Margaret was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process. She made sure you were very well taken care of and heard your needs when it comes to searching for your home!

We couldn't be happier that our Realtor was the team of Pickens and Placko from the Baird & Warner Naperville office. Their professionalism was off the charts good. They provided expert guidance on preparing our house for sale and were in it with us every step of the way. Our house had multiple offers within a week and sold for several thousand dollars over the asking price. I would high...

Margaret and Holly are the best! From beginning to end and everything in between, they guided us through the process of selling our home. This was the first time we sold a home, and they were able to calmly and effectively walk us through it all. So great to work with! We would recommend them to anyone looking for great realtors!

We worked with Margaret to buy a home in the summer of 2024 and had a great experience. She's very knowledgeable, communicative, and pleasant to work with. Highly recommend!

These realtors were very easy to work with while selling our Condo. I would certainly recommend them.

Wonderful encouraging and helpful

Margaret was my realtor for my first property purchase. With such low inventory, Margaret was always available on short notice to go out and see properties quickly. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Margaret, she was a big help! Thank you!

Margaret is the best! I've used her expertise on buying and now to sell and both were just a great experience, her knowledge is priceless. Highly recommend.

Margaret Placko and Holly Pickens are definitely a five-star team. They represented Baird & Warner well in the sale of our Walnut Ridge home. From our first meeting to the closing of our home, Margaret and Holly exemplified professionalism of the highest order.

Margaret was amazing to work with! She was patient and informative as we were first time home buyers. She was honest and helpful through the whole process. She was readily available and quick to answer questions and get us showings convenient with our tough work schedules. We loved getting to know both Margaret and Holly (who is also amazing) and we would highly recommend them to anyone ...

Margaret and Holly are very good agents! We mostly worked with Margaret, and she was professional, kind and patient with the whole process of selling our home. Both she and Holly bring a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Margaret was absolutely wonderful to work with in helping me to buy my first home! She was very knowledgeable, gave great advice, and was readily available to talk to and answer my many questions. It felt great to know I was in good hands and working with someone I trusted to help me with making such a huge investment. Would definitely recommended to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!

Margaret and Holly were so helpful thru our sale and moving process. Things went very smoothly.

We worked with Margaret to find our first home. We were new to Illinois, having moved from California, and she made us feel so welcome! She helped us navigate the different neighborhoods and quickly understood what we were looking for in a house. Margaret always showed us homes that matched our needs, so we felt we had great options to consider. She was always available and so responsiv...

You can expect straight forward knowledgeable advice delivered by a witty funny loving real estate agent that our family has used for over 24 years covering several homes. Peter k.

Margaret and her team go above and beyond to help you find your future home! We received an offer on the house within 12 hours of it being on the market. My husband and I had a great experience and we are so happy that we found our new home. Margaret is very knowledgeable with the surrounding areas, very friendly and kind, and was able to answer all questions we had. Would recommend to m...

Margaret Placko was the listing agent on our prior home and the selling agent on our current home. Margaret was very patient with us as we went through the process of making the decision whether or not to sell during the pandemic. She was always available for questions when we had them. Once we listed our home, it sold rather quickly. Margaret took great care to make sure that the contra...

Margaret and Holly offered great advice and suggestions when we began the process of downsizing. Their experience was invaluable in selling our house, finding a new one, and then navigating the crazy world of the pandemic. Margaret's faith and wisdom leading up to our closings was so helpful given the crazy stuff going on. We 100% recommend them. Thank you.

The team was very responsive through a rocky sale cycle

Margaret and Holly offered great advice and suggestions when we began the process of downsizing. Their experience was invaluable in selling our house, finding a new one, and then navigating the crazy world of the pandemic. Margaret's faith and wisdom leading up to our closings was so helpful given the crazy stuff going on. We 100% recommend them. Thank you.

Margaret and Holly did a fantastic job from start to finish! They sold my home in 1 day! I highly recommend them for both buying and selling a home. You definitely can not go wrong with this fantastic team!!

Excellent assistance in all phases of both selling my home and searching for purchasing my next residence. Great advice in prepping and staging for listing. A calm voice throughout the stress. Good insight in our search process. Easy access for communication.

“I recently moved to the Chicago area (Wheaton, IL) from Los Angeles, and Margaret was recommended to me as a real estate agent and expert in this area. Could not have been more pleased with Margaret's services. She helped me to define wants and needs and also helped narrow the search for appropriate neighborhoods in my price range. She's personable and trustworthy; her fol...

Dear Holly and Margaret Thank you for assisting us in the sale of our home in Bolingbrook.  We really appreciate your professionalism, effort and hard work.  It got the job done in what became a difficult market for us as sellers.  We could not have done it without you. Thanks again. You both are awesome! Sincerely, Beth and John