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3121 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60657
1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure what the deal with their service is but it is so inadequate in so many ways that I'm not sure where to start. We went there to look for 2 bd with very specific requirements and we know...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I see they're still getting 1 star reviews after my 1 star review 3 years ago. "He" showed me 3 "apartments" (I'd call them tenement slums but I guess ya'll call them apartments or "condos" here in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Overall great experience! I don't understand the bad reviews for a FREE service. Dan P was a great agent, we were not familiar with city driving and he drove us from place to place. If you are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you for the help!The end of the month was rapidly approaching and I still was without housing. I tried all the options (craigslist, print ads, etc...)I happened upon the Apartment People by...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Here is the deal.Service sounds good on paper and looks good in person. Beyond that, it is a total waste of time.You are way better off walking the streets of the neighborhoods you are interested in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place SUCKS. 2 years ago, I and two roommates were apt hunting. We made an appointment for a Saturday and waited for over an hour after our appointment time. Right before we found a place that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not that they are the worst place to find an apartment, they just had no way of finding us a place with the location requirements we had- and they always ignore your rental price to get you into a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's September so everyone and their mother is moving. Since I work and have a busy social life, I decided to jump on the apartment locator bandwagon. I've had bad experiences before Apartment People,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I actually didn't end up signing a place through apt people, I found one on craigslist... but the apartment people showed me a few places and they were professional throughout the entire experience....
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only positive thing about this place is that they do have a ton of listings.I used the apartment people 2 years ago when i first moved to Chicago and had an incredibly rude Realtor. I may have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Apartment People is a service that I turned to when I was hunting for my first place in Chicago. On the plus side, you get to see a bunch of properties quickly. I saw more than my share of tiny...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My experience with Apartment People is twofold. My first experience with them occurred in 2007 when I was first moving to the city. I didn't know neighborhoods, I didn't know the city. I was still...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Apartment People isn't the worst place in the world; it's certainly not the best, but, still, not a complete loss.I advise you go there knowing exactly what you want and having the right attitude....
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am currently writing from the perspective of someone whose LL used this godforsaken company to rent out my apartment. The LL put the apartment on the market two months ago and since then these...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was the first time i've had to use an "apartment finder" and was pretty impressed with the operation they have going on there. When you arrive.. they set you up with a rep that you deal with the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
this place ripped me off.i was shown an apartment, it was perfect and in my price range. i paid the deposit and was ready to move in. then i got a call saying that the apartment wasnt available...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard way too many negative things about the apartment leasing industry in the city - so I had never anticipated ever working with one for my rental needs. It always seemed like a "I just moved...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Very shady & pushy. They will try to push you into something you don't want.
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had a couple bad experiences with the Apartment People... That said it wasn't because of the agent. The agent actually successfully located 2 different places out of tons he showed us (AND I AM...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a small town girl from Ohio and was totally intimidated by the idea of moving to Chicago, so after spending a weekend trying to find places on my own, I made an appointment with AP.There was a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
PLEASE watch out for this company's SHADY business practices. I used Apartment People and saw a few apartments. Since I had to move ASAP I went with a studio in Lakeview. I applied and gave them the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
yeah....no.went here last sunday to scout out the possibilities beyond cl and for the potential free ride. my friendly apartment fellow was a bit wobbly. maybe drunk, maybe hungover, very easy-going...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I read some previous reviews, and I get the impression that yelp is being used as a forum for bitter people to vent about how they can't afford the apartment they truly desire. Wouldn't we all like to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I made the mistake a few years back of using Apartment People to look for an apartment. My budget was on the low end, and the agent insisted of showing me 5 places between $50 to $100 higher than I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars because... Apartment People got me my last apartment.. which I hated..But they also got me my current apartment which I LOVE.The fact of the matter is, unless you get very, very lucky.. an...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've gone to Apartment People twice...the first time I was relatively happy with the unit...until a waterfall bursted through the ceiling of my bedroom. I was on the second floor with nothing but the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went to them a couple years ago, but after hearing about friends' experiences, I thought I'd share anyways. Not only did the guy showing us apartments drive like a MANIAC, cutting off cars, 50 mph...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used the apartment people in 2005 when my wife and I first moved to Chicago. We ended up finding a great place, and had a decent experience with them. So in moving back to Chicago in 2009, we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I feel terrible for the people who had a bad experience with Apartment People. I'd heard mixed reviews so I wasn't expecting a good experience. Fortunately, I was placed with Bobby who was fun to hang...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My experience with Apartment People was great. I think the low ratings are just typical entitled Chicago Yelpers being obnoxious brats as per usual. These are the same types who give one star reviews...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I found a great apartment through these guys once. Since then, I've used their service three more times, all with really dissatisfying results. Every time I've gone, I make sure to set an appointment....
