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Co-Founder of Carolyn & Hillary Homes
With deep roots in the southwest suburbs, Carolyn Alzueta is a dedicated and highly experienced Realtor® who brings a wealth of local knowledge and expertise to every real estate transaction. As a proud member of Carolyn & Hillary Homes at Charles Rutenberg Realty, Carolyn is committed to guiding clients through every step of the buying and selling process with clarity, care, and confidence.
Before transitioning to real estate, Carolyn spent years as an educator and earned her Master’s Degree from The University of Illinois Chicago. Her background in teaching has shaped her client-focused approach—she believes in empowering buyers and sellers with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions.
A lifelong resident of the southwest suburbs, Carolyn knows the local market inside and out. She not only helps clients find the perfect home but also connects them with trusted local professionals, including attorneys, lenders, painters, electricians, and more. Her dedication to outstanding service and going the extra mile has earned her numerous accolades, including the "Best of Oswego" Real Estate Agent award.
Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, a seasoned investor, or looking to sell, Carolyn is your go-to resource for a seamless and stress-free experience.
Transaction History
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Neighborhoods Carolyn Has the Most Experience In
Carolyn's Listings and Deals
Carolyn's Active Listings
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$399,900
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,022 Sq Ft
- 2420 Columbia Ln
- Unit 3
- Montgomery, IL
This is the one you've been waiting for in Montgomery Crossing-SD 308 schools, no HOA fees, and views that will WOW you! With 4 bedrooms and 2.1 baths, this home blends classic charm with modern updates. The traditional layout features a living and dining room with beautiful crown molding, and a cozy family room with hardwood flooring and a brick fireplace ready for chilly nights. The kitchen is
Carolyn Alzueta Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL
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$47,000
- Land
- 1 Acre
- $47,000 per Acre
- 9271 Chatham
- Fox Township, IL
Build your dream home on this stunning 1-acre lot located in the sought-after Estates of Millbrook! Surrounded by custom homes and beautiful countryside views, this spacious lot offers the perfect blend of privacy and community. With gently rolling terrain, it's ready for your vision to come to life. Enjoy peaceful living! Whether you're looking to build now or invest for the future, this is a
Carolyn Alzueta Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL
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$500,000
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,861 Sq Ft
- 606 Ebony Dr
- Oswego, IL
Welcome to this BEAUTIFUL home that offers space, style, and all the extras you've been dreaming of-right in the heart of Churchill Club! With a charming brick front, an adorable front porch (perfect for rocking chairs and morning coffee!), and a convenient split staircase, this home has all the comfort and functionality you've been looking for. Inside, you'll find a traditional layout with a
Carolyn Alzueta Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL
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$459,900
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,200 Sq Ft
- 6818 Valley View Dr
- Downers Grove, IL
Welcome home to this beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath gem offering space, style, and comfort in a prime location! Step through the welcoming entry into a spacious open-concept living area filled with natural light. The inviting living room features rich wood flooring, a lighted ceiling fan, and a large picture window, seamlessly flowing into the dining room-perfect for hosting everything
Carolyn Alzueta Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL
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$549,900
- 4 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 3,252 Sq Ft
- 245 Liszka Ln
- Oswego, IL
Welcome to this impressive 3,254 sq ft brick-front beauty with a 3-car garage packed with charm, space, and stylish updates! With 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, this home features gleaming hardwood flooring throughout most of the main level and all of the upstairs, plus gorgeous crown molding and custom window trim that add elegance throughout. The traditional floor plan is both functional and
Carolyn Alzueta Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL
Awards and Designations
- Five Star Award
Other Experience
Carolyn's Reviews
6/25/25Dana Lantz
Google Review
Carolyn made buying and selling our home so easy. She has years of real estate experience with a teacher's touch. She led us through the whole process and explained everything. She also quickly knew what we were looking for and helped us find the perfect home!
6/23/25Justine Houchins
Google Review
First time home buying was scary to my husband and I. Carolyn walked us through the process with ease and helped us find a perfect home for our growing new family. We recommend her without reservation.
6/21/25Misti Wayer
Google Review
Carolyn is an exceptional realtor! She is positive, extremely knowledgeable, energetic, understanding, friendly, available, prompt, and nothing short of amazing. She had solutions for everything. She has many connections and was able to give us recommendations for everything we needed to get done to sell our house. Her marketing was phenomenal and our home sold very quickly. I cannot recommend Carolyn enough---she was always available and went above and beyond what we had expected. She even came to help me pack up and clean before the photos were taken. I know that she had other clients, but she made us feel like we were her only clients as she was so attentive to us. If you want to sell your house for the best deal or find a new home that has everything you want and get the best deal on that, you want Carolyn to be your realtor!
4/21/25jorge fregoso
Google Review
2/20/25MDG
Google Review
OMG!! Carolyn has it all!! Professionalism, product knowledge, empathy, compassion, intuition, that "get it done attitude", attentiveness, responsiveness and is so client focused you receive nothing short of her very best service 100% of the time 24/7. My house was a very unique one so it was very important that the right agent get involved. If you are looking for a true professional to provide up to date, focused attention to get your home sold you need look no further than than Carolyn Alzueta.
