Having been in high-level sales management throughout her professional life, the shift to real estate came naturally to Highland Park native Susan Burklin. “I have lived in Highland Park my entire life,” she says. “I grew up here and raised my family here.” Goal-oriented and data-driven, Burklin enjoys providing her clients the data they need to make confident choices. As a certified Real Estate Negotiation Expert, she has brought masterful business strategy to residential customers in the North Shore area for the past decade.

With a professional posture and project manager mindset, Burklin provides an extensive marketing plan for sellers and takes care to pair her buyers with the best lenders. She maintains a strong Instagram presence where her resourcefulness and dedication to her field is evident. During the pandemic, she took advantage of the strengths and weaknesses of the market to create success for her clients. Her accomplishments despite the trying times didn’t go unnoticed by @properties Christie’s International Real Estate as she was awarded with the 2020 Road to Rolex for achieving the highest level of accomplishment with the firm. “This was something I strived for annually,” says Burklin. “Finally opening that box was a huge moment for me.”

When she’s not helping her clients navigate their way to successful closings or welcoming new referrals, Burklin enjoys nice dinners with family and friends. “Quality time makes me very happy,” she says.