Danielle Cline

11/2/25Julia Perez

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I was connected with Courtney Martins after submitting an inquiry through Zillow for an investment property purchase. Courtney truly went above and beyond to answer our questions, even on nights and weekends, and made us feel like we were her only clients. Her experience in and knowledge of the Galena area was incredible, and on top of that, she was so kind and patient with us going through our first non-local purchase. We felt so well-equipped every step of the way. We truly could not have asked for more in a realtor and hope to use her again in the future!!!

9/11/25Suzanne Bernardi

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Rise Realty with Danielle Cline as our realtor was an excellent choice in the sale of our home. She and her staff were knowledgeable,involved, and attentive to our needs. On a scale of one to ten we give them the highest ranking of a ten!

9/8/25Bruce Borcherding

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Amanda provided us with outstanding support as we looked to move out Galena Townhouse. She provided great communication at every step along the way. I would highly recommend her for anyone looking to buy or sell in the Galena area.

8/31/25Ludwig Family Plumbing

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8/31/25Tara McInturff

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8/30/25Lindsey Duerr

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DC Rise is very involved with our community. They have been at several of our sporting events handing out tshirts and providing meals to the kids. It it greatly appreciated! Thank you for all you do.

8/30/25Dustin Allendorf

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Very knowledgeable team willing to go the extra mile to help you achieve your goals. Highly recommend

8/30/25Alice Martins

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DC Rise isn’t just a real estate company, it’s a community. They are match makers for their clients in finding clients their perfect home. They are always looking to get their clients selling their home the best price. DC Rise sponsors sporting events at their local schools. They have Thanksgiving and Christmas givings and so much more. They take the time to support their clients and their community …. That is what separates them from the rest.

8/30/25Susan Bourquin

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Despite living in an area of many small villages, Danielle has shown visible support (both monetary and in participation) for all of the local communities. She has built a wonderful business, employing many people to help her and their own individual lives.

8/30/25Amy Laskye

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Working with Rise Real Estate in Galena was such a great experience. The staff made me feel heard and cared for every step of the way. They were attentive, professional, and always kept my needs in mind. I never once felt like “just another client” — they truly took the time to make sure I was comfortable and confident in every decision. I’m so grateful for their guidance and would recommend them to anyone looking for a real estate team that genuinely puts you first.

8/30/25Danielle Williams

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Although I didn't go through with the sale of my house, they were very prompt, organized and detailed oriented!! They go out of their way to make sure you have the best/stress free experience!!

8/30/25Connie Maupin

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They acknowledged the Nursing Home residents with gifts at Christmas . Bringing holiday cheer

8/30/25Julie VanRaalt

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Danielle and her team come with limitless energy and ideas. They go above and beyond to make your experience a positive one.

8/22/25vanessa topf

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Amanda Barker was absolutely wonderful to work with! She is professional, knowledgeable, and always quick to respond to any questions we had. We always felt like she truly cared about helping us find the right place. Her kindness, patience, and knowledge really made a difference, and we’re so grateful for all her help. We would 100% recommend her to family and friends!
Thank you, Amanda!
Nick and Vanessa

8/7/25Jessica Soppe

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8/2/25Roger Thornsby

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Joanne is awesome! Great experience all around.

8/2/25Daniel Parks

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We worked with Joanne Kutz on the closing of two of our homes in Galena and we can’t say enough good things! Joanne is such a wonderful person to work with! Easy to communicate, friendly, thorough, and so helpful with all of our questions. It has been a true pleasure working with her! We would highly recommend Joanne to anyone!

7/31/25Stacey Glowinski

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DC Rise Real Estate and our agent Joanne Kutz were wonderful to work with and to have their expertise with assisting us was essential. Always helpful, kept us informed, and answered all our questions throughout the process of selling our home. We would highly recommend them. Thanks Joanne and DC !!

6/26/25Erin Cowan

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Michelle has gone above and beyond for our family. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you have done to make this process as easy as possible for us, and for physically being at the property to problem solve an issue when we couldn't be there right away. It means the world to me.

6/6/25Beverly Lee

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If you're looking for a realtor who is proactive, hardworking and responsive, check out DC Rise. I've used them for two sales now and couldn't be happier with the results! Great team!!!

5/27/25Garrett Williams

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DC Rise Real Estate made purchasing my first home a very seamless process. Amanda Baker was especially great as she helped me navigate the entire home buying process and was always able to provide expert intuition as well as answer all of my questions. I would recommend DC Rise Real Estate and Amanda to anyone in our local area who is looking to buy or sell a home!

