Naperville, Illinois · Client Testimonials

In their
own words.

Every move is personal. Here is what buyers and sellers say about working with Kim Marino & Katie Minott of Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty, shared in their own words on Zillow and Google.

Kim Marino and Katie Minott
5.0★★★★★

Average rating across 27 client reviews on Zillow and Google

216Homes sold
TwoExperts, one team
Featured review
They clearly understand the luxury home market and provided exceptional service. Always available, easy to work with and going above and beyond are just a few things that set this team apart from other realtors. If I could give them 6 stars it still would not be enough!
★★★★★
Stephanie S.Sold · Naperville, IL · Zillow review
What clients mention most

The difference is
in the details.

Across years of reviews, the same qualities come up again and again: local insight, steady communication, sharp negotiation and genuine care for every client.

01

Local knowledge

“She knew the Downtown Naperville market like the back of her hand.”

Eddie Y., Seller
02

Communication

“Communication was consistent, clear, and immediate.”

Debbie K., Seller
03

Negotiation

“Negotiated a price that was better than we thought we could get.”

Verified Client, Buyer & Seller
04

Discretion

“A perfect balance between expertise and knowledge about the neighborhood with professionalism and discretion.”

Lisa K., Buyer
Client reviews

Stories from
buyers and sellers.

Every review below was written by a client of Kim & Katie and posted on Zillow or Google. Filter by buyers or sellers to read the experiences closest to your own.

BoughtLK
★★★★★

Katie helped us buy our house this year. She was incredibly professional! In a small neighborhood where there are many personal connections, she maintained a perfect balance between expertise and knowledge about the neighborhood with professionalism and discretion. She is responsive, easy to work with, friendly and helpful. We explored many paths to ownership downtown and she patiently walked us through the process - despite the time it took for us to find our perfect place. I can’t say enough great things about working with Katie and Kim. They were fantastic!

Lisa K.Bought · Naperville, IL · Zillow review
Bought & soldCH
★★★★★

We have had the opportunity to work with The Kim and Katie Group as both a buyer and a seller on multiple occasions and feel they have gone above and beyond on each occasion. They are the utmost professionals at every phase of the process and have a strong command of their market. There is never any pressure to make a decision outside of your comfort zone. They offer their honest opinion always to help you make your best informed decision. And on top of all of this, their personalities make them fun to work with. I highly recommend their services!

Cari H.Bought & sold · Google review
BoughtJK
★★★★★

Katie is the absolute best. She was super responsive, very knowledgeable, and always followed through with requests and tasks. My husband and I literally had one weekend to find the perfect house since we were moving from out-of-state and Katie worked with us to ensure our needs were met. We purchased our dream house and are so grateful Katie was recommended to us.

Joshua K.Bought · Yorkville, IL · Zillow review
SoldAD
★★★★★

We had an incredible experience working with Kim and Katie. Their hard work, professionalism, and attention to detail made all the difference in preparing our property for the market. From beautifully staging our home to executing a strong marketing strategy, they guided us every step of the way. Thanks to their expertise, our property in the city sold very quickly despite a tough market. We are so grateful for their dedication and support throughout the entire process. Highly recommend Kim and Katie to anyone looking for a truly exceptional real estate team!

Ann D.Sold · Google review
SoldJK
★★★★★

Katie was such a pleasure to work with. Impeccable knowledge about the market and a fun personality. She was our listing agent & we were under contract in about 10 days. I can’t recommend her enough.

Joanne K.Sold · Naperville, IL · Zillow review
BoughtRK
★★★★★

Katie and her team were incredible to work with on the purchase of our home in Naperville. We were moving from out of state, and that made seeing properties in this competitive market somewhat difficult. Katie really listened to our wish list for a home, and she helped us set realistic expectations for what could purchase based on budget and our top priorities. She clearly has established relationships with many agents in the area, and she was always responsive. In addition to her incredible knowledge and expertise, she is also just a really enjoyable person to be around! We look forward to working with her again in the future if the need arises. She is the BEST!

