Team Advantage Plus, LLC - Put the POWER of Our Team to Work for YOU!

Team Advantage Plus, LLC was founded by Darla Clark and Todd Burghardt, two Top Producing REALTORS – both of Nextage Professionals Realty - to offer superior real estate services to Home Buyers and Home Sellers throughout Northern Illinois.

Todd and Darla have been working side by side and helping one another throughout the last 8 years of their real estate careers but never actually joined forces as a team. Inspired by a recent change in their franchise brand, Darla and Todd quickly embraced the innovative concept of REALTORS working together for the benefit of their clients; a basic premise of The Nextage Realty International franchise, but wanted to take that concept even further.

After several weeks of brainstorming ideas, Darla and Todd created a unique partnership concentrating on the strengths of each individual team member. This Team approach fosters cooperation, allows individual agents to be more creative, alleviates stress and provides essential support during each stage of the home buying and selling process.

By combining over 50 years of experience in Real Estate, Team Advantage Plus, LLC enables its agents to focus on their clients, knowing their team members are there to support them and provide any assistance necessary.

By reducing competition and encouraging cooperation, Team Advantage Plus, LLC agents are more productive, more responsive to their client’s needs and more effective in their day to day business activities.

Although geared to Top Producing Agents, Team Advantage Plus, LLC has created a mentoring program which allows less experienced agents to have access to the marketing benefits and experience the Team provides – allowing new agents to become successful, gain valuable experience and insight from other Team members, and provide a better experience for their clients.

Todd and Darla are convinced that working together to provide a better experience for their clients simply makes sense in this current real estate market and would love the opportunity to explain EXACTLY how they accomplish selling more homes – working with more buyers – and attracting only the BEST agents to Team Advantage Plus, LLC.

Team Advantage Plus, LLC’s ultimate goal is to create a team of dedicated and professional REALTORS and exceed their client’s expectations by maximizing the skills of each individual agent, bringing their expertise and the team resources together to create value to their clients that no single agent can create alone.

No other brand helps foster this vision of agents working together toward a common goal – selling homes – where the ultimate benefactor is the consumer.

Contact any of our Team Advantage Plus members and experience how utilizing a professional TEAM of REALTORS can make the process of buying or selling a home a stress free, enjoyable experience.


	I am a full time Real Estate Professional who has been putting the needs and desires of my clients first for over 14 years. I handle all residential, commercial & farm real estate but specialize in high end/executive, luxury, river and farmette properties and have extensive experience in management, marketing and advertising. - 14-1/2 Years Real Estate Experience - Over 150 hours of Real Estate Education - 2 Years Experience on a Board of Realtors - 15 Years Management, Marketing & Advertising Experience - Multimillion Dollar Seller - Member Northern Illinois MLS - Past member of the Rockford and Sauk Valley MLS - Member of the National Association of Realtors - Member of the Illinois Association of Realtors - Member of the DeKalb Association of Realtors - Past member of the Rockford and Sauk Valley Association of Realtors Familiar with “all” aspects of construction Creative and Innovative Servicing 3 counties (Ogle, Lee and Whiteside) I excel at customer service, negotiations, problem solving, meeting deadlines and getting the job done efficiently and correctly. I also offer Staging and a multitude of Construction/remodeling services at a discount to all my clients. Interests: I enjoy keeping my mind and body fit and my passion is helping abused and neglected children and was a CASA volunteer for over 5 years. My objective is to always service my clients professionally & honestly accomplishing our goal to sell or find a new home as quickly and trouble free as possible while keeping a positive, upbeat attitude.

	ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative GRI - Graduate of the REALTOR Institute Relocation Specialist Born and raised in the north shore area of Chicago, Vicki is a proven real estate professional with more than 15 years of experience. Recently relocating to the Ogle county area, Vicki brings the passion and professionalism of the Big City to a more relaxed environment but is still very actively involved in her new community. She is a creative, persistent and devoted agent helping her clients find their ideal needs. She applies endless energy searching for the perfect home and creating the perfect sale. Vicki forms relationships with her clients and has helped numerous families with relocating. As a relocation specialist Vicki confides with her clients in all the areas that contribute to making a successful home purchase. Her professionalism and winning attitude foster successful, enjoyable experiences for her clients. Vicki takes pride in her expert negotiating skills through her knowledge of the market. She expects success and strives for seamless transactions. *Mission Statement* I am a tireless worker who measures success not in dollars earned but rather with respect from clients and colleagues. It is essential for me to know that my clients are happy and that home buying and/or selling can be a pleasant experience. I understand that a person’s home is one of their most prizes possessions and I feel fortunate to be able to represent buyers and sellers alike. I love my profession and feel quite fortunate to have found my niche in life. When working with Vicki - EXPECT SUCCESS!