2/3/25Jesus Rodriguez
Google Review
She has been an exceptional realtor for us as new residents of this country and new buyers, she was clear and direct about the process, transparent and above all very trustworthy. She adapted to our needs and times, always providing service in the best way, she found us a super bargain and perfectly with the specifications we asked for. Without a doubt, she is highly recommended, especially if you have no experience in buying houses in the US.
12/30/24Cody Cole
Google Review
Carolyn was excellent to work with as we were both able to assist each other with our respected businesses. She is extremely established in her area and looking to grow her business as she continues to serve the community along with its residents as well. I would recommend her to anyone in Oswego and surrounding areas in Illinois. 👍🏼
12/4/24Pete Knoop
Google Review
Carolyn is an awesome Realtor! Very knowledgeable and dependable. She went out of her way to help with things while I was out of town on vacation. She's very responsive and was always there to answer any questions I had. I will.be using her in my next purchase for sure!!
10/11/24Bryan Nielsen
Google Review
Carolyn Alzueta Realtor with Charles Rutenberg Realty Naperville came highly recommended by a friend of ours. What an amazing experience it’s been working with her. Every step of the way we felt at ease with Carolyn’s friendly conversation and incredibly prompt communication. If you are looking to sell/ buy a home you can rest assured Carolyn will not only be extremely attentive to your needs, but have your best interest from start to finish!
9/18/24Jessica Price
Google Review
Carolyn is an amazing realtor. She was patient, honest and quick. Our house had two competing offers within two days and the sale went through seamlessly! I would recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell!
8/19/24Dr. Garrett Gripp
Google Review
Cannot recommend enough! Knows her stuff - the market - negotiations - all of it! Look know further than Carolyn for all of your home buying and selling needs!
8/10/24Marnie Brophy
Google Review
Carolyn is on the spot ready. She gives 100% of her time to the client. I cannot recommend her enough. She makes everything easier.
7/18/24Natalie Gresk
Google Review
Carolyn helped my family buy our first home and we could not recommend her more! She was so helpful and supportive. She had great advice and connections in the industry. She was determined to find our family our perfect fit, even in this housing market! We cannot thank Carolyn enough.
7/8/24Kaitlin H
Google Review
Wonderful to work with! So personable and professional. We are first time home buyers she helped us find our perfect home and made the process so smooth. Would definitely work with her again in the future.
5/20/24Trevor F
Google Review
Working with Carolyn to buy my first home has been a dream. I expected the process of finding a home to be difficult and dreadfully stressful, but with Carolyn's guidance it was simple. From touring homes- to securing a lender- to closing on the house, her skill and expertise was a tremendous benefit. She is professional, kind, and charismatic and I would recommend working with her to anyone.
4/12/24Joan Pavin
Google Review
Typically, before I put my house on the market, I would have interviewed at least 3 agents. However, when I met Carolyn, her warm, honest, and exuberant personality won me over hands-down. Initially, I was going to move from the western suburbs to the north shore. However my true dream was to move to Nashville, TN. When I wasn’t finding anything I liked on the North Shore, I came clean with Carolyn that honestly the only reason I was moving up there was to appease family members who felt the idea of me moving out of State was ridiculous. It was right then and there that Carolyn said “ What are you waiting for?” This gave me the strength and courage to tell my family that although they would rather that I not move so far away, that I needed to live my life and fulfill my dream. I truly feel that I owe it all to Carolyn. She listened and put any part of the equation in her interest aside, to help me get my home sold so quickly and be on my way to Nashville
1/15/24AS02
Google Review
Carolyn Alzueta helped my husband and I sell our first home so we could move out state. We had never sold a home before and had a lot of questions. We were very nervous in the beginning, because our home was our most important asset. Enter Carolyn. This woman is a marvel and truly a master of her craft! She helped us handle all the details, no matter how small. We never had a problem reaching her, she was always accessible and informative. She made what could of been one of the most stressful events of our lives into a painless and even exciting process. We felt that Carolyn was always in our corner and was acting in our best interest. She had wonderful referrals for us for everything, from electricians to junk removal! I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to sell a home. She is a truly a professional, a people person, and an expert. Thank you Carolyn, for being everything we needed and more!
1/10/24Oliver
Google Review
My wife and I had an exceptional experience with Carolyn. Her expertise and dedication were instrumental in finding our dream home. From the initial consultation to closing, she was nothing short of fantastic. Her attention to detail and proactive communication set her apart. She listened attentively to our preferences, ensuring every property presented aligned with our requirements. Her negotiation skills were impressive, securing favorable terms and the entire process was seamless, thanks to their professionalism and commitment. I highly recommend Carolyn; her unwavering support and industry knowledge makes her a top choice for anyone seeking a property acquisition. Five stars without a doubt!
11/8/23Shaunessey West
Google Review
I was recommended to Carolyn Alzueta from my banker. I was separating from my partner and already super stressed. I was so nervous to choose a realtor but that all went away the first time I spoke with her. It was like I was talking to my best friend. She came in and put my mind at ease. She helped me find my dream home in Yorkville and sold my beautiful home in Channahon. Every step of the way she was there for me. I felt like her only client. I have worked with several realtors in my life but none as professional, kind, and knowledgeable as Carolyn. I will recommend her to anyone. If you hire Carolyn, you get the absolute best! I hope I never move again, but if I do, I know who I’m calling!
