About Bernadette

BIOGRAPHY Bernadette has been a licensed Realtor® since 2004 and have over 20 years of real estate experience as a consultant, property manager, investor and homeowner (many times over). She is proud of her achievements as a multimillion-dollar producer, recognized by the Chicago Association of Realtors® since 2006. Her European upbringing helped shape her approach to residential brokerage, teaching her the value of a dollar and allowing her to understand the sense of accomplishment felt by achieving “The American Dream” through homeownership. In treating every real estate transaction as if it were her own, Bernadette has developed long-lasting relationships with buyers and sellers, many of whom become friends and referrals. Her corporate finance background empowers clients, helping them understand how the capital markets and economic variables related and impact the real estate market. Prior to pursuing a career in real estate, Bernadette spent eight years as an assistant vice president at a Chicago-based mutual fund company. There, she worked in a sales and service capacity with a client base of more than 200 companies in three states, managing over $2090 million dollars in retirement plan assets. Bernadette holds a bachelor’s degree in business and management, with an emphasis in finance and economics, from Indiana University. As a first-generation Polish-American she is fluent in the Polish language. A lifelong resident of Chicago, Bernadette has lived in many different areas of the city, giving her a deep understanding of the character in each neighborhood. She currently resides in Lakeview’s Southport Corridor with her husband, Jeff, and two children, Jacob and Claudia. When she is not busy helping clients buy and sell real estate, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family, taking advantage of the city’s attractions and lakefront, attending her children’s Chicago Jets hockey games and cheering on the Chicago Blackhawks. Bernadette also coaches her daughter’s volleyball team at Alphonsus Academy and Center for the Arts, where her children attend school. NOTABLE STATISTICS, AWARDS & ACCOLADES 40 Days Average Market Time 275 Total Number of Transactions Chicago Association of Realtors® Top Producer since 2006, Top 3% In 8 Out Of Last 10 Years Illinois Top Agent Magazine – Featured Agent In February 2016 Issue $100 Million in Sales Volume Five Star Agent Award – Awarded Every Year Since Inception 2010-2016 CLIENT TESTIMONIALS “Bernadette was amazing! She is more than someone who just ‘sells’ your home, she is a true partner in this process. From providing advice on how to stage, learning about the building and setting the price, she was always professional and confident. We leaned on her for her expertise and she rose to the occasion. Definitely would recommend her to anyone for buying or selling.” – A.S. “We cannot adequately express our appreciation and gratitude for all the hard work and insight Bernadette provided us on the sale and purchase of our properties. Bernadette handled our real estate transactions promptly and professionally. She was responsive, knowledgeable and efficient in all stages of the transaction, including handling the follow-up items after closing. I have and will continue to use and recommend Bernadette’s services to friends, family and colleagues. Her services are an exceptional value.” – J. & G. “Bernadette really went above and beyond to make our sale successful. She offered sound advice on the market and the current inventory to find a solid listing price. Additionally she helped with coordinating and getting the unit ready for showings and made the whole process smooth. With all that in place, we had an offer in 4-5 days of listing the property and closed smoothly.” – G.H. “Bernadette was wonderful. She was knowledgeable, patient, and hard working. She always kept us in the loop every step of the way. We had a long house hunting process and Bernadette guided us the whole way. She understood our needs and did her very best to meet them. She never pressured us and provided invaluable support. We also used many of Bernadette’s contacts throughout the process. I trusted her and therefore trusted her referrals, making the entire process easier. I would recommend Bernadette without hesitation. She was great!” – K.D.