QUALITY SERVICE IS OUR SIGNATURE

CARRIE A. OTTUM, Broker/Owner

I am a wife and a mother of two sons in school. I have actually been around the real estate profession for 15 years as many of my friends are agents and have allowed me to follow them thoughout the years and have generously educated me as they went along. I have been a member of these communities for more than 22 years and have made many friends by volunteering and actively participating in these areas.

I consider myself to be an expert in the Kane, Kendall, Dekalb, and Dupage Counties as I consider them to be my target market areas. I love what I do and am dedicated to the selling and purchasing of homes. I take my profession seriouly as this is one of the most important transactions one may encounter in a lifetime.

I pride myself on being an agent for life, not just the transaction and feel that I give 110% to each and every client no matter how big or small the transaction is. I am very proud of my accomplishments as I have been a "Top Producer" in my office for the last two years, a member of the "Multi-Million Dollar Club", ATCAR, DAAR, IAR, and NAR.

I am a trustworthy, dedicated, and motivated agent who will listen and act upon the needs of my clients to make the transaction a positive experience. I am good at what I do and only continue to become a better agent by continuing education and growing and learning from my experiences.

I look forward to the opportunity of offering you an excellent Service Commitment with your real estate needs. Call Carrie today at 815.739.1275.

STACEY CYZEN, Realtor®/Owner

I am a wife and mother of four children. I have lived in the Fox Valley area for over 20 years. I was initially introduced to Real Estate through my husband. We have personally bought and sold several homes and I remember what a happy and exciting time it was for me. I realized “I could be to be a part of that experience in other people’s lives.” I truly enjoy working with and meeting new people. As a Realtor, I get to do this everyday!! I strive to be the best I can and continue to learn daily.

Call Stacey today at 630.973.7397.

KEN CYZEN, Broker/Owner

BIO COMING SOON.

Call Ken today at 630.973.3998.

LEE J. HARNESS, Broker/Owner

I am a long time resident of the Fox Valley area. Living in the communities of North Aurora, Sugar Grove and Oswego. I reside in Oswego Township with my wife Sherri and two retired racing greyhounds (Annie and Liz).

My business background is in the field of Information Systems, starting in the banking industry and finishing with 25 years with Nicor Gas. I obtained my MBA in Business from Aurora University.

My daughter Carrie encouraged me to obtain my realtor license so that I could join her in the real estate industry. I then completed the requirements to become a licensed real estate broker to enhance my abilities to serve you. I am a member of Aurora Tri-County Realtor Association, DeKalb Area Association of Realtor®s, Realtor® Association of the Fox Valley, and the Illinois and National Association of Realtors®. Call Lee today at 630.697.8701.

JAYNE T. MENNE, Broker/Realtor®

Jayne Menne is a consistent, Multi-Million Dollar Producer. She is current in her profession with memberships in the DeKalb Area Association of Realtors®, the Illinois and National Association of Realtors®, and the Multiple Listing Service, and the NSBAR which covers the DeKalb, Ogle, Kane, and Dupage County areas. Jayne is the recipient of the President's Club Diamond and Pearl Awards for outstanding sales performance. She also holds the e-PRO Professional designation for Internet Professionalism.

Jayne believes that real estate relates as much to people as it does to property. Being current in education and the changing market is of great importance, with equal emphasis on discerning the needs and concerns of her clients. Her focus is on listening, communicating, making herself accessible, and good old-fashioned hard work. She takes our motto serious – “Quality Service is our Signature!” Call her today at 815.739.2499.

JOCELYN KERBEL, Realtor®

Jocelyn Kerbel is an 9 year resident of DeKalb, originally born and raised in Sterling, Illinois. Jocelyn is a veteran to sales, as she has spent 12 years in retail with five of those years in a managerial position. Her customer-oriented experience and training has brought wonderful results. She excels in matching her client’s requirements with the precise property by listening and then exploring every avenue to meet their specifications. Jocelyn brings a fresh new approach and an honest, hard-working ethic to our office and our community. Give her a call at 815.739.1347. She will work hard for you!