10/22/23William Stefek
Google Review
Meeting Carolyn was completely by accident, as we were selling a painting and she came to pick it up. We mentioned we were downsizing and she said she was a realtor. She walked through our house and said we should have no problems selling quickly, then she came back a few weeks later and presented her marketing plan for the house. Carolyn even went with us to view new homes and eventually helped us purchase a new ranch home near our son. She was very patient with us as we reviewed many, many homes she suggested. She & her team helped us through the loan process and securing a lawyer, as well. Carolyn is wonderful, not just as a realtor, but as a friend. She answered all of our questions and there were many! Thanks Carolyn for a job well done.
10/21/23Pam Bushka
Google Review
My husband and I used Carolyn to list our house for sale last month. She is outstanding! Incredibly knowledgeable in staging our home, pricing it perfectly, and the professional pictures she had done showed our home beautifully! She was able to get it on the market very quickly. We had 3 showings the first day with 3 offers, all over asking price! On market to SOLD in 2 days!! Carolyn handled the sale of our home flawlessly. She also helped us in finding our next beautiful home! Her impeccable communication and warm personality made the entire process enjoyable. We absolutely recommend Carolyn in selling and buying your next home!
9/2/23Jason Mirini Kim
Google Review
Carolyn was amazing throughout the whole home buying process. My parents were moving down to Texas and had to sell their home and Carolyn made it so easy and smooth. She was extremely customer centric while ensuring that all the details were taken care of.
My parents worked directly with Carolyn to get the home prepped, staged, and sold within a month and a half and it is amazing how quickly the process went. Carolyn helped my parents navigate each step of the process and communicated clearly all the actions that needed to be taken.
If you need a realtor, I'd highly recommend Carolyn. Her experience, trust, and responsiveness made this process so much less stressful for us and we could not have done it without her. I am truly impressed by her both as a person who deeply cares and someone who is exceptional and passionate about what they do! Thanks Carolyn!
5/19/23Mary Hansbrough
Google Review
We highly recommend Carolyn for all of your real estate needs. Carolyn is by far the best realtor that we have dealt with; and may I add that we have bought and sold a number of homes over the years. She cares about her clients and she is absolutely wonderful to work with. It’s like having a friend looking out for your best interest. Carolyn was extremely helpful, professional, knowledgeable, open and transparent throughout the entire process of selling our home and finding a realtor to assist us with our new home out of state.
5/11/23Hope James
Google Review
Carolyn is amazing! My boyfriend and I were first time home buyers and she made the process incredibly easy for the both of us. She is completely invested into finding the perfect home for her clients. Without her, I don’t know that we would have found our dream home!
5/5/23Tamara Morales solis
Google Review
Very helpful, friendly. She was my was rock when I was stressed. Definitely recommend her!
2/23/23Claudia Stanuszek
Google Review
Carolyn is simply the BEST! From the moment I reached out to let her know I was ready to sell my home, she went into overdrive, making everything so easy and streamlined. She offers white glove service, one stop shopping, and always makes you feel like you are her ONLY client, even while she is juggling multiple others at the same time. She was extremely communicative and easy to reach at all times to answer any questions I had or to ease my anxiety. She not only sold my home with multiple offers within the first 24 hours, but she also helped me find a new home that was perfectly suited for me, within a couple of days. She made what could have been a stressful and difficult process into a stress-free, wonderful experience with her professionalism, knowledge, honesty, integrity and hard work ethic! Thank you, Carolyn, from the bottom of my heart!
1/13/23G Gonzalez
Google Review
Really professional skills realtor. Thank you so much for all your help Carolyn. Really appreciate everything you did for us
1/12/23Hector Gonzalez
Google Review
I will recommend Carolyn for your selling and buying of your home! Simply the best!!!
10/18/22John Cook
Google Review
Carolyn is a great realtor! She has sold two of my houses. Carolyn sold both houses within 4 days of their listings and she had a bidding war on my most recent home in Oswego. Carolyn put my house on the market within days of deciding to sell my house. I love how Carolyn uses a cleaning crew before the photo shoot and after I moved out. The new owners were very pleased to move into a clean home. I have referred Carolyn to a few of my friends and she delivered with every one of them. Carolyn is definitely a top tier realtor in Oswego and the surrounding communities. I would suggest Carolyn to anyone.
6/8/22Barb Thornton
Google Review
Carolyn Alzueta, was wonderful to work with as our realtor!! She was so pleasant & personable.
Everything just fell right into place & the home sold quickly. Thank you Carolyn. Was great working with you!
4/28/22Kimberly Fauke Kakooza
Google Review
Carolyn is AMAZING! Words and a 5 star review cannot encompass the wonderful experience we had. It was a true blessing to have Carolyn by our side to find our perfect home in this difficult market. Her compassion, pristine knowledge of the market, and impeccable commitment to helping us find our home made this a wonderful experience. Less than two weeks, and we had our beautiful place to call home! Carolyn is always available and with such a pleasant, positive demeanor that is contagious. She is trustworthy, honest, and ALWAYS looks out for what is in your best interest. In addition, I cannot give enough praises to her support staff. They were available at anytime throughout the entire process. Not only available, but helped us in every step of the way with such positivity and encouragement.
