Katie O’Brien, an award-winning Realtor, combines personalization, professional staging, creative marketing and genuine care to create an experience tailored to each client. “My goal isn’t simply to help people buy or sell a house,” she says. “It’s to help them move confidently into their next chapter feeling heard and understood.”
Licensed in Illinois and Indiana, O’Brien specializes in first-time buyers, seniors downsizing, move-up buyers, empty nesters and women navigating major life transitions. She recently founded her own boutique brokerage, Radiant Group.
O’Brien grew up in the Mount Greenwood neighborhood, went to Columbia College and worked in the Loop. After more than 25 years of city life, she relocated to rural Grant Park, Illinois. “Having lived, worked, raised a family and built a business in these communities gives me a unique perspective on both the housing market and the lifestyle of each area,” she says.
Before launching her real estate career, O’Brien worked in business management and marketing and built a successful career as an interior decorator and artist. The combination of creativity, entrepreneurship and client service would later become the foundation of the Radiant Realtor brand.
“The ability to connect with people, market effectively and see potential where others don’t have been invaluable,” she says.
Fiercely dedicated to clients’ success, she communicates clearly, advocates strongly on their behalf and makes them feel supported throughout the process.
She hopes her four children have learned that it is never too late to reinvent yourself, pursue new goals and create a life you love. “Hard work, self-belief and perseverance can take you places you never imagined,” she says.
O’Brien is especially proud of building the Radiant Realtor brand and growing a strong community presence through education, service and her involvement in the National Association of REALTORS® Influencer Program. The NAR also included her as an influencer of the week.
