Jackie Nelson

I handle all types of residential real estate in McHenry County, and also specialize in waterfront and water access properties in Crystal Lake & Lakewood. I have been with the Crystal Lake Berkshire Hathaway Starck office since 2003. I am in TOP 2% of ALL brokers NATIONALLY at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate. In 2025, I received a legend award which signified 5 straight years acheiving Chairman's Circle (BHHS's highest  level). I have been a top broker for several years in both McHenry County, and Crystal Lake. I am a member of the Nat'l Assoc. of Realtors as well as the Heartland Realtor Organization. My specialty designations include Luxury Collections Specialist, SFR (Short sales & Foreclosure Resource) and I am Relocation Certified. I also have a BA from Western Michigan University. I previously worked in advertising at J. Walter Thompson in Chicago and Motorola in Libertyville before becoming a Realtor. I am married and have a son & a daughter. I enjoy boating, golfing, cooking, and luckily, exercising! I enjoy group fitness classes at the YMCA and walking around the lake (Crystal) and hiking in various McHenry County conservation areas.