Looking to sell your property, buy a new home, or just need some expert real estate advice?
As an award-winning real estate team and with our years of experience, we promise to deliver results. We’ve helped over 3,000 clients buy, sell, or rent in Illinois and Wisconsin (and counting)!
As a seller’s agent, we educate our clients on the selling process and the immediate real estate market area. We are a team throughout the listing process -- from contract to close.
As a buyer’s agent, we educate our clients on the home buying process and listen to their needs, goals, and time frame. We research properties, show homes, and negotiate on the buyer’s behalf, following through to a successful closing.
Put our team’s skills to work for you. The right agent, team, staff, resources, and technology do make a difference! Our goal is to provide you with exceptional service, The Star Home Team Experience.
Jim Starwalt is the Broker, Owner, and Team Leader of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Star Homes Team.
Ratings & Reviews
Manuela Luri was the most helpful real estate agent I could ever imagine! I could not recommend her enough! She really went above and beyond.
We had a wonderful experience with the entire team, and highly recommend Christina. She really made things happen for us, in a tough transition, and made it easier to accomplish. Sincerely, Brahmbhatt Family
Jim and his team are the best! From listing our small rental house to closing on it, it only took us two weeks and we sold it at a good price. Jim’s team helped us every step on the way. During the inspection, the buyer’s inspector did not want to turn on the electric hot water heater. Jim showed up to help. We cannot thank Jim and his team enough for their fantastic work and professionalism. 👍
We highly recommend Scott of Better Homes and Gardens. Scott has demonstrated a level of professionalism that has exceeded our expectations. Scott was quick to answer any questions and concerns we had when selling our home. He was direct and transparent when answering all our questions with the selling process. Selling our home was a big decision to make for our family and Scott never rushed or pressured us in a direction we were not comfortable with. He is extremely friendly and personable which really adds a level of comfort when making big decisions throughout the process. This is our second home we sell with the help of Better Homes and Gardens. We highly recommend anyone interested in buying or selling to go with Better Homes and Gardens! Make sure to ask for Scott! Fischer Family!
This team has amazing and friendly staff! It's been a pleasure working for The Star Home Team! Highly recommend.
Also, a special thanks to Susan & Jim Starwalt for the work opportunity.
Professional Info
Primary Office
783 N Barron Blvd
Grayslake, IL 60030
Licensed
IL 471010243
26 years experience
Awards
- Ranked in Top 1% of all Real Estate Agents
- Named Top Agent and Team Northern Illinois
- Hall of Fame Award
- Heritage Award Winner
- Platinum Club Award Winner
Specialties
- Age-restricted communities
- First-time buyers
- Flipping & rehab
- Foreclosures & Short sales
- Investment & property management
- Luxury properties
- Military
- Relocation
Designations
- ABR®
- CRS
- e-PRO®
- GRI
- MRP
- SFR®
- SRES®
Hobbies
- Community Activities
- Family
- Outdoor Activities
- Volunteering
Top Cities*
Grayslake
- 124 sales past 3 years
- 43 days on market
- $280K median price
Lake Villa
- 72 sales past 3 years
- 46 days on market
- $291K median price
Antioch
- 70 sales past 3 years
- 54 days on market
- $260K median price
Service Areas
*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.