While the start of 2024 was one of Danielle Klausing’s toughest times since she hit the ground running in 2016, she was determined to stay positive. And this determination paid off: Q2 was just the reset she needed to get the momentum and confidence flowing again. Re-energized, Klausing set to doing what she does best: supporting first-time homebuyers, helping people with age-old treasures downsize and guiding executors of family estates in letting go of their childhood memories so they can let the healing begin.

With the market only getting tougher, communication, attentiveness and guidance remain a top priority for Klausing as she continues to sculpt her relationships. A one-woman show, she commits to being there every step of the way so that her clients feel confident in the ability to make their dreams come true — whether that means getting them in right away to tour, or a 9 p.m. phone call to talk through a tricky inspection report. She wants what’s best for the client, and she builds her business on curating relationships, not just closing transactions.

Klausing was born and raised in the northwestern suburbs but has lived on the North Side of Chicago for a handful of years, enabling her to work with buyers and sellers from all over. She believes having diverse knowledge in multiple areas has led to her continued success.

Her business is built on referrals — an accomplishment that makes her smile because she knows it is one of the best compliments a Realtor can receive. “Working with people who want to work with me because they know and trust my approach makes my heart happy,” she says. And even though at times she thinks she may need to figure out her next career step, she continues to look forward to the future of real estate and knows she would have to be dragged away kicking and screaming. Despite its challenges, it’s a career she loves.