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
no, i did not find an apartment thru apartment people. however, i did want to say that my experience with them was positive and if i hadn't found an apartment by myself, i would have gone back to the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My SO had a great experience with them finding the apartment we live in now (before I moved here). He liked them so much, we went back to them when we thought we might want a bigger place.After...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i used the apartment people to find my first apartment in chicago. i settled on a slightly overpriced studio in lakeview east, but at the time, it was fine. i only had a few days to find a place,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would give them two stars but the guy we had drive us around wasn't a total tool. He was really friendly and helpful and acted like a kind of tour guide. The bad thing is that all of their units...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've noticed a lot of people not having great things to say about this place. I, on the other hand, found it to be great. All I wanted to do was to find an apartment in the Gold Coast that was in my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I'd used the apartment people sooner... it took them about an hour to find me an amazing place in Lincoln Park, and it was less than I'd anticipated paying.I'm sure any experience depends on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have used the Apartment People for all 3 of my moves in the city of Chicago. The first time I used the River North location and had an agent named Bobby. The first experience was frustrating, but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've held off on reviewing these guys for awhile because moving is always traumatic for me and I wanted to make sure I wasn't just venting about the horror that is moving. But, six months has passed...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We haven't used Apartment people since our last experience, but when we left our old apartment this past June, we had awful experiences with Apartment People reps showing our place. One, they left our...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOOHOO!!!! I love my new pad! If you are looking for a condo or apartment, save your time people!!! Go see Karen Daly! She made it soooo easy to find the perfect pad. I'm having MTV Cribs here...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This service is a real hit or miss. But the humor in it is that the agents alway, hit on their clients! Hilarious!
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Screw this place. We did find our dream place with them and even gave them the money for a credit check and the rent only to find out later the place was already taken. Screw them.
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I just finished signing a housing lease through Apartment people. Honestly if i wasn't pressed for time, i would have gone to another company. First, the agent spends about 15 mins trying to log into...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My buddies and I were recommended to go to a certain individual at this place, John S. And he was incredible. John was easy to work with and blatantly bent over backwards for us during the search....
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Unfortunately, I wasted my time with this place. I was preparing to move to Chicago from out of state. I called up Apartment People and gave them my price range and the neighborhood I wanted to live...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I can understand why people rip on Apartment People so much, but I had a really great experience there. If you are going to use them, this is my advice:1) BE REALISTIC2) have a very...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really ought to give these guys one star. I'm so tempted...Yet the guy I (tried) working with here did bust his ass. It was just that he wasn't very savvy (foreshadowing here) and proactive. Case in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Once upon a time, I made a decision to move to Chicago from Texas. I flew up here with my sister a month before I planned on moving in so that I could find a place and try to get my shit in order. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
we used the apartment people to find our place and for the most part were pretty happy with the service. If you need to locate a place quick, they'll drive you around and show you some options. By no...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give these people negative stars I would. I mean, the agents do not listen to what you want, they take you to places that were not even a consideration, and are rude and pushy. While...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A couple years ago when I moved to chicago I used Chicago Apartment Finders. It was an awful experience. Then I tried Apartment people. We saw like 5 apartments which 2 we loved 1was good and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have had no further experiences with the Apartment People, but while giving my spiel about why they suck to someone recently, I realized I forgot to add probably the worst part:An agent left my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my husband and i are moving to chicago from 5 hrs away, which is stressful in itself. we had a couple appointments with an employee at apartment people that we shall refer to as....E. Once we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Apartment People is absolutely horrible! Do not, I repeat, DO NOT use Apartment People. This was our first attempt at trying to find the perfect place to live and this was a total waste of time. We...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our first time to use an apartment locater. Out of the four apartments shown we didn't like one. We loved our guide. He gave us a lot of tips and listened to what we wanted and needed. I did not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think most people on here have it right: you never know what you are going to get. I waited 20 minutes past my appointment time before I was taken up to their cubicle area to find a place. The woman...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've had two experiences with the AP and they average to just "A-OK." Experience One: As a fairly poor college student, I found that the AP just weren't willing to work with middle class, working...