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Maria Zajczenko-Varela
Maria's Satisfaction Rating
4.7 of 5 (106 reviews)
Languages spoken: German
1.800 CALL ZIP x 4160
Cell: 773.636.1951
My real estate career began innocently enough. I just wanted to learn about buying and selling property to protect myself from being cheated or taken advantage of. I then went on to get my salesman/broker licenses, hosted buyer/seller seminars, got involved in rehabbing, became a property manager, and now have come full circle, using my skills to help buyers and sellers with their property needs. I LOVE real estate! To this day I cannot explain the excitement of passing property without... Show more »
Experience
- ZipRealty President's Club 2004 Q3; 2005 Q3; 2007 Q2; 2009 Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4; 2010 Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
- * Million Dollar Club Award *
- Specializing in residential & investment property: single family, condo/townhouse & multi-unit buildings.
- 30+ years of experience in Real Estate sales and related activities
- ZipRealty Chicago District - Top Listing Agent 2004 Q1
- Chicago Association of Realtors TOP PRODUCER Sales Award *2008, 2009, 2011*
- ZipRealty Century Club Member
- ZipRealty President's Club - 2011 Q4 (Silver)
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Reviews
Richard L. H.
Condo buyer in Chicago
$47K
04/12/13
I'll know in two months whether this was the right place for me to live,so my ultimate satisfaction with purchasing is reserved for personal reasons.
But with regards to Maria, Maria is a real pro. I had another realtor wasting my time who had no intent to handle my requests because she'd gotten herself too busy and didn't tell me. She didn't want to lose my business, but she wasted a lot of time: 3 months ! I finally gave up on her when she became rude.
I contacted Maria and she always replies very quickly. I was viewing the condo I wanted to purchase the very next day. It was a good bargain for the price and required residency. I wanted a place where there are owner occupants who mostly own their own units instead of renting.
She did a lot of comps with me and we figured out that we'd better move on it.
She never misses a lick.When closing time came, all of OUR ducks were in a row due to her knowledge and professionalism. The problems came from the selling realtor and the little condo move-in fee, which they'd forgotten to include.
We could have had a 3-4 day close after the bank accepted the offer. The other realtor held it up for an additional 3 weeks with the forgotten problems to bring it to a close. Maria was on top of every situation and prompt, especially in contacting the other realtor to remind her of things needed doing. Even then, the sellers side forgot to take the escrow check and present it on the day of the close. We had to ask the bank to give permission to close.
It DID !
Bravo, Maria !
She's prompt and has a very happy, uplifting voice. She's a realist and an optimist, so she works to get you to look on the bright side of things, while making sure you're not getting into something bad.
I WILL use her again in my next purchase.
Thanks, Maria
Ashley R. W.
Prospective buyer
03/10/13
Maria really sets the expectation level high with her level of professionalism, expertise and kindness. She has made my home buying experience pleasant with limited stress. She stays on top of every detail, communicates and ensured that I walked away happy. I have such a hectic work schedule and she was still able to meet every need I had without missing a beat. She's also one of the kindest and most attentive people I've ever met. She's awesome! I would recommend her without hesitation.
Horatiu D.
Condo buyer in Niles
$80K
09/23/12
Maria was the second agent that we worked with, for this search. She is by far the most experienced agent that we ever worked with ( me and my husband had purchased properties before and worked with other agents). She was in the building management industry for many years, and that gives her even more experience. We are so happy with everything she did for us! Thank you, Maria!
Credentials & Memberships
- Northeastern Illinois University, B.A.
- Illinois Real Estate Broker License
- Chicago Association of Realtors
- Illinois Association of Realtors
- National Association of Realtors
- Notary Public
- Listing Credentials Training Graduate
- REO/Foreclosure Certified
- Short Sale Certified
Community Involvement
- Life-long resident of Chicago: grew up in Lake View, next lived in Albany Park, and now have lived in the Logan Square neighborhood for over 25 years.