4/16/22Ken Hochstatter
Google Review
Carolyn is the best Realtor! She was the calm in the storm when we sold and bought homes in a 3 day period! Truly amazing!
4/15/22Denis Fortin
Google Review
Carolyn was absolutely great in helping us through the process of selling our home. Her professional approach and understanding of the market eliminated a lot of the stress associated with selling our property. Great supporting team as well. We would absolutely recommend Carolyn to anyone wanting to sell their home.
3/14/22Patrick McDowell
Google Review
Carolyn was professional in every phase of the process. Her level of communication was outstanding and her service above and beyond.
I would highly recommend her,
1/20/22Bridget Edmonson
Google Review
Carolyn was AMAZING during the sale of my home! She went above and beyond to help us with scheduling showings! We had multiple offers within 5 days and her negotiating skills helped to close the sale over asking price! Carolyn is not just my realtor, she has become a dear friend!! I would HIGHLY recommend calling her if you need to buy or sell!
12/28/21Sam Parry
Google Review
Carolyn was incredible from start to finish. We were selling a rental property that needed a lot of work to get to a place where it would be worthwhile to sell. She recommended great contractors, helped us pick out new paint and carpeting colors, and was there for us at every step of the way. She got us a better sale price than we could have ever expected and the sale closed in an unexpectedly short amount of time. You can't possibly find a better, more dedicated, more knowledgeable, and more professional realtor in the area. Don't hesitate to call Carolyn, she made a difficult and confusing process easy and gave us the confidence to move forward.
12/21/21Ellen Chambers
Google Review
Carolyn and Hillary are the absolute best! They made our home selling process so easy, even though we had to put in a lot of money for renovations. She connected us with great contractors and suggested paint colors and carpet for the home. Her customer service and expertise were above and beyond. We sold the home for the amount we asked. Carolyn was extremely available and quick with advice and support. She even handled some last minute garbage pick up for us the day we closed! We cannot recommend her enough. She is a true professional. Thank you Carolyn and Hillary!
11/21/21Karen Woolsey
Google Review
Great services to prepare home for sale and during preparation for closing. Very professional and personable.
10/28/21Michael Fernandez
Google Review
Carolyn was wonderful! Found me the perfect house right away in my ideal location. Helped every step of the way. Responded to questions immediately. As a first time home buyer made this journey so smooth. Will recommend and use again. Wonderful realtor.
10/26/21Victoria Liszka
Google Review
Words cannot describe how amazing Carolyn is. We have used her to buy and sell twice now and she will always be our go to realtor. She treats you like family, is extremely responsive, the most genuine person, and etc. She wasn’t afraid to get her hands dirty last minute to help us stage our home for photos unexpectedly and I could not have done it without her. Her network in the area is also remarkable and if she can’t personally give you a solution she sure has people to recommend that will. Look no further for an amazing support system like Carolyn who will do everything to make sure this process is smooth sailing and you’re in the home of your dreams.
10/6/21Meghan Robertson
Google Review
9/28/21Jeff Wiegel
Google Review
I initially contacted Carolyn on a Saturday in hopes of selling my home, and 15 days later, I had a signed contract.
Carolyn was awesome! She handled all of the details from selling the home to keeping me informed and comfortable through the whole process.
Not only did she handle all the details from paperwork, to showings and everything I consider normal realtor tasks, but she went above and beyond!
Carolyn made arrangements for my home to be cleaned, scheduled the photographer, arranged for virtual staging, which alleviated the stress that is often associated with selling a home.
Carolyn was very professional and responsive. She always responded to my questions and concerns in a timely manner and put my mind at ease.
I couldn't have asked for a better selling experience!
I highly recommend Carolyn for your real estate needs.
Jeff
9/7/21Deb Gems
Google Review
We chose Carolyn to sell our two-story house when we were moving into a ranch. We had seen her name many times over the years and wanted someone with excellent knowledge of the local area. She didn’t disappoint. She came to our home on a Sunday evening and by the following Sunday we had multiple offers all at or above the asking price (which was well above what we expected to get for our home). Carolyn helped us through the whole process of getting our home ready -she recommended people to help us move boxes, clean carpets and even sent someone to clean the house. She even personally came over “after the house was sold” to help clean up the yard after a storm. Her knowledge and personal attention can’t be beat. We highly recommend Carolyn to anyone thinking of buying or selling a home.
