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KELLY & RICKY | EDGEWATER & HUMBOLDT PARK

Aaron [& Relevant Homes] helped us through a whirlwind process as we sold our condo and bought a new home all within a month. His expertise, ability to communicate quickly and professionally with buyers/sellers, and his network of service providers helped us make upgrades we wanted and sell/buy according to our desired timeline. Very grateful for his support.
— Kelly & Ricky

EMILY & CHRIS | AUBURN PARK PURCHASE

Navigating the vast Chicago real estate scene is no small feat, but it felt like a guided tour with Aaron. Over three months, he showed us around 30 homes, always punctual, whether it was rush hour or not. And no matter the price range of the property, Aaron was consistent in giving his insights. His dedication isn’t just about selling homes; it’s about finding the right home for us. We wholeheartedly trust and recommend Aaron. If you’re on a home-hunting journey, he’s the realtor you’d want by your side.
— Emily & Chris

ERICK & OLIVIA | TRI-TAYLOR PURCHASE

Aaron was wonderful to work with. He walked with us every step of the process and was patient in answering all of our questions as first time home buyers. He was punctual and gave great advice when touring different houses before we found our home. He represented us well through negotiations and we really felt like he could trust his judgement.
— Erick & Olivia

CYNDY & BRANDON | AVONDALE

We contacted Relevant Homes for our kitchen remodel and ended up hiring them to take care of the whole 1st floor. We initially worked with Jeff and Aaron on the design process which we thought we had the perfect layout down, but Jeff provided us with two options (one what we described to him and the second with some minor changes he thought would better fit the space). Obviously we went with Jeff’s recommendation and we couldn’t be happier.

The entire process was seamless, communication was excellent through every step and budget was always taken into consideration. The daily onsite crew of Juan and his team were great to work with as well. They provided attention to every design detail and were extremely respectful. After starting to see their amazing work we even had them finish up a few finishing touches on our second floor. Would highly recommend working with Relevant Homes, after we are all said and done given the attention to detail, quality work, communication, professionalism and timelines the value for what we paid is definitely unbeatable.
— Cyndy & Brandon

MEREDITH & KERWIN | HUMBOLDT PARK

“When we decided to look for a home, we chose to work with Jeff Mayra because he is a close, trusted friend. In conversation with him before we had even started the process, Jeff listened, offered helpful advice and encouraging ideas. We were confident in knowing that he was looking for the best home for us and could offer helpful insight for considering the advantages and disadvantages of each home we looked at.

We had very little knowledge about the process of looking for and buying a home. Jeff patiently and carefully walked us through that process. His skills as a contractor were also very helpful as he was able identify areas of concern or potential in the buildings we looked at. Whenever we asked about future renovations or improvements he was able to speak with experience and creativity about projects that we would like done.

Jeff truly has his clients’ best interest at heart. His end goal is to help his clients find or create the perfect space to meet their needs. He is trustworthy, honest, and available. His creativity helps clients see solutions to their desires and needs.”
— Meredith & Kerwin
 

LAURA & JASON | LOGAN SQUARE

“Working with Jeff of Relevant Homes was the best decision we made at the onset of our major home renovation. He listened to our family’s desired vision for our home, engaged with us about our personal style and remained present throughout the project duration. In the end, we are enjoying quality craftsmanship, a modernized and efficient layout and beautiful spaces. We are beyond thankful! ”
— LAURA & JASON
 

BECKY & NATHAN | AVONDALE

Working with Jeff Mayra was a dream. He is an honest man who worked hard for us to sell our home at a price we felt great with, and purchase a beautiful home within our budget. We never felt pushed or prodded to make a decision that would make us uncomfortable, and left the entire experience feeling at peace and happy. Jeff has incredible skills at negotiating, which led to the experience being a positive one.
— BECKY & NATHAN

MEREDITH & ANDRE | JEFFERSON PARK

Relevant Homes was incredible to work with! Starting with the initial meeting with Jeff to review our thoughts on a kitchen remodel, he saw our vision and followed along as we kept improving and developing plans. The entire group is very collaborative and would check the appliances we were considering to buy before we purchased to make sure they would fit properly with the new kitchen dimensions. The staff and contractors were efficient, professional and polite. Our entire kitchen was transformed and they did it in only a few weeks! I have already recommended Relevant Homes to friends who are excited to partner with them as well. As a baker who makes a second home in the kitchen, I highly recommend them!
— Meredith & Andre
 

