Real Estate By Design
My market savvy keeps buyers from overpaying and sellers from missing an opportunity.
Heidii Smith
Luxury Real Estate Specialist
630.659.7440
HeidiiSmith.StarckRE.com
OVER 1,100 HOMES SOLD | RESIDENTIAL & LUXURY REAL ESTATE
Since 1984, I’ve built my career helping homeowners succeed where others have struggled. As a second-generation Realtor®, I specialize in assisting sellers who have previously listed their homes without success and are ready for a fresh and effective strategy.
With deep market insight, proven negotiation skills, and a tailored approach to every property, I know how to turn “unsold” into “sold.” My clients trust me for my integrity, loyalty, and professionalism—and rely on my ability to find solutions in even the toughest markets.
For me, real estate is more than transactions—it’s about restoring confidence, achieving goals, and helping families move forward. If your home didn’t sell the first time, I’d love the opportunity to show you how it can this time.
Credentials:
Certified Luxury Home Specialist (ABR) Accredited Buyer Representative (GRI) Graduate Realtor Institute (RENE) Real Estate Negotiation Expert (SRES) Senior Real Estate Specialist
Local Experts, Global Reach
Starck Real Estate is part of the Berkshire Hathaway Home Services network of fine brokerages. Nationally the Berkshire Hathaway network has over 1,500 offices and 50,000 brokers. Locally, Starck is a family owned firm with over 600 brokers and 20 offices throughout the Chicago metro area, Rockford, and Northeastern Wisconsin. After 60 years of faithfully serving our clients, we are in the top 1% of all real estate brokerages nationally*. Service and integrity are the hallmarks of our success.
Local Expertise
Since our inception, the Starck name has stood for honesty, integrity and excellence in real estate. Our highly ethical approach works for us and our clients. We deliver an exceptional experience at the local level that is best evidenced by the fact that we are respected in more than 300 communities throughout the Chicago suburbs, Northern Illinois, and Southern Wisconsin.
National and Global Reach
Berkshire Hathaway is admired globally and has a reputation that draws international buyers to your home. Additionally, more than 1,500 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices sister offices have the ability to attract buyers and provide a high level of service to sellers across the nation.
Personal Touch
Berkshire Hathaway Starck Real Estate brokers live up to the promise of “world-class results from down-to-earth people”. We have the latest technology but never let it come between us and our clients—we are high-tech and high-touch.
If you are looking for a company with integrity, stability, strength and innovation—it’s smart to begin your partnership here.
Comprehensive Seller Services
As your agent, delivering comprehensive, confidential, and top-tier professional listing services is my foremost commitment. When you are ready to sell, I invite you to consider me for the role of your Realtor.
The process of selling a property can be emotionally and mentally demanding. My proven and effective marketing campaigns are meticulously designed to guide you towards a successful sale. I want to assure you that I am committed to offering you the most comprehensive, confidential, ethical, and professional representation available in the industry, exceeding your expectations at every step.
I understand that selling your home in today’s intricate and ever-evolving real estate market is a multifaceted endeavor. For many families, it represents a significant life event, often involving their most substantial asset. This is why I customize my unparalleled marketing strategies to each client, ensuring maximum exposure, the highest possible price, the shortest time on the market, and minimal hassle for you.
My marketing campaigns are crafted to accentuate your home’s unique style and distinctive features, simplifying the process for my clients to manage. From concierge services and pre-marketing to handling every detail leading up to signing the documents and closing escrow, I am committed to a seamless experience for you.
With over 41 years of experience and a track record of selling millions of dollars in real estate, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every sale. My familiarity with both current listings and past sales enables me to advocate for your best interests effectively.
As your agent, delivering comprehensive, confidential, and top-tier professional listing services is my foremost commitment. When you are ready to sell, I invite you to consider me for the role of your Realtor.
The Value of Working with Heidii, Your #1 Trusted Realtor
Expertise, Integrity, Loyalty, and Professionalism form the cornerstone of my business. With 41 years of experience and a track record of successfully transacting over 1,100 transactions since 1984, providing you with comprehensive, high-qualisional services is my unwavering commitment.
I understand that representing clients in today’s dynamic marketplace demands a blend of ambition, dedication, hard work, and a strong ethical foundation. I possess the versatility to adeptly manage every aspect of a sale, ensuring a seamless journey from initial discussions to the closing of escrow.
Whether you’re a first-time buyer, selling your dream home, acquiring a second property, relocating to a new area, or an experienced investor seeking representation from a trusted professional, you can have full confidence in my ability to serve your real estate needs. When the time comes to sell, I invite you to consider me for the position of your Realtor through an informative interview.
When it comes to selling your home, what sets Heidii apart is her profound understanding of the intricate and constantly evolving real estate market. Heidii’s extensive knowledge, wisdom, and unwavering enthusiasm empowers me to deliver the utmost customer service and professionalism, offering strategic guidance, innovative solutions, and timely, responsive support tailored to each client’s unique requirements. My measure of success for clients rests on awareness, commitment, expanded market insight, integrity, professionalism, and unparalleled negotiation skills.