9/7/21Michelle
Google Review
I believe the Lord brought Carolyn to me. I LITERALLY googled the best real estate agents in Naperville. Her name came up. I emailed her. She called me back within minutes. I felt we got on from the moment we spoke--there was no awkwardness at any time. I am more than happy to recommend Carolyn Alzueta. Carolyn was beyond personal and professional. I truly felt I had not only an ally with Carolyn, but also a partner. I always felt a sense of her working on my behalf and there were NO missteps whatsoever. She was diligent in showing me properties when I was in the initial stages of the buying process, and listened when I shared my price and location needs. She adjusted in the moment and didn't try to manipulate me into a higher priced property in a community I didn't request. On a personal level, it was easy to build a relationship with her. This is also important: I am not too far from retirement age, and I'm an African American female. Given the state of race relations in the US, Carolyn never tried to make me feel outdated due to my age, or less than due to my race. This is an important call out. There are agents who make assumptions based on race and take you to communities that where they think you belong. None of this was an issue with Carolyn. I didn't smell a whiff of it because I genuinely felt she saw me as a person--not a check, not an opportunity, not a client. I could be direct and honest with her and that is the primary reason I would recommend her to my friends and associates. Carolyn was available, responsive, and exceeded my expectations. Two examples: she helped me with a drywall credit at closing--she truly fought for me, and another was a credit for a garage door. Carolyn is strong, professional, personable, relatable, and savvy. I'd work with her again if I had to buy another property. She has been a blessing to me, and the added house cleaning service and housewarming gift was a huge differentiator. Thank you Carolyn Alzueta!
8/24/21Jerry Vezina
Google Review
Carolyn was just great to work with and with Her pleasing personality prepared everything for the. My property was sold in 3 days and it was a great experience doing business with Carolyn. Thank You
8/8/21roop k
Google Review
Carolyn helped us find our perfect home recently. She was great.She was always there to help and answer any questions we have. She helped us every step of the way to make sure we look at every single detail. She went out of her way to help us. Thanks Carolyn.
7/3/21Gail Amkin
Google Review
6/14/21Joe Manella
Google Review
Carolyn was phenomenal to work with. She found us the home we bought the day we made the initial phone call to her. She is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6/9/21Mary Seuferer
Google Review
Carolyn is by far the most experienced, professional and amazing Realtor I have ever dealt with in selling my home. She has exceptional local knowledge of the south west suburbs that enables her to sell homes quickly. Carolyn has the most amazing personality and really takes time to get to know her clients and uses empathy and compassion as part of her skillet. I can’t highly recommend this lady enough to entrust with the buying or selling of your home.
She goes above and beyond the call of a real estate agent, thank you for being you!!
4/9/21Ivan
Google Review
Carolyn is a top notch realtor that possesses all the expertise and expertise. She is super knowledgeable of all the market dynamics , great negotiator , and very responsive to all our inquiries. We would highly recommend to anyone who needs assistance with their real estate transactions and needs.
4/8/21Brittany Robbins
Google Review
My husband and I were first time homebuyers looking to move to Aurora/ Oswego. We found Carolyn through all of her positive reviews here on Google and they did not disappoint! Carolyn was amazing to work with. She made a supposedly stressful process fun and enjoyable. We went to a showing at 7pm on a weeknight and it was in a multiple offer situation so of course Carolyn worked late into the night to get our offer written and was up early the next morning to negotiate with the seller. By noon our offer was accepted! Also, every one of the people Carolyn recommended was a pleasure to work with (loan officer, home inspector, attorney), which made the process go so smoothly. You won’t be disappointed working with Carolyn!
3/29/21Lindsey M
Google Review
We found Carolyn by looking up realtors with great reviews in the area we wanted to do our house search in, and she had the most and best reviews by far. And all the rave reviews were true! We absolutely loved working with Carolyn. In this hot market she was ready to take us out looking at places the same day we called her, and had the experience we needed. We found our dream home and like many these days, it had multiple offers. Carolyn knew exactly what kind of offer we needed to put in to beat out everyone else, and it worked! She continued to make herself available and responded quickly to any concern or question throughout the contingency phase and right up to and even after closing. We are still in touch with her and she continues to give great homeowning advise. We really can't recommend Carolyn enough. And in addition to being a phenomenal realtor she is also a really fun and down to earth person! You really can't go wrong working with Carolyn!
2/20/21Jessica Quigley
Google Review
The best!
11/22/20Julie Torres
Google Review
Carolyn made selling our house so easy! She came to the first meeting with a plan to sell our house within a week, and she delivered! We had multiple offers and sold the house above list price after just 3 days on the market. She knew exactly how to price the home, and gave us amazing tips on how to stage the house. Take advantage of her tips!! She really knows what's she talking about. If you take her advice, she can get you a solid sale price very quickly, so you don't have to deal with showings for long. She also thoroughly screened the offers to make sure the loans were solid and unlikely to fall through. She was warm and friendly (my daughter says we "talked on the phone like we were best friends"), knowledgeable, and very responsive.
10/19/20sarah
Google Review
Carolyn is very professional, timely in all of her responses and is extremely knowledgeable of the market!
10/5/20Nico Ellingson
Google Review
Carolyn is very professional and easy to work with. She makes you feel like selling your house is a priority. She is always available for questions and quick to answer.
10/2/20Juliana Hniang Paw
Google Review
We met Carolyn through my beautiful friends. We purchased our house in Plainfield, IL 2 years ago. She went beyond and above. Very friendly, very professional and she is very gorgeous. Very easy to keep in touch with. We relocated to ATL, GA recently and sold our house with her big support and help. The house is sold less than a week after listing in the market. She made every transaction easy. We Love Carolyn so much and will be missing her.
8/3/20Yvonne Lahti
Google Review
Carolyn Alzueta worked swiftly, tirelessly and brilliantly as our realtor in the sale of our home. She helped us stage our home the night before our professional photos and video were shot, and our home looked spectacular! She offered an open house which helped us to get the best value for our home and our home sold in one day!