5/1/25Anne Jung

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We were going thru heck with our old agents to sell our house, let them go, hired Courtney n wala 35 days later it was sold. She also found us the perfect house that fit all our needs to buy. Courtney is honest, communicates well, and keeps you in the loop throughout the entire process. I told her she has the midas touch as everything she touches turns to sold! Thanks miss lady

4/28/25Don Rupp

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Courtney did a great job helping us find the perfect house. I highly recommend her.

4/5/25Paula G

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Amanda Barker is the most spectacular real estate agent I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with! Within 30 days of meeting with Amanda, I sold my house and bought another -- and closed on both the same day. My house was listed on a Friday afternoon, there was an open house on Sunday, and we had three offers, over asking price, on Sunday night. Her approach to the business is calm, savvy, and intelligent. I wish I had another house to sell so I could do it all over again. The experience was THAT good!

4/3/25David Rizner

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Michelle and her team were very responsive and organized which made the process easy and enjoyable. I would highly recommend Michelle. She is a pleasure to work with!

4/1/25Melissa Feldmann

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DC Rise Real Estate truly worked as team to help me through my real estate process. If someone on the team didn’t know the answer to something, there was always someone else on the team who was able to help.

3/31/25Donald Heideger

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Everything went smoothly. We were very impressed with Danielle Cline’s efforts in getting our house sold. We would recommend her to anyone selling a house.

3/28/25Jill Petre

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It isn't easy settling an estate of a loved one DC Rise Real Estate made the selling of my cousin's home very easy. It sold quickly and for a fair price. From listing to closing the process was smooth and organized. Thank you Danielle, Jessi and everyone at DC Rise Real Estate for making a difficult time much easier.

3/25/25Don Petre

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Selling a home can be a stressful process, but DC Rise Real Estate made it smooth and seamless from start to finish! Danielle's expertise in marketing the home was truly impressive — professional photos, a strong online presence, and strategic pricing brought in great interest right away. Danielle had our best interests in mind at all times.

Throughout the entire process, the team was communicative and proactive. When we got to the closing stage, the Transaction Coordinator Jessi was absolutely fantastic—keeping everything on track, answering all of our questions promptly, and ensuring a hassle-free experience.

We couldn’t be happier with the outcome and highly recommend DC Rise Realty to anyone looking to buy or sell in the area. They are professional, knowledgeable, and truly care about their clients. Thank you for making this such a positive experience!

2/13/25TOM SWANSON

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Courtney Martins is a very dedicated and hardworking agent. She took time to show us multiple homes until she found the home we purchased. She also helped us sell our home. We highly recommend her for all your Real Estate needs. Thank you Courtney.

1/18/25Vance Koehler

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Great to work with, and top notch communication!

1/13/25Kelsey Wild

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Sara and the team at DC Rise went above and beyond! We appreciated the thoughtful guidance in helping us sell our home — having up-to-date real estate expertise and responsive communication made selling our home much easier. The warmth, humor, and personal touches DC Rise offered helped us feel so much less stress which is HUGE when you’re going through a big life change. Thanks Sara and DC Rise!

12/26/24Viola Bottigliero

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DC Rise Real Estate was awesome to work with!!! Thank you Danielle for helping us!!!

12/23/24mark fill

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Danielle handled my real estate transaction with remarkable personal touches as working late in the night and scheduling showing. Her dedication in writing the sales contract made the closing go thru fast and efficient.

12/14/24Kitty Behof

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Danielle and her team did a fantastic job selling our home in The Galena Territory. We had a unique property, and Danielle tapped her marketing creativity and got the job done. Danielle takes time to really listen to a seller's concerns and ideas and quickly tackles any issues that come up. Meantime, her team offers great follow-up support as the sales process moves forward. My husband and I highly recommend DC RISE Real Estate and enthusiastically give her and her team 5 stars!

11/27/24Lindy Fleharty

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Working with Courtney at DC Rise Real Estate was an absolute pleasure! Her deep knowledge of the local market, excellent communication skills, and unwavering dedication to selling my home made the entire process seamless and stress-free. She was always available to answer questions, readily addressed any concerns, and expertly navigated the negotiation process. I highly recommend Courtney to anyone looking for a top-notch real estate agent.

