“My husband and I were excited to buy our first home and Paul made the entire process seamless. He went above and beyond to answer all of our questions and make sensible recommendations.”

— Becky C.

“For any first time home buyers out there, I would highly recommend Paul as being your Agent.”

— Bradley W.

“Paul was fantastic to work with from start to finish in the home buying process. We worked with him on the purchase of our last home 11 years ago, and because of the wonderful experience we had, he was our first and only phone call when we were ready to purchase this home. He is super knowledgeable about the whole process, and put in a lot of time to help us get exactly what we wanted, even when we weren't exactly sure what that was.”

— Lorna K.

“Paul is an excellent realtor who advocates for his buyers. As a first-time home buyer, all I knew was that I got to go look at houses, pick one, and apply for a loan. Paul walked me through every step, helped me understand the process, and was there every step of the way. He was at every viewing, looking for the details I, as a starry-eyed buyer, would miss. He was honest and caring, and he had a plethora of resources available. If you need a house in the metro east area, Paul is definitely the guy to go to!”

— Kristina W.

“My husband and I recently bought a beautiful home in Collinsville, with the help of Home Buyers AndvantEdge Realty. We could not have done it without the help of Paul Ottwein, who graciously walked us through everything. We had a lot of questions and concerns, and Paul made the whole process as easy as possible. We absolutely love our new home, and truly feel we made friends in the process. Thank you, AdvantEdge Realty for everything!”

— Kara K.

“My fiance and I were very pleased with the effort, dedication, and knowledge that Paul provided us with. He helped answer all of our questions and reached out constantly to make sure that we felt supported every step of the way. We are so grateful to have had Paul help us in searching for and purchasing our first home. Although it is a very nerve racking process, Paul helped us to feel informed and supported every step of the way. We would highly recommend Paul as being your agent for any first time home buyers out there. We have and will definitely continue to let our friends and family know how great of an experience this has been!”

— Taylor S.

We had a wonderful experience with Paul, and would highly recommend him to anyone we know! We started talking about moving from Colorado to Illinois about 4 years ago, and met with Paul to check out some houses at the time on a recommendation from my grandparents and aunt and uncle (who have worked  with him in the past). We decided it wasn't the right time for us, but stayed in touch with Paul occasionally to let him know we were still considering it. We finally made the move a few months ago, and with Paul's help we found our new home, and closed last week! Paul was great with communication and walking us through the process as first time home buyers. He was honest with us in advice about areas to consider based on the needs of our family, things we did and didn't need in a home, regionally specific items (sump pump, water softener, etc). I never felt like he tried to up our budget, and he was so personable, friendly, and so patient throughout our whole experience, despite having several hiccups with our lender and an employment transfer.

We'd absolutely recommend Paul, and if the time comes for us to purchase again, we'll absolutely give him a call!

— Megan N.