Residential sales
Buying or selling a place to live — priced with real market data, marketed properly, negotiated hard.
- Single-family homes
- Townhomes
- Condominiums
NCK Realty · Illinois & Wisconsin
Honest answers. Personal service. No surprises.
Twenty-five years of steady, personal guidance through every kind of move — first homes and forever homes, storefronts and suites, leases and long-term investments.
Meet your broker
A steady hand through the biggest decisions people make.
Laura Kuzelka has spent twenty-five years in real estate — first with Starck Realtors, then Berkshire Hathaway, and today as the broker and owner of NCK Realty.
That span covers a lot of ground: starter condos and lakefront retreats, townhome communities, retail storefronts and office suites, leases signed and renewed. What carries across all of it is the same approach — return the call, explain the paperwork, tell you what a property is really worth, and stay in it with you until the keys change hands.
She holds a broker manager license and is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®, serving buyers, sellers and investors across Illinois and Wisconsin.
What we do
Full-service representation, on both sides of the table.
Residential and commercial, for sale and for lease — with one broker accountable from the first showing to the closing table.
Commercial sales
Storefronts, offices, mixed-use and investment property — valued on the numbers that actually matter.
- Retail & storefront
- Office & flex space
- Investment property
Leasing & rentals
Placing good tenants and finding the right space — on both the residential and commercial side.
- Residential rentals
- Commercial leasing
- Landlord representation
Brokerage & owned
Independent brokerage services, plus properties owned and offered directly by NCK Realty.
- Broker representation
- Owned inventory
- Market consultation
Currently available
A look at the portfolio.
A sample of the property types NCK Realty represents across Illinois and Wisconsin.
For sale
Single family
Price on request
Classic colonial
Northern Illinois
4 bed
2.5 bath
2,400 sq ft
For sale
Townhome
Price on request
End-unit townhome
Northern Illinois
3 bed
2.5 bath
1,850 sq ft
For lease
Commercial · Retail
Rate on request
Main street storefront
Southern Wisconsin
2,100 sq ft
Corner location
The approach
Helping hands, not a hard sell.
The tagline is the job description. Most people move a handful of times in their life — you deserve someone who has done it a few thousand.
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You talk to Laura
Not an assistant, not a call centre. The person you hire is the person who shows up, answers the phone and sits at the closing table.
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Honest numbers first
An accurate valuation up front beats an optimistic one that sits on the market. You get the real range and the reasoning behind it.
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Residential and commercial under one roof
Selling the house and leasing the shop can be the same conversation, with one broker who already knows your situation.
Common questions
Straight answers about working with NCK Realty.
Who is Laura Kuzelka?
Laura Kuzelka is the broker and owner of NCK Realty, an independent real estate brokerage serving Illinois and Wisconsin. She holds a managing broker license, is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®, and has 25 years of experience with residential and commercial sales and leasing, previously with Starck Realtors and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.
What areas does NCK Realty serve?
NCK Realty represents buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants throughout Illinois and Wisconsin, including the northern Illinois suburbs and southern Wisconsin lake communities.
What services does NCK Realty offer?
Residential sales (single-family homes, townhomes and condos), commercial sales, residential and commercial leasing and rentals, and independent brokerage services, including for property NCK Realty owns.
Does NCK Realty work with first-time home buyers?
Yes. Laura walks first-time buyers through financing, showings, offers, inspections and closing, and explains each step in plain language.
How do I contact NCK Realty?
Call or text Laura Kuzelka at 847-708-4696, email nck711@sbcglobal.net, or use the contact form on this site. Most inquiries get a reply the same business day.
Is Laura Kuzelka a licensed broker in both Illinois and Wisconsin?
Laura holds a managing broker license and serves clients in both Illinois and Wisconsin. Contact her to confirm representation for a specific property or location.
Thinking about a move?
Whether you are ready to list next week or just want to know what your property is worth, the first conversation is free and there is no obligation attached to it.