Elm Street Realtors

09/04/2026

Wishing everyone a relaxing and enjoyable Labor Day weekend! 🇺🇸 Our office will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day and will reopen Tuesday.

Enjoy the long weekend, rest up, and soak up those last sweet days of summer! ❤️🤍💙

09/01/2026

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Only 111 days until winter! ❄️ 🥶

Why not escape the cold and bask in the Florida sunshine? Relax by the pool, dip your toes in the sand, and discover just how affordable Florida living can be. ☀️🌴🏖️

As a full-time Real Estate Broker serving both Illinois and Florida, I can help you sell your Illinois home, find your Florida retreat—or make the transition between the two a little easier. With 35 years of real estate experience, I’m here to guide you every step of the way!

Nancy Edwards, RE Broker
Elm Street Realtors — Illinois
Nancy Edwards, RE Broker
Dalton Wade RE Group — Florida

📞 815-739-1923🤳Call or Text

09/01/2026

Just…wow.

09/01/2026

JUST CLOSED!

Congratulations to the sellers of 298 Quinlan Avenue in DeKalb and to their agent, Bernie Stefani, on a fantastic closing!

This one required a little more than the standard playbook. There were some unusual circumstances along the way, and Bernie handled every curveball with the experience, persistence and professionalism that come from 35 years in real estate. Most importantly, he kept his sellers’ best interests front and center and got them to the finish line with a great result.

Some transactions are easy. Others remind you exactly why having an experienced REALTOR® in your corner matters.

Bernie Stefani, REALTOR®
815-751-7019
[email protected]
esrsycamore.com

09/01/2026

JUST CLOSED — and what a finish!

Congratulations to the sellers of 12799 Whipple Road in Sycamore! After receiving multiple offers, Travis & Evangeline Velazquez helped their clients close well over list price!

A great result like this doesn’t happen by accident. Thoughtful preparation, smart marketing, strong negotiation and experienced representation all matter—and The Dream Team was there for their sellers every step of the way.

Thinking about selling? Put The Elm Street Realtors Dream Team to work for you, too! We'll show you the way home.

Travis & Evangeline Velazquez | The Dream Team
815-762-8466
[email protected]

09/01/2026

August was a busy one at Elm Street REALTORS® — and these four certainly gave us something to celebrate!

Congratulations to our August Top Producers:

Top Listing Agent — Barb Retondo
And an extra round of applause for Barb — her first time earning a Top Producer spot!

Top Selling Agent — Bernie Stefani

Top Closing Agent — Nancy Edwards

Top Rentals Agent — Megan Martin

Behind every one of these accomplishments are clients who trusted us with an important move, agents who put in the work, and a team that supports one another along the way. We’re proud of all four of you and grateful for another great month at Elm Street!

Looking to buy, sell, or lease your home? Give one of our professional partners a call today at 815-895-2789. We'll show you the way home!

08/28/2026

This week’s Agent Spotlight shines on Roger Burdick!

Roger brings something pretty special to real estate: more than 40 years of experience in banking, lending and real estate, including consumer, real estate, construction and commercial lending, as well as land development.

But Roger’s knowledge of the area goes well beyond business. He and his wife, Nikki, have called Sycamore home for more than 30 years, raising their family here and putting down deep roots in the community.

That combination of financial expertise, local knowledge and genuine commitment to helping people makes Roger a wonderful resource for buyers and sellers alike.

Whether you’ve worked with Roger in the past or you’re meeting him for the first time, he’d be happy to help with your next real estate venture.

Roger Burdick, Broker
815-751-3263
[email protected]

08/27/2026

There’s nothing better than handing the keys to happy new homeowners!

The road to closing on 546 Clayton Circle had a few bumps along the way, but Melina Dominguez worked hard, stayed on top of the details, and kept moving forward for her buyers until they made it all the way to the closing table.

That kind of dedication matters. If you’re thinking about buying or selling, Mel will work just as hard for you.

Congratulations to her buyers on their new home—and to Mel on a job very well done!

08/26/2026

Did you know?

Elm Street does more than help you buy and sell real estate.

If you own a rental or investment property, Elm Street Property Management can help take the day-to-day work off your plate.

From finding and screening tenants to rent collection, lease administration, maintenance coordination and ongoing tenant communication, we handle the details while keeping you informed and your investment top of mind.

And this isn’t a new sideline for us—we bring more than 35 years of collective property management experience to the table.

Whether you own one rental property or an entire portfolio, we’d be happy to talk about how professional management could make ownership a little easier.

Your property. Our priority.

Elm Street Property Management
A Division of Elm Street REALTORS®
815-895-2789
[email protected]
esrsycamore.com

08/24/2026

Or showing up at the doctor a day early.