Nicholas Apostal

1/3/22Shannon Heidloff

Google Review

I have known Niko for 30+ years so when it came time to sell my condo and buy my first home, then sell that home and buy a new one, working with him was a no brainer. His team is, was and always will be highly efficient, professional, incredibly hard working and beyond easy to work with. Niko and his team seem to be able to take on all of the stress that goes with these major life transactions and it makes the process so much better. I worked closely with Elise Shell recently and she is amazing and a huge asset to the team. In addition, Niko's knowledge and passion for real estate, especially in the city of Chicago, is unparalleled. I highly recommend NiKo Collaborative and will hopefully get to work with them again!

12/6/21Mary Phelan

Google Review

The Apostal Group will exceed your expectations. We tried listing our unit ourselves and had no luck. Niko and his team provided us great insight on the market, what we needed to upgrade in order to get the top dollar for our unit, and then managed the entire contracting process for us. All with clear and consistent communication. They are true professionals and I highly recommend The Apostal Group.

10/15/21Amy Squires

Google Review

I really can't say enough good things about Niko and his team. Niko's attention to detail, his care and understanding spoke volumes. We were selling our childhood home after 50+ years so it was bittersweet and emotional. Niko listened and supported us every step of the way. His team took care of everything we needed and made the process easy and stress-free. Niko knows the city, he knows the neighborhoods, he's considerate and kind but he also knows how to get the job done. We received multiple bids on the house which would make our parents really happy. If you're looking for an agent in Chicago, Niko is the guy.

8/18/21Tracy Nyerges

Google Review

Niko, Elise, and The Apostal Group ensured that our Chicago condo selling process was smooth and swift. We really appreciated their attention, responsiveness, knowledge, and positivity throughout the process. We highly recommend The Apostal group and would most definitely work with them again!

6/29/21meg gustafson

Google Review

Niko and Elise were accommodating and helpful around every turn of the buying and selling process. Thanks again!

5/10/21Ruby Wheels

Google Review

This is the second time I've worked with Niko and team - I had high expectations based on my first experience and they definitely met those. I was selling during a challenging time and they were consistent with their creativity in marketing, respect for the condo rules in my building and tenacity with getting the word out about my unit. I highly recommend them for your home purchase or sale!

4/7/21Spark Media

Google Review

We’ve been working with Niko, Elise, and The Apostal Group for a little while now. They’ve been a pleasure to work with. Their attention to detail is impeccable. You can tell they truly care about their clients and put in the extra effort to get their homes sold. We highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

3/10/21christiandhoffman

Google Review

Very professional agents. Used them to list my Lincoln Park townhouse and they got the job done quickly and at a good price They were also great at handling many miscellaneous details related to clean up and staging the unit as I had already moved out of town during the listing.

Thanks to Niko and associates.

1/22/21Christopher Yoo

Google Review

We have used Niko and his A+ Team multiple times. Three things that make them exceptional:

1) Communication (hand holding) - They walk you through every stage of the process and let you know what to expect. They understand we do not go through this process regularly and make themselves available to answer all my annoying questions and ease any paranoia I may have around the process and things that could go wrong. They are SUPER responsive so you never feel like you're in the dark, waiting for answers. They are physically present for every part of the process too (open houses, showings, inspections, etc.) even if you cannot attend. They begin negotiating with your counterparty immediately ("ohh, these counters are old and need to be replaced"; "is that window a little foggy?"; "these cabinets are brown still??")
2) Execution - Niko will help keep your deal on-track. A home purchase / sale can become very emotional. Deals can blow up over the stupidest, smallest things and people will let their emotions boil over. Niko and team do a great job of letting you know what to expect and what is normal. He always has a good recommendation on how to proceed and his instinct is usually correct. He has had to calm me down a number of times and remind me of the bigger picture to get the deal done.
3) Honest - Niko is just an honest person. I think real estate brokers get a bad rap for being slimy or sneaky, but with Niko, you feel like you can trust his advice. He's never pushed anything or put me in an uncomfortable spot. In fact, in a few instances where I was willing to go higher on price / budget, he has advised me against it (despite that it may make him more commission). He genuinely wants you to feel good about the process. During negotiations he will also let you know if what you're asking is not standard or a non-starter. He always provides honest feedback, both ways. And, at the end of the day, he will concede and always do what the client wants. Even if it makes him cringe (sorry, Niko).

For anyone thinking of using Niko, just meet with him and let him know what you're thinking. You won't be disappointed.

1/14/21Taylor Peterson

Google Review

We love working with Niko and his team! He has helped us both purchase and sell our Chicago home of five years, as well as sell another rental property in the area.

We decided to sell our home during the coronavirus pandemic, which felt risky, but his team generated a lot of interest that eventually let to a good offer. Even though we experienced a bit of a bumpy process due to issues on the side of the buyer, Niko navigated everything brilliantly in order to maintain the original offer.

Niko is incredibly kind, communicative, and enthusiastic. He's been of tremendous help over the years, we trust him completely and wouldn't work with anyone else in the Chicago area!

1/13/21A Google User

Google Review

First class experience and went the full mile to get our property sold.

8/5/20Niko Apostal

Google Review

5/6/20Erica Lugbill

Google Review

We had an awesome experience selling our condo with Niko and team! They were extremely responsive, knowledgeable, helpful and fun to work with. We received several thousand over asking price and sold our condo within a week. They have a strong marketing strategy that produces great results, fast. We highly recommend Niko and team.

4/20/20Justin Lugbill

Google Review

Niko and his team are true professionals. They had our condo sold within days of our first open house in the midst of a global pandemic. Not only that, we had 4 offers within 2 days, which led to a bidding war that resulted in us getting 5% over our asking price. They were always extremely responsive to our questions and requests, and provided timely advice when needed. I couldn't give a higher recommendation. Thank you, Niko and team!

12/12/18Victor Low

Google Review

Niko, Marie and team are amazing. They were available on extremely short notice in helping us list our place and was able to put us in touch with painters to help repaint the place and get a photographer in quickly (with amazing photos) and got the listing all done in days. The Apostal team is very professional and kept us in the loop and progress and the experience was amazing. Highly recommended and would definitely work with the team again in the future.

9/17/18Vasili Karas

Google Review

Niko and Stephanie did a great job helping us find a condo in Lincoln Park. We found a place, bought it and closed in 6 weeks without any of the difficulties people talk about in home buying. They had great suggestions on lawyers, mortgage brokers, and even general contractors for the bit of work we wanted done to the home.

We recommend the Apostal Group without reservation!