BETH & JOSH | BRIDGEPORT

We relocated from the DC area to Chicago in July of 2020. We purchased a home that needed quite a bit of upgrading in March, and we were referred to Jeff by our realtor. Our realtor raved about Jeff’s services - specifically how he has the mind and vision of a designer, but all of the practical experience of a general contractor - and boy was he right! Because we were still in DC during the planning and construction, we had to work with Jeff mostly remotely, with strict limitations on travel due to covid. Naturally this made us a bit nervous, but Jeff did an amazing job from start to finish of alleviating those concerns. We could not have picked a better designer / general contractor for this job! We did our design sessions over zoom with his 3D modeling software, and we were able to take our time to get it just how we wanted, with Jeff demonstrating an amazing professional ability to help us achieve our vision while working within the constraints of our home, budget, and building code (all while navigating some tricky marital communication between me and my wife! :)). During the build, he kept us fully abreast of everything that was happening, including unexpected changes that came up (as with any build), helping us to make good decisions and trade-offs due to our time and budget constraints. They finished on time, and while we were a bit above our original budget, we made those decisions ourselves midstream and did not feel forced into them. The most important part.. we LOVE our new home! And I could not imagine having something half as good straight off the market, or working with another separate design firm and independent GC to achieve this result. Jeff’s simply is the whole package.
— Beth & Josh
 

BRITTA & JOSH | LOGAN SQUARE

Jeff came highly recommended to us by mutual friends, so when we were just starting to explore the possibility of buying our first home, we met for coffee. Jeff was very friendly and professional, and made us feel comfortable going at our pace in the home search. Jeff always had our best interests in mind throughout the process. As first time home buyers, Jeff offered endless expertise, and was the perfect third member of our home buying “team”. We would highly recommend him to anyone looking for someone they can trust and depend on throughout their home buying journey!
— Britta & Josh

JANET & JAIME | WILMETTE

We worked with Relevant Homes to help us remodel our kitchen and coordinate a number of repairs throughout our home. They did a great job sticking to our budget which was important to us. We love how our kitchen turned out-it’s beautiful and exactly what we wanted! Jeff was very prompt and accommodating to any concern or issue throughout the process.
— JANET & JAIME

RAVEN & MARVIN | LOGAN SQUARE & OAK PARK

I strongly recommend Jeff and have nothing but kind words to say about him. Jeff was an essential part of our home-buying process. We previously owned an outdated condo and were looking to purchase a larger home. Jeff led the condo renovation, and it sold for 99% of the expected price. At the same time, he led the search for a new home. Ultimately, I’m happy with the new house and Jeff’s work.
— Raven & Marvin

TRACI & NICK | BRIDGEMAN, MICHIGAN

When we decided to open a farmhouse brewery in Michigan, we thought the design wouldn’t need a lot of thought - since it’s rural, we’d build a barn, and configure the layout to make sense with what we’d seen prior. We are so glad that we worked with Jeff at Relevant to rethink our original plan. He was able to take the thought and intent, give the design unique, identifying characteristics, while not straying from the lower cost building processes we had in mind. Jeff was able to communicate clearly, identify specific materials and processes that would work well in our application, and mostly, create a design and layout that was creative while at the same time familiar and inviting to our guests. I would highly recommend Relevant - and working with them early in the process!
— Traci & Nick

LYNN & PETE | LINCOLN SQUARE

After serious water damage required the demolition of most of our condo’s kitchen, Jeff from Relevant Homes was our man on the spot. Having to move out of our home for 6 weeks with 2 kids under 3, we knew we wanted to rebuild it to look better than the dated look we had before, but didn’t have the time, energy, or aptitude to figure out the details. Jeff stepped in and saved the day, redesigning our entire kitchen with an amazingly cool new layout, color scheme, appliances, cabinetry, lighting, and fixtures.
— LYNN & PETE

JULIANNE & MITCH | LOGAN SQUARE

We had looked at homes in the past but were never confident to move forward with a purchase until we started working with Jeff. For the first time, we could walk into a home and have our realtor talk us through design options, renovation costs, and competitive offer strategies. This level of knowledge and expertise was something we had never experienced with any other agent, and it completely changed the home buying process for us. Jeff’s experience as a realtor, General Contractor, and designer sets him apart from any other realtor. If it weren’t for Jeff, we wouldn’t be in the home we own today. We are so thankful for Jeff and his team!
— Julianne & Mitch