RACHAEL ALVAREZ, Realtor®

Rachael Alvarez has traveled the world over! She has been to France, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, Hawaii and Mexico, and yet DeKalb is where she loves to live! She was born and raised in DeKalb and continues to enjoy the community with her husband of 7 years and her two daughters who are 5 and 1.

Rachael was a First-time Homebuyer 4 years ago and states, “I love my house so much, that I wanted to help others make their home-buying dream come true.” Rachael has 13 years experience in customer service and it shows in her wonderful attitude. Her goal is to make the home buying process stress free and pleasant for her clients. Rachael speaks fluent Spanish. Call her today at 815.739.5165. Ofrecemos Servicio en Espanola

VICKIE FOSTER, Realtor®

Vickie Foster, GRI Realtor®, is a veteran sales associate with over 17 years of Real Estate experience. A native of DeKalb, born and raised, Vickie is very familiar with the DeKalb County Real Estate Market. But, that is not her limit. Vickie is a member of the National Association of Realtor®s, DeKalb Area Association of Realtors®, as well as the North Shore Barrington MLS, covering the Kane Co. and Dupage Co. areas.

She has also been employed by the Sycamore School District for over 25 years and still continues to be a Multi-Million Dollar Producer in Real Estate. Vickie and her husband Steve reside in Cortland, with their “best friends” Trixie and Bandi.

Vickie treats each customer and client as if they were family, taking care of their individual and unique real estate needs. Give her a call today at 815.751.5199.

ANNETTE LANE, Realtor®

Annette Lane is a Chicago native who moved to DeKalb in 1971 to finish her Bachelor of Science degree. That is where she met her husband. After graduation, Annette and Tom decided to make DeKalb their new home. They have been home owners in the DeKalb/Sycamore area for over 30 years.

Owning and maintaining a small business for over 25 years, Annette knows the value of truly satisfying the customer’s needs. Annette knows that clients are not just buying or selling a house, it’s a home. She will work hard to make that transaction as pleasant as possible. Her long-time knowledge of the community, her desire to please the customer and her strong work ethic combine to make her a truly valuable asset for the prospective home buyer or seller.

Call Annette for complete, reliable service at 815.762.9960.

MONICA VILLAVICENCIO, Realtor®

Monica Villavicencio is a 7 year resident of DeKalb. Although originally born in Lima - Peru, she has discovered she loves living in the United States. Monica has been involved in serving the community for the past 10 years. Her enthusiastic and engaging personality are true assets in the Real Estate profession. She speaks Spanish fluently, and is incredibly hard working and energetic. It brings her joy to help make her client's dreams a reality. Call Monica today for all your Real Estate needs! 815.766.0441 Ofrecemos Servicio en Espanola

MIKE CHAMNESS, Realtor®

Mike Chamness is a 33 year resident of DeKalb and has personally witnessed the DeKalb/Sycamore community grow and appreciate in value, making real estate in our area a truly excellent investment. Mike specializes in residential sales and has over 6 years of real estate experience. He is an active member of the DeKalb MLS, NSBAR MLS, Illinois Association, and National Association of Realtors®.
Mike's friendly manner and knowledge of DeKalb County and the surrounding areas are a real factor in his success. Call Mike for real estate assistance at 815.761.7465.

LAURA HARMON, Realtor®

I am a wife and mother of two active boys. I enjoyed being a stay at home mom with them when they were little. I have a good background in multitasking because of that.

I grew up in the Kaneland area and then when I got married we moved West to Shabbona where we purchased our first home. We also had our first child on the way. We recently sold our home in Shabbona (added another child in 2000 and out grew our home) and moved to a country subdivision located in the Rochelle area.

I take pride in the fact that I know these areas because I have lived in the areas and participated in the community activites. I focus on Kane, DeKalb, Ogle and Lee counties which has had extreme growth in the past 20 years. It is fun for me to watch the areas grow, Elburn with their first stoplight and then a McDonalds! Wow how things change.

I am a member of the Aurora Tri-County Realtor® Association, DeKalb Area Association of Realtor®s, Illinois and National Association of Realtors®, and Kaneland Wins (Women business group).

