RE/MAX 1ST Service Celebrates Grand Opening Of Its Homer Glen Office

Headlining the grand opening of RE/MAX 1st Service in Homer Glen, Ill., were (from left) Jim Merrion, regional director of the RE/MAX network in Northern Illinois; Kathy O’Radnik, broker/owner of RE/MAX 1st Service, and Mayor Jim Daley of Homer Glen.

Another Milestone for Leading Network in Chicago Real Estate Market

RE/MAX 1st Service threw open its doors at 15915 S. Crystal Creek Drive in Homer Glen, Ill., on Nov. 5 to celebrate its grand opening with a reception for more than 75 guests. It was another milestone for RE/MAX, the leading brokerage network in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market.

Those on hand to mark the occasion, along with the office’s eight agents and three-person support staff, included government officials, real estate professionals and other members of the local business community, friends and family.

Kathy O’Radnik, broker/owner of the office joined with Jim Daley, mayor of Homer Glen, to cut the ceremonial ribbon officially opening the office, which has actually been in operation since May.

“We held off on holding the grand opening party until all the pieces were in place and the pace of real estate activity had slowed down a bit,” said O’Radnik, a resident of Orland Park, Ill., who has 30 years experience in real estate sales and sales management. “Opening this office has been my personal dream for quite a while, and I wanted every aspect fully functional for the party.”

A second highlight of the grand opening celebration at RE/MAX 1st Service was an appearance by a three-man uniformed color guard from the Orland Palos Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post, who helped dedicate an American flag that will be on permanent display in the office reception area. It serves as a tribute to both our troops and O’Radnik’s father.

“My dad served in a B-24 bomber crew during World War II. His plane went down, and he spent time in a prison camp in Italy. When he returned to our country, he was active in both the VFW and the American Legion. Especially with American troops now fighting overseas, I feel it is important to remember the sacrifice that these young Americans make, and the flag in our reception area will be a constant reminder,” she said.

O’Radnik was the first president of the Southwest Suburban Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors®, currently serves as a member of the professional standards committee for the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors® and holds the Certified Residential Broker designation.