My involvement in real estate began with the purchase of my first condo. At the time I was teaching in Mundelein, and was anxious to complete my transition to adulthood by leaving the confines of my parents’ home. It didn’t take too long to realize, however, that my teacher’s salary did not leave much room for the self-indulgences I had grown accustomed to while living at home.

I knew I needed extra income, and was grateful to continue my part-time work with the Northbrook Park District. At the same time, I dreaded the idea of one day being the nation’s oldest lifeguard. Highly motivated to not be publicly viewed in a swimsuit at age 50, I took my summer earnings and purchased a second condo. I was now a landlady.

After a couple of years, I decided that being a landlady was not my forte. I sold both condos, and rehabbed a little ranch house in the Northbrook Highlands, where I spent my childhood.

Word of my real estate endeavors spread, and soon friends were asking for my advice on their own transactions. I was having the time of my life with my new hobby! It was at that point that my sister, Stacie, sat me down with her famous spreadsheets and a real estate license course schedule. I spent my Spring Break that year training to be a real estate agent.

I have been blessed with great success, and great happiness, in my career as a Realtor. I now own the home where Stacie and I were raised. Having greater flexibility with my work schedule has afforded me the opportunity to get more involved in my church and the community. Currently, I serve on the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life committee, and take part in a book club with a group of high school friends.

Why am I different?

Stephanie Emmerich, along with her partner and sister Stacie Stark, has built a business driven by solid values and strong relationships. Stephanie and Stacie conduct themselves with integrity and put people and their relationships with their clients above "closing the deal." They recognize that they are assisting clients with one of the most significant financial and emotional decisions of their lives. Their goal is to make both the transaction and subsequent transition easier. By focusing on what they do best, Stephanie and Stacie hope to be the team clients think of first for all of their real estate needs.

Testimonials

"(Stephanie) genuinely loves what she does, and that makes the whole process of house hunting much less stressful...She followed up with us at every step of the process, from finding our house to closing, to checking in with us after the move...She'll give you the time and attention you need." - Elizabeth

"We can’t thank Stephanie enough for all of her time and efforts! She kept us well-informed throughout the process, and answered all of our questions in an honest and straight-forward manner. We never felt any pressure from her, and believe that Stephanie truly represented our best interests. We recommend her without reservation to anyone needing an honest, hard working real estate agent." - Don and Diana

"Stephanie sold my home quickly, and for more than I had anticipated. She took care of the million little details past agents had me handle myself, and was diplomatic and instrumental in resolving inspection issues. She was very accessible, and a great advocate to have when going through a purchase of such magnitude." - Emily