11/27/24Rick Trausch

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I was in a bind with my ACL lot. Michelle was fast & very professional in selling my lot. To me she is the very best and I would recommend her to anyone who has a real estate situation.

11/27/24Michael Kozlowski

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Very helpful in listening and following up with questions.

11/22/24Liz Deheer

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Amanda was great to work with! She was always available when I had questions and always helpful.
I would highly recommend her to anyone!

11/15/24Holly Hagerty

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I had Amanda Barker as my realtor and I would highly recommend her for your home selling needs! Not only does she keep you abreast the entire duration from start to finish, she has kind and inspirational words. Moving to a different state, alone at 61 years old is scary. Amanda made the whole process seamless and comfortable.

10/30/24Adnan S.

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Working with Courtney at DC Rise Real Estate was a fantastic experience! She was incredibly helpful, always communicated promptly, and kept us well-informed throughout the entire process. She went above and beyond, assisting us with a few unexpected issues that came up, and always had valuable insights to offer. Her professionalism and dedication made the process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of a reliable and proactive real estate agent!

10/16/24Ruben Gonzalez

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We had an excellent experience with Michelle Bass and the team at Rise. Michelle was so responsive, so reassuring, and went out of her way to make sure we had what we needed in a big decision! Could not have asked for a better team!

10/16/24Kevin McDonald

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We couldn’t have had a better experience buying our house. We live 2 hours away and every detail was taken care of.As a business owner myself I know the importance customer service. Michelle and her team are experts at what they do.

10/10/24Jennifer Henry

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Leah was excellent to work with! Very responsive and kept everything on track and Jessi kept everything organized. Great team!

10/2/24Mark Severson

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There for all questions. A very smooth transaction. Thank you DC Rise.

10/1/24kelly clan

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We had a great experience using Michelle Bass at DC Rise Real Estate. Our transaction was smooth and effortless. Michelle's knowledge and guidance were what we needed to close the deal.

9/30/24Chad Duncan

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Working with Michelle Bass was an excellent experience. She was very helpful through the whole process, she's very quick with responding to any questions you might . I would highly recommend her as a realtor.

9/30/24Sarah Duncan

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Michelle Bass was amazing to work with when buying our new home. She is very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Great communication, quick to respond, easy to talk to and goes the extra mile. I would highly recommend working with her.

9/26/24Kerstin Stolpe-Friend

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Michelle Bass is the best real estate agent I have ever worked with. She took care of so many nitty gritty details, I don't know how to thank her enough for everything she has done for me

8/12/24Basema Assaf

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My experience at this place has been wonderful!

7/12/24Rachel Butts

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Thanks so much to DC Rise and especially Courtney Martins. For successfully guiding me through the process of selling my former home and buying a new one. For being the voice of reason when it got stressful. Thank you! You’re awesome.

7/5/24Mitch Czajkowski

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DC Real Estate was amazing. Super easy to communicate with. Question answered promptly. Great Job !

6/8/24Lauren Hughes

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We can't say enough nice things about working with Michelle Bass at DC Rise. She was efficient and organized. Michelle's deep knowledge of Galena and the surrounding areas helped us narrow down our options to the perfect home. Her connections and recommendations also helped us find excellent contractors in the area. Truly, working with her provides a concierge-level service.

6/6/24John Kowalski

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DC Rise Real Estate - I wanted to take a moment to share how happy my siblings and I are that we chose to go with Joanne to sell our Dad's Lake Carroll home recently. While performing my due diligence in choosing our realtor, I met with 3 realtors including Joanne. After meeting with Joanne, there was no doubt that she was going to be my/our choice. (I met with Joanne last or there would not have been 3 meetings with realtors)

Joanne was GREAT! She was so nice and helpful. She went above and beyond what we could have possibly hoped for! She made a couple of trips out at my request to check on a couple of things during the week as I was not going to be able to get out until the weekend. Joanne and her husband cleared some debris off of the driveway that I was going to take care of once I got out there. We were having some trouble with the lawn mower and Joanne offered to have her husband trailer their mower to the house to take care of it. Fortunately we were able to get our mower going and didn't need to take Joanne up on her very generous offer. Knowing that our family had limited access to the house during the week, Joanne would tidy the house up prior to showings. What a blessing!

Our buyer had an FHA loan that required some additional work be done to the house prior to the sale. Peeling paint and some deck restoration. While my brother and I were out taking care of this, Joanne stopped by with some goodies. What a sweetheart! We were so surprised, but in retrospect, we shouldn't have been surprised at all. That kind gesture just seems to be typical Joanne!

