My background in the housing industry started in college. I put myself through school working as a union trained framing carpenter in the summers. After college, I continued to work as a carpenter for a couple of years. Then in 1991, I made the move to Chicago and decided to start selling them, instead of building them.
My primary focus and marketplace are the diverse neighborhoods of the city, but I have also helped many families make the move to several of the surrounding suburbs, from as far north as Lake Forest and everything in between and out towards the western suburbs to Geneva.
Small multi-family properties is also a focus of mine. I currently own and manage several rental properties. I find that investment property ownership to be a very stable, and financially rewarding investment over time.
Because of my construction knowledge, I have helped many of my clients navigate the ins and outs of rehabbing the home that they have purchased.
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I just recently graduated from college and have made the move to Chicago to start my career. Working with Steve to find a place to call home for the indefinite future gave me the clarity needed in order to determine the location and style of apartment that would fit me best. I am extremely happy with where I am currently living and I owe it all to Steve. To anyone that has just graduate...
Steve is always a pleasure to work with and several times during the transaction you truly realize he is a great asset. Steve has helped me purchase, sell, and rent properties for the past 18 years with great success. I highly recommend friends and family to utilize his experience and you should too!
We were first time home buyers so we needed a lot of hand holding and explaining along the way. For that we couldn't have had a better person for it than Steve. Took us a while to suss out what exactly we wanted and Steve was very patient. He also encouraged us to stay patient and not jump at something that was less than what we wanted just because we were getting impatient and the marke...
Steve's knowledge of the market is the edge you need in a challenging market. I have worked with Steve several times over the past 12 years and the experience continues to be positive.
Steve is the best realtor ever! He goes above and beyond for his clients.
Steve is the best realtor ever! He goes above and beyond for his clients.
Steve Hobbs taught us everything there was to know about purchasing our first home with patience and helped us find and close on a great deal. He was friendly and easy to work with, and made the whole process infinitely easier and more pleasant. He was persistent in fighting for us and it paid off. Steve exceeded all expectations.
Steve Hobbs taught us everything there was to know about purchasing our first home with patience and helped us find and close on a great deal. He was friendly and easy to work with, and made the whole process infinitely easier and more pleasant. He was persistent in fighting for us and it paid off. Steve exceeded all expectations.
Everything went very smoothly. Steve was excellent at explaining the home buying process, and helped me find the exact type of property I wanted.
Steve Hobbs was a tremendous agent, from the first day we looked at houses to the day of closing. We always felt that we had a fierce advocate in our corner, willing to do whatever it took to help us get our dream house. I can't imagine a better partner in buying a home than Steve Hobbs, and he has our highest recommendation.
Steve Hobbs did a fantastic job for me in getting my condo rented quickly. I could not have asked for better, more professional service.
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