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Y'know, I've been on both sides of the coin with the apartment people. First as a renter, then as a landlord. And it hasn't been a bad experience on either end.Back when I moved to Chicago after...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give this place negative stars, I would. Maybe 10 negative stars. First off, I've used AP for my two previous Chicago apartments. Previous to this latest experience, I would have given them...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was wondering why I had nothing rated one star yet of all my yelp reviews, I'm a pretty optimistic person and can usually find enough good in a place to give it two stars. So what is something in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I moved from Michigan to Chicago for a new job. I had 15 days from the offer until the date I needed to start my job. I spent WEEKS searching apartments on Chicago Reader and Craigslist, as well and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes my roommate has good ideas. -"Let's go to Steak N' Egger." -"Let's see how many beers we can drink while upside-down." -"No, Matt, I actually think it would be a GOOD idea to see if you can...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Ik dealt with aprtment people when first coming to Chicago. After first finding a few apartment I loved just to learn there were crack whores next door I decided to try someone who knew the area better. Yes,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could give this apartment finder service no stars! I did not utilize their services, but rather my current landlord decided to use their services to rent out my apartment when my roommates...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a fan. I'll give it to my agent, he really worked with us, and was very nice, but the company over all is crap.Similar to another yelper experience, we signed an application for a place we...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
No No No!1 I tried AP and one other rental service this spring--and both were terrible. My "agent" a woman named "R" was awful!1 She started out semi-friendly--but was getting very irritated as the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Two years ago, I found a great apt through this place. Recently, not so much. I only waited for 20 minutes in the lobby. I was taken upstairs like usual, sat down and talked to a very professional...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When I worked with Apartment People last July, everything went great. The agent, Trish, was very personable and found me only places that had exactly what I wanted. They even gave out free ice cream...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's difficult for me to rate this company. On one hand, each of the three times I went there, I did end up renting a great place from there.On the other, the last time I rented, what I've read from...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is the worst apartment searching experience and 4 hours of my life I cannot get back. I went here in the fall when searching for a new place to live. I unfortunately got stuck with a "crazy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Avoid this company like the plague. For realz.I went in to this joint about 2 years ago and met with one of their reps. I was all like, "This is what I can afford and these are the neighborhoods I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say I was really quite surprised with the service we received at Apartment Finders back on Friday, April 11. AP was going to be our last resort for finding an apartment. We were flying in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I used this service (or at least tried to) and it was a complete waste of time. I asked to me shown a 2 bedroom with wood floors that wasn't a high rise and all I was shown was 1 bedroom's w/ carpet...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When we moved here from out of state it was very rushed and searching apartment by apartment via ads, Craigslist, etc. just wasn't cutting it. Some friends had good luck with the Apartment People and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We waited a long time before our appointment, but they were extremely apologetic. We made an appointment to look for June 1 apartments, and apparently it was just a little too early. I wish they would...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
When I was apartment shopping about 2 years ago, I had kinda narrowed it down to the amount I was willing to spend, and the areas I wanted to live in. I made an appointment with Apartment People......
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why there's all this hate for this place. Looking for apartments last summer, I used most of the resources available (Chicago Reader, Craigslist,...). I found prospects from all three,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard to review a service like Apartment People, so instead I'm going to focus my review on the woman I rented my apartment from while I was there.I had signed up with AP as my third option on an...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recently rented with Apartment People and had a great experience. Everyone including, management, receptionists and leasing agents were efficient, friendly and professional. My guy took me to a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know there are some poor reviews out there for A.P. I actually worked with them long-distance before moving out here. I had a great experience and I worked with Safira. I only saw pictures and video...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The service isn't awful.. but they do try to up your budget. They also pressure you to sign a lease on the spot, which granted is the nature of the business in apartment world. I almost fell into a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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I am a condo owner and I have used apartment people several times to list my unit. I cannot list and show it myself because I live in another city. Although my place is high end, they seem to find qualified...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had seen some places on Craigslist that were listed under the Apartment People, so I thought there'd be apartments within my budget. But, as soon as I got there, they wouldn't stop trying to upsell...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think it's hard to use the reviews you find on here for a service like Apartment People. I'm pretty sure it consists of independent realtors(?) using a central area and information network....
