HELLINGA & HASSELBRING OPTIMIZING YOUR REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE
Mona Hellinga and Flor Hasselbring are the #1 Agents at BHHS Lake Forest, with over $82 million sold in 2022. Mona and Flor have a client-first approach to business. They provide high-value customer service and believe that a disciplined commitment to the client’s goals will always result in the best service and outcome. Hellinga and Hasselbring is a dynamic team with forty-six years of real estate sales and management experience. Their impeccable reputation, deep industry knowledge, and vast professional experience are essential in successfully negotiating sales. Engaged in the communities they serve, they have raised their families locally for decades while supporting schools, sports, music, and service organizations. Career Experiences: Mona, the #1 Individual Broker at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services in Lake Forest from 2013 to 2020, has been continuously ranked as a top-producing broker. She has a strong work ethic and always goes the extra mile. Mona has been a key player in local real estate since 1995 after a long stint in medical sales. Her experience includes four years as Managing Broker of the Lake Forest Koenig and Strey Real Estate office. As a leader in the industry, she is called upon for her insight into trends in luxury real estate. Mona has lectured on selling luxury real estate and has been quoted and featured in many publications, including Crain’s Chicago Business, Sheridan Road Magazine, Real Trends, Traded Chicago, and North Shore Weekend News. Mona enjoys selling all types of residential real estate, from Chicago to the North Shore. Away from work, Mona enjoys traveling with her husband, Joe McCullough, especially to their cabin in Door County, Wisconsin. She also loves to visit her daughter, Jessica (37), her grandchildren, and her son, Jacob (30). Flor has sold real estate on the North Shore for 18 years and has extensive experience selling residential real estate across the North Shore. While she has more recently focused on selling luxury real estate, her passion is understanding the client’s needs and delivering on desired outcomes. Flor has a wealth of relocation, marketing, and technological expertise but feels her client relationships are the gold standard for success. While managing a corporate relocation services division for seven years, she managed the transfer of executives and their families, overseeing their home purchases or sale. Professionally, Flor has volunteered at the Corporate Relocation Council of Chicago, the Wisconsin Employee Relocation Council, and the North Shore Barrington Association of Realtors. In her community, Flor has served eight years as a caucus member for North Shore School District 112 and volunteered for Boy Scouts of America, Pack 42. In Flor’s free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Tracy, and their three children, Freda (23), Harry (20), and Thomas (17). We have extensive experience selling and buying across all price points and housing types. We are grateful to our clients for entrusting us with their significant life transitions; we strive to optimize their real estate experience. We invite you to contact us to discuss your real estate needs. MÊÄ H½½®Ä¦ 847.814.1855 F½ÊÙ HÝݽٮĦ 847.997.1901 HELLINGA & HASSELBRING O Öã®Ã®þ®Ä¦ ùÊçÙ R ½ E Ýãã E øÖÙ®Ä
STAT ADDRESS CITY BEDS BATHS CURRENT LIST / SOLD PRICE SELLER/ BUYER 1 UC 20 W Old Mill Road Lake Forest 5 5.2 $3,250,000 Seller 2 UC 334 Everett Road Lake Forest 5+1 6.1 $2,449,000 Buyer 3 UC 1360 Lakewood Drive Lake Forest 5 3.2 $1,895,000 Seller 4 UC 125 S Jefferson Street #1206 Chicago 1 1 $228,000 Buyer 5 CLSD 472 E Westleigh Road Lake Forest 5 2.1 $919,000 Seller 6 CLSD 1046 Pine Street Winnetka 4 2.1 $1,269,000 Buyer 7 CLSD 1080 Timber Ln Lake Forest 5 3.1 $1,100,000 Seller 8 CLSD 1091 Meadow Ln Lake Forest 3 3.1 $1,795,000 Seller 9 CLSD 1235 Deere Park Ln Deerfield 4 2.1 $575,000 Buyer 10 CLSD 3365 Old Mill Rd Highland Park 3 1 $525,000 Seller 11 CLSD 733 Linden Ave Lake Forest 3 2 $550,000 Seller 12 CLSD 796 E Deerpath Rd Lake Forest 4 3.2 $3,045,000 Buyer 13 CLSD 263 N Mayflower Rd Lake Forest 6 6.4 $12,925,000 Buyer 14 CLSD 1336 Turnberry Ln Mundelein 4 2.1 $475,000 Buyer 15 CLSD 300 E Woodland Rd Lake Bluff 2 2 $355,000 Seller 16 CLSD 6 E Laurel Ave Lake Forest 6 5.1 $2,770,000 Buyer 17 CLSD 1350 E Westleigh Rd Lake Forest 4 4.1 $2,639,000 Buyer 18 CLSD 612 N Oakley Blvd Unit 212 Chicago 2 3 $565,000 Seller 19 CLSD 632 Tanglewood Ct Lake Forest 6 5 $1,400,000 Seller 20 CLSD 1 Court of Tidewater Lincolnshire 2 2.1 $414,500 Buyer 21 CLSD 499 Sheridan Rd Highland Park 4 4.2 $1,420,000 Seller 22 CLSD 160 E Onwentsia Rd Lake Forest 5 5.1 $2,750,000 Buyer 23 CLSD 751 Porter Cir Lindenhurst 4 2.1 $455,000 Seller 24 CLSD 1105 Emmons Ct Lake Forest 4 5.1 $1,805,000 Buyer 25 CLSD 675 Leland Ct Lake Forest 5 6.2 $2,450,000 Seller 26 CLSD 87 Hickory Ln Lincolnshire 4 3.1 $940,000 Seller 27 CLSD 211 N Savanna Ct Lake Forest 6 6.1 $1,975,230 Seller Mona & Flor’s Under Contract, Pending and Closed Sales January 1, 2022 to date
