1 /5 Manish Agarwal: I was the buyer in a real estate transaction where Aaron Vanagaitis represented the seller. Unfortunately, my experience was extremely stressful and unprofessional.
The seller disconnected power through ComEd before the final walkthrough, leaving the house without full power during the agreed closing time. Despite initially agreeing to hold the seller’s proceeds in escrow so an electrician could verify there was no damage, Aaron abruptly reversed that position the next morning and refused to cooperate further. His tone in communications felt hostile, condescending, and at times threatening, which made an already difficult situation worse.
We were ready to close and wanted the home — we even did close — but the way this was handled left us feeling harassed, unsupported, and mentally exhausted. We had young children with us and expected professionalism, not ultimatums.
This review is based entirely on my direct experience.
(Update in response to owner’s reply):
I want to clarify that my review is based entirely on our direct experience during the closing. The issue was not just a breaker being turned off — the power was fully disconnected via ComEd, leaving the home non-functional at the agreed walk-through time. This created real uncertainty and stress for us as buyers.
Despite this, we still closed because we wanted the home — not because we were trying to gain anything. What added to the frustration was the tone of communication we received afterward, which felt unnecessarily hostile and dismissive.
I shared this review to help future buyers know what to expect and to encourage more professional and respectful handling of such situations. I stand by what I wrote as an honest, fact-based account.
