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The Rick O’Connor Group is made up of highly motivated professionals dedicated to your needs. Our pledge to you is to foster and maintain a successful and winning relationship based on the premise, “If it’s important to you it’s important to us.” We each have a deep understanding of your needs and invite any questions you may have.

If it's important to you

it's important to us.

The Rick O’Connor Group is made up of highly motivated professionals dedicated to your needs. Our pledge to you is to foster and maintain a successful and winning relationship based on the premise, “If it’s important to you it’s important to us.” We each have a deep understanding of your needs and invite any questions you may have.

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The Rick O'Connor Group of Realty Executives Cornerstone

With over 40 years of experience, Rick O’Connor and his specialized team at The Rick O’Connor Group offer a comprehensive suite of real estate services to ensure a smooth and successful transaction from start to finish. Established in 1983, the group excels in various aspects of real estate, with a focus on traditional sales above all else, with more than 75% of our business coming from repeat clients or referrals, while also moving short sales, REO properties, foreclosures, re-sale, new construction, vacant land, commercial property, development property, and property management. Consistently ranked among the top 5 realtors in McHenry County since 1990, Rick's proven track record includes averaging between 2-3 transactions every week. Our team leverages strong relationships with our past clients above all else as our clients often return and/or refer their friends and family to us, as well as lenders, attorneys, and vendors, and our robust internet presence brings buyers and sellers together thousands of times a day.

Meet Rick O’Connor, Managing Broker/Owner

McHenry County's Trusted Real Estate Expert Since 1983

Rick has been selling Real Estate since 1983 when he obtained his Broker’s license and became a Graduate of The Realtors Institute. Rick is the owner of Realty Executives Cornerstone and Managing Broker of both Crystal Lake and Algonquin offices. Rick has been a resident of McHenry County since 1983 and truly enjoys and shares all that McHenry County has to offer. In 2018, Rick became a CMCA member- Certified Manager of Community Associations CMCA- allowing him to further service those living in community associations such as Homeowner Associations, Condominium Associations, Commercial Tenant Associations, and Resort Communities, American Warrior Real Estate Professional (AWREP) & a luxury home specialist.

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The Rick O’Connor Group Advantage

For Buyers

Larry and Rick have been partners in the real estate business since 2004. Larry assists Rick by handling showings and writing offers for many of our buyers. Larry is a licensed and designated ABR in Illinois. Larry strives to go above and beyond all expectations of buyers and make the offer and contract process as smooth as possible. Rick does handle buyers as well and in addition to holding his GRI & SFR designations, he also holds: Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA), American Warrior Real Estate Professional (AWREP) & luxury home specialist. Carrying these specialties provides extra knowledge and resources to elevate our ability to serve clients from all walks of life. If you have interest in buying, renting, or simply seeing what’s available, please contact Larry at (815) 477-3000 Ex. 103 or via email at [email protected].
For properties in Southern Wisconsin, Rick can handle all your needs.

For Sellers

Our proactive marketing approach leverages high-traffic advertising on top real estate websites, maximizing your property's exposure to potential buyers. Additionally, our strong internet presence facilitates thousands of connections between buyers and sellers daily. We employ automated email searches to match buyers with your property swiftly and effectively. Rick’s prestigious designations—SFR (Short Sale, Foreclosure Resource), GRI (Graduate of Realtors Institute), and CMCA (Certified Manager of Community Associations)—highlight his qualifications and commitment to excellence, in addition to his AWREP and luxury home specialist designations. In addition to his strong buyer background, Larry also assists Rick in the process of listing and maintaining some of our foreclosure properties. Our business thrives on strong relationships with our clients above all else as we see over 75% of our business from referrals or repeat clients, as well as, attorneys, and vendors, providing a robust support system for every transaction.

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