An award winning real estate agent on the North Shore with MORE THAN HALF A BILLION IN SALES over the course of her 26 year plus career as a top performer, Jeannie Kurtzhalts has an unsurpassed work ethic derived from climbing the corporate ladder in the competitive and demanding field of television producing, first at NBC in Dallas and New York and later at The Oprah Winfrey Show here in the Chicago area. Extremely goal and deadline oriented, Jeannie honed superior marketing and interview skills that set her apart from other real estate agents during her first career as a television producer.

After the birth of her 2nd child, she wanted a more flexible work schedule and decided to move in another direction turning her attention to real estate sales. Jeannie never looked back receiving the “Rookie of the Year” award her very first year at Prudential Rubloff in Winnetka where she consistently ranked as their number 1 agent on the North Shore.

Jeannie’s media savvy photos and eye catching ads give her clients a leg up on the competition and capture the essence of their homes. Having worked with leading designers for years, she has the inside knowledge to oversee staging and designing your home before it hits the market as well, “Photos are extremely important”, Jeannie coaches her clients, “and can literally be worth tens of thousands of dollars in your pocket in today’s internet shopping frenzy. "

In addition, Jeannie puts her strong communication skills to use for her clients by effectively presenting the positive attributes of your home, the way you live in it and improvements you’ve made, to potential buyers.
Her interviewing skills provide excellent feedback as well!

Jeannie joined Compass Real Estate in 2021 after 9 years at @ Properties where she was an outstanding achievement winner every year ranking in the TOP 1% of all real estate agents, nationally, for more than a decade.

Passionate about everything she does – whether it is work family or friends – Jeannie is available to her clients 24/7. Driven to accomplish your goals, she knows the true measure of her success is her client’s satisfaction.

Jeannie grew up in Glenview and has fond memories of her grandparents 3-story home in Evanston as well. It was there that her love for North Shore homes and architecture took root. Though her primary focus is the Glenview, Wilmette and Winnetka triangle, Jeannie has worked with numerous clients in the surrounding suburbs as well. She specializes in home building and new construction and always has her finger on the pulse of the market!