Preferred Vendors

Preferred real estate vendors in Chicagoland

The home inspectors, real estate attorneys, title company, and lenders I work with on transactions across Chicagoland and Illinois. You're always free to choose your own providers. I share this list so you can start with professionals who know the local market and keep closings on schedule.

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  • Daniel EllingtonLicensed Illinois Real Estate Broker
  • Infiniti PropertiesBrokerage since 1991, Homewood office
  • IL License #475211812Chicagoland and throughout Illinois

Home inspectors

Licensed inspectors for single-family homes, condos, multi-unit buildings, and investment properties.

Xcellence Inspection Services

Sean Bacon, Owner

Residential, pre-listing, new construction, and commercial inspections, plus radon, mold, and termite testing. Same-day reports, online scheduling, and a satisfaction guarantee.

MJS Inspections, Inc.

Michael J. Savage, Licensed Home Inspector

Licensed home inspections for buyers and sellers of single-family homes, condos, and multi-unit properties. Clear reports and direct communication with the inspector by call or text.

The BrickKicker

Chicagoland Office

Residential, condo, multi-family, and new construction inspections, plus radon, mold, sewer scope, lead-based paint, and asbestos testing. Inspecting homes since 1989 with same-day digital reports.

House Call Chicago

Mark Gurney

Residential, multi-unit, and pre-listing inspections, plus wood-destroying insect (termite) inspections. InterNACHI-certified inspectors with modern, easy-to-read visual reports.

Domicile Consulting

Home and Commercial Inspectors

Home and commercial inspections, radon testing, indoor air quality, moisture and mold, thermal imaging, and energy audits. ASHI and InterNACHI member with detailed, photo-rich reports.

Real estate attorneys

Chicago-area transactions almost always use a real estate attorney for attorney review and closing.

Kathleen M. Griffin, Esq.

Attorney at Law

Residential and investment real estate transactions, from attorney review and inspection negotiations through title review and closing. Experienced with FHA, VA, multi-unit, and seller-financed deals.

Luke J. Keller Law, LLC

Luke J. Keller, Esq.

Real estate is the firm's primary focus, for first-time buyers, sellers, and investors in residential and commercial property. Former administrative law judge and prosecutor, practicing since 2013.

Title companies

Title search, title insurance, escrow, and closings.

Lakeland Title Services

Ricardo Williams, Title Representative

Title commitments, title insurance, earnest money escrow, and closings across Chicagoland. Accepts electronic earnest money deposits through CertifID's secure, fraud-protected platform.

Freedom Title

Karlea Lefebvre, Processor

Title insurance, escrow, and closings with 11 offices across the St. Louis region, Central Missouri, and Southern Illinois. A strong choice for Metro East and downstate Illinois transactions.

Mortgage lenders

Get pre-approved before you start touring homes.

Preferred Rate

Nicole Lambros, Branch Manager

Conventional, FHA, and VA loans, including 2 to 4 unit owner-occupant purchases. Team Lambros keeps buyers, agents, and attorneys updated through closing. Part of American Pacific Mortgage, NMLS #174206.

Citibank

Mark Daley, Home Lending Officer

Condo financing, including purchases in Chicago condo buildings, plus conventional and jumbo loans. Citi clients may qualify for relationship pricing discounts. NMLS #481245.

Zillow Home Loans

Paul Lee, Loan Officer

Conventional, FHA, and VA loans with a digital application and fast pre-approvals. A good fit for buyers who shop on Zillow and want everything in one place. Company NMLS #10287.

Anchor Loans

Investor Lending

Private direct lender for real estate investors since 1998, offering fix-and-flip, bridge, ground-up construction, and DSCR rental loans in 48 states. Fast closings with draw-based rehab funding.

Landlord tools I recommend

Software I recommend to investors for screening tenants, collecting rent, and keeping clean books on their rentals.

TurboTenant

Free landlord software for marketing rentals, screening tenants, signing state-specific leases, and collecting rent online. A strong fit for self-managing owners of 1 to 4 unit properties.

Try TurboTenant

RentRedi

All-in-one rental management app with online rent collection, tenant screening, maintenance requests, and listing syndication, built for small and growing portfolios.

Try RentRedi

Stessa

Free real estate accounting and reporting for rental property owners: track income and expenses, scan receipts, and produce tax-ready financial reports across your portfolio.

Try Stessa

Disclosure: some links in this section are affiliate links. If you sign up through them, Ellington Elite Realty may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. These are software tools only, not real estate settlement services, and I recommend them because they're useful for rental owners.

How I choose vendors

I recommend providers who communicate clearly, meet the deadlines that keep closings on track, and understand Illinois requirements like attorney review periods, municipal inspections, and transfer stamps. If you need someone not listed here, such as a contractor, insurance agent, or property manager, contact me and I'll point you to someone I trust.

Wire fraud warning: never send money based on wiring instructions received by email. Always confirm instructions by phone with your title company or attorney at a number you've verified independently.

Need a vendor recommendation?

Call or text Daniel directly, or send a message. Most inquiries get a same-day response.

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