In closing, we were truly blessed to have Joanne on our team for the sale of the Lake Carroll house. We had just lost our Dad and Joanne made a very difficult situation much easier to deal with. We have another family member that owns a home at Lake Carroll and is looking to sell in the near future. They have met with the same realtors as I/we did, including Joanne. I have told them that they need to go with Joanne based on our experience. So, fingers crossed...

Thank you to your entire team for your service during the sale process...

12/22/23carol bittner

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DC Rise Realty is a great group of people to do business with. They were there when we were ready to sell our property. Everything went smoothly, professionally and comfortably. It was a ‘no stress’ experience. Two days after listing, it sold! Thank you DC Rise!

11/11/23Andrew Pratt

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11/5/23Darla Young

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10/19/23Laurel Flynn

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Danielle and her team guided us through the whole process! Everything was seamless and they were just the sweetest!

9/15/23Chris A

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Danielle proved to be extremely knowledgeable about the Apple local residential real estate market and a very capable agent in representing our property.

8/31/23C Bono

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It was a pleasure to work with Danielle. She kept me up to date on all aspect of the selling process. She did her home work on comps. She really knows the area and if I ever decide to move back; I'll be giving her a call.

8/4/23Enrique Nevarez

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If you are looking for smooth, painless, efficient, etc real estate sale experience look no further than The Danielle Cline Group. From start to finish the entire team is top notch, over communicate during all the steps of what it takes to perform a real estate transaction, and most importantly perform!(CLOSE) During my sale, it was clear to see why The Danille Cline Group stands out as the best residential brokerage team in the Galena area. DEAL!

6/20/23Patrick O'Keefe

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Danielle and the agency were incredible to work with, not only to see homes on the market - but rather to consult on all aspects of the Territory, Home Buying process, assets/amenities of the properties and overall services within the area. Danielle was constantly going the extra mile to research and hunt down answers/details in expedited fashion - as well as providing comps throughout all milestones of the engagement. Additionally, Danielle was exceptional in providing both recommendations and pre-market signals on new, up-and-coming properties to prepare for super early viewing and evaluation. I would recommend Danielle to anyone looking for real-estate, whether primary residence or rental/2nd home, to work with Danielle, she is fantastic!

6/19/23George Poulos

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I am very pleased by the professional handling of every aspect of the sale of our property. It’s a complex process for someone (like me) that is not familiar with the nuances of home sales, so I was very happy to have the support of The Danielle Cline Group!

6/19/23Jen Melton

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Danielle was excellent to work with. We are out of state which can make things difficult but even being thousands of miles away, the whole process of selling our home was smooth. She was very attentive and knowledgeable of the area. She has great tips and ideas on how best to sell your home. We’d definitely recommend her.

6/9/23Spookybob

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We cannot say enough good things about the sales experience we had with Danielle and her team! She brought us a solid buyer with in days of first meeting her! It was unbelievable!! Closed within a week and a half. No need for the revolving door of "lookie-loos" and open houses. One and done!

5/30/23Andrew Sladky

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We recently bought a home with Joanne, and we had an excellent experience as we worked through all of the details. We were impressed by her responsiveness and ability to work with the other parties involved.

5/11/23Doug Montgomery

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True pros. They deliver on their promises from start to finish and their responsiveness throughout the process is peerless. We've sold our share of homes and DCG is by far the most professional and attentive.

5/1/23Kathy Abbott

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Amanda and Joanne were absolutely amazing thru the entire process.

4/4/23Kate Kutz

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We used The Danielle Cline Group to sell our home in the Galena Territory. We were first time sellers and received great support and guidance throughout the process. They are very knowledgeable and we highly recommend you contact them for your real estate needs!

2/26/23Stephen Moulton

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Danielle approached us about selling our second home in The Galena Territory which we had no intention of doing. She persisted and demonstrated what the home was worth and what it could potentially sell for. Her Group did excellent marketing and home photography and the house ended up selling above listing price the day before it was to go on market! Her Group was very professional and maintained excellent communications with us throughout the process. We highly recommend Danielle and her wonderful staff of professionals.

2/26/23Kristina Berry

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Thankful for All the hard work 💪 and dedication to helping Families buy sell or purchase there first home 🏡

2/23/23John Escutia

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Danielle is a miracle worker! We were having problems with our finance guy and other issues with closing and she was an expert on everything. She gave supported us well and know we have our little farm that we always wanted.

