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The Rick O’Connor Group Advantage

With decades of experience and specialized team members, we have the tools you need to complete your transaction from start to finish. The Rick O’Connor Group, established in 1983, focuses 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. Realty Executives Cornerstone was founded in 2006, and our REO division, specializing in foreclosures and distressed properties, was established in 2007. Wendy, a certified SFR (Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource), and Larry, an ABR (Accredited Buyer’s Representative), along with CMCA, GRI, SFR, AWREP, and luxury home specialist designations, help ensure that our team is equipped to handle every detail specific to your transaction, guiding you every step of the way.

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MEET OUR TEAM OF SPECIALISTS:

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. The Rick O’Connor Group has developed a unique team approach to guarantee your concerns and needs are handled immediately. Our team players are specialized and highly qualified to handle all aspects of the real estate transaction. They are the KEY to our to our Group!

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Larry Lang- Buyer’s Agent

Larry and Rick have been partners in the real estate business since 2004. Larry assists Rick by handling showings and writing offers for our buyers. Larry is a licensed and designated ABR. He and Rick can work with clients in both Illinois . Larry strives to go above and beyond all expectations of buyers and make the offer and contract process as smooth as possible. In addition to his strong buyer background, Larry also assists Rick in the process of listing and maintaining some of our foreclosure properties. 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]

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Samantha Fetzner- Marketing Coordinator

Samantha manages all the advertisements on the internet, in print, and in all other media. Our Marketing Coordinator works hard to ensure your property has the most visibility and reaches as many potential buyers as possible on as many functional platforms as necessary. This includes setting up clients to receive marketing reports from various websites, ensuring they’re aware of market activity in the area of their property, reviewing strategies for each listing, promoting on social media, creating postcards and brochures as well as numerous other features relative to getting the most attention and potential buyers to look at the listing as possible. Samantha can be reached via email at [email protected].

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Wendy Lucich- REO Manager & Coordinator, Listing Coordinator

Wendy has over 15 years of real estate experience & is a licensed Broker. Prior to joining our team, she worked in real estate tax service and then worked as a legal assistant before venturing back into the real estate field. Wendy works in close conjunction with our agents to ensure an expeditious process of all REO files listed by our office. She coordinates with the banks (Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Caliber, Bank of America and several others) as necessary to ensure the success of our contracts. Wendy can be reached at 815-477-3000 Ex. 107 or via email at [email protected]

Experience Excellence in Real Estate: Let The Rick O'Connor Group Lead You to Success

With prestigious designations including SFR (Short Sale, Foreclosure Resource), GRI (Graduate of Realtors Institute), CMCA (Certified Manager of Community Associations), and AWREP (American Warrior Real Estate Professional), Rick's commitment to excellence is evident in every transaction. As a luxury home specialist, he brings unparalleled knowledge, dedication, and a proven track record of success to every client interaction. Whether you're buying, selling, or investing in real estate, the Rick O’Connor Group is the ideal choice to guide you through your real estate journey.

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EXPLORE THE BEST OF Northern Illinois / Southern Wisconsin WITH THE RICK O’CONNOR GROUP

Discover the charm and beauty of Northern Illinois / Southern Wisconsin with the Rick O’Connor Group as your trusted guide. Our deep roots and extensive knowledge of the local area, including Crystal Lake, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, Woodstock, McHenry, Johnsburg, Huntley, and Elgin, allow us to offer you unparalleled insights into the region’s finest neighborhoods and hidden gems.

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