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with Beth - if you hate apartment search companies - they're the ones to hate... but seriously - they're a pretty good place. They run one of the smoother apartment agencies and are willing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've unfortunately been on both ends of the spectrum with these guys - I've been the one touring apartments, and my apartment has been toured by them.NEITHER ONE IS A GOOD THING.I'll start with my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe they treat you well if you have a big budget... which is lame. I've had much better luck with the Reader.
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dog 'em if you must, but really, they're not all that bad in certain situations. Especially if you're new to the city, if you don't know what you want, if you don't know where to live, if you don't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yikes! There are some nasty reviews on this place! I assure you this place is not that detestable. First of all, its a free service! When anything is free, you really don't have that much room to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Apartment People twice. They helped me find my first apartment in the city and it was perfect! The agent was very patient and listened to my needs and pointed out local...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I've been to Apartment People 3 times. Twice for me, once with a friend.The first time I went I took any random agent available and I lucked out. She was incredibly knowledgeable, only...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
High-pressure, unaffective, and a waste of time. not efficient at all.
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Our agent was an hour and a half late. When he got there, he spent five minutes with us before showing us a bunch of places that blatantly did not fit our criteria. We asked for a three bedroom, he...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've went to them twice, neither time did we end up with an apt from them. The first experience we got an informative and cool agent and then the next (and final) time we got an inexperienced agent....
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to apartment people, for my first apartment in chicago. My roommate and I met there and had a short interview with our agent, and then we went out into the world. She showed us a crappy, dark...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well I have 2 different view points for this company. I have used them to find a place and I have worked with them to help me rent some units. Using them:I have to be bias. Since I use to work with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent for new people in the area!I am a landlord now, and I notes that some people have complained about their experience, but I can give you the landlord's POV. I don't want to deal with showing...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I met with someone (can't remember his name) here when I was trying to find a place in September. My friend recommended them highly, and I was seen quickly. The guy I met with was friendly--but not...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I keep trying to think of anything bad that I can criticize Apartment People for, and I'm not coming up with anything. We had a great experience and I'm sorry that so many other people are hating on...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the negative reviews, my boyfriend and I weren't going to bother with these guys. But apartment hunting was taking longer than expected and we had a free day, so we figured it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am writing this review in order so others might not make the same mistake I made. I want to say that you should not trust this company because they are liers and not to be trusted. I moved here and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have never met anyone that had an even semi-tollerable experience with Those Apartment People. Mine is as follows:I was still in school, and looking for a cheap studio, pretty much anywhere near a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've never used them personally, but I've gone for consultations with two people who have. The first was my mother, who was moving here from Pittsburgh. She was supposed to be moving in 2 weeks, so it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Boo! I didn't like these guys at all. No one really wanted to help me find a place and they said all of my demands were not realistic in thought. Not to mention when I called to set up an...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When my hubby and I moved to Chicago in '04, we had one weekend to come out here, find an apartment, then flew back to NY, packed everything up, and drove out here a few weeks afterwards. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was in the search to find an apartment in Chicago to relocate in November. I used the Internet to find every possible means of doing so. I used Craigslist to post an ad, I used Rent.com,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not only did the apartment people not help me find an apartment, but my sweet landlord who didn't know any better listed the apartment I was moving out of with them before I told him how awful they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place has been reviewed so many times, I wonder if it's worth my two cents...but hey, I'm gonna put 'em out there!I went here relatively new to the city. I'd spent two years in Rogers Park (in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh. What a waste of an evening. A few years ago I was looking to rent a large one bedroom or two bedroom in Lincoln Square/Ravenswood. Sure my budget wasn't huge but I knew there was stuff out there...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The apartment people saved me from my horrible service or lack there of from chicago apartment finders. I scheduled an appointment the day that I walked into the office. There were so many people...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am stretching to give them 2 stars only because they did find us a nice apartment. Sounds good so far, right? Why only 2 stars then? Well, we left that apartment with a verbal agreement and a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a total masochist that desires an apartment that you totally hate, in a neighborhood that is on the opposite side of town from where you asked to look at places, that is at least $300 more...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I second the motion of giving negative stars. Going to the Apt. People was the 2 absolute worst decisions I've ever made in my LIFE! I say 2 because for some reason I'm such a complete idiot that I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The Apartment People: unprofessional, lazy morons.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