7/15/20Geoff Turk
Google Review
From the beginning Carolyn was an outstanding professional. She prepared and presented a complete marketing plan, delivered all elements of it once I signed up and adjusted / improved it as we had showings and feedback. Once an offer was very, very quickly in hand, she stayed on top of the next steps, coordinating and leading the completion of negotiations and then helping to fulfill any requests from the buyer to seal the deal. As the closing approached, and I had already relocated several states away, she assisted in getting the move and house readied for the transition to the buyer.
From start to finish she and her team just did an outstanding job.
7/10/20Jerry Alpine
Google Review
Carolyn was very professional and friendly. She marketed our home with beautiful pictures and a video. Our home sold in two days. She was very adept at handling all aspects of the sale and was very helpful when any bumps in the process came along. We couldn’t have been happier with the personal service she provided us.
7/7/20Mary Gonka (Rich and Mary Gonka)
Google Review
Carolyn was a pleasure to work with and made the daunting task of selling our home of 28 years much easier, even during a pandemic. She was always very responsive and provided contacts when needed for repairs. She took care of providing legal representation at a very reasonable rate and even had a wonderful cleaning service come to our home once we moved out to ensure the new owners had a great walk through the next day. The whole experience was much less stressful with her help.
7/5/20Mary G
Google Review
Selling and moving out of our long time home was so much easier and much less stressful with Carolyn’s help. She was always very responsive, had recommendations for business partners for some needed repairs and a lawyer to support us through the close with minimal cost. As an added bonus, she had a wonderful cleaning service come in after we moved all of our belongings out so the new owners would walk in to a sparkling clean home. We expected to have some issues along the way due to the pandemic, but we were very fortunate, with Carlolyn’s help, that this was not a concern!
5/28/20Shawn Beyer
Google Review
Carolyn Alzueta is efficient and professional. Carolyn is like family to us now. I had purchased a condominium back in 1995. I had a different realtor back then. I was a first time buyer, so I had nothing to compare my realtor. In 2019 I was referred to Carolyn Alzueta by a reputable person. I looked up reviews and found nothing but great things about the work she does. Thank the lord above for her. Carolyn Alzueta sold my condominium in 8hrs. Then we put my wifes house for sale in 2019. This was a poorly designed old house. We had tons of walkthroughs with no offers. It was Carolyn Alzueta herself seeked out and found someone that adored the house. Our new house we purchased was a fight. The sellers where though. Carolyn fought for us though. She is a champion negotiator. Carolyn is by far the best realtor I have ever seen. I have experience to compare now and know she is one of the best at what she does. Last thing I want to say that I feel is extremely important as well is a good team. It take coordination of a team to make the selling and buying of a house to go smooth and to your satisfaction. Carolyn can recommend an awesome team that care and are good at what they do. I obviously highly recommend Carolyn Alzueta.
5/28/20Alie B
Google Review
The best realtor agent in the world!!! Friendly, professional, great negotiations skills. She will let you know everything you need to know. She was so patient and kind and we had a very difficult sell. I would highly recommend her, you will not be disappointment. Thank you Carolyn.
5/27/20douglas devine
Google Review
Carolyn was so fantastic to work with! This was my first time ever buying a place and it also happened to be a during a very difficult time but she made things very easy for me. She was very helpful in my search for finding a place that fit all of my needs and also all of my wants also! She was also very knowledge of the areas that I was looking and provided a lot of information around the places I was looking at and near by places. She also helped a ton in the negotiation process and had my best interest in mind during the whole process!!! I couldn't recommend enough.
3/12/20Issa N
Google Review
We purchased our first home using Carolyn Alzueta as our realtor
* Communication: This was a big deal to us, we wanted a realtor who was always available and easy to communicate with. Carolyn made us feel like we were a priority at any given time, even after the sale she kept up communication with us. She is so patient with us, eased all of our anxiety. Day or night she is ready to negotiate with sellers agents or answer questions.
We really enjoyed Carolyn's upbeat and positive attitude, buying a home can be really stressful and she was always fun to be around and talk to. She made the entire experience fun and celebrated every home buying milestone with us.
She is extremely experienced and knew what to do at every turn, she is an aggressive negotiator and that paired with her knowledge made her a great choice. She also has great contacts for home related things which came in handy, everyone who she recommended was professional and friendly.
I told her we wanted to be aggressive with a home we loved and she had the deal done in under 2 hours. She knew exactly what to keep and take out of the offer to make us appealing to the seller since it was a sellers market at the time, homes in our range were getting multiple offers a day so we put together a solid offer and sent it over right away.
and we are very happy with the transaction! She listened to us and gave us great tips and advice, we had an offer over within 20 minutes of viewing a home and it was accepted once the seller had a chance to view his phone. The offer was great and had a sellers credit negotiated in that helped us a lot, both parties were happy.
Lastly, she made the day of move in more special. She really does go above and beyond for her clients.
We have only positive things to say about Carolyn, my family was so impressed with her service they all switched realtors to work with her. No matter how busy she is she will always answer any question and be there for you.
Thank you so much for everything! We love our home and you made the experience even better.
