TURNING HOUSES INTO HOMES

With a nearly 20-year tenure of selling dreams to homebuyers, JENNIFER NEWSOM of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago (BHHS Chicago) turns houses into homes in the Western Suburbs and Chicago area. From first-time buyers relocating from the city to empty nesters and retirees looking to downsize, she knows the fabric of these communities like the back of her hand.

What has been the most significant barrier in your career and how have you persevered? Working through the crash of 2008 was my most significant barrier. Every transaction seemed to be a short sale or foreclosure. I decided to reassess to see if real estate was the right career for me. It was then I truly realized how much I was meant to do it. My clients benefit from me having that added layer of expertise in navigating the real estate market’s ups and downs.

Who is your role model and why? My parents and my husband are my biggest role models. My dad has a work ethic and strength like no other; my mom is the most caring and patient person on earth, and my husband always makes me want to be a better person. He is so fun to be around, and I love his enthusiasm for the things he is passionate about.

What was a pivotal moment in your career? In 2019, I joined an accountability group started by Joe Stacy, my managing broker at BHHS Chicago, and his coaching helped me take my business to the next level. I doubled my business in one year and tripled it in the second year. I love that I’m able to run a successful business while being a wife and mother.

For more information, visit jennifernewsomrealestate.com.