Home | Mar. 2023
ELIZABETH JAKAITIS
By Kemmie Ryan
Photography by Jonathan Castellon
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices luxury broker Elizabeth Jakaitis brings her love of community and passion for real estate to buyers and sellers along the North Shore. A resident of the area for nearly 30 years, Elizabeth is very familiar with and volunteered with the local schools and community organizations— most recently with the Lake Forest Caucus. In 2005, she called upon her sales acumen and interior design experience to launch her real estate business and has consistently been an award-winning top producer ever since. In 2022, she was in the top 2 percent in the nation and earned a Chairman’s Circle Gold Award.
What do you like most about real estate?
Simply put, I love helping people! It’s an honor to assist people with one of the most transformational events in their life.
How do you differentiate yourself from the competition?
It’s top priority to go above and beyond for my clients. I run my business like a concierge service. In addition to finding the right home, I’ve matched nannies, housekeepers and more with families, for example. Also, understanding the process can at times feel stressful, my calm and optimistic working style tends to go a long way in making my clients’ experience as seamless as possible. And I love to lend my keen eye for design! It’s a personal joy to collaborate on how a space can be transformed and best suit the life my clients envision in their new home.
Trends people should avoid before selling their home?
Once sellers decide to sell their home, it becomes a product. With that in mind, the goal is to ensure it appeals to the widest audience. To make this happen, I use a market preparation process that assesses current housing trends and provide data-driven, actionable steps to set sellers up for success. First impressions are so important, so sellers and I work as a team to make the home absolutely shine.
Elizabeth Jakaitis is with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago. For more information, call 847-840-7842 or visit elizabethjakaitis.bhhschicago.com.