Alyssa
3/10/20Jesse Rodriguez
Google Review
Carolyn was amazing to work with. As a first time home buyer she made us feel comfortable and informed every step of the way. She really makes your feel as if your her only client. Couldn't have have asked for a better person to work with. My wife and I are very very happy with the entire experience. She was always very responsive and quick to answer all of our questions.
11/10/19Eric Baker
Google Review
Carolyn was fantastic, she made the entire buying/selling process easy and enjoyable. She went way above and beyond to help us find the perfect home. Highly recommend 5/5
10/5/19Janet Quigley
Google Review
So, I’m closing in on seventy, lost my husband less than a year ago, and suddenly it seems I’m going to sell my house and buy a new one. This real estate stuff was scary the first couple of times, but now I have to do it solo?
Turns out… No. Enter Carolyn Alzueta and her boundless energy, positivity and expertise. She advised me in minute detail on how to prepare my house for sale. She priced and marketed it flawlessly. She smoothed the inevitable bumps with sensitivity and unfailing professionalism. And she ultimately sold it so speedily that we were on the hunt for my next home in no time. And yes, she worked her magic again, getting me my new home at a price and under terms that seemed too good to be true. Throughout, she was gracious, kind, and fun. I couldn’t recommend her more highly!
8/9/19Amanda Richter
Google Review
Carolyn was absolutely wonderful to work with! She went above and beyond to make the sale of our 2 townhouses, and purchase of our new house go smoothly. Carolyn is such a joy to work with and made this whole process fun and enjoyable! We would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone looking to sell or purchase.
6/4/19Carla R.
Google Review
I was looking for a realtor to purchase a home and had no idea who to contact. After looking online a few times, I kept coming back to Carolyn Alzueta and decided to contact her. Best decision I ever made! Carolyn was so easy to work with. She was always easy to reach, whether with a phone call, email or text. Buying a home can be stressful, but Carolyn really took the pressure off. She guided us through the whole process and made it an enjoyable experience. She helped us find the perfect home and I could not be happier. I would recommend Carolyn to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Thank you so much Carolyn!!
4/15/19Leah Spinder
Google Review
Meeting Carolyn was completely by chance, but my husband & I could not have been any happier! We'd had multiple realtors that let us down, or didn't step up for us in even the smallest measure. After connecting with Carolyn, she made us feel comfortable in every situation. I'm a person who asks way too many questions; she was happy to answer them all & was so patient with us. She even gave us the information for her loan guy, who opened up so many doors for us. She & her team are the reason why my husband & I are now in our very first home now, which is something we weren't sure we'd be able to be in, but she didn't give up on us. Carolyn is so amazing, not even just as a realtor, but as a person. She cared for us like we were family, & always made us a priority. I've told my friends all about her, because she has surpassed all standards for what I ever thought a good realtor would be. I can't say enough how wonderful she is. We will always go to her for future home situations, that's for sure!
1/14/19Carla Foreman
Google Review
We had an amazing experience with Carolyn and Hillary and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. They are a wonderful team and we had a great time working with them. They are very knowledgeable and helpful, and they were always only a text away when we needed a question answered or clarification about something!
1/13/19Tracy Bywater
Google Review
Carolyn is amazing - personable, knowledgeable and easy to communicate with! She valued our wants but was firm in her expert recommendations, and it paid off! Our house sold in 1 day! Carolyn made the process of selling our house and closing on a new one (all within a month and a half) fun and much less stressful!
8/5/18Sita Merla
Google Review
Carolyn Alzueta was a pleasure to have as our real estate agent. Carolyn never left any questions unanswered and always responded promptly.She helped us in selling our house. Carolyn always had a smile and was so quick to respond and get the job done. She deserves the highest praise. I will definitely be referring to my friends. She offered excellent advice and helped me make informed decisions. I recommend Carolyn Alzueta from Charles Rutenberg Realty.
7/27/18Audrie Hochstatter
Google Review
I needed to put my house up for sale quickly. Carolyn was there every step of the way...even when she was on vacation!! She really communicates well with you and wants everything to work out smoothly which it did! She is a person and then a realtor who really cares about her clients. She's the best!!
12/16/17Matt Reyes-Krueger
Google Review
Mrs. Carolyn Alzueta worked for my wife and me as our realtor. She did an amazing job of listening to the preferences we had in our home-buying experience and did a great job of showing multiple houses and making recommendations based on the feedback we gave. She worked with our irregular work and family schedules and when we found the house we wanted she was very successful in negotiating a price significantly below list and market value. We are extremely grateful that she was able to work with us and would be more than happy to do so again whenever we are looking to move again.
4/10/17Linnea Gossman
Google Review
Carolyn is wonderful at her job, I could tell with our first meeting that she would be on top of things and boy was she! We sold our house in three days for over asking price! I would recommend her to everyone
5/29/16marielands
Google Review
I was lucky enough to have Carolyn as my realtor when buying my first home. As a first time buyer I was not familiar with the process and Carolyn helped turn a potentially stressful scenario into the best experience of my life. Due to work I had very limited time to set up all appointments needed for this purchase. Carolyn helped me set up everything that I needed and was able to provide me with exceptional contacts. She was also willing to send me reminders for any important action items that needed immediate attention. Not only was she with me every step of the way providing constant updates, she also successfully negotiated the sellers down in asking price AFTER my offer was accepted by the sellers. I will be referring her to all friends, family and clients. I would highly recommend Carolyn and her team. Without her I would not have purchased the house I did at the price I did. Number one realtor award goes to her I cannot thank her enough.
