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Catherine Terpstra

HomeSmart Connect, LLC

Looking to sell your property, buy a new home, or just need some expert real estate advice?

About
Catherine is a top agent at HomeSmart Connect, with 21 years of full-time professional experience.

In 2016, Catherine was recognized by the National Association of Realtors with the Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) Outstanding Service Award. She was the 2017 President of the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (with 18,000 members, the largest local association in Illinois and the sixth largest in the US) and the 2017 Speaker at the National Polish Real Estate Federation annual convention.

From 2015 to 2018, she served on the Illinois Realtors Board of Directors (serving 47,000 members); from 2019 to 2021, she served on the NAR Board of Directors (serving 1.4 million members—the largest US trade association). She was also named 2019 Mainstreet Realtor of the Year.

She is well qualified to expertly handle all real estate needs. Whether buying or selling real estate in Suburban Chicagoland, Catherine has access to the most advanced tools to help you succeed!
Highlights *
23
Recent sales
$190K-$680K
Price range
$414K
Median price
22
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Transaction History *

Seller Deals

Total Deals
15
Total Value
$3,742,500
Median Sale Price
$365,000
Price Range
$190K - $499K

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
8
Total Value
$2,875,958
Median Sale Price
$492,500
Price Range
$272K - $680K

Sales Volume Timeline

Catherine Terpstra’s production volume for the past 3 year period Q2 ’23 Q2 2023: $190K Q3 ’23 Q3 2023: $1.1M Q4 ’23 Q4 2023: $0 Q1 ’24 Q1 2024: $0 Q2 ’24 Q2 2024: $288K Q3 ’24 Q3 2024: $460K Q4 ’24 Q4 2024: $895K Q1 ’25 Q1 2025: $642K Q2 ’25 Q2 2025: $0 Q3 ’25 Q3 2025: $637K Q4 ’25 Q4 2025: $2M Q1 ’26 Q1 2026: $0 Q2 ’26 Q2 2026: $414K Q2 2023 Total Sales $190K Q3 2023 Total Sales $1.1M Q4 2023 Total Sales $0 Q1 2024 Total Sales $0 Q2 2024 Total Sales $288K Q3 2024 Total Sales $460K Q4 2024 Total Sales $895K Q1 2025 Total Sales $642K Q2 2025 Total Sales $0 Q3 2025 Total Sales $637K Q4 2025 Total Sales $2M Q1 2026 Total Sales $0 Q2 2026 (Apr 1-May 14) Total Sales $414K

Professional Info

Brokerage

HomeSmart Connect, LLC
3030 Salt Creek Lane Suite 145
Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
IL 471000651

Awards

  • NAR SRES Outstanding Service Award Recipient
  • Mainstreet's Realtor of the Year
  • President of Mainstreet Organization of Realtors

Specialties

  • Age-restricted communities
  • First-time buyers
  • Luxury properties
  • Military
  • Relocation

Designations

  • ABR®
  • CIPS
  • e-PRO®
  • GRI
  • MRP
  • SFR®
  • SRES®
  • SRS

Hobbies

  • Technology
  • Travel
  • Volunteering

Education

DePaul University
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science

Top Cities *

Elgin

  • 8 sales past 3 years
  • 35 days on market
  • $255K median price

Crystal Lake

  • 3 sales past 3 years
  • $525K median price

Algonquin

  • 3 sales past 3 years
  • 43 days on market
  • $499K median price

* Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.