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Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Best Real Estate Place Ever (Recommending!)

2009-11-11T17:59:52-06:00

From jnodea11: Alright, so, I read some negative reviews on this place and the maintenance before we moved in, but my dad knows David Barr pretty well, so we decided to go for it. I've experienced nothing but kind assistance from day 1. The office staff is willing and able to answer ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: New fridge and new blinds (Recommending!)

2009-09-14T20:55:29-06:00

From niceships: So this morning two maintenance guys from Barr came to my apartment, and they put a new fridge and a set of new blinds to our apartment.The maintenance guys are very experienced, and they are very hard workers.I am also very pleased with the fact that they took off their ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Barr cleaners will find things to 'clean' that already are clean (Not Recommending)

2009-09-08T09:16:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I had been happy with my Barr experience, however I have had to change my mind after moving out. I spent two days scrubbing my apartment from head to toe, vacuuming floors twice, scrubbing the tile floors by hand, and cleaning all the surfaces (cabinet fronts, etc.). I recently received ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Outstanding Service Experience (Recommending!)

2009-08-30T19:37:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I currently am renting a parking space from Barr Realty and had my car towed despite the fact that I clearly had the right to park there. The towing company was at fault and the staff at Barr Realty helped me immensely to prove the towing company's mistake and get ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: 805 s. lincoln #9 (Recommending!)

2009-08-27T19:21:33-06:00

From smcandrew: loved the apt: great location, in-unit w/d (a plus), was affordable, spacious & clean. i rented from other management companies on campus, and had such a great experience with barr. never had any serious maintenance issues (just an overractive fire alarm), they were responsive, and had a very friendly/helpful office ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: 805 S. Lincoln #9 (Recommending!)

2009-08-27T08:11:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: unconventional apartment, but one of the nicest on campus. super close without being in the heart of campus too. had a few maintenance issues that caused a bit of headache but overall a great place to live and a good experience over 2 years. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Luxury living at an affordable price. (Recommending!)

2009-08-26T08:32:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There was a time when my life was in turmoil and I was unexpectedly in a need of a place to live. I was looking at different apartments and duplexes (for an amount I could afford) and I was left feeling hopeless.I wasn't in to the college life, I was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: The Georgian (Recommending!)

2009-08-25T07:19:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Georgian is in the heart of campus near the corner of sixth and armory. The rent is cheap for anywhere on campus but especially for this location. The premises were kept nice and it is a fun old building to live in. Whenever there were maintanence issues they were ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Barr Townhomes (Recommending!)

2009-08-20T19:40:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have rented a townhome from Barr Real Estate for 3 years now. Their maintenance staff is quick to get to any problem that you have with your property. Most of the time, their response occurs within 1-2 business days! They will actually leave you a note, telling you that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Barr - Maintenance Staff (Recommending!)

2009-08-20T08:31:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just recently moved into my new apartment at 502 E. Healey in Champaign through BARR. When I moved in, there was mold on the walls, and other minor, trivial damages. The maintenance staff was here before I could even think twice. They not only fixed the mold damage but ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Barr is an outstanding organization (Recommending!)

2009-08-19T07:00:49-06:00

From tomschleis: I have rented from Barr for many years (14), and I recently moved from Apt. 9 to Apt. 2 in my building. Barr is always quick to come when I call concerning maintenance issues, am locked out of my apartment, etc. The office staff is always cheerful and ready to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: 404 W. High st - good apartmnent (Recommending!)

2009-08-18T11:42:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Just moved into my apartment. Despite the other reviews on here, my apartment was exceptionally cleaned. Everything so far has worked as it should. Even after moving in, a maintenance worker asked me if everything was okay with the new apartment and if there was something he could do. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Best Maintenance by far! (Recommending!)

2009-08-18T11:37:25-06:00

From architecttash: The maintenance staff of Barr Real Estate is by far one of the best I have come across. They are always prompt and willing to help with any situation you might have. Last year I was locked out of my apartment because I twisted my key the wrong way and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Positive experience with Barr (Recommending!)

2009-08-14T15:29:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I haven't had a bad experience with Barr. I've lived at 2 of their locations - 807 W. Illinois & 205 E. Healey. They've always responded to my maintence requests within 48-72 hours. Their handyman Rick has been particularly helpful. Additionally, their Barr-to-Barr move policy is really helpful. If you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Lowering the BARR on real estate since 1963 (Not Recommending)

2009-07-07T13:32:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Today, I went to the Barr website and found an interesting apartment that I wanted to see, with $380/month rent. I called the Barr offices and spoke with a woman and asked her if I could be shown the property. She told me to come by their offices at 2:50 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Barr and 1107 euclid are awful (Not Recommending)

2009-05-21T15:30:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Do not lease from Barr. They ignore your maintenance request and let their properties go to trash. The place I lived in did not have windows, and it took them four months of calls and a building inspector visit to get them to do something. They will not give you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: stay away! (Not Recommending)

2009-01-31T22:27:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm staying at 205 E. Healey and I cannot wait to move out!It is extremely noisy and the things I've requested of BARR-RE in August 2008 at the move-in date, are not even now, February 2009 done.When my neighbors above me are laughing, talking a little bit louder and sometimes ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: F*ck Barr and that old ignorant lady with the glasses that works in the office!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-10-29T11:43:54-06:00

From Buck-Farr: Barr has to be by far the worst real estate company in Champaign IL. Barr takes pride in taking advantage of UofI students with their dishonest antics and incompetent service. Barr recently replaced some of the heaters in the Arbor apartments on campus (where I cureently reside) that are ancient ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: WORST EXPERIENCE (Not Recommending)

2008-09-04T15:56:26-06:00

From JL627: I have never been so disappointed by a realty company. When I moved in during Fall 07, my apartment was dirty, the carpets had never been cleaned, the bathroom was terrible, and the windows were literally falling apart. They offer the worst maintenance service ever! A fuse was blown one ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: (Recommending!)