Here are compelling reasons to choose Heidii for listing your home:
• Achieving the Highest Possible Sales Price
• Minimizing Stress and Anxiety
• Selling in the Shortest Timeframe
• Being Proactive, not Reactive
• Leveraging Epique Support
• Following a Strategic and Streamlined Listing Process
• Benefitting from Epique Support
• Utilizing Proven and Effective Marketing Campaigns
• Tapping into Extensive Experience
• Ensuring Continuous Communication
By consistently exceeding expectations through exceptional customer service and a remarkable experience that extends well beyond the close of escrow, I have been serving sellers with unparalleled local expertise since 1984. My objective is to provide the same exceptional service for you.
WHY HOMES DON’T SELL— AND HOW TO FIX IT
Every year, many sellers grow frustrated when their homes linger on the market or are taken off unsold. While price is often blamed, it’s rarely the only factor. At Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, we help sellers look deeper—using both the classic 4 P’s of Marketing (Price, Product, Placement, Promotion) and the modern S.A.V.E. framework (Solutions, Access, Value, Education).
Solutions – Was your home marketed as a lifestyle solution, not just a property?
Access – Did buyers and agents have easy, wide-reaching access?
Value – Was your home’s lifestyle value fully highlighted?
Education – Were buyers influenced with the right insights?
By combining these strategies, we create smarter marketing campaigns that get homes sold—not just listed.
When it comes to marketing your home, my goal is unified. I take my marketing and networking capabilities seriously by providing my clients with the most savvy and proven effective marketing techniques in today’s marketplace. My highly qualified and hard-working team is known for creating full-color assets supporting an online presence and print. Success in selling your home is based on our hard work, ambition, and dedication to getting the job done.
Visual Marketing
Professional Photography That Sells!
Property photos are a potential buyers’ first look at your home. Homes using professional photography sell 34% faster. Great photos are essential to online marketing where 88% of home buyers search. That is why every home I list is professionally photographed, ensuring a great first impression every time!
Professionally Printed Marketing Materials
Internet Marketing for the Ultimate Market Exposure
We live in a connected generation where prospective buyers are online 24/7. Marketing your home effectively today requires an intelligent online strategy using the Internet to its fullest potential. Your home will be featured in my social media marketing campaigns as well as being syndicated to all of the major real estate search engines as well as hundreds of websites worldwide. I will create a video tour of your home that will appear on my YouTube channel. Altogether our integrated digital strategy reaches 6 million users each month. Any qualified buyer searching online will find your home!
Digital Advertising That Gets Results
Our digital advertising targets actual buyers in your market who are actively looking for a home like yours. CHALK Digital’s platform is always on and will identify, target, and reach the right audience to give your home maximum exposure. Interested buyers will be retargeted to keep your home top of mind in their home search.
Digital Strategy
Global Listing Exposure
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices broadcasts your property to more than 70 websites worldwide which are viewed by potential buyers in 37 countries across five continents. Your home will be featured on the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices national website (BHHS.com) where over 17 million unique visitors go every year and on our local Chicago search engine, StarckRE.com.
GLOBAL LISTING EXPOSURE
YOUR WINDOW TO THE WORLD
BHHS.COM
Over 16 million visitors!*
GLOBAL WEBSITE
With the launch of our enhanced website, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices now offers the opportunity to search for your new home in 12 different languages, view the listing price in other currencies, and even change square footage to meters.
So, whether your prospects are visiting from abroad or simply prefer to browse in their native language, BHHS.com is good to know.
More than 26 Million Visitors*
*12 months ending 12/31/23
With the launch of our enhanced website, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices now offers the opportunity to search for your new home in 12 different languages, view the listing price
“A home is one of the most important assets that most people will ever buy. Homes are also where memories are made and you want to work with someone you can trust.”
—Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
What clients are saying about Heidii Smith
“PHENOMENALEXPERIENCE:
WehavehadthepleasureofdoingbusinesswithHeidiisince2000and cannotimagineabetterexperienceincompletingover20transactions withher.Herseeminglyendlesslevelofexpertiseinallareas,fromthe listingandstagingtounderstandingthemarketsandherabilitytowork withbuyingagents,titlecompanies,inspectionandrepaircontractorsand somuchmore,madeourlivessomucheasierduringaverycomplicated periodinourlives.Oursaleshavehadsomeincrediblycomplicated aspectstoitandHeidiiandherofficeneverevenblinkedwhendealing withissuesthatarose.Shewasalwaysavailableforphonecallsandlong meetingsanytimeofdayornight.Wenotonlywalkedawaywithasale thatbothpartieswerehappywith,wealsocameawaywithanewfamily friend.Therearen’twordstodescribewhatagodsendHeidiihasbeenfor usduringthisentireprocess.ThankyouHeidiiforallyouhavedoneforus overtheyears!—Ginn Family
“Heidiimadethehomesellingprocesseasyandworryfree.Iwould recommendherprofessionalyetverypersonableservicewithoutany reservations.Sheremainedincontactandkeptmeupdatedonany progressinsellingproperty.”—Yolanda
“IrecentlyhadthepleasureofworkingwithHeidiiSmithtosellmymobile home,relocateandfindmynewhome.Shewasveryknowledgeableabout themarketandgenuinelyinvestedinhelpingmeachievemygoals.Heidii wasincrediblyefficientthroughthewholeprocess.Whatreallystoodme outwasherthoroughness.Takingthetimetounderstandmyneedsand makingsuretheywerefulfilled.ThanksHeidiiforallyourhardworkand dedication.”—Nancy
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