So, if you are looking to buy or sell in these areas, I would love to help you find your new home. Call Laura today at 630.330.3928.

DAVE LUKOWICZ, Realtor®

I have lived in the Fox Valley area for 25 years with my wife and two children. During this time, I have seen and experienced the area’s changes and growth first hand. My strong background and understanding of the credit industry stems from 28 years of business experience. Combine this knowledge with my MBA with a finance emphasis from Northern Illinois University, customer service skills and excellent work ethic, and I feel I am able to provide value to my clients in the process of acquiring or selling real estate. Buying or selling is a big decision, and there is a lot to know. I enjoy this process and take pride in all that I can do to make this experience enjoyable for my clients.

Call Dave today at 630.901.1049.

JOHN ROMPALA, Broker/Realtor®

John was born and raised in Chicago, attended DePaul University, undergraduate and graduate school, and served 3 years as an officer in the US Army, including a tour in Vietnam. He bought his first house in Wheaton in 1972 and earned his Real Estate Brokers license in 1972, partially because he wanted to be a better Real Estate professional than he had experienced in his transaction.

In 1979, He designed and had his current house built in Batavia, where his children, Scott, Laurie, Vikki, and Tina received most of their education. Graduates of Marmion Academy and Rosary High School, they have all have or are nearing completion of advance degrees (MBA, JD, PHD, and MED). Currently, he has five grand children (Jake, Ryen, Tayt, Elijah, and Ethan).

His background includes a profession in Information Systems for three top 100 corporations. Real Estate as a SECOND JOB, was initially a means to provide his children educations at private high schools and colleges. Upon retirement real estate became my only job.

Real estate experience includes Residential and Commercial Real Estate and Business Brokerage. Having worked at several large and small Real Estate firms in DuPage and Kane County, a builder and a national Business Brokerage firm, He is certified as a Business Broker, and a Builder Services Specialist; but enjoys working most with residential buyers( especially first time buyers), sellers and investors. He is a member of NAR, IAR and RAFV and has attended numerous classes in all aspects of real estate from contracts and marketing to commercial and investor classes on property acquisition and management methods.

His team is designed to support his clients and customers needs and to assist in getting a property sold, marketed and maintained.

Being involved with, and giving back to, the community has been high on his list of activities. Over the years, he have been active with Tri City Soccer, Geneva River Rats swim team, Batavia Park District, Inter Faith Food Pantry, Batavia Riverwalk, Batavia Lions, Blessed Sacrament Church, New Horizons of DuPage group, his children's schools and other activities at Ronald Mc Donald House, Hessed House and Valley Sheltered Workshop.

Call John today at 630.624.0277.

ERICA SCHERMERHORN, Realtor®

BIO COMING SOON.

Call Erica today at 815-751-7793.

KAREN DIESEL, Realtor®

Karen Diesel comes from an extensive background of working with the public concerning two of our most important “treasures”, their children and their homes! Prior to selling real estate, Karen spent 20 years teaching at the elementary level and has spent the last 8 years selling real estate. Using what she did best with children, Karen prides herself on listening to her buyers and sellers providing the quality service her clients expect and deserve. “It is important to be a good listener when helping a buyer find their dream home. When buyers aren’t sure what they want in a home, I listen carefully to their comments and watch their reactions during those first crucial showings together.,” says Karen. When working with sellers and listing their home, Diesel says, “It is important that my clients know that while obtaining top dollar for their home is important, I will never mislead my clients into thinking that they can get more for their home than what the market will allow.” Whether Karen is helping a buyer or a seller, from start to finish, she will handle the transaction with integrity, professionalism, and compassion.

Karen is a 1979 Graduate of North Central College in Naperville and an Elburn resident with her husband, Carl , and her son, Steven, for the past 23 years.

Karen is a member of the Fox Valley Association of Realtors and the Dekalb Area Association of Realtors.

Karen is a honest, hard working woman who is dedicated to giving 110% from start to finish with every transaction. Call Karen today at 630-308-5397.