonia was how kind and patient she was with our two children, who had to accompany us on many of the showings. She always made them feel welcome and at ease even when they started getting restless, which meant so much to us as a family. We found a place that we absolutely love and we’re incredibly grateful for Sonia’s time, care, and dedication, and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home!

-Client

Sonia is the ultimate consummate professional – an outstanding agent, and a fantastic person – the rarest of combinations. She combines deep knowledge of the marketplace with excellent delivery of agency services. From the moment I met her, I knew she would be up to the task – it helps that she is also trained as an attorney. Quick on her feet, super responsive at all hours of the day, attentive, detail-oriented, driven, hard worker, and, above all, capable and able to handle all of the key moments during the transaction. I have moved around the country a few times, and, I understand what it takes to deliver. Sonia can deliver. I recommend Sonia without hesitation. She is awesome.

-Client

Sonia was so great when it came to helping us achieve our dream of owning a home again. Her knowledge and expertise made the entire process smooth and stress-free. She kept us updated on everything throughout the entire process and was quick to answer any questions we had. We highly recommend working with Sonia. She is a terrific person and real estate agent!
-Client

Sonia is quite simply sublime! She was my realtor when I purchased a house 20 months ago. Not only was her knowledge of the local market second to none but she really understood my brief. She tested and probed it with various properties but at no point did she push me into a decision. In fact it was quite the opposite – she was honest and insightful with her thoughts on all properties and explained all the potential pros and cons of each while never trying to influence my opinion. Her service and commitment to me as a client didn’t stopped once I purchased the house. 18 months later and I still keep in touch with her and she is my first call if I need any advice on the house – whether it’s hiring tradespeople or determining whether certain updates are a good idea. Thank you Sonia!

-Client

Sonia was outstanding throughout our buying process. She is a professional in every sense of the word. Patient, intelligent, and savvy, Sonia’s deep knowledge of Winnetka helped us end up with a better home in a better location than we would have ever thought possible.

-JZ

Sonia was a great to work with throughout the home buying process. She is very direct and forward about what she thinks and what she values something at. She is also insightful in giving ideas of what could be improved or upgraded to give the place more value. When we decided to put in a bid for our condo she was up late on a Friday working with us to get a bid in and even recommended great steps to make our bid more successful. She is always prompt with her e-mails or texts if you need her. We loved working with Sonia and would love to work with her again if we ever decide to leave our amazing new condo.

-DT

The phrase “moving heaven and earth” comes to mind and Sonia did just that. With very little time to spare Sonia showed us all the options, gave expert advice on the neighborhoods, market and resale in mind. She got the inside scoop on properties and ran through thunderstorms with us. I cannot recommend Sonia Madden enough. We found the perfect place and gained a friend along the way.
-SK

There aren’t enough words to describe how helpful Sonia was throughout my real estate search and purchase. Being a first time home owner is daunting enough, but Sonia was sure to give me the best level-headed advice I could have asked for when looking at potential properties. If her experience isn’t enough to persuade you then hopefully her thoughtful and caring demeanor will. Sonia was an absolute pleasure to work with and I will be sure to use her in the future for both selling my current home and buying my next home.
-JL

Sonia did an amazing job placing us in our home! Moving from out of town, she was incredibly flexible around our schedule, condensing a normal buying process into just a few weekends. She informed us on the market and empowered us to make a decision quickly, once we found the place we loved!
-JR

Sonia is amazing. We can’t imagine having gone through the sell/buy process without her experience and persistence. She looked out for us through every step of the process and made herself available whenever needed, even after the purchase and closing of our new place. We cannot recommend Sonia enough.
-BH

Sonia was outstanding throughout our buying process. She is a professional in every sense of the word. Patient, intelligent, and savvy, Sonia’s deep knowledge of Winnetka helped us end up with a better home in a better location than we would have ever thought possible.
-JZ

Sonia was a real partner in our search for a new home – she was always active, taking the time to visit properties before sending them to us, bringing a ton of local knowledge and most importantly, getting to know us and what we wanted. She acted as an extension of us. We truly appreciated her insights and support – would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat!
-SS

Sonia is extremely knowledgeable with the Chicagoland area and really reliable. I feel that once my wife and I are ready to purchase another property, we will contact Sonia. One wants to purchase from someone they trust and can brainstorm with without feeling like they are being judged because one tends to be frugal or would like to see other options. While working with Sonia, I never felt uncomfortable; therefore, I will definitely refer friends as well as come back for repeat business.
-CT

