Jill is a lifelong Raleigh native, growing up inside the Beltline.  She attended Lacy, Martin and Broughton, has been a member of Christ Episcopal Church her entire life and remembers inside the Beltline when it wasn’t referred to as “ITB”.  After graduating from East Carolina University with her BSN in Nursing, she achieved her lifelong goal of an ICU nursing career as a Critical Care Nurse at NC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill.  Jill then moved into the corporate world and joined Glaxo SmithKline where she worked 16 years in R&D middle management, specifically in Clinical Research and Regulatory Affairs.  While there, she obtained her Master’s Degree from NCSU in health education; an ideal graduate education for a critical care nurse working in corporate America.

After helping three friends, behind the scenes, with their personal residential and commercial real estate transactions, Jill decided that she wanted to get her broker’s license. In 2000, Jill decided to change her life and actually do what she enjoyed.  She worked at ReMax United she and her team excelled.  During her tenure with ReMax she was the recipient of the Platinum Club Award in 2005, 2006, and 2007.

In 2009 Jill decided to create her own full service real estate firm, Olde Raleigh Real Estate, LLC.  Her firm is dedicated to the concentration and endorsement of the Olde Raleigh area and surrounding neighborhoods. She utilizes her personal knowledge, experience and expertise resulting from 18+ years of personal and professional commitment to this area to represent homeowners wishing to sell, and buyers desiring to move into this area.

Jill lives in Olde Raleigh with her husband, Tom, her daughter Caroline who is a Senior at UNC,  her son Brian who is a Sophmore at NCSU (and of course Kimberly her adorable 13 yr old Bassett.)  Jill’s hobbies include focusing on her family, gardening, reading, socializing with girlfriends and spending time with Tom.  Jill knows “LIFE IS GOOD!”

Client Tesimonials

"We were so happy with our decision to hire Jill, Owner/Broker of Olde Raleigh Real Estate. From the beginning, Jill wowed us with her marketing ideas and knowledge of the Raleigh real estate market. Her feedback to us after our showings was timely and informative. We had many calls and visits from Jill to strategize and apprise us of what was going on in the market. We never had to communicate with Jill; instead, she always kept in touch with us. The ultimate proof of Jill's great ability to sell our home was never more apparent than when we came to contract negotiations. Jill used power point presentations to communicate the value and features of our home. She went the extra mile time and time again to close the deal. You would be making a mistake if you didn't talk to Jill Rekuc before listing your home. We are happy we did!"

Bob & Judy Greiner of Olde Raleigh Sept. 2010

"As we were considering "downsizing" in 2006 our first instinct was to contact our friend and neighbor, Jill Rekuc. She walked us through how to prepare our home for sale, from not only "de-cluttering," but straight through to having our home inspected and having all of the necessary repairs made prior to listing, to ensure our home sold with a seamless closing. In the mean time Jill not only helped us plan our new home, but worked with our builder to lower our new construction costs and found us a rental home while our new home was being finished! Alas, we missed our old neighborhood so, Jill assisted us with purchasing a home back where we belonged, and she sold our new house we had lived in for only 8 months. She also assisted us in locating a contractor for remodeling our current home, and advised us with wise real estate counsel how far we should go in terms of value to adding to and remodeling our home. We also consulted with Jill on a foreclosure flip, and later she assisted our son in purchasing his first home - a condominium. On each and every transaction Jill made herself available anytime for advice. She has a vast knowledge of the Raleigh real estate market and we highly recommend her services!"

Ryon and Frances Wilder, March 2011

"Jill was amazing to work with and exceeded my expectations as a realtor.  Jill’s integrity and genuine care for her clients is what makes her exceptional and a pleasure to work with.  It was very evident to me that being a realtor is more than a job for Jill; it is a passion for helping others. "

Allison Crumpler,  July 2011