5/14/16Gino Marrix
Google Review
It has been a real pleasure working with Carolyn Alzueta these last few weeks. We completed the process of Closing on our home purchase with the help of Carolyn. She has been very honest with us & always in contact, thus making it super easy to deal with throughout this process. Carolyn has also been extremely responsive to any & all questions of this complicated process for us and has worked very hard to make the process as stress free & as easy as possible with recommended folks to help us along the way for; inspection, attorney, etc. We would highly recommend Carolyn Alzueta to anyone seeking an excellent Real Estate professional, a responsive and a proactive agent in securing a home for your family, like she did for us.
4/14/16Jamil Noubani
Google Review
You can't find more professional realtor, it was a mission impossible finding a home for me and my family since it's our first year in USA, without income history, it was really very hard to find us a home but Carolyn was really the best realtor you can meet, she is always one step forward finding homes negotiating for you and doing all what she can to find the home you need.
she is really perfect, thank you from me and my family. we appreciate all what you did for us from all of our hearts
4/8/16Amy Adamec
Google Review
Everything that Carolyn says she does, she really does! She is professional, knowledgeable, extremely personable, helpful and always available if you need her. This was my first home purchase and she made me feel comfortable and confident throughout the whole process. She truly listened to me and knew what I wanted and needed. I would use her again in the future and will recommend her to all who are looking for the perfect realtor.
1/11/16Dawn G
Google Review
Carolyn has a great passion to help people, and Real Estate is no exception. She will strive to sell or help you buy a home that matches your needs. She did a great job selling ours quickly and for a good price. We will FOR SURE be calling her again and recommending her to our friends/family.
1/11/16Philip Gerry
Google Review
I'm in the rental business and Carolyn handles all of the buying and selling of our investment properties. The last one sold in one week. She knows the market and keeps me informed. She has excellent negotiation skills and resources for everything.
12/28/15Alanna Cobb
Google Review
Carolyn is such a pleasure to work with. What can I say about her? Well she is honest, caring, knowledgeable about real estate and services for your home, and simply fantastic to interact with. She goes out of her way to make sure you AND your family are happy and gets things done!! You definitely won't be disappointed in working with Carolyn.
12/26/15Jorge Florez
Google Review
If you are looking for an agent who really cares about her clients, choose Carolyn. She is organized, motivated, friendly but most importantly she will get your house sold. I highly recommend her if you are thinking about buying or selling your home. She's awesome!
1/18/15Roberta Frye
Homes.com Review
Carolyn is the perfect realtor because she listed and sold my property within 3 months and at the price I needed. She goes well above and beyond to get the job done in a professional and stress free manor. She allowed me to be as involved in the entire transaction as I desired. Her most appreciated quality was her ability to promptly and continuosly give me updates about the sale. She even attended the closing to be sure every detail was completed with precision. I highly recommend Carolyn to be your realtor.
12/18/16Jake Felten
Homes.com Review
Carolyn was a fantastic realtor to work with. Carolyn sat us down and explained the whole process, start to finish, of selling our home. Carolyn answer all the questions we had. If we had questions she wasn't sure on, she sought out the answers and got back to us always very quickly. Carolyn knew the area and surrounding communities very well and was an excellent resource to have on our side. Carolyn always communicated with us throughout the entire process, both when there were showings or not. She always kept us in the loop and looked out for our best interest. I would highly recommend Carolyn for any and all of your real estate needs. Nothing but the best with Carolyn.
12/27/14Sharon Mason
Homes.com Review
Carolyn is a great realtor! She is knowledgeable and trustworthy and helped us throughout the entire process of selling our Oswego home. She was so easy to work with, and it was wonderful to have someone we could depend on. We would recommend her to anyone!
12/28/14Philip Gerry
Homes.com Review
Carolyn listed our duplex and we received a contract in 6 days. She helped us through the entire process and we closed in 3 weeks. She keeps on top of the market and provides great services!
12/19/16Kimberly Czopek
Homes.com Review
Carolyn was fantastic from day 1. We were desperate to find a new relator after our first pick bombed. Even more complicated, we'd already moved out of state. Carolyn kept in touch constantly, worked with all the contractors coming in and out and even had the drive plowed for the final walk through. I can't say enough about Carolyn's communication, accountability and professionalism and highly recommend her.
12/14/15Maribeth Yerks
Homes.com Review
When my husband and I decided to sell our home, we had gone with a different Realtor who we felt did not work for us. Carolyn was someone we knew personally and decided to use her as our Realtor due mostly for her knowledge and enthusiasm. After we met to discuss selling the house, she promptly set up a photographer and began showing our home quickly. She respected the hours that we were available to show our home and always called to check first. If I were to recommend Carolyn to a friend, I would say that she is someone who listens, is respectful to your needs, and is enthusiastic and positive. I would highly recommend her services to others.