	Darla Billings Clark started her Real Estate career over 18 years ago as an agent for Century 21 and consistently earned the highest honor available for sales – The Centurion Award. (5+ Million in sales annually) Skilled in ALL aspects of Real Estate, Darla has a reputation for getting the sale completed and is highly detailed oriented making sure that every transaction runs smoothly – start to finish. Darla is also a sought after BPO (Broker Price Opinion) provider. Her acute knowledge of the market and her ability to analyze market conditions and data make her a very useful resource to banks and asset management companies throughout the country. Always with her hand on the pulse of the market, Darla handles many foreclosures in this current climate and can guide a first time home buyer– or seasoned veteran – through the intricacies of getting your offer accepted by the lender. As a co-founder of Team Advantage Plus, LLC, Darla has earned the reputation of a competent leader/mentor and trusted advisor to all of the agents on the team. Darla has always been the “GO TO” person that has the right answer, regardless of the situation, stemming from her immense experience and passion for the industry. Darla is also a member of TWO Multiple listing services, active in her local association – The Sauk Valley Association of REALTORS, serves on the public relations committee and has been married for over 31 years with 2 almost grown children – one that just finished high school and the other starting his 3 rd year of college. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a home in this market – Darla has the experience and expertise to get the deal DONE!

	Todd Burghardt has nearly three decades of experience in spotlighting businesses and products, including website design and development, small business marketing and management, writing a weekly magazine column, and the creation and implementation of numerous Internet advertising campaigns. Raised in nearby Kane County and currently residing in Rochelle, Illinois, Todd has an extensive knowledge of Northern Illinois; an invaluable tool when searching for the perfect home - or when creating a personal and comprehensive marketing plan to sell your current home. Todd has attained National Recognition as an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) and received his e-Pro Internet Professional Certification through continuing education classes with the National Association of REALTORS. Todd is also a Graduate of the REALTOR Institute and has the distinguished designation of GRI; has completed extensive classes on Relocation Procedures earning his Transnational Referral Certification (TRC) and Certified Agent Relocation Specialist (CAAS) designations. In addition to his professional accreditations, Todd’s passion and enthusiasm for helping first time home buyers led him to obtain an education certification through NeighborWorks and the Partnership for Home Ownership and is a certified First Time Home buyer Instructor as well as an Instructor specializing in teaching Social Media, blogging, and Internet Marketing strategies to fellow REALTORS nationwide. On the State level, Todd serves as a Governor for the REALTOR Institute, serves on the executive committee and is the Chairman of the Professional Development Member Involvement Group, for the Illinois Association of REALTORS. Did we mention he was voted "REALTOR of the Year" in 2008 by the DeKalb Area Association of REALTORS? A co-founder of Team Advantage Plus, LLC - Todd is also responsible for the Internet Marketing/Website Design and Social Media exposure which makes Team Advantage Plus, LLC the leader in providing the most comprehensive and technologically advanced advertising to their clients in Northern Illinois. Three decades of experience, a cutting edge technological approach, and a lifetime of involvement in local/professional communities allow Todd to offer you a unique service, whether you're looking for that perfect home or selling the one you have. His philosophy is simple – “I don’t just want to sell you a house – I want to be the trusted Real Estate Advisor for you, your children, their children and so on…”

New Image for the 21st Century

We have a new name, new face, new image!

After 27 years with the same franchise, we have chosen to officially leave the old century behind and to step boldly into the next age of real estate by joining the newest, most innovative and visionary real estate brand of the 21st CENTURY, Nextage Realty International, LLC.

We’re the same great people in the same great locations with the same great service, and we’re more excited than ever about doing a great job for you ………. now, with all the support of Nextage Realty.

All the marketing power of before is still in place, including our new and improved Sunday morning TV show at 10:00 AM on WREX-TV Channel 13 (and if you miss it, it’s streaming 24/7 on our website), virtual tours and full enhancements on Realtor.com on every listing, expanded social media, and much, much more! Now with over 95% of all home buyers beginning their home search online, we lead the push to make it easier and easier for consumers to find our properties, which all translates into a faster sale for you. We also have staging professionals available on staff if you need a little creative advice on how to stage your home to sell faster and for more money in this current market.

And finally…..welcome to the next age of real estate with Nextage Professionals and Team Advantage Plus, LLC.

Unlike traditional real estate companies, Nextage real estate agents offer a professional level of service through a true team oriented sales process. In most real estate companies, agents work in the “I” world of real estate where it’s “every agent for himself”. That type of environment forces real estate agents to deal with inner office competition and other unavoidable challenges which take some of their focus off of their main purpose – successfully selling your property or helping you find your dream home. Because of the unique Nextage business model our agents are able to work in the “WE” real estate world instead of the “I” real estate world. Nextage achieves this true team oriented system through our innovative compensation program that enables our agents to earn sales bonuses on the production of other associates. When agents work toward a common objective as a team YOU, the customer, are the winner. And the best part is that you can put The Power of “WE”^TM to work for you at no additional cost.

Belief System

The foundation of our belief system is having a clear understanding that “service” and “expertise” are the primary products we sell. We realize that you as our customer are our most valued asset – our ONLY asset - and our reason for being in business. So, you can expect to receive Quality Service delivered by Professional Agents - QSPA^TM - throughout the transaction.

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