**Key takeaways are at the bottom if you'd rather skip our story!** We met Savannah over a year and a half ago through a referral from a friend of my wife's. At the time, we were a growing family in a small Streeterville apartment, and we originally thought we'd look for a bigger rental somewhere close-ish to the Loop. We didn't end up loving our options (not Savannah's fault; there just wasn't anything on the market that fit our needs, wants, and budget), so we decided to stay put for another year and look at buying instead. Point one for Savannah: she never made us feel bad or like we were wasting her time by touring rentals and then deciding not to move. She was always excited and positive about exploring places with us. Fast forward to July 2026, when my wife and I reached out to start exploring the market. Savannah walked us through every detail of the market and what the buying process would look like, and she never made us feel silly for asking what were probably some very first-time-homebuyer questions. We found a place we thought was great and put in an offer, but the seller rejected it (for reasons that again were not Savannah’s fault). Savannah helped us through the disappointment with encouragement and optimism. Then we found our home, which turned out to be so much better than the first place, and we even closed ahead of schedule. **Key takeaways:** 1. Savannah is great at walking first-time homebuyers through the process. 2. She's very responsive by phone or text. She always got back to us the same day, usually within an hour. 3. She has a great network of lawyers, inspectors, lenders, and more to recommend. 4. Use her recommended lender and lawyer. It made the whole experience so smooth. 5. If you have little ones: our daughter thought Savannah was the best! Savannah helped keep an eye on her while we were at showings. They played together in the closing room, which was a huge help while our lawyer walked us through the contracts. 6. Choose Savannah as your realtor. It's the best choice you'll make!!!