STAT ADDRESS CITY BEDS BATHS CURRENT LIST / SOLD PRICE SELLER/ BUYER 28 CLSD 901 Rosemary Rd Lake Forest 6 6.2 $7,500,000 Buyer 35 CLSD 400 N La Salle Dr Unit 4202 Chicago 2 2 $565,000 Seller 36 CLSD 2678 Marl Oak Dr Highland Park 5 5.1 $1,495,000 Seller 37 CLSD 10 W Westleigh Rd Lake Forest 5 6.1 $2,525,000 Seller 38 CLSD 136 Sunset Pl Lake Bluff 3 2 $460,000 Buyer 39 CLSD 94 Leonard Wood South Ave # 103 Highland Park 3 3 $680,000 Seller 40 CLSD 339 E Sheridan Rd Lake Bluff 5 5.1 $1,450,000 Seller 41 CLSD 215 S Poplar Rd Lake Forest 5 4.2 $1,410,000 Seller 42 CLSD 3435 Old Mill Rd Highland Park 3 2 $545,000 Seller 43 CLSD 111 S Peoria St Unit 210 Chicago 2 2 $950,000 Seller 44 CLSD 870 S Southmeadow Ln Lake Forest 4 4.1 $1,575,000 Buyer 45 CLSD 224 Maple Ct Lake Forest 5 4.1 $1,595,000 Seller 46 CLSD 780 W Deerpath Rd Lake Forest 3 2 $550,000 Seller 47 CLSD 3051 W Logan Blvd Chicago 6 4.3 $1,895,000 Seller 49 CLSD 440 Hunter Ln Lake Forest 5 4.2 $1,392,000 Seller 34 CLSD 1074 S Green Bay Rd Lake Forest 3 2 $725,000 Seller 33 CLSD 833 N Mckinley Rd Unit 1 Lake Forest 3 4.1 $1,550,000 Seller 32 CLSD 1290 Abington Cambs Dr Lake Forest 5 5.2 $2,100,000 Seller 31 CLSD 1220 Elm Tree Rd Lake Forest 4 3.2 $2,050,000 Seller 30 CLSD 1225 W Deerpath Rd Lake Forest 4 3.1 $1,140,000 Buyer 29 CLSD 575 E Westminster Lake Forest 5 5.3 $4,725,000 Seller 48 CLSD 242 Buckminster Ct Lake Bluff 4 2.1 $725,000 Buyer 50 CLSD 1754 Half Day Rd Highland Park 6 4.2 $778,000 Buyer 51 CLSD 435 Thorne Ln Lake Forest 5 7.1 $3,900,000 Buyer
2022 AWARDS Chairman’s Circle Diamond The highest level of sales recognition. # 2 In BHHS Chicago Placed second in our company behind a large agent team #23 in Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Global Network Placed twenty-third among our global affiliates Highest Sale in Illinois Sold the highest sale price home in the MLS in Illinois Highest Sale in Lake Forest Sold the highest sale price home in Lake Forest in 18 years! Mona Hellinga is a consummate professional. She knows her market and how to get a deal done. She is fair but firm. A true pleasure to work with! Richard B. Flor was very helpful and pleasant to work with during the home-buying process. Transferring from another state, I needed local knowledge of the neighborhoods and geography, laws, codes, taxes, etc. Flor met or exceeded my expectations on all fronts. Kevin C. She is great - extremely knowledgeable and personable. Selling your home is hard but working with Mona and BHHS made it easier. And we got a great price. John S. Flor is perfection. She thinks outside the box and finds solutions for difficult situations. She is willing to understand the WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY buyer’s needs and propose solutions accordingly. In a period of only eight months, Flor assisted us in a cross-country move, helped get us into our desired rental, located our dream home for purchase, and found a new renter to take over our rental so that we could get out of it early to close on our new home. All difficult tasks she handled with ease and care. Being from out -of-state, she helped us understand the home-buying process in IL and walked us through each step. She was available day and night to answer our questions. A true no-pressure, dedicated professional that puts your needs first. In my mind, there is no better broker to help you with your home buying or selling needs. She will always be my first call for my real estate needs. Sarah F. It is the people like Mona Hellinga that make the BHHS company look good, the same way doctors make a hospital look good! I would have gone with Mona irrespectively of who she worked for. The marketing material of BHHS was exceptional. Pankaj V. I had dealt with Mona previously, and I had complete trust that she would do an excellent job, and she did. Mona was available whenever I needed to talk to her. She returned my phone calls right away. My experience with Mona and BHHS for 3435 Old Mill Road was excellent. The house was under contract in about a week. Mona had to cancel the open house and some of the prescheduled showings. The whole staff works like a team. It was quick and efficient. I am very happy with their work. Neelam S.
