Chicago Apartment Finders

Chicago Apartment Finders is great. Our agent, Matt, listened to our concerns and requirements, printed out a list of possibilities, and took us on the road. The very first place we saw was the apartment of my dreams. Highly recommended. more

I am relocating to Chicago and was in town for the weekend when I just happened to walk past Chicago Apartment Finders on Belmont. It was a busy Saturday afternoon and I had no appointment, but after a 10 or 15 minute wait I was able to meet with an agent. more

BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!!!!! JON PLOUS IS AWESOME!!! CAF WAS GREAT TO WORK WITH AND JON PLOUS IS THE BEST AGENT AT THE LAKEVIEW OFFICE!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!!!!!! I was moving from Kalamazoo MI to Chicago and found this apartment finder site through google I made an appointment with my roommate and drove down to Chicago from MI, we had an appointment at 11am and came in the lobby area was very nice and clean. The receptionist was friendly and offered us cookies and beverages, we waited for our agent to come and get us. Within 4 minutes our agent came out and brought us back to his desk, introduced himself and his name was Jon Plous. Very friendly and upfront with all the details of how the service worked as well as what our price range would get us and we explained what we were looking for in an apartment as well as in a neighborhood. He drove us around to five apartments and didn't B.S. around or show us crappy apartments, he was so friendly and so upfront and honest about what we would get and what we were in for, when we move to a big city. The third apartment we looked at was THE ONE! It was on Clark street and in the middle of Wrigleyville/ Lakeview- There were people out and about always doing something, there were great restaurants, great nightlife and close to the Red/Brown line stop at Belmont. We decided to look at two more places to make sure we weren't jumping into the wrong apartment. We knew that THE ONE was THE ONE and wanted some time to think on it and discuss between my roommate and I , Jon Plous let us go to lunch and discuss what we wanted to do and how we wanted to make a decision. We went to lunch at Big City Tap which was recommended by Jon Plous so we went to lunch and decided this was the one and we wanted to sign the lease right then with Jon Plous. He never pressured us or got frustrated with all of our questions and comments on each apartment, he gave us GREAT advice and really helped us out, two girls from MI in a big city, we loved interacting and having Jon Plous as our guide for finding an apartment. We went to sign our lease and it happened that the management company DLG lowered our rent by 50$ !!!! We also had a difficult issue of having 2 cats and one dog, so when we came in and let Jon Plous know this, we were afraid that we were going to have a large pet deposit or not be able to have all three pets, Jon Plous assured us that we would find something in our price range and we would be able to move in a place that would be cute and nice and in a good neighborhood. Jon Plous was so friendly and so informed and the best person that I could have ever had to help us find an apartment. I would recommend Jon Plous to ANYONE who needs an apartment or needs to start looking for a new place to live. He was AMAZING!!!! I am so lucky that I was paired with Jon Plous to find an apartment because it was a great experience and it could have been horrible if I had went to a different apartment search business. GO TO JON PLOUS if you need a new apartment in the City of Chicago!!! I recommend him to anyone, even friends from Mi that are moving to Chicago I give out his business card to my co workers and let everyone I know that Jon Plous was an amazing agent and so helpful and knowledgeable, I couldn't have dreamed of a better experience. more

I LOVE CAF. They have placed me in two different apartments and both apartment agents were helpful and sincere. I would use Chicago Apartment Finders again and would reccomend them to anyone who was moving or relocating in Chicago. My roommate and I went to Chicago Apartment Finders and told them we wanted a very detailed list with a specific price range. We saw 5 amazing apartments that met all of our requests (High rise, doorman, pool, workout facility, allows dogs, parking, new carpet, two bedrooms, etc.)I have used other apartment companies in the past and they do not compare to Chicago Apartment Finders. They are the best. more

Recently relocated from Michigan and was very skeptical of the company to begin. Basically, to my understanding, they crawled websites for places that met your needs and took a cut from those apartments. So, why did I need them, right? This would be true for 9/10 scenarios, but because I got TK as my agent, I got more than just a real estate licensed kid looking to get a cut from a signing. She took me out and only showed me places she thought were nice enough, places that fit my wants/needs/etc. She refused to take me to places she had bad experiences with, and was extremely helpful and knowledgeable of the neighborhoods and history of Chicago. Request TK. You won't regret it.I did end up signing through CAF for a studio in Lakeview. My only real complaint is that I'm paying more than my friends who found places independently. CAF, if you're listening, it'd be very helpful if you'd assist with salary negotiations.Overall, great experience. Thanks, TK! more

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With only one weekend to find an apartment in Chicago (relocating from Washington DC) we didn't have any time to waste on craigslist or wishy-washy Realtors. Chicago Apartment Finders was the perfect solution. Our leasing agent Matt Hicks was simply amazing -- friendly, extremely knowledgeable about the area and very upfront with the type of apartment we could get in our price range. He was able to read us very well and showed us 6 different places that generally fit all of our criteria. As we drove between apartments and through different neighborhoods, Matt gave us the rundown on things like parking, bars and restaurants and other area attractions. He was extremely honest and I never felt like he was trying to push anything on us. Finally, Matt really went the extra mile to get us into an apartment where CAF didn't have the correct keys. And of course, his judgment was totally on the mark... that was the apartment we ended up submitting an application for. Honestly, I would ask for him by name if you're going to use this particular CAF office. The convenience factor of CAF is what really makes this place a slam dunk for me. We walked in off the street and were placed with a leasing agent in about 15 minutes, we didn't have to worry about navigating the area or setting up multiple appointments and once we found a place CAF walked us through all the paperwork. I would recommend going during the week if possible, we were told the weekends can be a little crazy. Remember, there is no such thing as the perfect apartment but Matt was able to show us some really great, realistic options for our wants/needs/budget. At the end of the day we walked out of CAF even more excited about our move to Chicago. more

So I visited Chicago Apartment Finders last week after a waste of two days trying to find a place on CL. I was treated with respect the second I walked in, the woman at the front desk helped me sign in and offered me drinks and a cookie that was freshly baked, by HER, and it was delicious! Once I signed in I waited maybe 1 minute before I was greeted by a leasing agent named Rob who instantly made me feel like I was an important part of his day. Within 10 minutes we were out the door looking for my apartment. I was with my mom, who started out very skeptical, and Rob tamed her immediately. He assured me at the office that he would find my apartment today. While we were driving to each apartment he gave us a tour, and history lesson, of Chicago. This made my mother very happy. We saw 4 apartments and I could have lived in all of them. I couldn't be happier with caf! Thank you Rob for making this painless and fun, and my mom wanted me to remind you of the twig and the fly. hehehe more

The agents were actually really helpful. I've been apartment hunting in this town many times, and the last two times -- in addition to using Craigslist, the Reader, and multiple other agencies and realtors -- I used CAF. Yes, they have commission, but I never felt like places were being pushed on me. more