Naseem El-Barbarawi – Coldwell Banker

We are 10 days post closing and couldn’t be any happier with how everything went down with our most recent purchase. From the very beginning Naseem listened to our «wish list» and set up many viewings for us. What I liked most about his style is he allowed us to see homes that fit our needs but in different price points so that we were able to compare based on our own experiences rather than what someone «tells us».
It didn’t take long for us to find our «we have gotta have it» home and from offer to closing everything went smoothly. It was nice to be able to take a backseat and not worry if everything was going to be taken care of, because it was, thanks to Naseem. Our offer to closing was less than a month, and who doesn’t love that?
So if you are looking for an agent who will listen to your needs and get the job done without you having to constantly watch over them … then Naseem is your guy!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

We worked with Naseem on 2 different occasions. We originally moved to Chicago from Miami and needed a rental. He worked with us over the internet showing us tons of options and we flew up over a long weekend and got to see plenty of options in person. He got us a great rental in Lincoln Park. A few years later, he helped us close on our first home. He’s been professional, prompt, punctual, and helpful.

Naseem is an excellent realtor — very professional, knowledgeable, easy to work with.
My husband and I were looking to purchase our first home in LP. We were simultaneously particular, but also a bit unsure of exactly what we wanted (not a great combination). Naseem helped us narrow in on exactly what we wanted, but he wasn’t pushy or imposing (something we really wanted to steer clear of). He does whatever it takes to make his clients happy — from dropping what he’s doing to talk with us about an issue, to bringing us delicious BBQ for lunch, to working magic with difficult agents. After we found our home, Naseem was excellent at helping us navigate the many steps toward actual closing. He helped us think about what to offer, counter-​offer, what freebies to get the other side to throw in (like a pergola, updated fixtures, etc.).
He also took great care in making sure everything was perfect. For ex., he spent hours walking through the home to make sure he identified every single issue (from minor paint scratches, to counter doors that needed to be better aligned) and had the builder fix them. He was there from start to finish — and then some.
After we closed on the home, he continued to follow-​up with us to make sure all issues were resolved; when some weren’t, he took charge and followed up with the agent. For us, he embodied everything we wanted in an agent: he was patient, incredibly attentive, and sharp.
I highly recommend to others that you use Naseem (and his partner Rudy!)

Shortly after we got married, my husband put his beautiful Lincoln Park condo on the market. Finding a real estate agent who fits your needs isn’t always easy, but Naseem (and his partner Rudy) fit the bill perfectly. We wanted someone who specialized in luxury real estate, who was personable and most importantly attentive. Naseem was well versed and very knowledgable about the high end market which helped make the process much easier.
We’re looking forward to working with him in the near future (again!) on other properties we have.

My wife and I utilized Naseem as our Real Estate agent to purchase our first home as a couple. I have purchased and sold multiple properties before, so I have quite a bit of experience with different Real Estate Agents. For this purchase we interviewed 4 agents before going with Naseem. He came in polished and professional. He asked the right questions and gave the right answers. He was very personable and had us both comfortable that he would be able to get the job done.
We started looking at homes outside of our price range, in the hope that we would be able to knock down price. He patiently showed us homes that were amazing but when discussing price the sellers wouldn’t budge. Naseem did warn us that may happen but still took the time to bring us out an educate us on the current market conditions. Even so, my wife and I are very particular and still wanted to get a great deal. That did not deter Naseem. He showed us close to 40 homes. It became a running joke on the amount of homes we’d see before we’d pull the trigger. Not once did Naseem seem impatient or bothered by the amount of time he spent with us. He was never pushy, he really wanted us to by the home that we were truly happy with owning. He was always on time, courteous and positive. He really kept our hopes up even when we were starting to give up.
When we finally found a home that my wife and I agreed on, we put in an offer. His counsel is what actually closed the deal. It was a bank owned home and negotiations can be a little tricky. Not only did we get the home at a great price we had our closing costs paid for in its entirety.
After we closed he didn’t disappear. Since it was bank owned we still had to put some construction work into the home. He helped us find low cost alternatives to appliance purchases, options on different contractors and was always following up with us to make sure everything went perfectly. He built a relationship with us and we never felt like just another customer. We even had him at our housewarming party. Naseem is honest, diligent, patient and caring.

DISCLAIMER: I am not a licensed real estate agent, nor am I affiliated with any real estate broker; therefore, there is absolutely no «conflict of interest» with the following review!
Why a disclaimer you ask? Well, Unilocal removed my initial review of Naseem El Barbarawi with the following response: «Our Support team has determined that it falls outside our Content Guidelines (
) because it appears you have a conflict of interest with this business.»
Well, unfortunately, Unilocal is incorrect, since I am no longer a licensed real estate agent, nor do I even have a position in real estate, at all. So, since I am allowed to use «Colorful language and imagery», I will do so accordingly, and resubmit this review of the incompetent Naseem El– whateverthehellhislastnameis.
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In January of 2011, and we decided to finallllly list with a Realtor, because they, in my opinion, are very successful in the city of Chicago at blackballing any FSBO (For Sale By Owner). At this point, Dad– in –Law had us talk to his friend at Keller Williams in Texas. She called KW in Chicago, and found this schmuck, Naseem, El-​whateverthehellislastnameis. I met with Naseem El-​whateverthehellhislastname is, and this is what I got out of our initial meeting:
1) He was as sharp as a marble.
2) He was well dressed.
3) He, in my opinion, was very feminine. This could be a plus in the sales department?
4. Albeit feminine, he showed signs of male chauvinism, and adamantly refused to speak with my wife. Strange?
5. Zero knowledge of the real estate market in my ‘hood.
6. I had to educate him on the current comps in our building.
So, considering, in my opinion, this guy was a well dressed moron, why would we list with him? Well, this goes back to the KW Realtor in Texas. She, supposedly a successful Realtor in TX had our back, and was looking out for us. Hmmm, OK? Well, we decided to list with Naseem El-​whateverthehellhislastnameis, and this was his promise to us (me, because he wouldn’t speak with my wife):
1) 5% commission, because the competition was at 6%.
2) A list price compromise at what we wanted, and what he thought was somewhat sell able, even though he had no F’n clue of the comps in our building, and neighborhood.
All good, right?
Yep, then 2 days later, this is how everything went downhill:
He, mercilessly started badgering me on lowering the price. He kept on saying that «time is of the essence» and we must act now! Listen, I’m all for aggressiveness, but after 2 days, this jerk was calling me nonstop demanding a 40K price adjustment. All you kidding me!!! Then, after 20 days, he started getting belligerent, and now, finally started emailing my wife… you know, that woman he wanted nothing to do with. Wy wife put him in his place, and he responded with more rude, condescending emails. Since my wife was pregnant, and didn’t need this stress, I ordered him to coordinate all further phone calls and emails solely through his «team leader», Craig Hogan. Even though Naseem was ordered to take a back seat, so to speak, and everything was supposed to be dealt solely with Craig Hogan, this is how Naseem El-​whateverthehellhislastname still successfully F’d up this transaction:
1) He scheduled the wrong date with the home inspector
2) He scheduled the wrong time with the appraiser
3) He would send spiteful emails with snarky responses.
In my view, Naseem El-​whateverthehellhislastnameis, only sells properties based on the following:
1) Tell all prospective buyers that the market is getting «HOT» and you must act now!
2) Tell all sellers, after signing a Listing Agreement, that the market is in a downward spiral, and you better get out fast!
Professionalism at it’s best! The KW way, in my opinion…