For over two decades, StartingPoint Realty has excelled as a dedicated real estate agency, prioritizing strong client relationships and crafting memorable experiences. Whether assisting first-time buyers, sellers, or those undergoing significant life changes, we offer dedicated time and empathy.
Beyond real estate, our commitment extends to the community through the Non-Profit Bikes and Music initiative. We refurbish donated bicycles and instruments, donating them to Non-Profit Organizations in Chicagoland, with a focus on supporting children. Our aim is to make a lasting positive impact in our communities.
While we may not boast the scale of Taylor Swift or the Foo Fighters, we align more with artists like Wilco or Trampled by Turtles—focused on delivering significant and memorable moments. At StartingPoint Realty, our size may not be the largest, but our commitment to meaningful experiences and positive community contributions is unwavering.
StartingPoint Realty has been presented with the Torch Award for Ethics by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Chicago and Northern Illinois. StartingPoint Realty was just one of nine businesses in the Chicago area to receive the Torch Award in 2021. The Torch Award is given to companies that display an outstanding level of ethics and integrity in all of their business dealings, exemplifying marketplace trust and excellence.
Upcoming Seminars
First Time Home Buyer Seminars
StartingPoint Realty is an educational real estate company helping first-time home buyers and sellers, downsizers and new investors. Since 2004, we’ve built a reputation for helping folks who don’t have a ton of experience with the real estate sales process. We pride ourselves on being the guiding hand for those who need it most, giving our clients everything they need to make confident decisions.
But our mission goes beyond real estate; you’ll also see us volunteering in the communities we serve. We build mountain bike trails and give away bicycles. We host instrument drives for band kids. We support youth sports clubs and art programs. We always look for opportunities to make a difference, to make someone’s day a little brighter.
Home Selling Seminar
Free – No obligation – no sales pressure!
Learn the 7 Steps to a Successful Home Sale! Each home selling seminar is presented by an experienced broker with your best interests in mind.
What We Do
Since 2004, StartingPoint Realty has built their reputation as an educational real estate brokerage with a focus on first time home buyers and sellers, downsizers, and new investors. We attract folks that don’t have a ton of experience with the real estate sales process, and we pride ourselves in being the guiding hand for those that need it the most. But for us, it’s not just real estate as you’ll also see us in the various communities we serve – maybe helping build local mountain bike trails, run a musical instrument drive for kids, or support dance, acting, baseball, football, and softball clubs. Purpose is best when you have one.
From Our Clients
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Ryan and his team at Starting Point Realty were PHENOMENAL to work with. He (Ryan) helped my wife and I find our dream single-family home. We worked with him from... Read More 
Sam P.
8/16/2024
Ryan and Starting Point Realty as a whole are amazing! This is the second time we have used them and both times have been a great experience. Selling and buying... Read More 
Terri B.
7/31/2024
Ryan is very knowledgeable and genuine purpose. He knows his stuff and he really, truly seems like he wants to help! I went in with a simple request for a... Read More 
Paul L.
6/25/2024
Ryan and his team did an outstanding job guiding us through the home purchase and home sale processes. Ryan was professional, knowledgeable, and highly skilled. He knew just... Read More Dave B.
6/13/2024
StartingPoint Realty is proactive and their experience is evident from the get go. It starts with Ryan at the top and trickles down throughout the entire agency. I highly recommend... Read More Charles K.
12/20/2023
Ryan is one of the best realtors that I have every worked with. He takes a very consultative and educational approach to the business. You feel no pressure... Read More Mark K.
12/10/2023
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Our Ethos
From the Founder
Our clients don’t want an appointment setter and door opener. Someone texting others when showing a house. They want to be educated, they want an advocate throughout the process. They want the experience to be exciting, efficient, and focused on them. Our culture is built around listening, being proactive, and ensuring our clients possess a framework as to how this works, before they even walk into their first showing.