In desperation, I've tried these dudes three times. All three times have been a complete waste. If you bathe in gold coins a la Scrooge McDuck, you might be able to find something through them. They...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know, you have to take into consideration the nature of the beast when dealing with Apartment People - and when looking at the complaints on here. It's an apartment finding service with something...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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I was really pleased with the service I received at the Apartment People. After experiencing a few terrible appointments with other agencies, the people here were a nice surprise. Though the office is very...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Given the polar opposites in terms of reviews, it's helpful to keep in mind that your experience is almost solely dependent on the agent you get and whether you are able to find an apartment to your...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Awful. I wish I would have looked at Yelp first because I had the exact experience as every other reviewer. I was rushed and shown awful apartments that were filthy and way out of my price range and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've used the Apartment People twice. My first experience was actually not so bad. I found a gorgeous apartment, in the right neighborhood, for the right price. My agent was helpful and really...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I'm so glad to see the experiences so many other Yelpers had with this place. We had a very common problem where we made an appointment, sat around for an hour, and finally left. After making...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I suppose I'm one of the rare lucky ones that actually had a pretty decent experience with the Apartment People.Two years ago I used them and I wish I could remember the name of my agent, because he...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It seems most people agree: when it comes to customer service, there is nothing worse than Apartment People. I went here two years ago when looking for my first Chicago apartment. The agent was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
How much do I hate the Apartment People? Let me count the ways.I've had two experiences with them, the first time immediately after graduating college and the second time this past weekend. Both...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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Unless you enjoy being on hold endlessly, only for your call to be dropped after 7 minutes, never having your calls returned, being miss informed about the status of your application, and finding out three...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give this place negative a million stars, I would. But alas, Yelp and its stars. . . My old roommate is moving back to Chicago with her boyfriend. Though they both lived here a few years...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't really have a problem with the Apartment People.Hey, it's free and they cart you around.They helped me find my first apartment within the city and I've tagged along during my friends'...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I was just lucky....I actually had a really great experience with Apartment People. Granted, my expectations were low, because this is a free service, but all in all, they were quite helpful....
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So after reading horror story after horror story, I decided it was a good idea to try Apartment People too. Surely, they can't be all that bad and maybe they're just getting a bad rap. They are that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
from the other reviews it sounds like I lucked out. I got a great guy, Alex, who took the time to understand what I wanted and why. I ended going back 3 times and seeing 10 or 11 places before find...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Gads. I have had the AP experience 3 ways! And while that sounds dirty...lemme assure you, it was. But alas, not in the good way.My first experience with AP was 2 years ago. After showing us dump...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Would it be impertinent to add yet another "one star" review to the long list already here? For those of you apartment-hunters, let me break it down. You'll sit in an uncomfortable waiting room...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Well, everyone knows this place sucks. I just want to tell the tale of the apartment from hell they showed me!I was 19 years old and looking for my first apartment in the middle of the summer. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Without wasting any more time on these *people*, I'll simply say: "Yes, my experience was actually that bad."
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've come to the conclusion that if a landlord has difficulty renting out his place, he turns to an apartment service to do the dirty work. That explains why pretty much every place in The Apartment...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Living out of state and trying to find an apartment on my own in Chicago was pretty overwhelming at first. I tried to go directly through some of the Management Companies and Craigslist and didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I give the four but not five stars. I have had two excellent experiences and one bad one. Given the ratio the place finds itself more on my useful list and i still recommend it. Here are a few tips...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is horrible. Some people may justify the fact that TAP (The Apartment People) shows crappy apartments by saying that it's just part of looking for a place. I'd have to disagree with that....