@properties made my first time purchase go super smooth. Sonia is a great communicator and walked me through every step the buying process so no surprises ever came up. I would highly recommend Sonia to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
-RC

I’ve worked with Sonia 3 times now; 2 sales and one purchase and I never have any doubts about how amazing she will be. No matter what price point you are working with, she treats everyone like a million bucks. I’ve referred her to several co-workers and they’ve all raved about her services as well. Right now i’m renting but if I decide to get back into the housing market, Sonia will be the first person I call.
-SS

Sonia was fantastic to work with. From start to finish she listened to our needs, was responsive at all hours of the day, well informed on the Chicago housing market, professional, considerate, straight forward, the list could go on forever. I always felt like Sonia was looking out for my best interests. I truly enjoyed working with Sonia and would recommend her to anyone looking for an outstanding agent.
-TD

Sonia was great. She was helpful and knowledgeable. She gave us great advice on what updates we needed to make to sell it quickly.
-EO

Sonia Madden was a helpful, knowledgeable and efficient realtor. I would definitely utilize her services if needed in the future. Sonia was always available to answer questions . She is reliable and extremely competent. I was very satisfied with the process and the outcome.
-MG

Would give six stars if possible!

Sonia was superlative. Despite many twists and turns and challenges in selling our home, Sonia was there every step of the way going immensely “above and beyond” at all stages of the process.

I can’t recommend her highly enough.

-HB

Sonia Madden made selling my home seem effortless even though the logistics seemed daunting to me. She was incredibly knowledgeable , efficient and on point. She answered all of my concerns and anticipated all of my questions with expert advice and extraordinary compassion for how stressful the process of selling a home can be. She is the consummate professional and I am so happy with the results of the sale for which she deserves sole credit!
-NP

Sonia was integral to the successful sale of our home. She was very hands on and helped us through every step of the transaction, including helping us find the perfect buyers. I recommend Sonia to anyone who is looking for a skilled and knowledgeable realtor to guide them through the sales process.
-NP

It was a pleasure working with Sonia. With such a crazy and fast market Sonia was quick to provide comps, feedback, insight, and guidance immediately when needed to keep the process moving. Her knowledge of not only the market, but also how to approach an offer was invaluable. I felt confident and comfortable during every step of the process – from making the offer to closing. I felt very lucky to close on a condo during this time and can’t thank Sonia enough. It’s always wonderful to not only work with people who know what they are doing but those who are also nice and personable. I look forward to working with her again!
-JM

Sonia was amazing to work with! Shopping for a home during a pandemic was challenging, and she was patient and thoughtful in helping us navigate the uncertainty. She gave us honest feedback throughout and helped us find the right home at the right price. We look forward to working with her again!
-TZ

Went above and beyond including helping get a difficult tenant out including mediating the situation and working house sale around these difficult circumstances.
-HB

Sonia was a dream to work with when selling my condo. She was tenacious with marketing during a difficult time to sell, and gave excellent advice on small improvements to make my home stand out and give it the best chance for a quick sale. She also attended nearly every showing–not typical for a sellers agent, and was available to walk prospective buyers through any questions about the unit.
-MK

Sonia’s expertise, experience, responsiveness and smarts were crucial to getting my home purchased at a great price. She managed everything effortlessly, never letting a detail get away from her. Her direct style and calm demeanor were an asset to the real estate sales process. Sonia’s extensive network of professional contacts were also helpful for this new transplant. I’d recommend Sonia to anyone looking to buy or sell.
-MP

Sonia is by far the best real estate agent I have ever dealt with. She made the (stressful) process of buying and selling so much easier. She is incredibly responsive throughout the process and has great attention to detail. She explained everything in terms I could understand and allowed me to make informed decisions concerning work we could do on the house we were selling, the interpretation of the inspection report, and negotiations. She really helped us every step of the way. She knows the North Shore very well and I cannot recommend her highly enough!
-ND

We met Sonia through others who highly recommended her. We also recommend her highly because she was fantastic for these reasons: quick to respond, knowledgeable about information – if she doesn’t know the answer she figures it out, extremely flexible, does not push you to buy something you don’t want, she is honest, and just amazing! She made the home buying process much easier than we thought it would be. You will not regret working with Sonia!
-KM

We loved working with Sonia in both buying our new home and selling our condo. She is knowledgeable, responsive, and gets things done for her clients. I have a high level of trust in Sonia and appreciated all of her guidance through the process. We worked with her years ago in buying our first place and felt equally supported as first time sellers.
-KL