2008-09-01T21:22:19-06:00

From uofigirl: Barr is outstanding compared to my last landlords (University Group). I am so impressed with their service and quality of their apartments. My apartment was actually clean when I moved in. I didn't have a bed in my room when I got here, so I called and they brought a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Money hungry landlord (Not Recommending)

2008-08-23T15:31:20-06:00

From unhappywithbarr: 705 W. Church Apt I in Champaign was rented by my son. Got the refund of his security deposit today and Im angry to say the least. When he moved in last August the apt was very dirty. Dirt and pieces of garbage on carpet in bedroom and livingroom. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: BARR = Death (Not Recommending)

2008-08-06T00:24:58-06:00

From barrsucksballs: BARR stands for "BRAZENLY ABYSMAL REALTOR RELATIONS" because that is their true goal in life: " How do we spend each and every day to screw over clients (most of which are innocent, hardworking students) and rip them off at the same time. I had to live in a basement ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: 705 W. Church St. (Recommending!)

2008-07-13T13:17:54-06:00

From greenchucks: We loved our apartment at 705 W. Church St. in Champaign. It is walking distance to downtown and the cheapest apartment that we found for the size and location. Our apartment had just been remodeled before we moved in so it had new carpet, tile and bathroom fixtures. Some of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: 802 W. Green apartments - horrible! (Not Recommending)

2008-04-18T21:15:33-06:00

From ellipsequeen: When we moved into our apartment, nothing at all was clean. There were boards all over, the oven was a complete mess, and the carpet was so disgusting that after walking barefoot on it for a few hours, the bottom of your feet was completely black. We had to rent ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Horrible (Not Recommending)

2007-09-11T14:38:36-06:00

From esfand: Everything was filthy when I got there. They never bothered to clean it a little bit. Worst, at the end they charged me for not being clean though it was ten thousand times cleaner than the before I came. Disgusting policy!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Horrible Landlords (Not Recommending)

2007-09-08T16:01:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in a Barr apartment for 2 years. My first year, they had to transfer me from the apartment that I had signed for to another one because they couldn't "finish it on time." Such bullshit. The apartment itself is...ok. I lived there a second year because it was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Yikes (Not Recommending)

2006-11-08T16:29:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i lived with them last year in champaign... roaches!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: John Randolph Atrium Complete Review (Recommending!)

2005-07-20T10:18:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Pros:
Paid utilities, Washer/Dryer unit, Each bedroom with a full bathroom, Large living space, Excellent location (2 MTD bus lines during the school year, 24-hr open Osco, Dunkin Donuts across the street, Champaign Downtown is close), Hallways facing indoor so it's never cold in the winter, Underground garage

Cons:
Barr Real does a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: it was okay (Recommending!)

2004-05-06T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in the E. Clark St. apartments. A small set of, I believe, 20 loft apartments. I feel it was pretty safe, about as safe as something that close to the champaign ghetto could get. It was far enough away from the university that it was fairly quiet. Their ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Some are nice (Recommending!)

2003-12-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in Fairlawn Village (one-bedroom duplex) for a year and a half. The maintenaince problems I´ve had here have been promptly fixed by courteous staff.

However, renters should beware that the on-site manager who works for Barr does not seem to know what is going on a lot ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Loved mine (Recommending!)

2003-11-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: 509 W Main St. Great neighborhood, very quiet building. Only had a problem with the floor in my bathroom, which was peeling up. They never bothered to fix it, but that was the only thing I had go wrong. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: i don´t like it!! (Not Recommending)

2003-10-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: my toilet leaks. my stove doesn´t work at times. the apartment smells like sh*. there´s cockroaches here. BIG JUICY ONES TOO. i ordered a desk and it took 3 weeks. took the landlord a week to come and fix my toilet--i even requested it as an emergency. but at least ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Bad service (Not Recommending)

2003-07-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in one of their apartments for 3 years and my only complaint was slow maintenance. Then when I was looking for apartments again a year ago, their staff seemed clueless. The woman was trying to show me a town house but did not know where it was. We ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Bad landlord (Not Recommending)

2003-02-11T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: All they care is money. They took away all my deposit after I moved out. They smile to you only when you hand them your check. 10 minutes later they don´t know who you are. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: very good apt (Recommending!)

2003-01-28T00:00:00-06:00

From mrtrucks: 802 green very nice apts ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Scum Lords (Not Recommending)

2002-12-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Barr Realty staff were extremely rude to me during my tenancy, maintenance staff stole an expensive stereo from my apt., and management´s response was too bad-prove it. I moved out of my apt. the first week in August and Barr Realty has still not returned my security deposit. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: Renters Beware!! (Not Recommending)

2002-05-16T00:00:00-06:00

From terrymcgin:
Barr requested notification of whether we wanted to renew our lease for the next year just 5 months after we moved in. After we declined, they proceeded to show our apartment regularly, unannounced to potential tenants. Can you imagine walking into your apartment to find strangers in your living room ... [click to read full apartment review]

Barr Real Estate Incorporated: bad landlord (Not Recommending)

2002-01-22T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Comments for 609 S Randolph
1. bad attitudes especially toward minorities. I would say many people work there are racists!!

2. never leave a message on the answering machine or email them because they would never get back to you

3. The workers there never give me a chance to talk to the ... [click to read full apartment review]