Randi K.Bought · Hobson West, Naperville · Zillow review
ClientKG
★★★★★

I have worked with the Kim and Katie Group on several transactions and they are consummate professionals. They always put their clients in the best possible position and are great with communicating from start to finish. I would highly recommend this team if you are looking to buy or sell.

Kyle G.Client · Google review
SoldDN
★★★★★

Kim & Katie and their entire team were awesome from start to finish. They helped us “declutter” our home, prepared us for listing, and was able to find many interested buyers. They even helped us find a new home.

Dave N.Sold · Lisle, IL · Zillow review
BoughtCB
★★★★★

Katie is amazing! I absolutely loved working with her on the purchase of my townhouse. Moving to the suburbs, from downtown Chicago, was overwhelming. Katie was so patient with all my moments of panic and there were plenty of them! There was an issue, at one point during the purchase, but she handled it with true professionalism and grace. All while keeping me as calm as possible.

Courtney B.Bought · Aurora, IL · Zillow review
ClientJC
★★★★★

Kim, Katie and the entire team are wonderful to work with. They are experienced and knowledgeable. But, most importantly, they always have their clients’ best interest in mind!

Jessica C.Client · Google review
SoldLW
★★★★★

Katie was AMAZING to work with. Super knowledgeable about the local area and extremely responsive to any questions I had throughout the process. I could not recommend her more highly -- she was the best!

Laurie W.Sold · Naperville, IL · Zillow review
SoldEY
★★★★★

Katie helped us sell our house even before it was officially listed. She knew the Downtown Naperville market like the back of her hand. Katie helped us price our place as if she was from the future and knew exactly what would transpire. Her pricing strategy reflected the value of the market and our house, the unique dynamics of supply and demand in these unique times, and in a way that would position us well to negotiate from a place of strength. Even better, she laid out a lightning strike marketing strategy, where she reached out to her brokers who she knew had clients who were looking for something like our place. This netted us a lot of early interest, which let us find a buyer, negotiate and get an offer we were pleased with before we actually listed the house! She was outstanding and we’d highly recommend her to anyone.

Eddie Y.Sold · Downtown Naperville · Zillow review
SoldCM
★★★★★

Kim and Katie handled the sale of a lot in Naperville for my investment partnership. They were consummate professionals throughout the process. They worked in tandem with my group throughout the process, including working through a few “bumps” in the road created by the typical buyer seller process. I would not hesitate to use them again for any sale in the Chicagoland area. Prompt, reliable and professional, the team does a great job from start to finish!!!

Charles M.Sold · Naperville, IL · Zillow review
SoldMA
★★★★★

If you want a full service team that knows downtown Naperville like the back of their hand then look no further. I highly recommend Katie and Kim. We sold our home in 5 weeks and they even help facilitate 99% of it with my husband and I out of state. They staged our home, arranged for beautiful photography and created high end marketing materials in record time. They even helped me sell our furniture to the buyer. These ladies know their market, they know real estate and they move high end homes. I will be recommending them to all our city friends looking to move to Naperville this year. Thank you again Katie and Kim for making such a typically super stressful process a BREEZE. I trusted them wholeheartedly and so glad I found a great team to represent us.

Mary AnnSold · Downtown Naperville · Zillow review
SoldDK
★★★★★

My experience with Katie and Kim was outstanding. From the minute I began working with them, they were dedicated and aggressive with selling my home. My home sold way quicker than I anticipated, and they fought for the best deal for me. Communication was consistent, clear, and immediate. Anytime I had a question, I received a quick and understanding response. I received honest opinions and sage guidance. They were there every step of the way, even when it technically wasn’t their responsibility. Katie and Kim made what could’ve been a stressful process smooth and seamless. I couldn’t have been happier and satisfied with my experience with them! I would definitely work with them again. They are the best you can trust and work with!

Debbie K.Sold · Aurora, IL · Zillow review
BoughtJB
★★★★★

As a first time home buyers my husband and I had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. We were referred to Kim&Katie from a friend and they exceeded our expectations! During this pandemic of course things changed from the norm but Kim&Katie were just a call or text away to help us and always had our backs. They truly do care about each of their clients and only wants the best for them. They were able to recommend a painter for us a well which he was amazing. I would rate 10/5 stars if I had an option.