Flor is an extremely knowledgeable real estate agent, and she is a sincere pleasure to interface with. She is not only detailoriented but also decision-oriented and passionate about client service. Helen L. Mona is a true professional in every way. They don’t come any better. If you want to sell or buy a home, give the listing to someone who knows the market and moves quickly to serve the customer -- Mona is that person. Bert T. Flor was a pleasure to work with on our recent home purchase. She was very professional and patient during the process. Additionally, her knowledge of the local market gave us a strong advantage during the bidding and negotiating process. I look forward to working with Flor in the future, and I highly recommend her services to all. Jocelyn P. Mona Hellinga was a pleasure to deal with. She was professional, knowledgeable, understanding, and respectful. She made recommendations but respected the decisions we made. Her attention to detail was impressive. She communicated with us often and always responded to our questions in a timely manner. When not available, she had an associate who covered for her and knew the particulars of our situation. We highly recommend Mona Hellinga. Joe and Loretta L. My wife and I were really satisfied with Flor as our real estate agent. As first-time homebuyers, we were lost during the process, and it was nice to have Flor guide us through everything, making the process a lot easier. I would recommend Flor to anyone! Jose R. Flor is a true professional and someone you can count on when you need it. Her great work ethic and tireless pursuit of clients' needs result in great customer service. I will recommend Flor to anyone looking for a realtor without hesitation. In this tough market, you need a real professional who can get you results, and Flor delivers. Bill B. I cannot imagine having a better or more experienced broker than Mona Hellinga. Mona was knowledgeable both in the local market and in the selling process. In general, informative and actively engaged. Her depth of experience was evident throughout the entire process. Mona made a point of staying in constant communication with us. Ken H. Flor was tasked with finding a rental for what I consider to be a rather picky tenant (Myself). She listened carefully, didn’t waste my time, and came up with the perfect result in very short order. Once locked in on the target, closed the deal quickly and got me what I believe was a spectacular deal. Mike W. Mona is a fantastic realtor. She was thorough, thoughtful, and prompt in responding to all of our questions, providing professional guidance throughout our process. We highly recommend working with Mona. Sandy. Flor was professional and helped manage a confidential purchase. She went above and beyond in every aspect to help ensure the transaction and move-in went smoothly. I would highly recommend Flor Hasselbring to anyone looking to purchase a home in the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff area. Blair N. I would definitely recommend Mona Hellinga to anyone who needs an excellent real estate agent. She not only knows her job perfectly, but she is also a wonderful person: patient, totally committed, and an excellent adviser. She understands one’s needs perfectly and will do everything in her power to have the property sold. She is also extremely attentive and devoted to buyers. And last but not least, she knows so many people that she can always provide a solution in the process and stay in constant contact with other real estate agents. I. Moulin Mona is an exceptional real estate broker, and we'd highly recommend her to anyone! Doug & Irene K Flor Hasselbring was wonderful. We were first-time homebuyers, and she answered our many questions with great patience and expertise. She worked with our quick timeline; she knew just who to contact for the other services we needed, and we went from looking at properties to closing in fewer than 30 days. I wholeheartedly recommend her. Jennie C. Mona, thank you for stepping in and helping us sell our house. Your experience, hard work, and negotiation skills have helped us greatly. We recommend her highly to anyone who listens to us. Renuka D. Mona and Flor are easily the best broker team we have ever dealt with. Just a lovely person and a consummate professional. Allen C. Mona Hellinga is a First Class Agent! She is without a doubt, the #1 Agent in Lake Forest. Mona’s local knowledge of the market is outstanding. Jeff & Bridget L. Flor is THE BEST agent I’ve ever met. She is professional, patient, and friendly. She took care of everything during the sale. A 5-Star agent! I will recommend her to my friends. Shumin L.
