For over 30 years, I have helped over 1,000 clients buy and sell from Crystal Lake to Wonder Lake, Huntley to Harvard, Marengo to McHenry as well as all around Woodstock. Working with young families buying their first home gives me just as much satisfaction as selling a Bull Valley estate. In addition to selling homes, townhomes and condos I have worked with customers on commercial and office space, investment property and farms. I live in Woodstock with my wife Ellen, a retired educator. We have 4 children. Our daughter, Tessa Jania, is a licensed Realtor and works with me at BHHS Starck Real Estate.
Before working in real estate I had a career in radio, first working alongside my father, Mal Bellairs, who has been recognized as a Broadcast Pioneer. I worked in radio in Tokyo in the mid 1980's. When I left Japan I took the long way home. I spent four months backpacking through China and Tibet, then a month in Thailand and a month in Nepal where I trekked to Base Camp at Mt Everest. I went on to India, Turkey, what was then Yugoslavia and on through Europe. In all I traveled by plane, train, boat, bus, donkey cart and foot through 20 countries over 18 months.
I consistently rank among the top Realtors in McHenry County. I am a member of the Heartland Realtor Organization, Illinois Realtors and National Association of Realtors. I have served on the McHenry County Association of Realtors Grievance Committee and the Heartland Realtor Organization Professional Standards Committee. I have earned the GRI designation (Graduate, Realtor Institute) and CRS designation (Certified Residential Specialist). I also serve as Chairman of Woodstock Groundhog Days. I received the Leadership Excellence Award from the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce in 2023 and in 2024 was given the Chamber's highest recognition, The Harold Buschkopf Award.
Since I started in real estate in 1992 we have seen a lot of changes in the market place. I have worked through times of rapid appreciation, a real estate crash and the challenging times brought on by Covid-19 with a hyper market fueled by low inventory, high demand and bidding wars with multiple offers. I have extensive knowledge of the area and have successfully helped hundreds of customers through complicated negotiations. I have the experience to help you buying or selling.
RICK specializes in residential, buyers, sellers, land, luxury and making dreams come true transactions.
Areas served include Woodstock, Bull Valley, Wonder Lake, McHenry, Crystal Lake, Harvard, Marengo.
RICK is most familiar with the local real estate markets within and around the following zip code areas. See other realtors that service the same areas by clicking: 60012, 60014, 60033, 60034, 60050, 60051, 60098, 60102, 60142 & 60156
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