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Unless you are looking in lakeview, and are a lincoln park trixie, don't bother! When I told them I wanted a place in Logan Square, they basically took me to all the sh*tty parts of LS and that were...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to jump in a guy's late 80s model Corrolla and get taken to Armitage & Cicero to be told it's "west bucktown", Apartment People is for you. Ridiculous, I can't believe this place is still...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
DEFINITELY a fan of my all my people over at The Apartment People! I've heard verbal bashings and read scathing reviews of my peeps in the past (so forgive me TAP for not responding sooner), but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went here when I first moved to Chicago. Drove up from 200 miles away, and it was nice because I didn't really know the neighborhoods that well. Told them I wanted 1200 max, and they bumped me up to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went here about 9 years ago but from the reviews I am reading it hasn't changed much since then. I was driven around by a con man who tried to sell me apartments a) out of my price range b) in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When entering you don't know what to expect. The place is really nice in a good area. It was really crowded on a weekend. The lady drove us around to various crappy apartments that were WAY...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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Here's the thing: Apartment services are free, and the service pretty much follows You get what you pay for. Just expect that you will walk in for your appt. on time, and wait an extra 20 minutes. With that...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Although I absolutely loved the no-pressure high-information approach of the agent who helped me find my studio, the wait before getting an agent was silly.My best friend and I dragged ourselves out...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My experience went something like this...I saw an apartment I was interested in looking at in the Reader. It was being shown by Apartment People so I called the number and set up an appointment for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Essentially, I concur with all the other reviews on this agency. I had the unfortunate experience of looking through apartments through this place for up to two months. I simply couldn't take it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I'm so glad others feel the same way. I had a couple of friends refer me to Apartment People with pretty satisfied results, so I decided to give them a try. I went to the one in the Gold Coast,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Guilty as charged. I recently went to the Apartment People to apartment hunt. In my defense, an apartment I found on Craig's List was listed through them. Hmmph.This place makes me vomit in my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I also had a bad experience with this place. Our agent "Dustin" was completely nuts. He ALSO admitted to being hung over (didn't someone else have that complaint?) and had to stop for red bull. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Apartment People sounds like a good idea, but did not do anything for me. Waste of time. You'd think that they would have apartments that you can't find on your own through internet... But the guy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Awful service but ended up w/ a good apartment. Definitely over paying though, but I was just moving into the city so what can I do?The agent that worked w/ me showed me 3 apartments and didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Scum, scum, scum!If you work here, you are scum. How dare you show me an apartment with a huge cockroach in the tub and tell me there's no problem! I said I wanted Wicker Park area and you show me...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
All these posts confirm what I thought about this business.It's awful. I think because of their location they are swamped and do not handle the apt. seekers nor those that are looking for a tenant...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I asked for an apartment near Union Station or on the north side the highway. What I got to see amounted to five overpriced nursing homes in the south loop that required a bus ride to Union....
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
UTTERLY & COMPLETELY USELESS. I'm moving to Chicago from LA soon and was out there a few weeks ago to look for apartments. Being a first-time renter I was a little unsure of how to proceed and figured...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've had a few experiences with these folks ranging from bad to ok. The first time, the rental agent smelled of alcohol from the night before. I didn't feel comfortable getting in a car with him,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you need a place to rent, you have got to call these folks. They have the biggest database of listings in the city and are staffed with friendly, patient, and knowledgeable leasing consultants.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Me and my roomates came from Michigan and did not know shit about Chicago real estate. They helped us find a good place in a very efficient manner. We're paying $1900 right now for a 3 bedroom, 2...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
As far as the gal who showed us the apartments, great. She really tried to find something that fit our budget and worked for us. Unfortunately she was the only good thing at this place. When I first...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't think to post a review here until I saw it listed. This happened two years ago, but based on what I've been reading about this place, the same shenanigans and poor service keep my experience...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My own experience was really top notch. I My agent was Edwin Proudfoot -- if you are scheduling an appointment, I'd highly recommend him. He's a laid-back guy in his 30s, and really went the extra...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Based on my experience in the Chicago Real Estate Market, I would like to commend the Apartment People for being the best apartment leasing agency in Chicago. As a working realtor with the city's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give negative stars I would. I tried going here twice, and only found disappointment. The first time I went, some guy in his mid-twenties showed me around. Before heading off, we had to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If I could rate this place in the negative, I would. It was a total waste of time to even bother going to this place. After waiting for twenty minutes in the lobby area, I was finally ushered to the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Very dissapointed with this service. I was told to go here by a classmate. The apartment people have no code of ethics, lack any kind of licensing and have little to none real estate terminology....
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This seems to be a totally hit or miss "service"/operation. Just look at the reviews here! I've heard from dozens of people about their experiences and it pretty much mirrors what you see right here....
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Tried to use these "people" to help me find a place about a month ago. We made an appointment, gave all of the information about the type of place we were looking for, only to show up and wait an...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My experience with the Apartment People has never been a good one.I've shown up, waited in their cattle herd lobby, went with some crazed guy to see apartments.... I have never gone there not having...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think they are 50 percent good, 50 percent bad:50 percent good: They have seen a LOT of apartments and work on commision. With that in mind, they have a tremendous advantage over you finding a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
One star is a little harsh; I do have a history with Apartment People. When I moved to Chicago two years ago, I found an apartment in one day using this service. Of course, I didn't know the city well...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BOBBYknows everyone in this city & knows the best deals. Got me a fantastic apartment that I loved so much!
