Joanne DeSanctis Kirk
About Joanne
For Joanne DeSanctis Kirk, becoming a real estate broker was a natural step from her prior career experiences. She gained most of her outstanding people skills as a recruiter at some of Chicago’s largest law firms. She built her profile in design and project management skills renovating several speculative properties as well as three of her own. As a co-owner of a local home performance and insulation company, Joanne gained first-hand knowledge of building science and construction practices while putting her business and marketing skills into practice.
Joanne’s experience with renovations and construction science makes her a natural fit for investors looking for a real estate broker who knows what to look for in an investment property. Her development experience has also given her in-depth knowledge of Chicago’s neighborhoods and their housing stock. When choosing a real estate broker, knowledge is everything. And Joanne has a wealth of tools at her disposal to help you find the right property.
Joanne has also been on the buyer’s side of several real estate transactions and understands the struggles buyers typically go through. She loves that every client and every transaction are different and derives joy from helping people navigate the process to start their next adventure. She truly enjoys being a resource to her clients. Joanne will be that person you keep in your contact list because “Jo would know someone.”
Joanne moved to Chicago shortly earning her Bachelor of Science from Marquette University. She loves the city and has been here ever since. She enjoys Chicago’s diverse culture and especially appreciates the broad world view her daughter experiences growing up here.
Joanne prides herself on being an integral part of her community. She has volunteeed for local charities and non-profit boards, including leadership positions with Friends of Prentice Women’s Hospital, the Lincoln Park Zoo Auxiliary Board, the Junior League of Chicago, and the National Association of Law Placement.
In recent years, Joanne has given 3% of her commission to charity. For 2021, Joanne is donating to Humble Design Chicago. Joanne’s especially proud of her time mentoring and training younger women in her life. She’s proud of building a solid business from absolutely nothing within a few years and hopes others will see her as a role model and follow in her footsteps to success.
For Joanne, the best advice she received came early in her career. She had only been at her new job at a law firm for a few weeks and felt frustrated that she did not know everything and was still finding her way. The senior attorney she worked for said, “You can never compare five weeks to five years.” And now that Joanne has been in real estate for much longer than five years, she is proud to offer everything she has learned in her vast experience to her clients.
Joanne is a fantastic realtor. She made what can often be a difficult and emotional process, smooth and successful. We are thrilled with our new home and are grateful that she was able to guide us along the way.
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Lincoln Park Joanne was an outstanding agent to work with! We initially worked with her in early 2020, but unfortunately due to the pandemic, my wife and I had to cancel the contract we had found in March 2020. Joanne was understanding and beyond patient with us as we waited to purchase our dream home. After 3 years waiting on us to be ready, Joanne found the perfect home for our family and orchestrated a very smooth transaction with the seller's team. Joanne was more than just our real estate agent, she was our therapist at times as we went thru this process! :) Thank you for everything, Joanne!
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John R. Uptown My partner and I (1st time homebuyer) worked with Joanne in 2024 looking to buy small condo on the north side of Chicago. We were referred to by two friends of ours and had such a positive experience. Joanne was not only attentive, quick to respond, and knowledgeable just about everything we had questions about -- she was also patient, warm, and kind. She gave us the information we needed so that we could the choices we needed to make for ourselves and was along for the ride, which was exactly what we needed.
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Joanne is a fantastic realtor. She made what can often be a difficult and emotional process, smooth and successful. We are thrilled with our new home and are grateful that she was able to guide us along the way.
