MEG MCGUINNESS and KATIE HAUSER make up the dynamic real estate team known as the Meg + Katie Group with Compass. The duo has guided hundreds of families through the buying and selling process on the North Shore and in Chicago. They pride themselves on bringing fun to the table while guiding their clients through the often stressful process of home buying and selling.

What is your business style?

We are prepared and confident in the value we offer. We are very hands-on with our clients, and we are communicative. We also have fun with our clients—a little humor goes a long way in often tense situations.

What are your greatest wins?

Watching our clients settle into their homes and fall in love with our community. Also, there is nothing more fun than watching kids pick out their bedrooms!

What is your best networking advice?

Don’t think of it as networking. Make connections. Be authentic and connect with people and be a connector of people. Become a valuable resource of connections.

What organizations do you enjoy contributing to?

We are passionate about helping EVERYONE find a home, that’s why we volunteer with Family Promise Chicago North Shore, teaching a class to people on the precipice of homelessness about tenant’s rights, budgeting, how to be a good tenant etc.

What advice would you give to future Power Women?

The word ‘power’ can sound aggressive. Power and strength often lie in the quiet. Be a listener. You are most powerful when you are your authentic self. Be your own role model. Always be early. Always be kind. Learn from absolutely every success and failure. Be open to new ideas.

For more information, visit compass.com/agents/meg+katie-group.