The Star Home Team Experience As an award-winning real estate team and with our years of experience, we promise to deliver results. We've helped over 3,000 clients buy, sell or rent in Illinois and Wisconsin ... and counting. As a seller's agent, we educate our clients on the selling process, the immediate real estate market area and the importance of being a team throughout the listing process and then from contract to close. As a buyer's agent, we educate our clients on the home buying process and listen to their needs, goals and time frame. We research properties, show homes and negotiate on the buyer's behalf, following through to a successful closing. When you work with The Star Home Team, we will give you the guidance and support that is needed throughout your buying or selling experience. Put our team's skills to work for you. The right agent, team, staff, resources and technology do make a difference! Our goal is to provide you with exceptional service, The Star Home Team Experience. Want to know more about The Star Home Team? Check out our website at www.StarHomeTeam.com IL | WI | Sellers | Buyers | Relocation | Short Sales | Rentals | Property Management About Jim Starwalt Jim Starwalt is the Broker Owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Star Homes and the team leader of The Star Home Team. With over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry as a top performing agent, Jim works closely with his team to provide his clients with a superior level of real estate knowledge and advice. Partnering with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Jim has built a company that holds the standards of professionalism, integrity, reliability and commitment in high regard. He focuses on building relationships and giving back to his community in Grayslake, Illinois. In addition to earning numerous real estate designations and awards, Jim is a state licensed instructor for real estate pre-licensing and continuing education classes.
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Community Involvement
Grayslake Chamber, McHenry Chamber, GLMV Chamber, New Story Charity, KatibugKids NFP
Listing Agent, Buyer's Agent, Residential Homes, Move Up Buyers and Sellers, First Time Home Buyers, Luxury Homes. Waterfront Homes, Rentals, Property Management and Commercial Properties
Awards
2025
TOP 15 AGENT
Illinois
2025
TOP AGENT
Grayslake, IL
2025
TOP AGENT
Mchenry, IL
Other Awards
Emerald Elite, Gold Elite, Chairmans Club, Hall of Fame
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Jim Starwalt & The Star Home Team's Reviews & Ratings
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Mpidave61
Review for Member: Jim Starwalt & The Star Home Team
December 18, 2025
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This was the first time using Scott and his team. I was very happy with the way they took charge of some abnormal issues with the buyer's lawyer and the Condos association. They rolled right through the process making this a smooth transaction for us. I would highly recommend Scott for your realty needs. He will be the one who sells our house when the time comes!
Mrios27866
Review for Member: Jim Starwalt & The Star Home Team
November 25, 2025
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Scott was amazing!!! He always found time to show us the houses we wanted to see and when it came down to purchasing our home he handled everything quickly and efficiently while keeping us informed of every step along the way. He answered every email, text, and phone call promptly and if he didnt have the answer for us he made sure to figure it out for us. He really went above and beyond. Hands down the best realtor we have ever worked with!!!
Alejandro B.
Review for Member: Jim Starwalt & The Star Home Team
November 22, 2025
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Lynsey was fantastic since the begining. On every step of the process of buying my apartment she was very helpful, she adjusted to my needs and was always responsive. Totally recommend her. Thank you.
Lynn M.
Review for Member: Jim Starwalt & The Star Home Team
November 15, 2025
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Lynsey was always quick to respond to any questions I had at any time of the day or night. She went above and beyond. When working with her you quickly know she cares about you and helping you meet your buying goals.
Veronicagomez439
Review for Member: Jim Starwalt & The Star Home Team
November 15, 2025
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Lynsey was the best. She helped me and my husband find our forever home. She was very accommodating. She became part of the family while looking for our home. She's very responsive and answers all the questions you need. She will do whats best for you.
1) What advice would you give a buyer trying to purchase a home?
To meet with a lender to get pre-approved for a mortgage before looking at homes.
3) What types of clients have you worked with?
I work with clients selling their home for a variety of reasons: to move up to a larger home, to downsize, those being transferred for relocation or moving out of area to retire, an estate sale, divorce, those that need to sell as a short sale and with bank foreclosures. For similar reasons I work with a variety of buyers: those looking to move to a larger or smaller home, incoming job transfers, first time home buyers and investors.
5) How did you get started in Real Estate?
My wife Susan became a licensed real estate agent first and within 6 months needed assistance working with buyer and seller clients. I became licensed and we have been working together as a real estate team ever since.
6) Do you have any special education or training that will benefit your clients?
Before I began my career in real estate, I was the owner/operator of my own roofing company. This gives me additional knowledge and experience on the construction of homes.