Jacob B.Bought · Green Trails, Lisle · Zillow review
SoldJJ
★★★★★

I just sold my house within days of being put on the market specifically because of Kim Marino’s knowledge and expertise of real estate within the Naperville market. I cannot overstate how appreciative I am of all of Kim’s assistance from start to finish of my home selling process.

Jonathan J.Sold · Naperville, IL · Zillow review
SoldSD
★★★★★

Kim and Katie are both exceptional. Their knowledge, experience and guidance helped us prepare for and ultimately sell our home in a very short time! Would highly recommend them.

Shontelle D.Sold · Naperville, IL · Zillow review
Bought & sold
★★★★★

Katie and Kim are such an amazing team. They were extremely professional in helping me buy and sell a home and had great patience with us all along the way. Katie and Kim sold our house within a week and negotiated a price that was better than we thought we could get. I would highly suggest working with Katie and Kim!

Verified ClientBought & sold · Naperville Heights, Naperville · Zillow review
SoldSP
★★★★★

Katie & Kim came as a referral from my neighbor- They had our home sold in 2 weeks!! These girls took a special interest in advising and preparing our home so it looked amazing for showings! After every showing they followed up immediately reporting feedback! These girls have fantastic sales skills! While at the same time they are caring, friendly, and personable. Fantastic team overall! Absolutely loved working with them!!!

Sandra P.Sold · Naperville, IL 60502 · Zillow review
BoughtML
★★★★★

I recently had the pleasure to work with Katie and Kim on the search for my dream home. I was extremely impressed with their dedication and motivation to help me locate the perfect home for me and my kiddos. I’m a mom of two little ones and travel often for work so my window was limited to view properties. However, they always worked around my schedule and most often on short notice. I definitely recognize that I might not be the easiest client to work with and extremely picky. It took a lot of showings to find my dream home. However, they never made me feel anything other than a top priority and #1 client. Katie and Kim’s patience and kindness was apparent and very appreciated on my end. They both are exceptionally knowledgeable of the Naperville area and have a great deal of passion for the city of Naperville. I can’t wait to move in my DREAM home and can’t thank you both enough. I would highly recommend Katie and Kim!

Michelle L.Bought · Naperville, IL · Zillow review
Bought
★★★★★

My fiance and I were looking for our first home. On weekends, we liked to drive around our desired area walking through houses excited about what was in our future. One day, we found a house that caught our eye. It was at the top of our price range, and we walked out thinking “there’s no way this won’t be a bidding war.” We decided to stop at another open house that day. At this home, we were greeted at the door by Katie. From the moment we stepped foot in the house, Katie made us feel like the only two people in the world. She personally took us on a tour (no one else had ever done that at an open house) and by the end of it, we were laughing with her, talking about the real estate in the area, and she asked us about the story of how we met. That personalized attention really made a difference. After jotting down our information, we walked out of that house (knowing that it was out of our price range). Later that day, Katie sent a followup email. It was personalized and thoughtful, and the genuine tone of it made us smile. What really struck me, though, was that again, Katie was the only realtor out of MANY who decided to reach out to us after walking through a property. A few days later, my fiance and I decided that we needed to move forward with the first property we fell in love with. Without hesitation, we contacted Katie to be our realtor. She made it a point to set up a walk-through the next day. She answered every possible question we had (and there were MANY). She always gave us the time of day and she always responded to us promptly throughout the process. On the day we made an offer, she made the process quick and painless, and we feel as though we got the best possible deal on our house. Suddenly, we didn’t feel as burdened with the fact that the home was at the top of our price range. Katie also had to negotiate with a realtor on the other end who was, let’s just say, much less friendly, to say the least. The bottom line is this: If you’re looking for someone who will take care of you throughout this process- Katie is your woman. We have always felt like we were her only clients. She is patient, responsive, and energetic. We are so happy with the way things turned out. We can’t wait to make memories in our new home, all thanks to Katie.

Verified BuyerBought · Naperville, IL · Zillow review
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