Reviews | Joanne DeSanctis Kirk

I cannot recommend Joanne highly enough! From the moment we began our search for a new home in the city, she was an invaluable resource and a true partner in the process. Her expertise, dedication, and attention to detail made what could have been a stressful experience feel seamless and enjoyable. Thanks to her, we found our dream home!

We felt like we were her top priority throughout the entire process. What stood out the most was her in-depth knowledge of the local market. She was incredibly well-informed about the neighborhoods, trends, and hidden gems (old and new) that fit our criteria. Her dedication, professionalism, and genuine care made all the difference. Joanne is knowledgeable, patient, and truly dedicated to finding you the perfect home.

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!

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.

 

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.

Joanne Kirk is truly a professional in every respect. She conducted thorough market research and guided us through the listing process in an efficient and effective manner. Our condo sold just slightly below the listing price and far faster than the average for our building. Joanne is extremely responsive to all needs. We recommend here unconditionally.

Joanne was a dream to work with! Although the 2022 housing market was insane Joanne gently brought us back down to earth when we were getting caught up in the frenzy. As first time home buyers there was so much we didn't know and Joanne was very patient and knowledgable. She always did her due diligence on neighborhoods and comparable properties to ensure we were getting the full picture of a property. If there was something she didn't know she always promptly followed back up with us with the answer. She was available when we needed her and also had great references when additional expertise was required.

If real estate were an Olympic event, Joanne would be a repeat gold medalist. Her knowledge of home quality and value, understanding of the Chicago market, extensive network, and innovative marketing strategies are outstanding. Joanne's attention to detail, excellent listening and communication skills, and hustle and tenacity are surpassed only by her integrity and honesty. Because of the uniqueness of our home, we knew the selling process would not be a sprint. Thanks to Joanne's steady pace, constant encouragement, and ability to respond to changes in the course, we made it to the finish line with amazing results!

Joanne was instrumental in getting our home sold. An unexpected job opportunity took us out of town, and Joanne knew exactly how to price for the best results. She knows the neighborhood and keeps on top of all the sales, even the ones that are not on the MLS. Joanne guided us on what to fix and how to arrange our home to photograph well. When we hit a bump in the road with our buyer's financing, Joanne was constantly available and unflappable throughout the process and through the closing.

Wow! When starting our home-selling process, we were totally lost as first-time sellers. Joanne brought her experience and skills to our condo and we were immediately impressed and trusted her with the entire process. Joanne made the right calls on everything: unit staging, list pricing, attorney letter advice: Joanne consistently provided clear and logical guidance that always seemed in lock-step with our expectations as sellers. Joanne's expertise rewarded us personally as we received an offer, at full listing price, after only 5 days on the market. For the buying process, Joanne diligently fielded our ever-changing opinions on houses and what we were looking for in a house (translation: we really had no idea what we wanted until we saw it!). While looking at houses, Joanne's past experience with flipping/contracting gives her a leg up in pointing out major red flags in properties. Joanne's prowess in placing a competitive offer for our new home led to us winning a 5-way bidding war for the house of our dreams. Joanne's contacts for home inspection, lawyers and lending are also incredibly professional and on top of the entire process. We will not hesitate to partner with Joanne again, and she is highly recommended.

Joanne helped my husband and I buy our first home together. Before we started looking, Joanne took the time to sit down with us to understand what our wants and needs were in terms of features and location. She was very knowledgeable regarding the entire process, and was quick to respond when we had questions. Overall, I was very pleased with Joanne and will be recommending her to others.

I can't say enough about how supportive, organized, and thorough Joanne was with the entire process of selling our home. She kept all of us focused on selling even during the pandemic. Her responsiveness to our calls, texts and emails in solving issues kept us moving forward. She sold our home last week. We couldn't have done it with out her dedication, knowledge and patience.

Joanne is amazing!! She embodies the perfect combination of high-end polish and real estate wisdom, from the artistic and glamorous side to the financial details as well as the nitty-gritty construction and mechanical aspects. From the get-go, Joanne applied the perfect balance of gentle encouragement and optimism throughout the daunting process of getting our home prepared for listing. Once we were listed, she flawlessly juggled a complicated showing schedule during COVID while wowing potential potential buyers with key details, resulting in two offers within 30 days. She steered us through with grace and calm, keeping the conversation positive and productive with our buyer's broker. Through all of this, Joanne helped us find our new home, constantly offering a variety of ideas and suggestions and giving us the time to make the right decision. Needless to say this process also went well, and we successfully closed two deals on the same day. Not an easy feat, but Joanne got it done! We cannot recommend her enough. Literally, the best.

Despite the market being bananas Joanne was a tireless support and advocate through the whole home-buying process. She took the time to understand what I was interested in house-wise, was always incredibly responsive, and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend working with her to ANYONE.

We had a great experience with Joanne from start to finish. She paid attention to our "must haves" while also being honest about what was worth our time. She accompanied us to showings which made us feel much more comfortable when we were ready to put an offer on something. She was always available via email, text, phone or even in-person! We ended up with the perfect first home thanks to Joanne.

We had a great experience with Joanne from start to finish. She paid attention to our "must haves" while also being honest about what was worth our time. She accompanied us to showings which made us feel much more comfortable when we were ready to put an offer on something. She was always available via email, text, phone or even in-person! We ended up with the perfect first home thanks to Joanne.

There is a reason why #JoWouldKnow is trending! She is phenomenal! Joanne is not just along for the ride collecting a commission while you do all of the work looking for a place. Instead, she listens to your wants and needs and then searches for the perfect fit for you. With other realtors, you just get an automated email list of properties fitting your budget and size. Letâ??s face it, those suck and never are good matches. Joanne is so involved in the market that she has either seen every listing or knows about every listing and will alert you of listings that truly meet your wants/needs. In the event that there are multiple listings that fit your particular criteria, she has builderâ??s knowledge to distinguish between the construction quality. With Joanne, you not only get someone who lives in the city and knows the market but you also get someone who listens to you and uses a discerning eye to find you the best possible home. I have been lucky enough to work with her to sell a home and buy a home. When selling my home, she brought material over to stage it and educated me on the comps. In less than 24 hours, I had two offers - one over ask! When buying a new place with Joanneâ??s help, she always made herself available (a rarity with other realtors), had references for mortgage brokers and real estate lawyers, and truly helped me find the perfect place (and paid less for it)! She is truly your secret weapon for buying or selling and I will always be grateful for her.