Live Your Best Life
More Opportunities. More Support. A Stronger Real Estate Career.
Build the real estate career you deserve with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Star Homes.
Our agents benefit from Zillow Preferred lead opportunities, hands-on training, experienced local leadership, and dedicated administrative support.
Discover how the right team can help you grow your business and live your best life.
Build Your Real Estate Career With the Star Home Team
Training. Lead Opportunities. Technology. Support.
Whether you’re starting your real estate career or ready to grow an established business, the right support can make a difference.
At Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Star Homes, our agents work together as the Star Home Team, serving Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.
Build your business with practical training, organized systems, experienced leadership and a team committed to helping you move forward.
Ready for Your Next Chapter?
We welcome agents ready to build more consistent production, newly licensed agents and experienced professionals looking for additional support.
If you’re willing to learn, follow up, collaborate and provide excellent client service, we’d like to hear about your goals.
A confidential conversation is a simple way to explore whether our team is the right fit for you.
Proudly Serving Illinois & Wisconsin Over 4,000 Homes Sold
Join an established, successful real estate team with a proven track record of helping buyers and sellers throughout Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.
Practical Training for Your Everyday Business
Build confidence through weekly training, practice conversations, coaching and guidance from experienced leadership. Our training focuses on the work agents do every day, including client communication, follow-up, appointments and navigating transactions.
With Broker Owner and Team Leader: Jim Starwalt, Illinois Managing Broker: Mike Welsch and Wisconsin Managing Broker: Susan Kube, you have people to turn to as you develop your skills and grow your business.
More Support. More Time for Your Clients.
Our listing coordination, transaction coordination, inside sales and administrative resources help keep the details moving.
With a team supporting your business, you can devote more attention to client relationships, appointments and follow-up. You also have people to consult when questions come up along the way.
Opportunities Backed by Systems and Support
Our team combines lead-generation resources with technology and follow-up processes that help agents stay organized and connected with potential clients.
Follow Up Boss, inside sales support and training help you manage conversations and build relationships. Zillow lead opportunities are available to eligible participating agents, subject to program requirements.
We’ll discuss how these resources work and what participation involves during your confidential conversation.
Build Your Visibility and Your Relationships
Grow your presence with listing marketing, social media resources and opportunities to develop your video skills. Our Video Club and marketing training help agents create useful content and stay connected with their sphere.
You’ll have resources to help you communicate your value, showcase properties and become a familiar real estate resource in your community.
Your Questions, Answered
What makes The Star Home Team different from other brokerages?
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At The Star Home Team, you're not building your business alone. We combine experienced leadership, ongoing training, lead opportunities, professional marketing, and dedicated administrative support. With over 4,000 homes sold, our team provides an established foundation to help agents grow their careers while delivering exceptional client service.
Yes! Our team invests in lead generation, online advertising, and marketing technology to help connect agents with prospective buyers and sellers. We also provide CRM tools, follow-up support, professional listing marketing, and resources to help agents build their own referral and repeat business. Lead opportunities vary based on team needs and participation.
Do you provide leads and marketing support?
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Do you welcome newly licensed and experienced agents?
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Absolutely! We welcome conversations with both newly licensed agents and experienced professionals. New agents benefit from hands-on training, coaching, and guidance, while experienced agents can take advantage of our established systems, marketing resources, lead opportunities, and administrative support to help grow their business.
How can I learn more about joining The Star Home Team?
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Getting started is easy! Simply schedule a confidential, no-obligation 15-minute conversation with Broker Owner Jim Starwalt. It's an opportunity to ask questions, learn about our team, discuss your career goals, and explore whether Star Homes might be the right fit for you. Your inquiry will be treated confidentially.