2/23/23Jessica Downs

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Danielle has been very helpful with answering all of our questions. She is working hard to get us a new home!

1/26/23Anna Burczynska

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Great agents!! They were very helpful and patient with our deal.Really appreciated their work .

12/22/22Larry and Denise Boxler

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We have been working with Danielle for almost 2 years. She has been very patient with us as we look for the perfect lake house for our extended family. Thanks Danielle, you have done a great job keeping us informed of available properties. If you’re looking for a good honest realtor, call Danielle Cline.

12/20/22Joe ORourke

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Always friendly and helpful, always willing to work with my business. Thank you.

12/12/22Kristen Leffler

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11/30/22Patricia Becker

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The Team at the Danielle Cline Group was a pleasure to work with. Once our house went on the market we had two full price offers within 48 hours.

11/3/22Larissa Rosenquist

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Super knowledgeable and easy to work with. Will definitely do another deal with Danielle!

11/2/22Marty Mckee

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It has been an year since we bought our home and would recommend Danielle and her Group to anyone.,

10/31/22Alexander Weiss

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Danielle is a great agent! She was very attentive to our needs and worked hard to get the deal done for the house we closed on. We appreciated her responsiveness and willingness to come up with creative solutions. Would recommend for anyone looking to purchase or sell a home.

10/31/22Ed Zuleger

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Danielle was a pleasure to work with.

10/30/22Reiter K

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Ginger, Danielle, and team were very helpful and available in our sell side process. Proof is in the sale - we had an accepted offer in a couple of weeks and eventually closed.

10/29/22Lynn Schroeder

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She went above and beyond to help me. I highly recommend her.

10/28/22Gene Stack

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Ive bought and sold several houses. Its extremely rare to have good things to say about the realtor after all is said and done. I have nothing but good to say about Danielle. It was like buying from family. She is great!!

10/28/22Blair Ewing

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Danielle and her team are experts at what they do, always responsive, and wonderful to work with. They made the process of purchasing a property very easy.

10/27/22Phillip Mcdermott

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Excellent to work with... Would highly recommend...

10/26/22Elizabeth Francomb

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Very professional team and always provide information or requests in a very timely manner. Love working with the Danielle Cline Group!

10/25/22Lacie Leonard

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10/25/22Edward Ewing

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10/21/22Elise deAnda

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10/21/22Danielle Fitzgibbons

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They are very detailed and knowledgeable with not only the buyer part, but also the funding and bank side.

9/27/22Kate Kraft

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Danielle was awesome! We had little knowledge of the area so Danielle became an important resource. She was patient and helped us find exactly what we were looking for. We highly recommend Danielle and her team!

9/27/22Carrie Vick

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Danielle and her team are wonderful! They were very attentive and responsive throughout the recent sale of our home!

9/25/22Lindsay Tessoff

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Had an amazing experience with Danielle. She helped field all of our questions, put us in touch with wonderful contacts, and is quick to respond. We now own our dream home in Galena.

9/24/22Deborah Weber

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Danielle has been wonderful! She is so patient and she has worked hard and walked me through the whole process of selling my lake house. She has been hands on the whole time and since I live several hours away she has done more than her share (like 95%) of overseeing and setting up all the appointments, contractors etc that comes with selling a home. She’s the best!

9/23/22Heather Parchert

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Hands down the best realtor in the Galena area! Danielle has handled multiple real estate transactions for us. We highly recommend her and will definitely use her again the next time we buy or sell.

9/23/22Kevin Engler

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Danielle and her staff are knowledgeable people ready to help.

9/23/22Lori Macpherson

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Danielle sold our house in Galena and she was a pleasure to work with. She made the process simple and worry free. I would definitely recommend her.

9/23/22Angie Bruggenwirth

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The Danielle Cline Group is wonderful to work with. They are knowledgeable, professional and friendly. We have worked with them on many transactions, we know it will be great experience when they are involved!

Angie B on behalf of HB Wilkinson Title Co.

9/23/22John and Megan Albrecht

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Danielle and her team are second to none! Very informative, INCREDIBLY responsive, and will get you taken care of from start to finish. My wife and I could not have been happier with our decision to go with Danielle!!!

7/14/22LeAnne Sharkey

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Very friendly people and knowledgeable in the local area!