Helen Kennedy

Helen Kennedy is a REALTOR® who knows the highs and lows of the real estate business. Starting as a real estate agent in 1985, she persevered through the tough times in the late 1980s when sales were slow and some adjustable rate mortgages jumped to 18%.

She’s also enjoyed the times when real estate markets were strong. She has been one of the top producers in Taylorville for 35 years, and her success is marked by numerous awards from Illinois Association of REALTORS® for her sales transactions.

Today, Helen continues to pursue excellence in real estate as the Managing Broker of Kennedy Real Estate LLC. For each client, she strives to make the transaction smooth from beginning to the end. While her creative marketing skills, extensive education, and strong work ethic have established her as a knowledgeable REALTOR®, it’s the relationships she’s developed with her clients over the years that have been most important to her success.

Helen belongs to the National Association of REALTORS® and is a Certified Residential Specialist. This is an elite group, as only 4% of realtors have achieved the CRS designation. Helen is also a member of the Graduate Realtors Institute, and a member of the Capital Area Association of Realtors, where she has served on the MIS committee, grievance committee, and ethics committee.

In addition to her leadership in the real estate industry, Helen also contributes her time to many community organizations. She is Past President of the United Way of Christian County and a board member as well. She belongs to the Optimist Club where she has served as President, and she has volunteered on the board of Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Helen fundraises for the YMCA and is a member of Xi Delta Theta, a local sorority.

While she spends a lot of time working, Helen balances her career by enjoying her family and four grandkids and spending time with her close friends and clients. She enjoys golfing and competed in racquetball tournaments for over 20 years. She also enjoys working in the yard.