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
worst place ever.don't waste your time or your money.they are all jerks.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The Apartment People is for people who don't care that much where they live and don't want to be arsed with the trouble of finding a place themselves.When I first moved here, I naively tried them out...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Your perception of Apt People is all about expectations. Before I moved to Chicago my friends here told me that I should use them, but gave me a couple rules. First, tell them that you want to spend...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
every time i have used apartment people it has been because i tried to find a place through craigslist, or the reader with no luck....and i've gotten down to the last week before i have to move out...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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The worst experience I have ever had with a real estate agency. After being completely dissatisfied with our first agent, we were pressured to sign on an apartment with a second agent. By mistake of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I HATE this place!! One of my friends just moved here from California and I tagged along with them when he was apartment hunting. Now... granted... it was the morning after a pub crawl and I was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SO I was moving to Chicago from Wisconsin. I am not used to these apartment finding services. So I made appointments with Apartment Finders and the Apartment People. The Apartment Finders were first...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
When I first moved here, I went to Apartment People. Not knowing the city at all, I went around on appointments. My requirements were simple:1. Within my price range2. Studio-1 BR3. Safe...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2006
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These people could care less about who you are and what you want. They will simply bring you to what ever apartments they choose and bump up the amount of money that you want to spend. You should ju...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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Avoid this racket at all costs. After I specifically told them what neighborhoods I was interested, I was told that those neighborhoods were "overrated" and they dragged me to other parts of the city ...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place was a complete waste of my time. First of all, I had an appointment but for some reason I waited an hour before anyone ever came to help me. I really don't understand the point of making an...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have to agree with most of the reviews on here. I used the Apartment People years ago when looking for an apartment and it was a complete waste of time. Every building they showed me I already had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2006
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I agree, Apartment People can be very pushy and will definitely show you apartments that are just over your budget. When I was looking last year in February, they showed me 3 really nice one bedrooms...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/09/2006
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I don't personally know anyone who was happy with this service. I have spoken with one of the old managers from there who told me that they train their sales associates to show three apartments and i...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/06/2006
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Apartment People offers a free service to help you find an apartment. They then charge one or two months rent to the landlord of the property that you choose to rent. I 've had some awful experiences ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/05/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We didn't have to wait, but I did feel like they presented rather limited options, and didn't let us know about the caveats of the apartments (naive on my part, I know). However, our agent did agree...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad, if you don't have time to look on your own. I don't recall paying for a credit check, but I did experience being shown places just slightly out of my budget. The last place we looked at was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2005
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This is probably one of the most trustworthy apartment finders in the city. I didnt get a chance to rent from one of their buildings but I had a long look at their listings and saw nothing but reasonably...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I can't understand how many people have given this place rave reviews. You make a reservation, but, it means nothing, once you get there, to see the 300 other people in the waiting room, it becomes...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2005
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This was one of several apartment locators I visited in Chicago and they had the best selection of apartments. The office was extremely busy and I had to wait a good 30 minutes before I could meet with an...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place can suck it. They'll schedule appointments, but then you have to wait an hour or two before you actually have a chance to talk to someone. Since it's free (not really, 'cause the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you are brand new to the city, this is not a bad place to suppliment your search, as the people are nice, and it's a free service. The downside is that they get paid a percentage of your rent from...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had a great experience here working with Miguel (turns out that he was actually an acquaintances that we've met before so from the other reviews, I must have gotten super lucky) - they didn't charge...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've used this service twice so far and always found the apartment that I am looking for. They do charge you a $50 credit check fee, that you could avoid by hunting on your own, but sometimes it's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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The staff here is really helpful in finding you the perfect apartment, even if you have no idea what neighborhood you want to live in! They sit down with you for an hour looking on the computer at po...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The apartment people are helpful if you are brand new to the city and don't know anyone to show you around. However, they do not give you the best deals for apartments. They have been known to scam...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I first came here to look for an apartment I did not expect the great service I received! I sat at a desk with Michael for an hour checking out a list of places that met my criteria and then he...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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I arrived at my appointment time and found a room full of early twenty-somethings also waiting to see apartments. Their target client seems to be the college student or recent graduate. The staff was nice but...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2005
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the guy i worked with was cool and drove me to see a bunch of different apartments. i found a great. it's really nice in a perfect location. i'll never look for an apartment on my own again - this was so much...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2004
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