By Chris Menezes Photos by Elliot Powell
Two heads are better than one. And for top producing agents Mona Hellinga and Flor Hasselbring, this adage has never been truer. Since officially partnering as Hellinga & Hasselbring in 2021, they have not only obtained more balance in their lives, both personally and professionally, but they have also been able to offer their clients a greater level of expertise, experience, and service. Together, this dynamic duo brings a combined forty-six years of experience, complementary skill sets, and a vast network of industry professionals to the table—all of which go into their ability to create seamless and successful outcomes for their clients. “Mona is one of the most effective negotiators I have ever met,” Flor explains. “She understands that you are simply the client’s conduit. I have never witnessed such high-powered client counseling that leads to strong collaborations with clients and better negotiation outcomes. She is a fantastic listener, and that promotes trust in the client/broker relationship, which has tangible results.” Mona’s propensity for sales and negotiations extends past her twenty-eight years in real estate. She worked in medical sales, selling wound closure products to surgeons, before entering the industry. When she was told that she didn’t qualify for a cost-ofliving salary increase, even though she was 300 percent over the sales quota set by her company, she decided to venture into real estate. “I wanted to have an entrepreneurial stake in my career,” she explains. Mona’s drive and work ethic were cultivated by her parents. Her mother was a payroll accountant who never missed a chance to instill confidence in her daughter. Her father, who worked for Caterpillar his entire career, pushed Mona to set high standards for herself. She followed his mantra: “Always set the bar higher.” She first put that effort into studying music education and flute performance at Northern Illinois University and DePaul University, and later studied flute performance in London. After coming to the realization that there wasn’t a sound market for classical flute performance in the United States, she turned to business studies and delved into outside sales. Mona’s real estate business had always been active with referrals and repeat clients, but the COVID-19 pandemic brought a new level of activity to the North Shore and her business. At about this same time, Flor joined her office, BHHS Chicago’s Lake Forest office, and the stars began to align. “I had known Flor for years as a top-level competitor,” Mona explains. “Her cordiality and follow-up skills are second to none. Once the pandemic-induced travel restrictions were lifted, I asked her to watch over my business while I visited my son in Los Angeles for a weekend. It was the first weekend in years that I’d had a complete break from work. It just made sense to partner after that.” “Flor loves to tackle projects and ensures we leave no projects undone, which keeps us on course,” Mona continues. “She also enjoys social media and takes a more active role in designing and maintaining our business sites.” Flor’s ability to take on large tasks and remain focused comes from years of mental training. She has developed a meditation practice that has not only allowed her to make important shifts in her decision-making, but has also brought a sense of peace, confidence, and clarity to her professional life. “As a relentless problem-solver, it took me what feels like a lifetime to realize that when you can’t change something, you can change how you view it,” says Flor. “If there isn’t a solution, it is okay to set the problem down, relax, and let solutions surface. This has given me increased trust in myself and has made my life much more enjoyable. Meditation is about rest, but it’s also about developing sharper concentration and an understanding of your intentions and motivations.” Flor was a stay-at-home mom before she entered real estate. A friend in commercial real estate and development encouraged her to get into the industry. Because real estate investments were always a big part of her family’s life while she was growing up, she felt it would be a natural fit. Always a creative person, Flor earned her degree in print journalism and magazine production. When she entered real estate, she took an office job that she could work on the weekends while raising her children. She got her license online while sitting in her admin role and began developing her career from there. Today, Flor and Mona are passionate about giving their clients the best they have to offer. “My favorite part of our partnership,” Mona explains, “is having two perspectives when analyzing one assignment. We often debate pricing strategies for new listings and enjoy providing options to clients when negotiating their deals. And if we don’t agree, we tell our clients. We feel that they always benefit from our experience. They get two seasoned brokers for the price of one.” When Mona and Flor are not working together to grow their business, they enjoy spending time with their families. Mona and her husband, Joe McCullough, travel to visit their adult children and grandchildren. They also enjoy fine dining, hiking, and supporting the Chicago theatre and sports scenes. Flor and her husband, Tracy, also enjoy traveling to visit their older daughter and son who live in New York and Santa Barbara, respectively. Their youngest son is a junior in high school. Flor loves to read, swim, golf, and play tennis, and though her kids are older now, she still loves being a mother above everything else. As Flor and Mona continue to move forward in their business and bring their clients the benefit of their combined expertise and true partnership, no doubt they will continue to prove that two heads are indeed better than one.
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